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Yamhill council advances exterior lighting ordinance to second reading after public hearing
Summary
The Yamhill City Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 0544 to add Chapter 10.66 (exterior lighting standards) to the development code, heard public comments and concerns about security and measurement, and approved the ordinance for first reading with a continued second reading set for April 9.
The Yamhill City Council on March 12 opened a public hearing on Ordinance 0544, a proposal to add Chapter 10.66 (exterior lighting standards) to the city development code, heard public comment and technical questions, and approved the ordinance for a first reading with a required second reading scheduled for April 9.
The ordinance would apply to nonresidential properties in the city and includes provisions on lighting curfews, canopy and parking-lot lighting, color-temperature limits and maximum brightness. During public comment, residents raised concerns about security lighting at Beulah Park and high-intensity lights at a newly constructed gas station, calling them visually intrusive for nearby properties.
Supporters at the hearing said the proposed…
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