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Cody council adopts downtown overlay, architectural and outdoor lighting ordinances package
Summary
The council unanimously approved a package of zoning and lighting code changes (ordinances 2025‑01 through 2025‑12) to define and protect the downtown overlay/architectural district and to set outdoor lighting standards and exemptions; council also amended ordinance 2025‑10 to adjust pre‑permit meeting language and applicant burden.
The Cody City Council on third and final readings adopted a package of planning and zoning ordinances that create a downtown overlay and architectural district, define applicability and standards, and establish outdoor lighting limits and exemptions.
Scott (planning staff, full name not provided in the transcript) presented the ordinances, which the council considered as a grouped package. The ordinances include (by number and summary as presented in the meeting):
- Ordinance 2025‑01 — adds Title 10, Chapter 18, Section 1: downtown overlay district purpose (protect history and western culture of downtown).
- Ordinance 2025‑02 — adds Title 10, Chapter 18, Section 2: downtown overlay district defined (modifies boundaries).
- Ordinance 2025‑03 — adds Title 10, Chapter 18, Section 3: downtown overlay district applicability (applies to redevelopment or new development in downtown; lists exceptions).
- Ordinance 2025‑04 — adds Title 10, Chapter…
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