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Rowlett council opens discussion on updating exterior‑lighting ordinance
Summary
Council heard three public commenters urging clearer, enforceable outdoor‑lighting rules and asked staff to return with options after comparing neighboring cities' standards. Staff said the current code largely exempts residential uses and lacks numeric foot‑candle guidance.
Mayor (speaker 1) opened the work‑session discussion on possible amendments to Section 77‑5‑10 of the Rowlett Code of Ordinances, saying the staff memo shows Rowlett’s development code is “somewhat silent” on measurable illumination compared with neighboring cities.
Patrick Rowlett, a Rowlett resident, told the council the city's ordinance is "old and outdated," lacks clear definitions for glare and trespass, and is not being enforced. He urged the council to adopt stronger numeric limits—citing peer communities where single‑family limits are 0.25 or…
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