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Veneta updates outdoor lighting rules to reflect new technology
Summary
Council approved Ordinance No. 599 to update chapter 15.15 of the municipal code, modernizing outdoor lighting standards adopted 25 years ago to respond to advances in lighting technology and community direction.
The council approved a second‑reading ordinance (No. 599) to update Veneta’s municipal code chapter 15.15 on outdoor lighting standards. Staff said the chapter was adopted 25 years ago and that recent changes in lighting technology and council direction prompted the update.
Staff noted the planning commission reviewed the language in multiple work sessions and recommended the amendments as directed by council. The update was presented as targeted to preserve community character while reflecting newer outdoor and street lighting practices. A motion to adopt the ordinance by title passed on roll call.
Staff offered to answer council questions about implementation; the item passed with a roll‑call vote recorded in the meeting minutes. Staff will incorporate the amended language into the municipal code as adopted.
