All have freely volunteered their time and expertise to speak to this issue. The outline below further details the origins, goals, and provisions of the proposed ordinance. At the March 20 public hearing, the draft ordinance was referred to the Raleigh Planning Commission for further study. The Planning Commission has in turn referred the proposal to its Text Change Committee. After review and amendment by the Text Change Committee, the full Planning Commission recommended approval of the amended ordinance at their April 24 meeting.
Public input is fundamental to developing any ordinance.
Your comments and questions are greatly appreciated. To register views or make suggestions concerning the draft lighting ordinance, please contact Doug Hill in the Raleigh Planning Department.