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Dark-sky outdoor lighting standards
Summary
The city's lighting rules haven't been updated in over a decade. The rewrite adds modern fixture, height, and color-temperature standards to cut light pollution and spillover — with questions raised about how the rules balance downtown safety lighting with protecting nearby homes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Residents near commercial areas get less light spilling into their windows; stargazers and wildlife benefit too.
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