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Commissioners back higher lighting levels for Feather Smash outdoor courts; recommend council review

5774915 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The commission unanimously recommended an alternate lighting standard allowing up to 53 foot-candles for new outdoor courts at Feather Smash, citing industry guidance and staff measurements; the City Council will hold a final hearing Oct. 6, 2025.

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted Oct. 1 to recommend that the City Council approve an alternate lighting standard for outdoor courts at Feather Smash on Vista Ridge Mall Drive, allowing light levels above the city's usual 20 foot-candle maximum for commercial uses.

The staff presentation described the request (Case No. 25-08-12-alternate standards) as an application by Saurabh Shah, P.E., of AARI Engineering LLC on behalf of Feather Smash LLC for outdoor courts on about a 1.1-acre tract. The applicant asked for authority to install lights up to 53 foot-candles, the…

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