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Simsbury zoning panel adopts dark‑sky outdoor‑lighting rule
Summary
The Simsbury Zoning Commission approved a text amendment creating a townwide outdoor‑lighting regulation (ZC 25‑17) that applies to new exterior lighting on site plans and site‑plan amendments; the measure was adopted unanimously and will take effect pending the statutory appeal period.
The Simsbury Zoning Commission voted unanimously to adopt a text amendment creating a townwide outdoor‑lighting regulation intended to reduce light pollution and protect the town’s night skies.
The regulation, filed as application ZC 25‑17 and drafted by planning staff in partnership with the Conservation Commission, establishes a new Outdoor Lighting section (proposed Section 8.8) in the Town of Simsbury zoning regulations, adds related definitions to Section 17.4, and directs the Simsbury Center and Hartford‑Simsbury form‑based codes to…
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