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Simsbury planning staff seeks public hearing on proposed dark‑sky outdoor lighting standards
Summary
Staff presented a draft text amendment to add outdoor lighting standards to the Simsbury zoning regulations, citing the 2024 Plan of Conservation and Development and model language from Lights Out Connecticut. The commission agreed to schedule a public hearing for Oct. 20.
Planning staff presented a high‑level summary of a proposed text amendment to add outdoor lighting standards to Simsbury’s zoning regulations, recommending creation of a new Section 11 (Outdoor Lighting Standards) and updates to the definitions section. The proposal implements dark‑sky principles cited in the 2024 Plan of Conservation and Development.
Staff said the draft would apply to non‑residential new development and to site plan applications and lighting changes on public and…
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