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Ferndale planners favor warmer exterior lighting; staff to confirm Kelvin guidance with attorney
Summary
Commissioners encouraged using warmer exterior light tones and asked staff to confirm a specific Kelvin threshold with the city attorney and lighting standards bodies; dark‑sky guidance around 2,700–3,000 K was cited during discussion.
The planning commission discussed exterior lighting standards May 14 and signaled a preference for warmer color temperatures while asking staff to verify recommended numeric limits and safety implications.
Chair Foster told the commission she wanted to "encourage the warmer tones" for outdoor lighting and members repeatedly discussed the tradeoff…
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