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Planning commission reviews draft exterior‑lighting ordinance; limits on marine lights and searchlights proposed
Summary
Planning commissioners reviewed a draft exterior‑lighting code adapted from a Yachats model ordinance, discussed lumen limits, festoon/string lights, holiday displays and a prohibition on new marine floodlighting; staff will refine language and return a final draft for recommendation to council.
Depot Bay — The Planning Commission on Aug. 13 reviewed a draft exterior‑lighting code intended to reduce light trespass, protect marine resources and give residents clear standards for residential and commercial fixtures.
The draft, adapted from a Yachats model ordinance and updated for Depot Bay conditions, sets numerical limits for exterior fixtures and total property lighting, requires down‑directed and shielded fixtures, and requires lighting plans for new land‑use applications. Staff said the standards aim to reduce nuisance glare without undermining safety or reasonable decorative lighting.
Commissioners discussed key provisions and local exceptions. The draft caps individual fixture output for single‑family residences (the memo uses 850 lumens as an example for…
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