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Resident urges South Burlington to adopt model lighting standards; staff to pursue broader update next year
Summary
A resident urged the commission to adopt the Illuminating Engineering Society model lighting ordinance (dark‑sky aligned) to modernize the city’s outdated outdoor lighting rules; staff said the topic is large and will be scheduled for a multi‑month update next year.
A longtime resident and commenter urged the Planning Commission to adopt updated outdoor‑lighting standards based on the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) model lighting ordinance, arguing Vermont communities are behind best practices and that the state could benefit from a common model.
Donna, a resident/commenter, told the commission that South Burlington’s current…
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