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Mona planning commission approves update to commercial outdoor lighting standards
Summary
The Mona Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 6 approved a proposed ordinance (2025-10-10b) to update commercial outdoor lighting rules, citing goals to reduce glare, protect the night sky and conserve energy; the public hearing drew no comments.
The Mona Planning and Zoning Commission voted Aug. 6 to approve a proposed ordinance (Ordinance 2025-10-10b, MCC 10-9-3) that updates the city's commercial outdoor lighting standards after opening and closing a public hearing with no public comment.
Commission leaders said the ordinance is intended to reduce glare and prevent light from spilling onto neighboring properties while improving safety and conserving energy. "Key goals is to reduce glare and light spilling onto neighboring properties, improve safety without over lighting, conserve energy and protect public health and comfort," a planning commissioner presiding at the meeting said. Planning staff added the code change is also meant "to protect the night sky."
The commission opened the public hearing, offered the public an opportunity to speak and recorded no comments; a motion to close the hearing was then made and seconded. Commissioners then moved to approve the draft lighting standards as presented. The meeting transcript records the motion and a second and at least one recorded "Aye," but does not include a full roll-call vote in the excerpt provided.
The ordinance language included limits intended to curb bright, nonessential lighting from commercial uses (the transcript cites concerns such as large bridal spotlights and other excessive illumination). Commission discussion and the staff presentation emphasized setbacks for light spill, glare-reduction measures and energy-conserving fixtures; the text presented at the meeting summarized the goals but the transcript does not include the full ordinance text or specific numeric fixture limits.
The planning commission's approval at this meeting advances the draft as the commission reviewed it; the transcript does not specify whether the commission's approval constitutes final adoption or whether further action by the Mona City Council is required. The record shows no public testimony for or against the draft and no substantive amendments were made on the floor during the excerpted discussion.
The commission's staff contact indicated the code section being updated as "MCC 10-9-3, lighting standards" and identified the ordinance by number as 2025-10-10b. The meeting record posted with the transcript should be consulted for the complete ordinance language and any subsequent council action.
