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Dark-sky lighting guidance approved by zoning after conservation commission update, committee says
Summary
Committee members said conservation prepared dark-sky regulation updates based on Connecticut guidance and International Dark-Sky review; zoning voted to approve the regulations and members discussed education for applicants and homeowners.
The committee reported that conservation staff updated the town’s dark-sky lighting regulations following Connecticut’s Lights Out guidance and review by an International Dark-Sky Association reviewer. Members said zoning voted to approve the updated regulations unanimously.
Committee members described the action as “low-hanging fruit” for reducing skyglow and said the regulations currently apply to new construction and to applicants seeking lighting changes. Members discussed public education steps to encourage homeowners to adopt shielded fixtures, timers or motion sensors and to reduce light trespass into neighbors’ yards.
No committee vote was taken; members noted conservation and zoning will continue to implement the new standards and that the committee could support public-education efforts.
