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Plan Commission debates lighting ordinance: Kelvin limits, neon/strobe language and special-approval options; public hearing delayed
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a model lighting ordinance (memo dated 08/01/2025), debated a 3,000 K color-temperature limit, questioned prohibitions on neon and strobe lights, discussed variance versus special-approval pathways, and asked staff to revise the draft before scheduling a public hearing.
The Middleton Plan Commission spent the bulk of its Aug. 26 meeting reviewing a proposed lighting ordinance (model and memo dated 08/01/2025) that would establish citywide lighting zones, color-temperature limits, and prohibitions on certain light types.
Commissioners raised several substantive concerns. One member suggested the draft’s nighttime end time of 07:00 should be moved earlier to 06:00 to better match residents’ schedules. A commissioner noted the draft bans "strobe lights and laser lights" but lacks a clear definition for "strobe," worrying that ordinary camera flashes could be captured by a too-broad prohibition; staff agreed a definition could be added to focus on repeatedly flashing or bright nuisance lighting. Another member questioned why…
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