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Residents urge township to study lighting ordinance; staff points to zoning and enforcement questions
Summary
A resident asked trustees to consider a residential lighting ordinance to prevent intrusive, industrial‑style spotlights; staff recommended vetting a standalone nuisance‑lighting resolution with police and zoning, while another new resident asked about sidewalks and staff recommended Testerman Park and noted sidewalk requirements for new commercial development.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Elaine Baumann of 837 Nunner Road urged the trustees to consider an ordinance addressing residential spotlights that she said invade neighbors’ privacy.
“Lighting should not be directed into your neighbor's windows to the point where it makes it difficult to sleep,” Baumann said, describing high‑intensity lights that she said can illuminate yards for hundreds of feet.
Township staff acknowledged there is no current zoning language that governs…
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