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Depoe Bay planning commission reviews exterior lighting ordinance draft
Summary
The Depoe Bay Planning Commission reviewed a draft exterior-lighting code amendment that would set lumen caps, require shielding and give the city a certified light meter for nuisance enforcement; commissioners discussed marine-lighting exemptions and a 5-year phase-in. No vote was taken; staff will revise and send to council.
The Depoe Bay Planning Commission reviewed a draft quality-of-life code amendment on exterior lighting, focusing on numeric lumen limits, enforcement and exemptions for marine navigation and public-safety lights.
The ordinance draft, returned to the commission by the city council for further consideration, sets a cap for single-family properties (no individual fixture to exceed 850 lumens and a total-property cap of 4,000 lumens, 6,000 if an accessory dwelling is present) and slightly higher thresholds for duplex, multifamily and nonresidential properties. "Single family residential says no individual light fixture may exceed 850 lumens," the chair said during the meeting.
Commissioners emphasized enforcement mechanics. Under the draft, violations would be established by measuring light at…
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