String-lighting rules sent back for more work after heated public comment in Jackson

Feb 4, 2026

After hours of testimony from business owners, residents and lighting experts, the planning commission continued the proposed string-lighting LDR amendment (P25-139) to a date uncertain to allow the applicant and community to resolve technical issues including curfews, lot-size normalization and enforceability.

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The Jackson Planning Commission delayed action on a proposed text amendment that would open year-round use of string lighting outside the holiday window and set lumen caps and timing rules.

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