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Commission reviews proposed lighting standards emphasizing shielding and enforceability
Albany County Planning and Zoning Commission · February 12, 2026
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Summary
Albany County staff proposed revising lighting rules to require full shielding rather than a difficult-to-measure foot-candle threshold; commissioners suggested modernizing definitions and removing an illegal fixed compliance date for nonconforming fixtures.
Planning staff presented proposed amendments to the county lighting standards intended to make enforcement practical and consistent. The draft removes an older foot‑candle threshold and focuses on fixture shielding and a full‑cutoff definition so regulators can observe compliance visually rather than rely solely on…
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