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Commission approves Saint Mary's lighting plan, with mortar‑joint stipulation to protect brick
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Summary
A lighting plan to brighten the sidewalk and façade at Saint Mary's was approved after the commission added a stipulation that fixtures be anchored into mortar joints rather than drilled into brick or stone, minimizing long‑term masonry damage.
The panel approved a lighting upgrade at Saint Mary's designed to illuminate the sidewalk and the church’s façade while minimizing glare for arriving and departing worshippers.
A representative for Saint Mary's explained the site is dark during early‑morning and evening services and that several people have tripped near the entrance; the representative said the design uses a combination of floodlights and wall‑pack fixtures, located to avoid blinding people as they exit services. The consultant reported photometric work and recommended approval.
Commission discussion focused on how fixtures would be anchored. A commission member moved to approve the application as submitted and added a stipulation that any holes for anchors be placed in mortar joints rather than drilled into brick or stone, noting that mortar is easier to repair and drilling into masonry could cause lasting damage. Another member seconded the motion; the chair called the vote and the motion passed with unanimous assent.
The applicant said the fixtures will be mounted on brackets that hold the lights away from the façade; panel and staff also discussed mounting details and bracket attachments to protect historic masonry.
