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Board approves Washington Square lighting plan with conditions on fixture intensity and color
Summary
The board approved an updated lighting plan for the Washington Square project (SP24-004), requiring new and existing fixtures to match specified intensity and color-temperature standards to reduce glare and improve safety in parking and pedestrian areas.
The Glens Falls Planning and Architectural Review Board reviewed and approved the updated lighting plan for the Washington Square project (site plan SP24-01 / lighting review SP24-004) on June 3, with a condition that new and existing fixtures match intensity and color-temperature standards to limit off-site glare.
Board members reviewed light-meter data and fixture specifications submitted by the applicant and discussed minimum foot-candle levels near entrances and parking aisles. Mr. Landry and other board members emphasized that the new fixtures should maintain safety but avoid excessive spill into nearby properties. The board also discussed LED color temperature and directed the applicant to match existing fixtures or provide a compatible color temperature (the proposal included LED specifications).
A board motion approved the plan with the condition that new and existing fixtures match intensity and that the applicant work with staff on final photometric details during the administrative review.
