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Stockbridge commission reviews stricter exterior lighting rules for commercial and multifamily properties
Summary
Commissioners discussed a revised lighting ordinance that would require full-cutoff LED fixtures with opaque backlight shields, set illumination levels for vehicle and pedestrian areas, and allow temporary exemptions for decorative lighting; staff were directed to revise language for a future meeting.
The Village of Stockbridge Planning Commission reviewed proposed revisions to the glare and exterior lighting provisions in Article V on Aug. 7. The draft ordinance would require full-cutoff LED fixtures with opaque backlight shields for commercial and multi-family properties and set specific illumination levels for vehicle areas, pedestrian pathways, and adjacent residential properties.
Discussion addressed the ordinance's stated purposes—energy conservation, safety, and reduction of unlawful nighttime use—and debated specific language choices such as whether to use terms like "impinge" or "infringe" to describe light trespass. Commissioners discussed design criteria, including fixture types, shielding, appropriate mounting heights, and temporary exemptions for decorative lighting during special events.
Participants also raised concerns about camera placement and glare from unshielded fixtures. Commissioners agreed that the draft lighting provisions should be revised to reflect the Planning Commission's recommendations and requested staff to return updated blackline language for further review. No final adoption vote of the lighting ordinance was recorded in the Aug. 7 transcript.
