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City manager: most Capital Lumber lights are on Marion County property; screening in place near homes

Donald Planning Commission · December 18, 2025
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Summary

City Manager Eric Underwood reported that, after following up on an earlier concern, all but one of the lights at Capital Lumber are on property in Marion County and efforts have been made to screen lights adjacent to residential areas.

City Manager Eric Underwood provided an update at the Dec. 18 meeting on earlier complaints about exterior lighting at Capital Lumber. He told commissioners he had learned that "all of the lights except one are on property that lies in Marion County" and that the business and/or county had undertaken efforts to screen lights near residential properties.

Underwood said the city had communicated with the property owner or responsible jurisdiction and that screening had been implemented for lights nearest homes; the minutes do not specify whether any formal code enforcement action was pursued or whether any permits are required. The matter was reported as an informational follow-up with no motion attached.