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Council reviews lighting‑standards changes meant to limit over‑illumination in new subdivisions
Summary
Ordinance No. 2‑26 would amend planning and zoning code to let the City Engineer set lighting requirements for pedestrian paths and open areas, addressing potential over‑illumination raised during review of developer agreements for Villas at Nagel Farms and Chester Commons.
Planning staff presented Ordinance No. 2‑26 to amend sections of the Planning and Zoning Code related to illumination of pedestrian paths and open areas. Pam Fechter said the change responds to developer agreements for the Villas at Nagel Farms and the Villas at Chester Commons and would allow the City Engineer to determine appropriate lighting requirements without adding specific provisions to each developer agreement.
The amendment aims to prevent over‑illumination in residential subdivisions while still ensuring proper safety lighting. Council members asked clarifying questions about how the City Engineer would exercise that authority and the expected timeline for the first applications under the new standard; staff indicated the first reading will be Jan. 12 and a public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 9.
