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City liaison: commission asked to help with responsible-lighting education tied to zoning update
Summary
Leanne Watt said the council discussed a responsible-lighting (dark-skies) initiative that will likely be implemented via the zoning ordinance; the commission and sustainability group were asked to partner on educational outreach while the planning commission drafts any ordinance language.
Leanne Watt, the city council liaison, reported that council members discussed a responsible-lighting ("dark skies") initiative focused on new commercial construction and suggested the sustainability commission work with this commission on educational outreach. "There was some discussion at the last council meeting about the dark skies slash responsible lighting initiative," Watt said, and she urged the group to prepare educational materials that would not conflict with forthcoming legislative guidance.
City staff explained the procedural path: lighting standards will live in the zoning ordinance, so the planning commission will draft and vote on ordinance language; when a draft returns it will be shared with the commission for comment. The liaison and staff framed the local commission’s role as primarily educational outreach to residents and businesses rather than ordinance drafting. Members discussed forming a small subcommittee to coordinate education and requested that the chair circulate a roadmap of tasks and sign-ups.
No ordinance language or dates were provided; staff emphasized coordination with planning staff and noted that any formal ordinance would follow the planning commission and council process.
