New Dark Sky Lighting Standards Proposed for Commercial Properties

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Why it matters

Commercial and industrial property owners may need to upgrade lighting to meet new Dark Sky standards.

What happened

The Commission held a public hearing on new consolidated lighting standards for multi-family, commercial, and industrial properties that would meet Dark Sky compliance requirements
Ted Luchsinger, Director of the Fairfield Pollinator Pathway and member of Lights Out Connecticut, presented proposed lighting regulations following the Lights Out of Connecticut model
The Commission continued public hearings on prohibiting pools in Beach District Zone, Coastal AE and VE Flood Zones, with staff providing an alternative to allow pools by Special Exception
New fence and wall regulations were discussed for all districts in town, addressing height, setbacks and locations near intersections and driveways
The Commission considered creating Conservation & Parking Management Districts (CPMD) in portions of Southport and Fairfield Center, which would require minimum parking standards for residential developments under 16 units

What is next

The parking management district hearing was left open by Chairman Corsillo. No next steps specified in these minutes.