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OUTDOOR LIGHTING: REVIEW DRAFT CODE AND FOLLOW-UP TO SEPTEMBER 21 WORK SESSION
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PURPOSE:
STAFF IS SEEKING FEEDBACK TO FINALIZE THE DRAFT OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE AND PREPARE FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
KEY QUESTIONS:
How would the Town Council like to incorporate the Board of Architectural Review’s feedback on electronic message centers into the draft ordinance?
Does the Town Council wish to have specific language regarding architectural lighting for single-family detached residential uses included in the Town Code?
Does the Town Council have any further edits to the draft outdoor lighting ordinance that they would like to incorporate before staff finalize the draft?
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
At the September 21 work session, staff presented a set of draft updated regulations on outdoor lighting. Staff also provided four specific questions for Council consideration. For two of the questions, Council provided specific preferences. For the other two, staff were asked to get input from the BAR. Specifically, Council asked that staff discuss certain aspects of electronic message centers and outdoor lighting for single-family detached residential uses with the Board of Architectural Review. Detail regarding Council’s request and the BAR’s feedback can be found in Attachment 1, the staff memorandum.
OVERVIEW:
The purposes of this work session are for 1) the Town Council to review the draft updated regulations on outdoor lighting, 2) discuss the feedback received from the BAR, 3) provide staff with any desired changes to the draft code, and 4) determine next steps.
Attachment 1 is the staff memorandum that provides an overview of the proposed changes and the feedback received after the September 21 work session.
Attachment 2 is the Draft Outdoor Lighting Regulations
Attachment 3 is the BAR memo from April 2026 providing feedback on the potential for Vienna to allow electronic message centers.
SUMMARY/STAFF IMPRESSIONS:
Staff look forwa...
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