File #: 18-2908    Version: Name: Ordinance - Third Reading and Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 130 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances to Regulate Residential Outdoor Lighting (OA#18-004)
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/12/2018 Final action: 11/12/2018
Title: Ordinance - Third Reading and Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 130 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances to Regulate Residential Outdoor Lighting (OA#18-004)
Sponsors: Joe Smolinski, Lisa Sudbury
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Exhibit A

Title

Ordinance - Third Reading and Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 130 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances to Regulate Residential Outdoor Lighting (OA#18-004)

 

Requested Action

To consider the subject amendment

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval

 

Description/History

The proposed amendment is intended to regulate residential outdoor lighting to prevent light trespass from one residential property to another.  Currently the Zoning Ordinance deals only with commercial lighting issues.  This issue was brought to the Council from an citizen and staff was directed to prepare an ordinance.  The ordinance will apply any existing or future violations of these provisions.  Staff will be available to answer questions.new requirement will help with previous issues as well as any new cases.

 

Prepared By

Lisa Sudbury, AICP

Interim Director of Planning

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