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Dark Skies Committee refines zoning bylaw amendments for lighting

Lincoln's Dark Skies Committee refined zoning bylaw amendments addressing residential outdoor lighting, removing diffused luminaires and modifying the maximum luminance standard to 900 lumens per exterior door multiplied by 1.5. Craig Nicholson coordinated feedback from the Planning Board, which

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Dark Skies Committee advances lighting bylaws toward town warrant

Lincoln Dark Skies Committee advances outdoor lighting bylaws toward warrant article. The seven-member Dark Skies Committee approved prior minutes and planned a January 27 meeting with the Planning Board to seek joint endorsement of a warrant article on lighting regulations. Committee member Sherry

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Government · Dark Skies Committee

Lincoln Dark Skies Committee opts for general bylaws over zoning.

Lincoln Dark Skies Committee decides to pursue general bylaws for outdoor lighting compliance. The committee voted to advance general bylaws, which require only 50 percent approval at Town Meeting compared to the 2/3 vote required for zoning changes. Buzz Constable explained that general bylaws

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Government · Dark Skies Committee

Dark Skies Committee endorses Commons letter, advances bylaws

Dark Skies Committee endorses Commons letter, advances bylaws for January Select Board presentation. The Committee approved a letter to the Building Inspector documenting noncompliant lighting at the Commons and endorsed a revised bylaws draft. A working group including Susan Mygatt, Buzz

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