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SUBJECT: STAFF UPDATES <br />DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 2 <br />Dark Sky Lighting <br />City Council set the public hearing date for the dark sky lighting ordinance for Monday, <br />October 2. At the August Planning Commission hearing, the Planning Commission <br />voted to recommend approval of an updated version of the ordinance including the <br />following changes: <br />• Any residential addition (net increase in total SF) requires sitewide compliance <br />• Changes to 25% or more of exterior wall area or materials of an existing building <br />requires building compliance (both residential and nonresidential) <br />• Nonresidential building additions equal to 25% or more of existing building SF <br />requires sitewide compliance (with existing parking lot pole exemption) <br />Energy Code Update <br />Staff held an open house for the Commercial Energy Code on August 29. The event <br />was intended to provide additional education on the adopted energy code and to allow <br />businesses to provide feedback on possible amendments and areas of concern. <br />Approximately 25 members of the business community attended and engaged in <br />conversation with staff. The evening featured two breakout groups: one focusing on new <br />construction and one focusing on existing buildings. <br />Work Plan <br />The most recent Work Plan and Advanced Agenda are both included as Attachment #1. <br />A recap and status update is included for discussion on today's agenda. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. LRC 2023 Work Plan and Advanced Agenda <br />Agenda Packet P. 12 <br />