Outdoor Lighting By-Law and Zoning Articles

At a glance

• What: Warrant Articles 12 and 13: a new General By-Law section (8.XX) on outdoor lighting and an amendment to Section 7.06 of the Zoning By-Law setting standards for exterior lighting illumination, both from the Moderator's Committee for Exterior Lighting.
• Where it stands: Hearings and commission reviews were scheduled for 10/26 and 10/27/26; outcomes not found. Probably part of the November 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant (the agendas do not name the Town Meeting).

Sources

• Conservation Commission agenda 10/26/26: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34114,plainText=false)
• Park and Recreation Commission agenda 10/27/26: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34251,plainText=false)
• Commission for Women agenda 11/4/26: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34277,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-26 - Conservation Commission Outdoor Lighting Public Hearing

Public hearing on Articles 12 and 13, then discussion and potential vote on the proposed articles. Outcome not found.

2026-10-27 - Park and Recreation Commission

Public hearing on the outdoor lighting bylaw (Article 12) with a vote to provide a letter to Town Meeting listed. Outcome not found.

2026-11-04 - Commission for Women

Public hearing and possible vote on WA 12 listed (the agenda does not name the article, so the match is probable). Outcome not found.

2026-11-12 - Moderators Committee on Exterior Lighting

Changes to WA 12 on the agenda (5:30 PM). Outcome not found.

2026-11-10 - Select Board

Article 12 (Outdoor Lighting, Part 8) listed for possible reconsideration. Outcome not found.