{"id":8558,"date":"2015-12-19T15:23:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-19T20:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=8558"},"modified":"2015-12-19T18:31:18","modified_gmt":"2015-12-19T23:31:18","slug":"proposed-bylaw-would-give-huntsville-residents-10-years-to-address-light-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/proposed-bylaw-would-give-huntsville-residents-10-years-to-address-light-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed bylaw would give Huntsville residents 10 years to address light pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Huntsville\u2019s Planning Committee is recommending that the municipality move forward with an outdoor lighting bylaw \u2013 making it mandatory for all businesses and private residences to replace existing lighting with non-intrusive ones within a ten year period.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p>It should be emphasized that the Outdoor Lighting Bylaw is not intended to get rid of outdoor lighting or reduce visibility and safety at night. The intent of the bylaw is to direct the light down to where it is needed and avoid light spillage up into the sky where it impacts the night environment.<cite>Staff report presented to planning committee on December 16.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Lake Vernon Association concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong> <broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>The bylaw, which mimics that of Lake of Bays\u2019 bylaw, was prompted by concerns expressed by the Lake Vernon Association. If approved, it would, among other things, ban the use of strobe lights and regulate the type of lights and colours to be used to warn people about open water on lakes.<\/p>\n<p>The lake association also raised concerns about commercial signs and the glow from business signs such as that of Home Depot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a difficult situation to control as even if the lights were full cut-off lights the fact that they are at a higher elevation means the light can be seen from lower elevations,\u201d states staff\u2019s report.<\/p>\n<p>Suggestions by the lake association that businesses turn their lights off after 11 p.m. were met with apprehension from business owners who use their lights and signs for advertising as well as security purposes.<br \/>\n<em>\u201c<\/em>Reducing the light spill from these businesses could be improved by tilting the existing spot lights down and by phasing in full cut-off lights,\u201d states the report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concerns expressed by businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The proposed bylaw would require signage lighting to be mounted on top of signs facing down so that 90 per cent of the light is on the sign. It also states that signs adjacent to residential areas should be turned off between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. The proposed bylaw  would also prohibit the use of laser source light or any similar high intensity light for outdoor advertising or entertainment purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Area industries were also consulted. Panolam indicated that it cannot have full cut-off lighting as it requires lighting to monitor emissions and it has staff on the site 24 hours a day, so lighting is important for health and safety. The proposed bylaw makes an exemption for Panolam.<\/p>\n<p>Other industries such as Kimberly-Clark and Uponor (formerly KWH Pipe) are already in the process of replacing or investigating their outdoor lighting as an energy-saving initiative, while car dealerships are expressing concerns with the upfront costs as well as the security of their inventory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a number of things that can be done to existing lighting in auto dealerships to reduce their<br \/>\nlight pollution such as directing spot lights down and shielding existing lights. The bylaw does not<br \/>\nrequire lights to be turned off at night as this was a concern for security reasons,\u201d states the report, adding, \u201cThe concerns with security and advertising are issues that could be dealt with in a proper lighting plan but the concern with the upfront cost of replacing the outdoor lights is a legitimate concern that many businesses and residences may find difficult to accept.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compliance options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The initial proposal suggested that the bylaw give residents and business owners either a five-year period to comply or take on a compromise approach by requiring proper lighting as lights are being replaced. Staff was in favour of the latter, but a presentation by local resident and champion of dark-sky friendly lighting James Solecki, who also has a lighting business, seemed to sway committee.<\/p>\n<p>Solecki indicated that without setting a deadline for adherence, the bylaw would become difficult to enforce.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it is very important to back this with some measurable and deliverable results,&#8221; he said. He also said a ban should be imposed on back-lit signs. &#8220;So I would like to see more teeth in the signage portion.&#8221; He also suggested that the bylaw not refer to wattage but rather lumens as a measure of light intensity.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, committee decided to go with a 10-year deadline for adhering to the bylaw for existing outdoor lighting as new lighting would be regulated through site plan controls. The bylaw could also have a financial impact on the municipality and its infrastructure, for example it would costs an estimated $200,000 to replace lighting on just one of its baseball diamonds.<\/p>\n<p>Staff indicated there are grants available to help recover some of the cost associated with switching to LED lighting as an energy-savings measure through the Independent Electricity System Operator, which is tasked with balancing and monitoring the flow of electricity, <span id=\"DeltaPlaceHolderMain\"> planning and securing energy for the future, as well as overseeing the electricity wholesale market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The recommendation will be presented to Huntsville council on Monday, December 21 for approval. 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