Updates to commercial design standards are being considered, including rules for drive-throughs and more stringent requirements for landscaping used as headlight screens. The goal is to ensure new developments are aesthetically pleasing and mitigate negative impacts like light pollution.
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Developers may face increased costs due to requirements for larger, mature plants for screening, potentially doubling the cost of landscaping in some instances.
Residents living near commercial developments will benefit from improved screening of headlights, reducing light pollution and enhancing neighborhood quality of life.
Developers may incur higher initial landscaping costs.