Fwd: City of Mountain View - Dark Sky Ordinance Online Survey

[Lawrence Shing]

FYI 

Jo Anne 

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From: Wayne D Watson <wayned...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 11:33 AM
Subject: Fwd: City of Mountain View - Dark Sky Ordinance Online Survey
To: Lawrence Shing <shing...@gmail.com>

Please forward to mailing list.

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From: Pancholi, Diana <Diana.P...@mountainview.gov>
Date: Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Subject: City of Mountain View - Dark Sky Ordinance Online Survey
To: Pancholi, Diana <Diana.P...@mountainview.gov>
Cc: Tsumura, Jeffrey <Jeffrey...@mountainview.gov>

Good Afternoon,

I am reaching out to share information that may be of interest to your neighborhood regarding the City’s efforts to develop and adopt a Dark Sky Ordinance.

Development of a Dark Sky Ordinance Underway

The City of Mountain View has initiated work on developing a Citywide Dark Sky Ordinance, which is identified as a priority project in the City Council’s Fiscal Year 2023–2025 Work Plan. The ordinance will establish objective exterior lighting standards aimed at reducing light pollution, supporting wildlife, and maintaining the community’s ability to enjoy the night sky.

The ordinance will establish consistent requirements for lighting levels, fixture types, shielding, and operating practices for various development types throughout Mountain View. These standards will help guide responsible lighting practices and enhance the quality of the nighttime environment.

To gather community input in preparation for this ordinance, the City recently launched an online survey. The survey runs through Wednesday, Dec. 10

Following the public input phase, staff will prepare a draft ordinance for review and comment. The draft is expected to be presented to the Environmental Planning Commission and subsequently to the City Council during public hearings in the second quarter of 2026.

For additional information, project updates, and to receive meeting notifications, please visit the project webpage, MountainView.gov/DarkSky.

We request you to share the survey with neighbors, community members, and other interested parties.

 Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions to Senior Planner: Jeffrey Tsumura at jeffrey...@mountainview.gov or (650)-903-6306

 Best Regards,

 

 

 

Diana Pancholi Principal Planner Community Development Department | Planning Division 650-903-6306 | MountainView.gov Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | AskMV