On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 the Planning Board voted 6-0 in favor of approving a site plan amendment to install lighting on the Upper Lions Field, located at 221 Ocean House Road.  The Town of Cape Elizabeth, represented by Cape Elizabeth Little League, submitted the application which requested the installation of four light towers, with a total of 16 individual LED lights.  Lighting will be powered by existing electrical capacities at the Upper Lions shed. The approval includes the condition, requested by board member Al Palmer, that no games will be allowed to commence after 8:30 p.m.

On April 11 the Town Council granted the Cape Elizabeth Little League permission to apply to the Planning Board for a site plan amendment.  Kevin Justh, a board member of the Cape Elizabeth Little League, explained that the organization would have preferred to initiate the process during the off-season.  However, due to a significant increase in use of recreational and field amenities since the onset of the pandemic, their is a need to provide extra playing field options.  Justh said, "This year we have 530 registrants; last year is the first time they [Cape Elizabeth Little League] surpassed 400."

The Planning Board expedited the application review by holding a special workshop on April 19.  With approval granted on May 17, the lights and installation of the lights are considered a gift from Cape Elizabeth Little League to the Town.