A. When standards apply. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this subarticle apply to lighting that is part of a multi- or commercial project, or lighting within one of the Town Center zoning districts.
B. Adjustments. Adjustments to the provisions in this section may be considered as part of the Adjustment, Design Review, Conditional or Planned Development Process.
C. Luminous standards. Light intensity standards shall be as follows:
1. Outdoor lighting shall be provided in a manner that enhances security, is appropriate for the use, and avoids adverse impacts on surrounding properties. Glare shall not cause illumination on other properties in excess of a measurement of 0.5 foot-candles of light.
2.
lights shall meet the lighting requirements of the Public Works Director upon consultation with the Light and Power Director.
3. Pedestrian lighting standards:
a. Lighting for on-site pedestrian circulation system shall be lighted to a minimum level of 0.5 foot-candles, a 1.5 foot-candle average, and a maximum to minimum ratio of seven-to-one to enhance pedestrian safety and allow
, residents, customers or the public to use the walkways at night.
b.
lighting through parking lots shall be lighted to a 0.5 foot-candle average and a maximum to minimum ratio of ten-to-one to light the walkway and enhance pedestrian safety. Artificial lighting which may be provided shall enhance security, be appropriate for the use, and avoid adverse impacts on surrounding properties and the night sky through appropriate shielding. The lighting shall not cause a measurement in excess of 0.5 foot-candles of light on other properties.
D. Lighting standards for multi-unit
.
1. All exterior
unit entrances and
shall be lighted.
2. Poles outside of the public right-of-way shall be a maximum of 14 feet in height if the
is less than 20,000 square feet and 18 feet for
larger than 20,000 square feet.
3. Concrete light fixture bases taller than eight inches are prohibited.
4. Area lighting shall be directed downward with no splay of light off the
. Any light source over ten feet high shall incorporate cut-off shield.
5. Plastic
with internal light source are prohibited.
E. Lighting standards for commercial
.
1. Exterior
lighting. lighting shall be directed downward with no splay of light off the . Any light source over ten feet high shall incorporate cut-off shield.
2. Parking lot lighting.
a. Lights shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
b. Poles outside of the public right-of-way shall be a maximum of 14 feet in height if the
is less than 20,000 square feet and 18 feet for
larger than 20,000 square feet.
c. Concrete light fixture bases taller than eight inches are prohibited.
d. Lights shall be equipped with cut-off fixture to ensure that light does not spill onto adjacent residential property.
3. Sidewalk and landscape lighting.
a. All bollard, wall or stairway lighting shall be directed exclusively downward.
b. All up-lighting fixtures shall be screened by landscaping or concealed within
or located below or flush with
.
c. No walkway lighting shall exceed 14 feet in height.
4.
lighting.
a. Interior
plastic
are prohibited.
b. Moving or
are prohibited.
F. Lighting standards within Town Center Districts.
1.
and parking lot lighting.
a. Poles outside of the public right-of-way shall be a maximum of 14 feet in height in all Town Center zones.
b. Concrete light fixture bases taller than eight inches are prohibited.
c. Area lighting shall be directed downward with no splay of light off the
. Any light source over ten feet high shall incorporate cut-off shield.
d. Lights shall not blink, flash or change intensity.
2. Sidewalk and landscape lighting.
a. Night lighting shall be provided for all sidewalks and front entrances.
b. Flashing lights, exposed cords, outlets or other electrical devices are prohibited.
3.
lighting.
a. Lighting for
shall be limited to internal lighting, where the lighting source is inside the
, or to indirect lighting screened from view, where the light source is located below the
, and is part of an ornamental feature of the
.
b. Braces and struts that support indirect lighting from the top of sides of the
are prohibited.
c. A
visible to and located within 100 feet of a residential zone shall be turned off from 10:00 P.M. to sunrise.
d. Backlighting of vinyl
, interior plastic
lighting, metal halide, neon or fluorescent tube
lighting are prohibited.
e.
containing exposed electrical conduit, junction boxes or other electrical components are prohibited.
G. Lighting Standards for Institutional
. Lighting standards for commercial in subsection E. above shall apply to institutional uses.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2013-3, passed 5-22-2013)