(A) Exterior dining and retail areas, including but not limited to car dealerships, gas stations, outdoor markets, and drive-through facilities, require lighting necessary to allow customers to comfortably eat and review outdoor merchandise for extended times, and create safe pedestrian passage.
(B) Canopied areas. At a canopied area, such as those found at drive-through facilities at banks, service stations, convenience centers, and car-washes, lighting under the canopied area shall be either recessed or cut-off fixtures. The maximum, footcandle level (under such canopied area) shall be 24 f.c. at grade, with a maximum to minimum ratio of 2:1. The remainder of the site shall be subject to illumination levels required per general standards.
(C) Outdoor dining areas.
(1) Lighting fixtures must be included and reviewed as part of the outdoor dining proposal.
(2) The lighting must be decorative and compliment the architectural character of the building and area as determined by the city's Zoning Official.
(3) Lighting must be installed at a scale that is deemed appropriate for the outdoor dining area as determined by the city's Zoning Official, however, lighting shall not be installed or extend beyond the roof line of the primary building.
(4) Lights mounted on the building shall not cause direct glare or other visual obstruction to pedestrians or vehicle drivers along the street and public walkway, and should illuminate only the sidewalk area.
(5) Full cutoff fixtures are required for any lamp type with an initial output of greater than or equal to 2,000 lumens.
(6) All fixture types will be allowed for any lamp types below 2,000 lumens. Shielding of fixtures is not required but recommended.
(7) Lighting shall not be affixed or mounted to public property or landscaping.
(8) Lighting shall not expand beyond the approved outdoor dining area.
(Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)