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HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.apz.19990928 AGENDA ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999, 4:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. COMMENTS A. Commissioners B. Planning Staff C. Public II. MINUTES III. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IV. PUBLIC HEARING 4:~5-~:oo A. Lighting Ordinance, Stephanie Millar .~c~.~C~c~ V. JOINT CITY & COUNTY P & Z 5:00.7:00 B. Buttermilk Master Plan - See County Agenda (Attached) VI, ADJOURN TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. WE RECOMMEND APPLICANTS ARRIVE AT LEAST ~ HOUR PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME. CITY AGENDA City Council Meetings- on the 2"d and 411 Mondays at 5:00 PM Planning Zoning Commission Meetings- on the 1' and 3' Tuesdays at 4:30 PM Historic Preservation Commission Meetings- on the 2"d & 41' Wednesdays at 5:00 PM Board of Adjustment- on every other Thursday at 4:00 PM, or on Demand 9/22 HPC (5:00) City Notice 8/31 Election of Officers 104 S. Galena, St Mary's Rectory- Worksession 12:00 Site Visit to St. Mary's 302 E. Hopkins cont'd from 8/25 616 W. Main St. Minor HPC 121 N. 5t1 Historic Lot Split 9/27 City Council (5:00) City Notice 9/7 Moore Rezoning, 2"d Reading Public Hearing (SM/JO)- open and continue Oct. 12 426 N. 2nd, Landmark, 1st Reading (AG) *Prenotice Bavarian Conceptual Action Item 1 st Reading (JO) Aspen Mountain PUD Conceptual Action Item 1" Reading (JA) Section M 2"d Reading (JA) — Open and Continue Grand Aspen Temporary Use for Affordable Housing Public Hearing (NL) Barbee Family Extension of Recordation of final PUD/Subdivision (NL) 9/28 City Planning and Zoning (4:00) Special Meeting with County P&Z Lighting Ordinances (SM) (PH) Buttermilk Master Plan (Joint City & County) — Transportation, Site Plan, Architecture 10/4 City Council (5:00) Truscott Worksession 10/5 City Planning and Zoning (4:30) City Notice 9/14 4:00- 5:30 Staff Meeting with City Council- Forest Service Plan 5:30- 7:00 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting with City Council 10/6 HPC (5:00) Special Meeting Winter & Co. 10/12 GMC (5:00)- at Pitkin County Library City Notice 9/21 Chateau Chuamant—Change in use (CB) (PH) 10/12 City Council (5:00) City Notice 9/21 4/26 N. 2nd Landmark 2"d Reading (PH)*Prenotice (AG) Code Amendment- Lodge Preservation Program 2"d Reading (CB) (PH) Code Amendment- Accessory Dwelling Unit Program-1' Reading (CB) Code Amendment- Definition of Residential Multi -Family Housing 1st Reading (CB) Consent 488 Castle Creek Rezoning & Appeal of Code Interpretation 1' Reading (CB) Moore Rezoning- Cont'd from Sept. 27 (JO) 10/13 HPC (5:00.) City Notice 9/21 135 W. Hopkins Public Hearing (con't from 8/11) 7' & Main — Continued from (con't from 9/8) 10/18.City Council Work Session Work Program Discussion- Staff with council 10/19 City Planning and Zoning (4:30) City Notice 9/28 Mitchell 8040 and Zoning Variances, 550 Aspen Alps Road, Public Hearing (con't from 8/3)(CB) Saint Moritz LP Expansion & Minor PUD Public Hearing (CB) Code Amendment- (PUB) Zone District & Definitions (NQ (PH) — needs noticed Hoag Lot#3 8040 Greenline Review (CB) Yellow Brick Rezoning to (PUB) zone district — Cont'd from Sept. 21 (NL) (PH) 10/25 City Council (5:00) City Notice 10/5 Code Amendment- Residential Multi -Family Definition 2' Reading (PH) Prenotice (CB) Code Amendment- (PUB) Zone District & Definitions- 11' Reading (NQ Saint Moritz Minor PUD 1" Reading (CB) Williams Ranch PUD Amendment- ls'Reading (CB) 10/27 HPC (5:00) City Notice 10/5 11/2 City Planning and Zoning (4:30) City Notice 10/12 Williams Ranch Substantial PUD Amendment (CB)- cont'd from 9/21 11/8 City Council (5:00) City Notice 10/19 Code Amendment- Accessory Dwelling Unit Program 2 nd Reading (PH) (CB) Williams Ranch PUD Amendment 2 nd Reading * Prenotice (PH) (CB) Saint Moritz Minor PUD 2 nd Reading * Prenotice (PH) (CB) Yellow Brick School Rezoning to Public 2 nd Reading (PH) (CB) 11/10 HPC (5:00) City Notice 10/19 11/16 Planning and Zoning (4:30) City Notice 10/26 11/22 City Council (5:00) City Notice 11/2 0� Memorandum To: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Thru: Julie Ann Woods, Community Development Director Joyce Ohlson, Deputy Community Development Directo-A-0 111 From: Stephanie Millar, Senior Long -Range Planner fii' Date: September 28, 1999 Re: Lighting Ordinance Summary The City of Aspen has experienced an increase in the use of exterior illumination. City residents' value small town character and the qualities associated with this character, including the ability to view the stars against a dark sky. They recognize that inappropriate and poorly designed or installed outdoor lighting causes unsafe and unpleasant conditions, limits their ability to enjoy the nighttime sky, and results in unnecessary use of electric power. It is also recognized that some exterior lighting is appropriate and necessary. The draft Lighting Ordinance is intended to help maintain the health, safety; and welfare of the residents of Aspen through regulation of exterior lighting in order to: a. promote safety and security; b. help preserve the small town character; C. eliminate the escalation of nighttime light pollution; d. reduce glaring and offensive light sources; e. provide clear guidance to builders and developers; f. encourage the use of improved technologies for lighting; g. conserve energy; and, h. prevent inappropriate and poorly designed or installed outdoor lighting and light trespass. Background The City Council of the City of Aspen requested that a lighting ordinance be drafted and considered as a code revision. Staff held a work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 20, 1999 and identified the issues the Commissioners wished to see addressed. Staff was directed at that time to utilize Basalt's recently adopted ordinance as a model and to build upon that work to meet Aspen's needs. Referral Comments: The draft Lighting Ordinance was presented to the Development Review Committee at a meeting on August 11, 1999. All interested departments were invited to review the ordinance and comments were received from Engineering, Building, and the City Attorneys Office. At that time and during other meetings with Community Development staff, issues were identified related to the strength of foot-candles allowed, where foot- candles are measured from, exemption procedures, up -lighting, maximum spacing of fixtures and other such issues. The ordinance received several rounds of edits and reviews. In addition, following all internal City review, the draft ordinance was reviewed by Chris Myers, local lighting consultant and co-author of the Lighting Ordinance for the Town of Basalt. The resulting document is attached. REVIEW STANDARDS: Chapter 26.92, Amendments To The Land Use Regulations And Official Zone District Map, at Section 26.92.020 provides nine (A -I) standards for City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission's review of proposed amendments to the text of the Land Use Code. These standards and staffs evaluation of the potential amendment relative to them are provided below, with the standard in italics followed by the staff "response." A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of this title. RESPONSE: The proposed amendment would not be in conflict with any applicable portions of the Aspen Municipal Code. B. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan. RESPONSE: The proposed amendment would not be in conflict with any elements of the AACP. C. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with surrounding zone districts and land uses, considering existing land uses and neighborhood characteristics. RESPONSE: The proposed amendment does not impact land uses or zone districts per se, and the lighting limitations protect existing neighborhood character. D. The effect of the proposed amendment on traffic generation and road safety. RESPONSE: The proposed code amendment will not have any effect on traffic generation and will improve road safety by reducing night lighting glare. E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, and emergency medical facilities. RESPONSE: The proposed code amendment is not anticipated to have an effect on infrastructure or infrastructure capacities. F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment. RESPONSE: The proposed code amendment is not the natural environment. In fact, staff be ' anticipated to have a ne ative effect Neves that by establishing a limit to lighting levels and related gact on tlare, there should be less visual im and wildlife. P he surrounding natural environment G. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent and c character in the City of Aspen. ompatible with the community RESPONSE: Staff believes that limiting the lighting visibility of the night sky and maintain the small to levels in the City of Aspen will protect highly valued by local residents. Lighting levels vvilj n feel of the community, two features and it will not compromise community safety. still be adequate by national standards . H. Whether there have been changed conditions affecting surrounding neighborhood which support the proossubject parcel or the amendment. RESPONSE: There has been no significant change in concern that prompted this ordinance was a desire to rote Aspen's general character. The visibility of stars in the night sky. This is one of manyp he character of Aspen and the a yr. be bringing before the commission throughout the e land use code amendments staff will L Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict in harmony with the purpose and intent of this title with the public interest, and is RESPONSE:. Staff believes the pro osed a p mendment would be in harmony with the public Interest by ensuring the continued health, safety and welfa while maintaining visibility of the ni ht re of Aspen residents and visitors character, g sky and protecting the small town community Recommendation Staff recommends approval of this ordinance. Recommended Motion "I move to recommend to City Council Resolution amends the land use code by establishing a lightingNumber 24, series' of 1999 which ordinance for the City of Aspen, 99 C:/mydocs/lighting/pzmemo.doc E. Non -Residential Lighting Standards. The following lighting standards shall be applicable to all non-residential properties including mixed uses: (a) Outdoor lighting used to illuminate parking spaces, driveways, maneuvering areas, or buildings shall conform to the definition for "fully shielded light fixtures" and be designed, arranged and screened so that the point light source shall not be visible from adjoining lots or streets. No portion of the bulb or direct lamp image may be visible beyond a distance equal to or greater than twice the mounting height of the fixture. For example, for a fixture with a mounting height of twelve (12) feet, no portion of the bulb or direct lamp image may be visible from twenty-four (24) feet away in any direction. The light level shall not exceed 10 foot-candles as measured three feet above finished grade. Exemptions may be requested for areas with high commercial, pedestrian, or vehicular activity up to a maximum of 20 foot-candles. (b) Outdoor lighting shall be 12 ft. or less in height unless it meets one or more of the following criteria: • Fully shielded with a non-adjustable mounting; or • Lighting for parking and vehicle circulation areas in which case heights up to a maximum of 20 ft. may be allowed; or • Building mounted lighting directed back at a sign or building fagade; or • Lighting on above grade decks or balconies which shall be fully shielded. (c) All light sources which are not fully shielded shall use other than a clear lens that material as the primary lens material to enclose the light bulb so as to minimize glare from that sant point light source. Exceptions may be. allowed where there is a demonstrated benefit for the e of community determined through the exemption process listed in this section. (d) High Intensity Discharge (HID) light sources are allowed with a maximum wattage of 175 high pressure sodium (HPS) and 175 watt metal halide (coated lamp — 3,000 degrees Kelvin). Standards for other HID light sources may be established by the City for new technology consistent with the above restrictions. (e) Security and parking lot light fixtures that are pole mounted shall be spaced at no less than 75 ft. Fully shielded aesthetic or decorative fixtures are allowed to maintain a 50 ft. fixture spacing. Wall mounted fixture spacing for security lighting shall be no less than 50 ft. measured horizontally. Aesthetic or decorative fixtures directed back toward a building face shall be exempt from this spacing requirement when shielded and shall not exceed 50 watts. Aesthetic or decorative fixtures that are not shielded shall maintain a minimum spacing of 25 ft. and shall not exceed 50 watts. Where security lighting is a combination of lamp posts and wall fixtures, minimum spacing shall be 75 ft. and a maximum of 150 ft. (f) Pole mounted fixtures shall be limited to two light sources per pole. Decorative fixtures may be exempted from this requirement up to a maximum of three light sources per pole. Mixed use areas that include residential occupancies shall comply with the 'ect dL, rage 3 Draft Lighting Ordinance 09/23/99 residential standards on those floors or areas that are more than 50% residential based on square footage of uses. (h) Up -lighting is only permitted if the light distribution from the fixture is effectively contained by an overhanging architectural or landscaping element. Such elements may include awnings, dense shrubs, or year-round tree canopies, which can functionally contain or limit illumination of the sky. In these cases the fixture spacing is limited to one fixture per 150 sq. ft. of area (as measured in a horizontal plane) and a total lamp wattage within a fixture of 3 5 watts. (i) Up -lighting of flags is permitted with a limit of two fixtures per flag pole with a maximum of 150 watts each. The fixtures must be shielded such that the point source is not visible outside a 15-ft. radius. 0) Outdoor vending, such as gas stations, require approval for lighting. Lighting shall not exceed a maximum of 20 candles under the canopy. F. Residential Lighting Standards. The following lighting standards shall be applicable to residential properties: (a.) Outdoor lighting shall be 12 ft. or less in height unless it meets one or more of the following criteria: 0 Fully shielded with a non-adjustable mounting; or • Lighting for parking and vehicle circulation areas in which case heights up to a maximum of 20 ft. may be allowed; or a Building mounted lighting directed back at a sign or building fagade; or • Lighting on above grade decks or balconies which shall be fully shielded. (b.) Outdoor lighting with HID light sources in excess of 35 watts (bulb or lamp) shall be prohibited. In addition, incandescent light sources including halogen shall not exceed 50 watts. (c.) All light sources that are not fully shielded shall use other than a clear lens material, as the primary lens material, to enclose the light bulb to minimize glare from a point source. (d) Landscape lighting is limited to 35 watts per fixture per 150 sq. ft. (e) Security lights shall be restricted as follows: 1. The point light source shall not be visible from adjoining lots or streets. 2. Flood lights must be controlled by a switch or preferably a motion sensor activated only by motion within owners property. 3. Photo -cell or timer controlled flood lights shall be prohibited. 4. Lights must be fully shielded, down directed and screened from adjacent properties in a manner that prevents light trespass 5. Light intensity shall not exceed 10 foot-candles measured 3 ft. above Page 4 Draft Lighting Ordinance 09/23/99 finished grade. 6. No light fixture shall be greater than 12 feet in height. Exceptions are: (a.) Tree mounted fully shielded, downward directed lights using a light of 25 watts or less, and (b.) Building mounted flood lights fully shielded, downward directed lights using a light of 50 watts or less. (f) Motion sensor lights may be permitted, but only where the sensor is triggered by motion within the owners property lines. (g) Light trespass at property lines should not exceed .l of a foot-candle as measured at the brightest point. G. Street Lighting Standards. All lighting illuminating public right-of-ways and easements or private streets shall conform with the following standards: (a) Street Light fixtures shall be approved jointly by the Community Development and Water Department Directors and shall comply with the guidelines of this ordinance. H. Exemptions. The following types of lighting installations shall be exempt from the provisions, requirements, and review standards of this Section, including those requirements pertaining to Zoning Officer review. 1. Holiday Lighting. Winter holiday lighting which is temporary in nature and which is illuminated only between and including the Thanksgiving Holiday and March 1 shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section, provided that such lighting does not create dangerous glare on adjacent streets or properties, is maintained in an attractive condition, and does not constitute a fire hazard. 2. Municipal Lighting. Municipal lighting installed for the benefit of public health, safety, and welfare including but not limited to traffic control devices and construction lighting. 3. Temporary Lighting. Any person may submit a written request to the Community Development Director for a temporary exemption request. If approved, the exemption shall be valid for not more than fourteen (14) days from the date of issuance of a written and signed statement of approval or a time period to be approved by the Director. The Director shall have the authority to refer an application for a temporary exemption to the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Historic Preservation Commission if deemed appropriate. A temporary exemption request shall contain at least the following information: a. Specific exemption or exemptions requested; b. Type, use and purpose of outdoor lighting fixture(s) involved; C. Duration of time requested for exemption; d. Type of lamp and calculated lumens; e. Total wattage of lamp(s); f. Proposed location on premises of the outdoor light fixture(s); Page 5 Draft Lighting Ordinance uyl"177 g. Previous temporary exemptions, if any, and addresses of premises thereunder; h. Physical size of outdoor light fixture(s) and type of shielding provided; and, i. Such other information as may be required by the Community Development Department Director. 4. Approved Historic Lighting Fixtures. Non -conforming lighting fixtures which are consistent with the character of the historic structure or district may be exempted with approval from the Historic Preservation Officer or Historic Preservation Commission. As such, these fixtures should not exceed 50 watts. 5. If a proposed lighting plan or fixtures are proposed that do not meet this code but that have demonstrable community benefit per the Community Development Director, an exemption may be considered. I. Prohibitions. The following types of exterior lighting sources, fixtures, and installations shall be prohibited in the City of Aspen. l . Light sources shall not be affixed to the top of a roof or under a roof eave, except where required by building code. 2. Lighting for the purpose of illuminating a building facade shall be prohibited when such lighting is mounted to the ground or poles, or is mounted on adjoining/adjacent structures. 3. Blinking, flashing, moving, revolving, scintillating, flickering, changing intensity, and changing color lights and internally illuminated signs shall be prohibited, except for temporary holiday displays, lighting for public safety or traffic control, or lighting required by the FAA for air traffic control and warning purposes. 4. Mercury vapor and low-pressure sodium lighting shall be prohibited due to their poor color rendering qualities. 5. Linear lighting (including but not limited to neon and fluorescent lighting) primarily intended as an architectural highlight to attract attention or used as a means of identification or advertisement shall be prohibited. 6. Unshielded flood lights shall be prohibited. 7. Lighting directed toward the Roaring Fork River or its tributaries. 8. No outdoor lighting may be used in any manner that could interfere with the safe movement of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares. The following is prohibited: a. Any fixed light not designed for roadway illumination that produces direct light or glare that could be disturbing to the operator of a motor vehicle. b. Any light that may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device except as authorized by State, Federal, or City government. Page 6 Draft Lighting Ordinance 09/23/99 9. No beacon or search light shall be installed, illuminated, or maintained. 10. Up -lighting is prohibited, except as otherwise provided for in this Section. J. Nonconforming Lighting. Unless otherwise specified within this ordinance, within three (3) years of the effective date of this ordinance, all out door lighting fixtures that do not conform to requirements of this ordinance must be replaced with conforming fixtures or existing fixtures must be retrofitted to comply. Until that time, all existing outdoor lighting fixtures that do not already comply shall be considered legal nonconforming fixtures. K. General Requirements 1. Shielding, Visibility and Glare. a. Lights must be fully shielded, down directed and screened from adjacent properties in a manner that prevents light trespass. b. The point light source shall not be visible from adjoining lots or streets. c. All light sources that are not fully shielded shall use other than a clear lens material, as the primary lens material, to enclose the light bulb to minimize glare from a point source. d. Up -lighting is only permitted in non-residential areas and if the light distribution from the fixture is effectively contained by an overhanging architectural or landscape elements. Such elements may include awnings, roof overhangs, and dense shrubs which can functionally reflect illumination back to the ground. In these cases the fixture spacing is limited to one fixture per 150 sq. ft. of areas (as measured in a horizontal plane) and a total lamp wattage within a fixture of 35 watts. e. Up -lighting of flags is permitted with a limit of two fixtures per flag pole with a maximum of 150 watts each in conjunction with commercial or public use. The fixtures must be shielded such that the point source is not visible outside a 15-ft. radius. f. Outdoor lighting installation shall not exceed a maximum foot candle ratio of four to one (4:1) relative to neighboring and adjacent properties within a zone district. 2. Foot Candles. a. Landscape lighting is limited to 35 watts per fixture per 150 sq.ft. measured horizontally. b. Security lighting and flood light intensity shall not exceed 10 foot-candles measured 3 ft. above finished grade. c. Sign illumination shall be allowed only in commercially zoned areas and shall not exceed 75 foot candles as measured at the brightest point on the sign face. No internal illumination is allowed. 3. Architectural Compatibility. a. Lighting fixtures on inventoried historic structures shall be consistent with the architectural period and design style and shall be approved by the Historic Page 7 Draft Lighting Ordinance 09/23/99 Preservation Officer, or at the discretion of the Historic Preservation Officer may be referred to the Historic Preservation Commission. L. Review Standards. 1. Height. Outdoor residential and commercial lighting shall be twelve (12) feet or less above grade in height. Special review by the Planning and Zoning Commission may allow lighting of a greater height under the following circumstances: a. A fixture at a greater height is required due to safety., building design, or extenuating circumstances in which case the light shall be fully shielded with a non adjustable mounting; or b. Lighting for commercial parking and vehicle circulation areas may have a maximum height of 20 feet above grade and shall be fully shielded, or c. Lighting on above -grade decks or balconies, which shall be fully shielded. 2. Foot Candles. Outdoor Non -Residential (26.575.070), Sign (26.575.080), and Residential (26.575.090) Lighting Standards shall not exceed the foot candles designated in their respective sections. Special review by the Planning and Zoning Commission may allow lighting of a greater intensity under the following circumstances: a. A fixture of a greater light intensity is required due to safety, building design, or extenuating circumstances in which case the light shall be fully shielded with a non adjustable mounting; or b. An architectural or historical feature requires greater illumination, in which case the light shall be fully shielded with a non adjustable mounting. M. Procedures. Special Review Procedures, see Section XXX Administrative Review Procedures, see Section XXY C:mydocs/1 ighting/neword.doc Page 8 Draft Lighting Ordinance 09/23/99 RESOLUTION 'OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE -LAND USE CODE, APPROVE THE LIGHTING ORDINENCE. Resolution #99 - 24 WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen directed the Planning Director of the Community Development Department to propose a lighting ordinance as an amendment the land use code; and, WHEREAS, the amendment requested relate to Section 26.575.150, of the land use code of the Aspen Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310, applications to amend the text of Title 26 of the Municipal Code shall be reviewed and recommended for approval, approval with conditions, or denial by the Planning Director and then by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing. Final action shall be by City Council after reviewing and considering these recommendations; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Director also recommended approval of amendments to Sections 26.515.020, 26.435.040 and 26.435.060 of the land use code of the Aspen Municipal Code as described herein; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission opened the public hearing to consider the proposed Lighting Ordinance on September 7, 1999, and continued the hearing to September 28, 1.999, took and considered public testimony and the recommendation of the Planning Director and recommended, by a ( - ) vote, City Council adopt the proposed Lighting Ordinance amendment to the land use code by amending the text of sections 26.575., 26.515.020, 26.435.040 and 26.435.060 of the land use code of the Aspen Municipal Code as described herein. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission: That the Aspen City Council should adopt the Lighting Ordinance by amending the Land Use Code of the Municipal Code, as follows: Section 1: Pursuant to Section 26.310 of the Municipal Code, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends City Council replace Section 26.575.150, in total with the following language: (see attached code language) P&Z Reso. 99-22, page 1 Section 2: Pursuant to Section 26.310 of the Municipal Code, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends City Council the following code sections as follows: (Changes in italics) 26.515.020 Characteristics of off-street parking spaces and access to street or alley G. Restrictions on lighting. Lighting facilities for off-street parking spaces, if provided, shall be arranged and shielded so that lights neither unreasonably disturb occupants of adjacent residential dwellings or interfere with driver vision and shall be in compliance with the lighting ordinance in section 26.575.210. 26.435.040 Stream Margin Review Standards. 11. All exterior lighting is low and downcast with no light(s) directed toward the river or located down the slope and shall be in compliance with the lighting ordinance in section 26.575.210; 26.435.060 Hallam Lake Bluff review standards. 5. All exterior lighting shall be low and downcast with no light(s) directed toward the nature preserve or located down the slope and shall be in compliance with the lighting ordinance in section 26.575.210. APPROVED by the Commission during a public hearing on September 28, 1999. 4 -to] TO19Uy a City Attorney ATTEST: Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk C Amydocs/l ighting/Reso.doc P&Z Reso. 99-22, page 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Robert Blaich, Chair Memo To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Stephanie Millar, Senior Long -Range planner Date: September 28,1999 RE: Proposed Additional Change to Lighting Ordinance In order to further clarify the intentions of the lighting ordinance, staff proposes the following changes: Page 3 Section E Non -Residential Lighting Standards. Existing: (e) Security and parking lot light fixtures that are pole mounted shall be spaced at no less than 75 ft. Fully shielded aesthetic or decorative fixtures are allowed to maintain a 50 ft. fixture spacing. Wall mounted fixture spacing for security lighting shall be no less than 50 ft. measured horizontally. Aesthetic or decorative fixtures directed back toward a building face shall be exempt from this spacing requirement when shielded and shall not exceed 50 watts. Aesthetic or decorative fixtures that are not shielded shall maintain a minimum spacing of 25 ft. and shall not exceed 50 watts. Where security lighting is a combination of lamp posts and wall fixtures, minimum spacing shall be 75 ft. and a maximum of 150 ft. Proposed change for clarification: (e) Spacing for security and parking lot light fixtures that are pole mounted shall be no less than 75 ft. Decorative fixtures (which are also fully shielded) are allowed to maintain a 50 ft. fixture spacing. Wall mounted fixture spacing for security lighting shall be no less than 50 ft. measured horizontally. Decorative fixtures directed back toward a building face shall be exempt from this spacing requirement when shielded and shall not exceed 50 watts. Decorative fixtures that are not shielded shall maintain a minimum spacing of 25 ft. and shall not exceed 50 watts. Where security lighting is a combination of poll and wall mounted fixtures, minimum spacing shall be 75 ft. and a maximum of 150 ft.