§ 8.15.4. Development lighting design standards.

The lighting plan for all applications in which exterior lighting is proposed or required must comply with the following design standards:

A.

Flashing or revolving exterior lighting is prohibited, except for standard agricultural equipment.

B.

Site lighting that may be confused with warning, emergency or traffic signals is prohibited.

C.

Background spaces, such as parking lots, must be illuminated as unobtrusively as possible to meet the functional needs of safe circulation and protecting people and property. Foreground spaces, such as building entrances and plaza seating areas, must use local lighting that defines the space without glare.

D.

All outdoor fixtures must be designed, shielded, aimed, located and maintained to prevent glare and light trespass on abutting properties and the vicinity.

E.

The use of exterior lighting must be minimized in areas of important wildlife habitat. Lighting must be designed so it does not spill over onto such habitat.

F.

Maximum on-site lighting levels must not exceed ten footcandles, except for loading and unloading platforms where the allowed lighting level is 20 footcandles.

G.

Light levels measured 20 feet beyond the property line of the development site (adjacent to residential uses or public rights-of-way) must not exceed one-tenth foot-candle as a direct result of the on-site lighting.

H.

All site lighting shall be equipped with an on-off switch.

(Res. No. 10302007R004, Exh. A, 10-30-2007)