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AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development /��
Prepared by: John Libiez, Principal Planner
DATE: March 4, 1999 (For 3/17/99 meeting)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
BACKGROUND:
At the meeting of February 3, 1999, City Council requested a
report regarding lighting standards for development projects.
DISCUSSION:
Section 17.24.090 of the City Development Code contains
miscellaneous regulations related to project development. Sub-
section F (Attachment 1) specifically addresses Light Fixtures.
Design criteria and limitations for use of outdoor lighting, as
well as purposes for regulating lighting, are contained within
this section. A comprehensive lighting plan is required to be
submitted for evaluation and approval prior to construction of
any lighting amenities.
Content and standards for the code required lighting plans are
included within conditions of approval for individual projects.
(Attachment 2) The conditions specify the permissible light
values at various locations on the project site and upon
adjacent properties, height of fixtures, requirements for sharp
cut -off qualities, limiting light direction below the horizontal
plane, shielding, and limiting visibility of the light source
from a street. The lighting plan is required to be prepared by
a registered electrical engineer.
The content of our code and the imposed conditions are typical
of those used by other communities to limit light spillage and
glare. The various forms of light, incandescent, florescent,
halide, sodium or mercury vapor all have distinguishing
characteristics such as brightness, color stability, stable
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output and operational economy. City standards specify required
lighting values which in turn limits some of the choices
available to the design engineer. Some light forms are more
suitable for specific purposes either individually or in
combination. Similarly, there are a variety of fixtures
available to serve building areas, parking lots or landscape and
pedestrian areas. Fixtures may have integral shielding and cut-
offs or add on shielding in order to properly direct or diffuse
light values. The City code and condition criteria require the
project engineer to develop a lighting plan so that the
objectives to provide proper safety and security while
minimizing off -site glare can be achieved. Some adjustment to
the lighting system may be required after installation when
actual tests and observations of the working system are made.
One possible means to ensure that required lighting plans and
installed project lighting satisfy all code and condition
requirements placed upon the project by the City, is to consider
use of an independent contract consultant to perform lighting
plan check reviews and inspections. Contract lighting plan
review could be managed similar to the City's landscape plan
review process wherein the applicant submits the lighting design
plan which is reviewed and commented on for corrections, or
approved should all adopted city standards and guidelines be
met, and field inspected for compliance by the consultant upon
completion of the installation. This would entail separate
submittal and fees for review and inspection of light standards.
The Council may also wish to provide direction regarding design
of light standards and bases. Shoebox style lighting fixtures
have typically been used in projects with raised concrete bases,
approximately thirty inches in height. These are used fairly
commonly throughout the industry. On two recent commercial
projects decorative lantern style fixtures were requested. These
apparently would require custom fixtures to achieve cut -off
shielding qualities. Another issue has been the request for
lower concrete bases, not more than six inches in height, to be
placed in the landscape areas. Council may wish to provide
direction whether this is a desired standard and whether it
should apply in all zones.
STAFF RECOWENDATION:
Direct Staff as Deemed Appropriate.
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ATTACHMENTS: 1. Section 17,24.090 Moorpark Municipal Code
2. Typical lighting conditions for development
projects
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17.24.090
Speed Limit
Sight Distance
On Major Strut (mpb)
Required (ft.)
25
165
30
190
35
225
40
260
45
300
50
350
55
400
F. Light Fixtures. The following regulations apply to
light futures over two (2) fat in height:
1. Maximum height is twenty -four (24) feet (twelve
(12) feet if within one hundred (100) feet of residentially
zoned property) unless a greater height is approved by the
director of community development or his designee.
2. Such futures shall not be placed in side setbacks.
3. Lights in excess of one hundred (100) watts shall
not result in direct illumination of adjacent properties.
4. A lighting plan shall be submitted for all approved
entitlement projects governed by Chapter 17.44. The lighdog
plan shall achieve the following objectives: avoid intafa-
eatxa with reasonsbk use of adjoining properties; minimise
or -site and off -site glare; provide adequate on -sine lighting;
limit electtoliaa height to avoid excessive illumination;
and provide structures which an compatible with the total
design of the proposed facility.
5. Fixaaes must provide sharp cut-of qualities which
. . light spillage at property lines.
6. E ergytificieut lighting fixttaes shall be provided
which am compatible with adjacent properties.
7. No direct light source (bulb) shall be visible from
the road.
S. The architectures design of the poles) and lamp(s)
shall complement the design of the building.
9. Eliminate upward light spillage. (Ord. 189 f 3
(8106 -8), 1994)
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Chapter 17.28
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
Sections:
17.28.010
Purpose,
17.28.020
Standards relating to dwellings.
17.28.030
Standards rdadag to animals.
17.28.040
Auto, boat and trailer sales lots.
17.28.050
Mobilehome parks.
17.28.060
Oil and gas exploration and
production.
17.28.070
Produce stands.
17.28.080
Recreational vehicle parks.
17.28.090
Restaurants, bars and taverns.
17.28.100
Mining and reclamation.
17.28,110
Veterinary clinic.
17.28,120
Moths picture and TV
production, temporary.
1728.130
Outdoor sales and services.
temporary-
17.2L148
Christmas tree sales.
17.28.159
Temporary buildings daring
construction.
1728.160
Storage of building materials,
temporary.
1728.170
Campgroaods.
1725.150
Crisps.
1725.190
Retreat*.
17.25300
Gait courses.
17.28310
BsBOW for the stowing of
crops•
17.2L220
Temporary pet vaccination
dbdm
17.25.239
Day care facWtles.
17.25.M
Noasaotoeised wheeled
coeveyasce facWtles and eases.
17.25.259
Cantoker eecratbaal vebide,
may
17.25.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth standards and
regulations which apply to proposed uses as listed. (Ord.
189 13 (8107-0).1994)
17.28.020 Standards relating to dwellings.
A. Antennas, Ground - Mounted No antenna or mast
shall exceed seventy -five (75) fen in height. The crank -up
variety of ham radio antennas should be used. All units
are encouraged to be color- coordinated to harmonize with
predominant struc.ttaes background material. so as to reduce
visual impacts. Where feasible. support strvctures shall
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ATTACHMENT: 1
Liahtinq Plan
1 For all exterior lighting, a lighting plan shall be prepared by
an electrical engineer registered in the State of California and
submitted to the Department of Community Development for review
and approval. The lighting plan shall achieve the following
objectives: Avoid interferences with reasonable use of adjoining
properties; minimize on -site and off -site glare; provide adequate
on -site lighting; limit electroliers height; provide structures
which are compatible with the total design of the proposed
facility and minimize energy consumption.
The lighting plan shall include the following:
a A photometric plan showing a point -by -point foot candle
layout to extend a minimum of twenty (20) feet outside the
property lines. Layout plan to be based on a ten (10) foot
grid center. Down lighting and accent landscape and
building lighting shall be employed throughout the project.
b Maximum overall height of fixtures shall be twenty five
(25) feet, unless otherwise approved by the Director of
Community Development.
c Fixtures must possess sharp cut -off qualities with a
maximum of one foot candle illumination at or beyond
property lines.
d Energy efficient lighting devices shall be provided.
e A minimum of one, and a maximum of two foot candle
illumination with a 1.5 foot candle average, or as
otherwise approved by the Director of Community
Development.
f No light shall be emitted above the 90 degree or horizontal
plane. No direct light source shall be visible from the
street.
g Lighting devices in the parking lot shall be shielded and
directed downward to avoid light and glare on neighboring
properties.
h Lighting devices shall be high enough as to prohibit anyone
on the ground from tampering with them unless tamper proof
fixtures are approved by the Director of Community
Development. All exterior lighting devices shall be
protected by weather and breakage resistant covers.
i Lighting at all exterior doors shall be lighted with a
minimum maintained two foot candles at ground level.
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