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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1999 1020 CC REG ITEM 10ACITY OF MOORPARK AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council r,euJ -I r2 . dS- (q (, It, 1- new rm - - CITY Ol. ,.N1() )RP.ARK, CNLIFORYLA .,,City Council INIeeting of ACTION: , lL1Ci�i� 1�1 JCP— �.- c) f a t BY. '-'- FROM: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development,AOL--o- Prepared by: John Libiez, Principal Planner /Advanc DATE: October 12, 1999 (For meeting of 10/20/99) SUBJECT: Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 99 -05, Lighting Standards. BACKGROUND: Consideration of the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment was initiated on September 1, 1999, and subsequently continued to September 15 and 29, and October 6, 1999. Continuance was needed to permit staff to revise language in portions of the proposed zoning chapter to meet City Council considerations and advice of the City Attorney. DISCUSSION• All modifications to the ordinance and attachment text have been made and the amendments are ready for Council final consideration. Zone Ordinance Amendment 99 -05: Amend the Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 17.30, titled "Lighting Regulations" upon the application of the City of Moorpark. This matter was continued from the October 6, 1999 meeting, so that staff could address Councilmember Harper's request to address color temperature, and Council's desire to allow discretion for the application of low pressure sodium lighting in limited applications. These items have been included in the attached revised Chapter 17.30. An evaluation of the potential environmental impacts for the code amendment listed above was performed consistent with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 000005 Agenda Report: Lighting October 20, 1999 Page 2 and it was determined that the Lighting Regulations proposal be recommended for a Negative Declaration. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Make a motion determining that the proposed Lighting Regulations qualify for a Negative Declaration under CEQA Rules, and adopt said Negative Declaration. 2. Introduce Ordinance No._ Chapter 17.30, "Lighting as described in Exhibit A. for first reading, adding Standards" to the Municipal Code Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. (Lighting Regulations) 2. Negative Declaration (Lighting) M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd\ Lighting \CCstfrprtl0699lighting.doc O O O O O G ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REGULATIONS PERTAININ PROJECTS WITHIN ALL CITY OF MOORPARK. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMENDING TITLE 17, ZONING, OF ADDING CHAPTER 17.30 TO PROVIDE G TO LIGHTING FOR DEVELOPMENT ZONING DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE WHEREAS, at a duly noticed Public Hearing on September 1, 1999, and continued to September 15, 29, October 6, and October 20, 1999, the City Council of the City of Moorpark considered the application of the City of Moorpark for amendment of the Moorpark Zoning Ordinance, Zone Ordinance Amendment 99 -05, and a Negative Declaration concerning potential environmental consequences of the proposed zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did conduct public hearings on June 14, 28 and July 26, 1999, and did adopt Resolution No. Planning Commission 99 -376 recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change 99 -05, and the Negative Declaration. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council determined that the negative Declaration /Initial Study for this Zoning Ordinance Amendment is complete, has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and City policy, and the contents in the Negative Declaration/ Initial Study have been considered in the decisions on the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment. SECTION 2. Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark is amended by adding thereto Chapter 17.30, Lighting Regulations, as shown ,upon Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. SECTION 3. If any section, sub - section, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, sub - section, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more 00000`7 ATTACHMENT 1 Ordinance No. Page 2 sections, sub - sections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said city; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which same is passed and adopted; and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark Star, a daily newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the Government Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1999. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Zoning Code Textual Amendment, Chapter 17.30, Lighting Regulations ©0®®08 S: \Community Development\ Everyone\ JLIBIEZ \ORDlightingZCamendRevl.doc CHAPTER 17.30 LIGHTING REGULATIONS Sections: 17.30.010 17.30.020 17.30.030 17.30.040 17.30.050 17.30.060 17.30.070 17.30.080 17.30.090 17.30.100 17.30.110 Purpose and Intent Definitions Applicability General requirements Prohibited lighting Plans Required Design Standards Certification /Testing Exemptions Enforcement Non - conforming systems 17.30.010 Purpose and Intent The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to provide regulation of lighting systems constructed on properties within the various zones in the City of Moorpark. The City recognizes that lighting has both a practical and aesthetic value and is an integral portion of any development. The City also recognizes that improperly installed lighting, illegal lighting, or improperly maintained lighting, creates impacts upon astronomical resources within the community and creates conflicts and nuisance impacts upon abutting properties and is wasteful of energy resources by causing energy to be expended without producing additional useful light. 17.30.020 Definitions Words and terms as used in this Chapter shall have the meanings set forth in this section. Words or terms not defined herein shall have the generally accepted meaning as defined elsewhere within this Title. a. Candlepower. Total light output expressed in candelas. b. Drop down lens. A light directing diffuser or lens which is shaped so that it lays or fails below the horizontal plane of the bottom of the fixture, thus resulting in direct viewing of the lens from above the horizontal plane. c. Glare. The effect produced by lighting sufficient to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and visibility. For the purposes of this chapter, glare occurs when the luminaire (or associated lens) of a light fixture is directly viewable from a location off the property that it serves. d. Human scale. The proportional relationship of a particular building, structure, or streetscape element to human form and function. e. Luminaire or luminary. The light producing element of a light fixture. Examples are bulbs and tubes. Direct viewing of luminaries of greater than 1000 lumens per fixture is undesirable. f. Secondary luminaire. For the purpose of this chapter a diffusing lens between the bulb and the viewer is not considered an obstruction to the direct view of a single luminaire and is considered a secondary luminaire. O00009 EXHIBIT A. g. Spillover. In practical terms, a close relative of glare. Spillover occurs when the illumination intensity outside the property boundaries exceeds 1 foot - candle. 17.30.030 Applicability The regulations contained within this Chapter shall apply to all residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional zoned lands and projects, except additions or remodels of single family homes within the City of Moorpark. These regulations shall apply to all specific plan areas and are intended to augment lighting standards and regulations contained within any adopted specific plan. 17.30.040 General Requirements a. Lighting permitted shall be limited to those levels necessary to provide safety and security to the site. b. Use of low intensity lighting for aesthetic purposes in order to enhance or accent building features, public art, or landscape architectural features of a project is encouraged. Such lighting shall not spill over onto, or extend beyond the property -line or into adjacent public right -of -way. c. All lighting systems shall meet adopted uniform codes and standards of the City. d. All lighting system components shall be kept in good repair and service. Periodic cleaning, painting and servicing of supports, globes, fixtures and foundations is required. Poor maintenance shall be considered a public nuisance. e. All lighting c shall be decorative and compatible with architectural style buildings within the location. omponents shall be the of the project 17.30.050 Prohibited lighting The following types of lighting shall be prohibited within the City of Moorpark. a. Any outdoor lighting sytem erected, installed, modified or reconstructed without proper plans and permit approvals. b. Flashing, alternating or blinking lights, other than traffic or hazard lights or those permitted under the sign regulations contained in Chapter 17.40. C. Low pressure sodium (LPS) lights, except when it has been determined by the Director of Community Development that LPS use in proximity to a light sensitive land use, such as an observatory, is appropriate to minimize light impacts on the adjacent use which would otherwise limit the function of the light sensitive land use. d. High intensity mercury vapor security lights (with fixture not properly implemented to shield direct viewing of the luminaire or the light shaping lens /diffuser from off the property) in other than rural residential or agricultural areas. e. Any luminaire that is viewed directly with no intervening lens or shielding element, other than bare bulbs, tube lighting, or approved neon lighting. M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd \Lighting \CHAPTER 17.30 #2.doc Page 2 0 ®®®3� f. Drop down lens. 17.30.060 Plans Required All commercial, industrial institutional, and residential projects, except additions, approved after the effective date of this Chapter shall have the lighting system and its components, to be incorporated within that project, approved by the City's lighting engineer prior to issuance of building permits for that project. Projects approved prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter to the extent feasible, consistent with Section 17.30.110 Each lighting plan shall incorporate electrical plans and structural plans which detail the provision of lighting systems for exteriors of all buildings, parking lots, loading areas, walkways, public use areas, public art displays, fountains, or landscape areas. Lighting plans shall be prepared, signed and certified by a civil or electrical engineer licensed and /or registered within the State of California to prepare and certify lighting system designs /plans. Lighting plans shall, as a minimum, include and exhibit the following: a. Style, size, height and location of any poles used to support lighting fixtures or electroliers. b. Size, height and location of any foundation systems upon which light poles may be erected. C. Style, type, location and quantity of fixtures and or electroliers, whether pole mounted, bollard mounted or building mounted. d. Number and wattage of luminaries /bulbs /electroliers, light color temperature (equivalent Kelvin blackbody temperature) and /or the radiometric emission spectrum giving relative intensity vs. wavelength over the range of 400 - 700 nanometers . e. Shields, cut -off mechanisms, or diffusers used with each fixture. f. Construction structural and mounting details for all installations. g. All exterior lighting plans shall be photo- metric consisting of a point by point foot - candle layout based upon a 10 foot grid center and extended to twenty feet beyond the property line. h. Lighting plans shall be prepared to scale, and shall be accompanied by dimensioned detail sheets, materials catalogues, and specifications to aid in the identification and evaluation of proposed lighting system components. The application for such lighting plans should be made on the form provided by the department of community development. A fee, as established by city council resolution, is required to accompany each application for a lighting plan. M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd \Lighting \CHAPTER 17.30 #2.doc Page 3 .g 0®®0,2,.. 17.30.070 Design Guidelines a. General guidelines. 1. All lighting shall be stationary and directed away from all adjacent properties and streets/rights-of-ways. 2. Lighting systems shall be energy efficient. 3. Lights shall be shielded or recessed to direct glare and reflections within the boundaries of the property. 4. Lighting shall be consistent among fixtures used throughout the project so that single fixtures or small groups of fixtures shall not be of unusually high intensity or brightness such that hot spots are created. 5. All lighting fixtures shall be appropriate in scale, intensity and height to the use to be served. 6. All walkway lighting, public space lighting, patio area lighting shall be kept to human scale. Bollard style lighting is preferred. 7. Security lighting shall be provided at all entrances and exits to buildings. 8. All lighting fixtures shall incorporate full cut- off features such that the luminaire is not visible and that spillover or direct light emissions do not extend beyond the property line or into adjacent public right - of -way. 9. Concrete pedestals, bases or foundations intended for the mounting of poles shall be restricted in height and bulk to that necessary to provide adequate, safe anchorage for poles and fixtures, but shall in no case exceed the heights specified in Section 17.30.070d. All concrete pedestals shall be painted or stucco coated to be compatible with the project architectural elevations, or to blend with the landscape areas in which they are constructed. 10. Unshielded pack lighting fixtures and area wide flood lighting are prohibited. b. Lighting Pole Height. 1.Residential. 14 feet 2.Commercial. 20 feet 3.Industrial. 25 feet 4.Institutional. 20 feet c. Lighting Values. 1.Exterior parking areas: 7 foot - candles maximum; 1 foot candle minimum. 2.Interior parking areas: 10 foot - candles minimum. 3. Blue metal halide and high pressure sodium electroliers: 400 watt maximum. 4. Fluorescent units: 100 watts fixture. Such unit shielded so that lenses are not outside the illuminated area. lighting per light s shall be tubes or viewable intended d. Pedestals. Pedestals used to provide ground mounting foundations for lighting poles M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd \Lighting \CHAPTER 17.30 #2.doc Page 4 000012 and fixtures shall not exceed six inches (6 ") in height when placed adjacent to sidewalks, within planters, or within parking lots. Light fixtures when placed in a hardscape area shall be mounted flush with the surrounding paving or hardscape. e. Pole and pedestal clearances. 1. Curb face: 3 feet 2. Handicap parking space or ramp: 5 feet 3. Parking space: side - 2 feet; head - 3 feet 4. Trash enclosure: 3 feet from any vehicle approach 5. Drive aisles: 3 feet 6. Edge of sidewalk: 2 feet f. Minimum Fixture vertical clearance. 1. Over driveways /aisles: 14 feet 2. Over walkways: 8 feet g. Shielding /shrouds. All lighting fixtures shall be designed and installed such that no light will be emitted above the horizontal plane. Integral cut -off devices or shields and /or the addition of external shrouds of compatible architectural design to the buildings shall be used to limit stray light. h. Au lighting designed shutoff override only a tomatic shutoff. All systems shall be to include an automatic control with manual capability such that minimum number of fixtures remain on after the closing time of the facility which they serve. It is the intent of this sub - section that significant reductions in night time light glow occur. Reductions shall not be less than 75% of the designed lighting output and 50% of the energy load of the system after the hour of 10 P.M., except for approved entertainment venues, businesses for which conditions of approval permit operation beyond 10 P.M. and twenty -four hour businesses, or unless otherwise approved by the Director of Community Development, upon recommendation of the City's Lighting engineer that a significant amount of energy will not be saved or the existing level of light is needed for safety or security around the premises. 17.30.080 Certification /Testing Each lighting plan shall meet the standards of this Chapter and Title, as well as those structural and electrical codes adopted by the City which may apply. The applicant's engineer shall prepare and certify that the plan has been prepared in accordance with this Chapter and any design materials furnished by the City's lighting engineer. The City's lighting engineer shall review and approve the plans and certify to their compliance with this chapter and any applicable design guidelines. The City's lighting engineer shall sign all zoning clearances necessary to issue building permits for the implementation of the lighting plans. M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd \Lighting \CHAPTER 17.30 #2.doc Page 5,rgg 0000 i.i j Prior to final inspection, or where applicable, issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the City lighting engineer shall cause to be performed a photometric field inspection of the approved lighting system for the project. The inspection shall verify the proper construction and installation of materials within the approved plan, determine the actual light patterns and values through light meter testing and observation, and determine the extent of any errant lighting. Deviations and or violations shall be corrected prior to the final clearance for the project. 17.30.090 Exemptions The criteria of this Chapter shall not apply to any of the following: a. One incandescent bulb of 100 watts or less used in low density residential or rural lighting areas, provided such fixture is shielded so as not to emit light above the horizontal plane or beyond the property line. b. Athletic field lights within a public park, recreation or school campus established pursuant to special plans meeting recognized standards for such facilities constructed in accordance with a photometric plan for these facilities. Non - horizontal fixtures are discouraged. c. Navigation beacons, aircraft warning lighting upon towers or similar structures, hazard markers, railroad signals and crossing warning devices. d. Security lighting for prison, Jail facilities, medical facilities or special health care facilities. e. Traffic control devices. f. Seasonal lighting displays used in conjunction with special holidays or religious celebrations so long as the glare is not sufficient to pose safety hazards to pedestrians and motorists, or cause sufficient attraction to result in creation of a nuisance or hazard to vehicular traffic. g. Temporary sale or special event lighting as permitted through the issuance of appropriate permits by the City. h. Repair or replacement of individual lighting fixtures existing prior to the effective date of this Chapter, provided that the fixture and /or the luminaire repaired or replaced does not exceed the intensity of the original lighting fixture and further provided that the repair or replacement is subject to any required permits. i. Safety or security lighting within single family residential neighborhoods recommended by Police or special security inspections as part of a Neighborhood Watch program provided such lighting shall not create a nuisance to abutting properties as a result of spillover. To the extent that the prescribed lighting M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd \Lighting \CHAPTER 17.30 #2.doc Page 6 000014 is not diminished in effectiveness, all such lighting shall incorporate motion detectors, photocells or similar devices to activate the special light fixtures, but shall be provided with a manual switching device to override the fixture when necessary. 17.30.100 Violation - Penalties It shall be unlawful for any person to install, replace, reconstruct or intensify any lighting system, for which a permit is required, upon any commercial, industrial, institutional or residential property within the City of Moorpark not in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Any person who violates any provision of, or fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of this code. It shall be the responsibility of each occupant, property owner, Home Owners' Association, Tenant Association, or Property Management Association having jurisdiction over property to ensure compliance with the intent and provisions of this Chapter. Covenants and Conditions for any Property Association shall contain provisions for the design, review, approval and continued maintenance of lighting systems within the boundaries of such association. 17.30.110.Non- conforming systems. Lighting systems, for which valid permits have been issued, existing upon properties within any zone prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be considered legally non- conforming. As such, repair, maintenance, and replacement with like fixtures of these lighting systems shall be permitted, unless otherwise provided for within this Chapter. Replacement, repair or reconstruction of 25% or more of the fixtures within an existing legal non - conforming lighting system, as determined by the Director of Community Development, shall require that the system be brought into conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Lighting systems within single family projects found to create a nuisance to abutting residences or upon the public right -of -way, shall be corrected in such a manner as to remove the nuisance. Alterations to existing legal non - conforming lighting systems shall not be permitted except for those which result in a lighting system for the property which is more conforming, with these provisions or which reduce the level of non - conformity. Whenever a project site is the subject of a Major Modification to the approved development plan as defined by this code, the Major Modification application shall incorporate a revised lighting system plan in order to bring the property into conformance with this chapter. M: \JLibiez \M \CodeAmnd \Lighting \CHAPTER 17.30 #2.doc Page 7 ®00®x.:5 CITY OF MOORPARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 799 MOORPARK AVENUE MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA 93021 X NEGATIVE DECLARATION MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Adoption of a new chapter, Chapter 17.30, "Lighting Regulations" to the Moorpark municipal Code. 1. Entitlement: Zone Change No. 99 -05, 2. Applicant: City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Ave Moorpark, CA 93021 Attention: John Libiez, Principal Planner 3. Proposal: Amend the City Zoning Code to add Chapter 17.70 titled, "Lighting Regulations." 4. Location: The project will affect all zones within the City of Moorpark S. Responsible Agencies: None. II. STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS: An initial study was conducted by the Community Development Department to evaluate the potential effects of this project upon the environment. Based upon the findings contained in the attached initial study, it has been determined that this project would not have a significant effect upon the environment and will upon implementation incrementally benefit the reduction of excessive light trespass which can affect local astronomical resources. III. PUBLIC REVIEW: 1. Public Notice: Publication of a Notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area. 2. Document Posting Period: 4/30/99 to 5/24/99 Initially Prepared on: May 24, 1999. Prepared by: John Libiez, Principal Planner April 30, 1999 M: UUbiezMCEQAL7Camendllgh ftND.doc ®0®®:x.1► ATTACHMENT 2 INITIAL STUDY 1. Entitlements: Zone Change No. 99 -05, Amend Zoning Code text. 2. Agency Contact: Community Development Department, City of Moorpark, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California, 93021, (805) 529 -6864. Project Applicant: City of Moorpark 3. Address: see Agency Contact above 4. Project Location: City -wide in all Zoning Districts 5. Assessor Parcel No: Not Applicable 6. General Plan Designation: All land use designations 7. Zoning: All Zoning classifications 8. Description of Project: Zone Change No. 99 -05 a change in the Zoning Code text to Add Chapter 17.30 "Lighting Regulations" to the City of Moorpark Municipal Code. 9. Description of Project Site: All zoning designations within the corporate limits of the City of Moorpark. 10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Not Applicable 11. Other Responsible Public Agencies: None. 12. Is the proposed project- consistent with: Moorpark General Plan Yes X No N/A Moorpark Municipal Code Yes _X_ No N/A ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving impacts that have a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Land Use & Planning ❑ Public Services 0 Biological Resources ❑ Geological Problems X Aesthetics F1 Hazards ❑ Air Quality X Recreation ❑ Transportation /Circulation ❑ Population & Housing X Utilities & Service Systems X Energy & Mineral Resources 0 Water 0 Cultural Resources 0 Noise X Mandatory Findings of Significance ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STUDIES REQUIRED: 13. Noise Study Yes No—X— N /A_ 14. Tree Study Yes No X N /A_ 15. Archaeological Report Yes No X N /A_ 16. Biology Report Yes No X N /A_ 17. Geotechnical Report Yes No—X— N/A 18. Soil borings and assessment for liquefaction potential Yes No—X— N/A 19. Traffic Study Yes No—X— N/A 20. Other: (identify below) DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case-. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ot- May 24, 1999 John Libiez Principal Planner 000018 DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: • I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X • I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ • I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ • I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. • I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. ❑ May 24, 1999 John Li iez, P inci al Planner 000019 I. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: 1. Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? ❑ 11 ❑ X Response: The proposed code amendment would regulate the type and intensity of lighting used within all zoning districts in the City. The proposed amendment would reduce light pollution and impact to astronomical assets within the community. 2. Conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? ❑ ❑ ❑❑ X Response: The City of Moorpark is the agency with sole jurisdiction over this proposal. A Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the CEQA guidelines and standard conditions. 3. Be incompatible with existing land use in the vicinity? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: The proposed lighting standards will reduce conflicts between uses by ensuring positive control of development lightin to minimize impacts to adjacent properties. 4. Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g., impacts to soils or farmlands), convert agricultural land to nonagricultural use, and /or result in an inadequate buffer between incompatible land uses? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: The regulations do not impact upon the use of agricultural lands. S. Disrupt or divide established communiti community) ? Response: The regulations the community and do not developments. toe physical arrangement of an i (including a low - income or minority ❑ ❑ ❑ X will apply to all land use areas of impact on the physical arrangement of II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal: 00000 6. Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 7. Induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: Not Applicable. 8. Displace existing residents or housing, especially affordable housing? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable III. GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS. would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: 9. Fault rupture? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 10. Seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 11. Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 12. Seiche, tsunami, or volcanic hazard? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 13. Landslides or mudflows? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 14. Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading, and /or fill? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 15. Subsidence of the land? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 16. Expansive soils? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 00002:11 17. Unique geologic or physical features? ❑ ❑ r, X Response: Not Applicable. IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in: 18. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 19. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 20. Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: Not Applicable. 21. Changes'in the amount of surface water in any water body? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: Not Applicable. 22. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 23. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 24. Altered direction or rate of flow of ground water? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 25. Impacts to groundwater quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 000022 26. Substantial reduction in the amount of groundwater otherwise available for public water supplies? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 27. Location of project within a 100 -year flood hazard area as identified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map for the City of Moorpark? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. V. AIR QUALITY. Would the proposal: 28. Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 29. Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not Applicable. 30. Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 31. Create objectionable odors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable 32. Result in a significant adverse air quality impact (based on the estimated date of project completion), as identified in the Ventura County ' Air Pollution Control District's Guidelines for the Preparation of Air Quality Impact Analyses? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 33. Result in a significant cumulative adverse air quality impact based on inconsistency with the Ventura County Air Quality Management Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 000023 VI. TRANSPORTATION /CIRCULATION. Would the proposal result in: 34. Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable 35. An intersection level of service less than the City's system performance objective? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable. 36. Hazards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment)? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable. 37. Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable. 38. Insufficient parking capacity on -site or off -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable. 39. Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable. 40. Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable.. 41. Rail traffic impacts? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Not applicable. VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal result in impacts to: 42. Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and birds)? ❑ ❑ ❑ x 00002 4 Response: Not applicable. 43. Locally designated natural communities (e.g. oak woodland, riparian woodland, coastal sage scrub, etc.)? L ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 44. Wetland habitat (e.g. riparian woodland or vernal pool)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 45. Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. VIII.ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: 46. Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: The proposed project would result in the definition of design plans for development of lighting systems serving all zoning districts. Photometric plans required by the code change will strengthen efforts at conservation. The code amendment incorporates language that would seek to reduce energy consumption.' 47. Use non - renewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 48. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be future value to the region and the residents of the State? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: 49. A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to: oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 50. Possible interference with emergency evacuation plan? Response: Project has no impact. an emergency response plan or ❑ X 00002 51. The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard? ❑ ❑ [ X Response: Not applicable. 52. Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health hazards? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 53. Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or trees? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable 54. Project located within or adjacent to a high fire hazard area as defined by the Ventura County Fire Protection District? ❑ ❑ 0 X Response: Not applicable. X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: 55. Increases in existing noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 56. Exposure of people to conditionally acceptable or unacceptable noise levels based on the City's Noise Element? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. XI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: 57. Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 58. Police protection? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: The proposed regulations create standards that must be met. Violations of the regulations are infractions and may require code enforcement and /or police personnel to issue citations of violations. 59. Schools? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: The proposed regulations will apply to all institutional uses and therefore may have minor impacts to the 000026 School District when developing new sites that require major light systems. 60. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads and parks? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: The proposed regulations will affect City owned assets such as parks and play fields and civic center when retrofitting lighting systems or installing new systems. 61. Other governmental services? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: Other agencies may be affected by the compliance provisions of the regulations when providing rehabilitation or reconstruction of lighting systems. XII. UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS. Would the proposal result in a need for new systems or supplies, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: 62. Power or natural gas? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: The proposed project would help to reduce demands on existing energy systems. Design criteria seek to encourage conservation of energy resources and to limit the demand while still providing lighting systems that address security and safety. 63. Communications systems? ❑ ❑ 0 X Response: Not applicable. 64. Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 65. Sewer or septic tanks?.❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable 66. Storm water drainage? 0 ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 67. Solid waste disposal? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable 68. Local or regional water supplies? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 000027 XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: 69. Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? C] ❑ E X Response: The lighting fixtures, and specific fixture design guidelines within the regulations seek to foster development that should not significantly interfere with view sheds. Use of accent lighting as contained within the regulations may add a dimension to project aesthetics not previously incorporated to projects. 70. Result in the loss, covering, geologic or physical features? Response: Not applicable. or modification of any unique I ❑ X 71. Result in hillside grading that is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the City's Hillside Management regulations contained in Chapter 17.38 of the Zoning Code? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 72. Create an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: Architectural design of projects must now include attention to lighting as a formal portion of the project review of all required agencies, and the conditions of approval will insure that the site is not offensive and has a design which is compatible with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance complements the surrounding land uses. 73. Result in the loss of a distinctive tree or stand of mature trees? ❑ ❑ Response: Not applicable historic or landmark ❑ X 74. Create light or glare? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: Development of a vacant sites always leads to an increase in lighting on a site. The proposed regulations will introduce a lighting level design criteria for development compatible with adjacent land uses. Formal design standards will minimize the lighting impact on adjacent properties. XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: 75. Disturb paleontological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X 000028 Response: There are no known paleontological, archaeological or historical sites identified within the vicinity of the project site, and there are no existing historical structures. 76. Disturb archaeological resources? ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable 77. Affect historical resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Response: Not applicable. 78. Have the potential to cause a physical or aesthetic change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? ❑ ❑ ❑ x Response: Lighting regulations will have positive effects on aesthetics but will have no effect upon cultural resources. 79. Restrict existing religious potential impact area? Response: Not applicable. or sacred uses within the XV. RECREATION. Would the proposal: 80. Increase the demand for neighborhood other recreational facilities? ❑ ❑ Response: Not applicable. ❑ X or regional parks or ❑ X 81. Affect existing recreational opportunities? ❑ ❑ X ❑ Response: The proposed regulations will require that agencies adhere to the new standards for lighting systems when revitalizing sites, or during.required maintenance inspections. XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. 82. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? ❑ ❑ ❑ X OOOOZ9 W 83. Does the project have the potential to achieve short -term, to the disadvantage of long -term, environmental goals? ❑ ❑ ❑ X 84. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (Cumulatively considerable? Means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) ❑ ❑ ❑ X 85. Does the project have environmental cause substantial adverse effects on directly or indirectly? ❑ ❑ XVIII. REFERENCE LIST: effects which will human beings, either ❑ X The references used in responding to this questionnaire include the following: Standard References 1. EIR' for Moorpark Land Use and Circulation Element Update and Sphere of Influence Expansion Study (1992). 2. General Plan of the City of Moorpark. 3. Moorpark Municipal Code, including Title 17, Zoning.