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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Direct
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By: David A. Bobardt, Planning Manageo DATE: August 1, 2002 (CC Meeting of August 21,2002)
SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case No. 2002 -04
Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.30 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code Related to Lighting Regulations
SUMMARY
A draft resolution is attached for City Council consideration to
adopt a Negative Declaration for proposed amendments to the
lighting regulations contained in Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code. A draft ordinance is attached for City Council
consideration to amend Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code. These are included in this report as Attachments 1 and 2.
BACKGROUND
On March 20, 2002, the City Council adopted a resolution to approve
the Moorpark Marketplace shopping center project at the southeast
corner of New Los Angeles Avenue and Miller Parkway. In this
resolution, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to
initiate a study of lighting regulation amendments in Chapter 17.30
of the Zoning Ordinance and /or in the Carlsberg Specific Plan.
Amendments to the Carlsberg Specific Plan lighting regulations were
adopted by the City Council on May 15, 2002.
This report provides the recommendations of the Planning Commission
on potential changes to the Lighting Regulations in the Zoning
Ordinance. The Planning Commission discussed potential changes to
these regulations at a public workshop on May 28, 2002 and at a
public hearing on July 22, 2002. The staff report to the Planning
Commission is included in this report as Attachment 3. A
Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending to the City
Council approval of amendments to the lighting regulations is
included in this report as Attachment 4.
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Minor additional changes to the proposed ordinance have been added
by staff after the Planning Commission hearing. These changes
include requirements to place light poles in planters in parking
lots, and for concrete light pole pedestals to be decorative when
over six inched in height.
DISCUSSION
The intent of Moorpark's lighting regulations is to avoid:
1. nuisance impacts on abutting properties;
2. excessive glow in the night sky; and
3. wasteful use of energy resources.
The development standards that address these goals should be
understandable, measurable, and enforceable. In the case of
lighting, some of the desirable results of the regulations cannot
be easily measured, but rather rely on professional judgment. In
such cases, guidelines can be used instead of standards.
Changes to the City's lighting regulations recommended by the
Planning Commission and staff include revised definitions,
development standards, and guidelines. The Planning Commission
discussed five main topic areas related to lighting regulations,
including lighting values (brightness), types of lighting, energy
efficiency, the use of drop -down lenses, and pole height.
Summaries of the recommendations of the Planning Commission are as
follows:
Lighting Values: The Planning Commission discussed the limits of
lighting modeling and the application of the current 7.0 maximum
foot - candle standard for parking lots. The recommendations are to:
1. Keep the current 7.0 foot - candle maximum for parking lot
lighting as a standard, but that it apply to "maintained"
lighting (expected lighting when the lamp has reached half
its expected life).
2. Require that 950 of the grid points on the photometric plan
for maintained lighting be at or below this 7.0 foot - candle
level.
3. Limit field verification to ensuring that the lighting is
installed according to approved lighting plans. Testing
with a light meter would be reserved for code enforcement
activities.
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Types of Lighting: The Planning Commission discussed the color of
the different lamps available, and the use of searchlights and
laser lights for commercial advertising. The recommendations are
to:
1. Adopt a new guideline that the lighting color be
appropriate for the architecture of the building and
surrounding area.
2. Permit the use of low - pressure sodium lighting, subject to
the above guideline.
3. Prohibit the ongoing use of searchlights for commercial
advertising, but allow them for temporary events, such as
grand openings.
4. Prohibit laser lights aimed skyward.
Energy Efficiency: The Planning Commission discussed current draft
State energy efficiency standards that if adopted would take effect
in 2005. The recommendations are to:
1. Replace the existing energy efficiency standard with a
measurable standard that lamps over 100 watts have an
efficiency of 60 lumens per watt, consistent with draft
standards from the State Energy Commission.
2. Replace the existing standard to reduce lighting during the
late night with one calling for a drop in energy use of 50%
after midnight, consistent with draft standards from the
State Energy Commission.
Use of Drop -Down Lenses: The Planning Commission recommended to
permit drop -down lenses when the lamps are fully recessed in the
fixtures and the lenses are clear.
Pole Height: The Planning Commission discussed appropriate pole
heights for limiting the number of poles needed in a parking area
while minimizing the spread of the light into residential areas.
The recommendations are to:
1. Allow pole heights of up to 25 feet in all commercial,
industrial, and institutional zones, except within 100 feet
of residential zones where a maximum of 20 feet should be
permitted.
2. Allow pole heights up to 20 feet on multi - family projects
in the RPD Zone, subject to review as part of the RPD
permit.
3. Maintain the 14 -foot maximum height limit in all other
residential zones.
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The Planning Commission also discussed and recommended amendments
to the definitions, standards, and guidelines. Definitions that
are not used in the regulations would be removed, and definitions
for correlated color temperature, initial lighting values, and
maintained lighting values would be added. The definitions of lamp
and luminaire would be clarified. The regulations would be
reorganized to include a distinction between measurable standards
and guidelines that require professional judgment. The attached
draft ordinance (Attachment 2) includes the complete
recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff.
Public Notification
The public hearing before the City Council was noticed with a 1/8-
page publication in the Moorpark Star on August 9, 2002, in
accordance with Sections 65854 and 65090 of the Government Code.
Environmental Documentation
An Initial Study was prepared for the proposed amendments. No
substantial evidence was found that the project would have a
significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration
was prepared and published for public review in the Moorpark Star.
The public review period extended from July 12, 2002 to August 1,
2002. No comments were received on the Negative Declaration. A
copy of the Initial Study and Negative Declaration are included in
this report as Attachment 5.
STAFF RECOI&MNDATION
1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close
the public hearing;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2002- to adopt the Negative
Declaration prepared on behalf of Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Case No. 2002 -04; and
3. Introduce Ordinance No. for first reading approving
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case No. 2002 -04. Schedule second
reading and adoption for September 4, 2002.
Attachments:
1. Draft City Council Resolution to Adopt Negative Declaration
Prepared on behalf of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case No.
2002 -04.
2. Draft City of Moorpark Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.30 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code.
3. Report to the Planning Commission dated July 16, 2002.
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4. Planning Commission Resolution PC 2002 -427 recommending to the
City Council Approval of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.30
of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
5. Negative Declaration and Initial Study
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PREPARED ON BEHALF OF ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CASE NO. 2002 -04:
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17.30 OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO LIGHTING
REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case Number 2002 -04,
proposed amendments to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code related to lighting regulations, is a project subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended
(CEQA); and
WHEREAS, CEQA requires the preparation of an Initial Study
to determine if a project will have a significant effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, no substantial evidence was found in the Initial
Study that the proposed amendments would have a significant
effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was
prepared and circulated for public review in accord with the
requirements of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration reflects the independent
judgment and analysis of the City of Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Negative
Declaration together with all comments received during the
public review process.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION: The City
Council
behalf
does hereby adopt the Negative Declaration prepared on
of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case No. 2002 -04, finding:
A. On the basis if the whole record before it, including
the Initial Study and all comments received during the public
review process, there is no substantial evidence that the
proposed amendments to the lighting regulations will have a
significant effect on the environment, and
B. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent
judgment and analysis of the City of Moorpark.
CC ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution No. 2002 -
Negative Declaration for ZOA 2002 -04
Page 2
SECTION 2. LOCATION OF DOCUMENTATION:
Development Director shall maintain a file
documents or other material which constitute
proceedings upon which this decision is based
Development Department office at the Moorpark
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021.
The Community
containing the
the record of
at the Community
City Hall, 799
SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION: The City Clerk shall
certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a
certified resolution to be filed in the book of original
resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
2002.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.30 OF THE
MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO LIGHTING
REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2002, the City Council directed the
Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide
a recommendation pertaining to amendments to the Zoning Code
related to lighting regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan
includes policies for lighting restrictions in commercial and
industrial development to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent
uses (Policies 8.2 and 10.2); and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2002, the Planning Commission held a
public workshop on the lighting regulations contained in Chapter
17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2002, the Planning Commission after
holding a duly noticed public hearing adopted Resolution PC-
2002 -427 recommending that the City Council approve an Ordinance
to amend the Lighting Regulations in the Moorpark Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has read, reviewed, and
considered the Planning Commission recommendation and all
comments received on the proposed amendments to the lighting
regulations.
WHEREAS, the City Council on , 2002, conducted
a public hearing, took public testimony, closed the hearing, and
reached its decision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after having considered the
Proposed Negative Declaration and comments received on the
Negative Declaration for the lighting regulation amendments,
adopted Resolution No. 2002- r finding no substantial
evidence that the amendments would have a significant effect on
the environment and that the Negative Declaration reflects the
City's independent judgment and analysis.
CC ATTACHMENT 2
Ordinance No.
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17. 30, "Lighting Regulations" of Title
17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark is
hereby revised in its entirety as shown in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, 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,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more section,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty
(30) days after its passage and adoption.
SECTION 4. 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 the 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 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 day of , 2002.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Amendments to Chapter 17.30 (Underline /Strikeout)
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Chapter 17.30
LIGHTING REGULATIONS
Sections:
17.30.010
Purpose and intent.
17.30.020
Definitions.
17.30.030
Applicability.
17.30.040
General requirements.
17.30.050
Prohibited lighting.
17.30.060
Plans required.
17.30.065
Design standards
17.30.070
Design guidelines.
17.30.080
Certification/testing.
17.30.090
Exemptions.
17.30.100
Violation -- Penalties.
17.30.110
Nonconforming systems.
Section 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.
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. (Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
Section 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.
"Correlated color temperature" is the temperature measured in Kelvin (k) to which one
would have to heat a "black body" source to produce light of similar spectral characteristics as
specified by the lamp manufacturer or if not specified in accordance with the CIE 1960 standard.
Low color temperature implies warmer (more yellow /red) light while high color temperature
implies a colder (more blue) light.
"Drop down lens" means a light directing diffuser or lens which is shaped so that it lays
or falls below the horizontal plane of the bottom of the fixture, d us -esul ng in a:..°,.t viewing e
the lens fr-efn above the her-izenW plane.
"Glare" means 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 (o- asseeiated lens) of a light fixtff° a lamp is directly viewable from a location off
the property that it serves.
"Human scale" means the proportional relationship of a particular building, structure, or
streetscape element to human form and function.
"Initial lighting values" refer to the lumens or foot - candles predicted or measured from a
lamp or lighting system at initial installation.
EXHIBIT A
Lamp" means the light- producing element or light source of a
ligl#fnetxre luminaire. Examples are bulbs and tubes. D of lumi s of greater-
tha ene thousand (1,000) 1,.eas re f u -e : „les .ble
Seeendafy luminair-e. For- the puTese of this ehapter- a diffitsing lens between the bulb
eensider .1 ., "seeend . 1„ n
"Luminaire" is the complete ling unit often referred to as a light fixture. It consists
of the lames optical reflector and housing and electrical components for safely starting and
operating the lamp.
"Maintained lighting values" refer to the lumens or foot - candles predicted or measured
from a lamp or lighting; system at the mid -life of the lamp and shall account for the expected
drop in lumen output from the lamp as well as normal dust on the lens of the luminaire.
Sp'l�eIn pr-aetieal terms, a elese Meletive of glee. "Spillover" occurs when the
illumination intensity outside the property boundaries exceeds one (1) foot - candle. (Ord. 266 § 2
(part), 1999)
Section 17.30.030 Applicability.
The regulations contained within this chapter shall apply in all zones and specific plan areas
-- - --
within the city. These regulations shall apply to A speeifie plan
areas an are intended to augment lighting standards and regulations in
adopted specific plans. (Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
Section 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.
All lighting t t ll be ,7eee.-..tiye .,.,,1 1 11 b. t•b.l :tt, tb e
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b t t. , t l e f the buildings it-hil, the py-ejeet 10eat:e . (Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
Section 17.30.050 Prohibited lighting.
The following types of lighting shall be prohibited within the city:
A. Any outdoor lighting system erected, installed, modified or reconstructed without
proper plans and permit approvals;
B. Flashing, alternating, eTblinking, or moving lights, other than traffic or hazard
lights or those permitted under the sign regulations contained in Chapter 17.40;
C. how pr-essiar-e se&ain
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t when t b b + l ete,, e, by
director- f cenui+uaity . 1 r t that T PS •~ :t: + a light sensitive land tbe.be use, as an ebservateTy, t to ininimize light t to oft the J t e ..b.:e �w ouia
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otherwise 'if i. the Ameti ^r of the light sensitive la a • Unshielded pack lighting and areawide
flood li hg tiny;
D. High intensity discharge mercury vapor seeufit lights (with fixt e not pr-epe'•_
implemented to shield a:. -eet viewing of the lufn nair-° or the light shaping left /diff.n°.- �.-...,.,
a r a
the y) in other than rural residential or open space agricultural areas - zones;
cicnxcm, vt naT t bulbs, b e tub - lighting, - vrapproved ....... hti n b Searchlights used on an
ongoing basis for the purpose of commercial advertising;
F Laser lights aimed skyward used for the purposes of commercial advertising;
RQ. Drop down lenses except where the lenses are clear, non - diffusing, and do not
permit viewing of the lamp at or above the horizontal plane located at the bottom of the fixture•:
H. AU lighting that causes glare or spillover as defined by this chapter. (Ord. 266 §
2 (part), 1999)
Section 17.30.060 Plans required.
All commercial , industrial, and institutional projects with twenty (20) or more parking
Mace s; and multi - family residential projects of five (5) or more units, e *eept °aai`i , -� ^• ° I
after- the effeetive a_*_ of the ^..a_.,.,..°° ^^aifi °a in this ehapt shall have plans for the outdoor
lighting system , approved by the city's
communily development director or designee er prior to issuance of building permits
for that project. Projeets approved _.a prix to the e etive date of the erd:,ianee e Baia °a in this ^tomapte.
sha4l eemply with the pr-eN44eas of this ehapter- te th ex4enA feasible, eeasistepA with Seet
i:7.30.1 0.
Each lighting plan shall ' 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 or
other person 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 fixtufes ^~
°'°�her-s luminaires;
B. Style, size, height and location of any foundation systems (i.e. pedestals) upon
which light poles may be erected;
C. Style, type, location and quantity of fix4 res ^ „a/ ^r- eleetr-elie luminaires,
whether pole mounted, bollard mounted or building mounted;
D. Number —and Type, wattage lumens, and correlated color temperature of
.,,,,i„,,..:°sn•,,lbs /eleet.^l: lamps, 1 �Ceiv��empeiixt �(equrralea rr °,. ;,. �.� ^>>i. ^ay
ever the ran ;
E. Shields, cut -off mechanisms, or diffusers used with each €rx4xre luminaire;
F. Construction structural and mounting details for all installations;
G. All exterior lighting plans shall be include photo-metric calculations consisting of
a point by point foot -candle layout based upon a tee )-minimum twenty-five ive (25Zfoot grid
center and extended to twenty -five (20 25) feet beyond the property line for both initial lightin g
values and maintained lighting g alues;
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
aepaA e ^t of community development department. A fee, as established by city council
resolution, is required to accompany each application for a lighting plan. (Ord. 266 § 2 (part),
1999)
Section 17.30.065 Design standards
A Lamps shall be shielded or recessed within the luminaire to prevent visibility or
the emission of light at or above the horizontal plane located at the bottom of the fixture.
B Luminaires shall be directed away from all adjacent properties and streets /rights-
of -way to avoid glare and spillover as defined in this chapter.
C Maintained lighting values for outdoor parking areas shall not exceed seven (7)
foot - candles on 95% or more of the grid points within the parking area on the photometric plan.
D Light poles shall not exceed 25 -feet in height in all commercial, industrial, and
institutional zones except within 100 feet of residential zones where the maximum height shall
be 20 feet Light poles in residential zones shall not exceed 14 feet in height except in the RPD
zone where light poles for multi - family residences maybe up to 20 feet in height if permitted by
the City Council.
E All lighting within parking lots shall be located in curbed planters. Concrete
pedestals bases or foundations for the light pole within the planters over six (6) inches in height
shall be decorative Light poles placed in hardscape areas shall be mounted flush with the
surrounding hardscape.
F The following minimum horizontal clearances shall be maintained from light
poles and pedestals:
1. From sidewalks: two (2 ) feet.
2 From curb faces drive aisles or trash enclosure approaches: three (3 ) feet;
3. From handicap parking spaces or ramps: five (5 ) feet;
G The following_ minimum vertical clearances shall be maintained by luminaires
and light pole arms:
1. Over driveways /aisles: fourteen (14 ) feet,
2. Over walkways: eight (8 ) feet.
H All lamps over 100 watts shall emit 60 lumens or more of light per watt of
electrical power.
I All outdoor lighting systems shall be designed to include an automatic shutoff
control with manual override capabilily to reduce at least fifty percent (50 %) of the energy usage
of the system from 12.00 AM until one hour before daylight, unless otherwise approved by the
community development director for safety or security reasons.
Section 17.30.070 Design guidelines.
Compliance with the following guidelines shall be determined by the community development
director:
A. GeneFal Gui elk es
i All ligking shall be statienar-y and d eete,l )r all d t p 1
,. 11 adn „ p reef an
2. Lighting systems shall be energy effieient-.
3 Lights shall be elde,a of e e ea to a: eet glare and eae,.t:e TT 11141 l fi the
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be,,,,.1 e., of the p pei4y
47A. 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.
&B. All lighting fixtures including luminaires, poles, and pedestals shall be
decorative, compatible with, and appropriate in scale, intensity and height to the architecture and
use of the building(s) on the site and in the surrounding area to be seied.
C The correlated color temperature of the lamps shall compatible with the
architecture and use of the building(s) on the site and in the surrounding area.
6-.D. All walkway lighting, public space lighting, and patio area lighting shall be kept
to human scale. Bollard style lighting is preferred.
7 C` f 4.. lighting shall be p .;,7 °,7 at all entr- noes and exits 4„ buildings,
8. A11 lighting f` 4.. shall _ .,4° full „4eff f n4„ sueh that the lu m:..::r�
is not visible and that spillover- or- dir-eet light emissions do not extend beyond the propef4y line e
T GGenerete pedestals, basese foundatie s ipAende fey- the f..., »fAing : f poles v1.µ11
be Festfieted i-n height and btAk to that neeessafy to pfev4de adequ4e, safe aneher-age for- poles
and fixtures, W4 shall in no ease exeeed the heights speeified in Seetioa 17.30.070D. AAI eefler-L4e
pedestals shall be painted er- stueee eeated to be eempatible with the pr-qjeet ar-ehiteetwal
en.,.4�. . to blend with the 1µ«,7v` ..° ».�» .. :,1.ie they are -e- stf �°d.
, �, �, � ... .. .... land se ...�....'�� " »_'_ ».
i!1. Unshielded k lighting fi*tu es and area wide flood lighting ° .-„1.ibit °a
feet; B. Lighting pole height-
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3. T.,.7..s4..W! 4.., °.,4., five /75\ feet-,
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Section 17.30.080 Certification/testing.
Each lighting plan shall meet the standards and guidelines 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 & design fn 4efWs fi.... ishe,a by the eity's light' —
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.
Prior to final inspection, or where applicable, issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the
city lighting engineer shall cause to be performed a phetemetr4field inspection of the approved
lighting system for the project. The inspection shall verify the proper construction and installation
of materials within the approved plan, detefm „° the ..,.4,,.,' lig 4 pat4e fas and • ales thfough light
mete- testing and ebse io4ie , and determine the extent of any errant lighting. Deviations and/or
violations shall be corrected prior to the final clearance for the project. (Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
Section 17.30.090 Exemptions.
The criteria of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following:
A. One (1) Uncandescent bulb of totaling one hundred (100) watts or less or
comparable compact fluorescent lamps used in decorative fixtures at entrances /exits of residences
emit light above the her-ii%a4a! plane or- beyead the pr-opei4y line;
B. Low - intensity lighting used for aesthetic purposes in order to enhance or accent
building features public art, or landscape architectural features, provided that such lighting does
not result in Lylare or spillover as defined by this chapter and is not part of a project for which a
lighting plan is required.
B-.C. Athletic field lights within a public park—,Feefeaaen or school campus established
pursuant to special plans meeting recognized standards for such facilities constructed in
accordance with a photometric plan for these facilities. ;
E.D. Navigation beacons, aircraft warning lighting upon towers or similar structures,
hazard markers, railroad signals and crossing warning devices;
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Section 17.30.080 Certification/testing.
Each lighting plan shall meet the standards and guidelines 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 & design fn 4efWs fi.... ishe,a by the eity's light' —
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.
Prior to final inspection, or where applicable, issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the
city lighting engineer shall cause to be performed a phetemetr4field inspection of the approved
lighting system for the project. The inspection shall verify the proper construction and installation
of materials within the approved plan, detefm „° the ..,.4,,.,' lig 4 pat4e fas and • ales thfough light
mete- testing and ebse io4ie , and determine the extent of any errant lighting. Deviations and/or
violations shall be corrected prior to the final clearance for the project. (Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
Section 17.30.090 Exemptions.
The criteria of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following:
A. One (1) Uncandescent bulb of totaling one hundred (100) watts or less or
comparable compact fluorescent lamps used in decorative fixtures at entrances /exits of residences
emit light above the her-ii%a4a! plane or- beyead the pr-opei4y line;
B. Low - intensity lighting used for aesthetic purposes in order to enhance or accent
building features public art, or landscape architectural features, provided that such lighting does
not result in Lylare or spillover as defined by this chapter and is not part of a project for which a
lighting plan is required.
B-.C. Athletic field lights within a public park—,Feefeaaen or school campus established
pursuant to special plans meeting recognized standards for such facilities constructed in
accordance with a photometric plan for these facilities. ;
E.D. Navigation beacons, aircraft warning lighting upon towers or similar structures,
hazard markers, railroad signals and crossing warning devices;
1}E. Security lighting for prisons, jail facilities, medical facilities or special health
care facilities;
lF. Traffic control devices;
liG. 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-. H. Temporary sale or special event lighting as permitted through the issuance of
appropriate permits by the city provided such lighting does not include laser lights aimed
AMard;
H-J. Repair or replacement of individual lighting fixtures e *is ng prior- to the
effee4w date fthe or-d e .,edified ...:his ehapter , provided that the fixture and/or the
luminaire repaired or replaced does not exceed the intensity of the original lighting fixture and
fi*Aher- pr-o,,ided that the repair- or- r-eplaeemeiA is subjeet to any required vea`� u a ,
L.J. 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 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.
(Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
Section 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 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. (Ord. 266 § 2 (part),
1999)
Section 17.30.110 Nonconforming systems.
Lighting systems, for which valid permits have been issued, existing upon properties within
any zone prior to the effective date of the ordinances codified in this chapter shall be considered
legally nonconforming. 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 twenty -five percent (25 %) or more of the
fixtures within an existing legal nonconforming lighting system, as determined by the a: «°eter- e_
community development director, 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 adjacent open -space areas, or upon the public right -of -way, shall be corrected in such
a manner as to remove the nuisance.
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Alterations to existing legal nonconforming 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 nonconformity.
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.
(Ord. 266 § 2 (part), 1999)
CITY OF MOORPARK
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo
By: David A. Bobardt, Planning Manage7F'16
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DATE: July 16, 2002 (PC Meeting of July 22, 2002)
SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code Related to Lighting Regulations
BACKGROUND
On May 28, 2002, the Planning Commission held a public workshop to
discuss potential changes to the lighting regulations in Chapter
17.30 of the Municipal Code. Mr. Tom Doyle, contract lighting plan
reviewer for the City, and Mr. Mark Marincovich, a lighting
designer, provided information to the Commission on the various
ways lighting is regulated and the implications of those
regulations. The Planning Commission gave direction to staff to
prepare a number of minor amendments to the code for consideration.
Moorpark's lighting regulations are intended to avoid: 1) nuisance
impacts on abutting properties; 2) impacts on the community's
astronomical resources; and 3) wasteful use of energy resources.
The development standards that address these goals should be
understandable, measurable, and enforceable. In cases where
desirable results cannot be easily measured, but rather rely on
professional judgment, guidelines can be used instead of standards.
Changes to the attached draft of the City's lighting regulations
include recommendations for revised definitions, development
standards, and guidelines to address issues raised at the May 28t ",
2002 Planning Commission Public Workshop on lighting, along with
other staff concerns.
DISCUSSION
Public Workshop Topics
The Planning Commission discussed each of the following topics at
its May 28th, 2002 public workshop, focusing primarily on the
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lighting of commercial parking lots. Further analysis and staff
recommendations are included for each topic. The staff report
prepared for the May 28th meeting is attached.
1. Lighting Values
• initial v. maintained values
• allowable tolerance before correction is needed
• relationship between maximum light. value, evenness of
lighting and pole height.
The Planning Commission and lighting consultants discussed the
limitations of lighting modeling software and the difficulties
enforcing. maximum illuminance levels in the field. A number of
internal variables (tolerances of specifications for lamps and
ballast units) and external variables (building color, texture,
windows, street lighting, signs, etc.) affect the measured values.
It was also noted that the current code does not specify whether
the maximum illuminance levels are for initial lighting or for
maintained lighting. Maintained lighting, generally measured at
halfway through the expected lamp life, is considerably lower than
the initial illuminance, given a drop in lamp output, along with
accumulated dust on the lens. The Planning Commission noted that
the lighting standards that are developed should be enforceable by
ensuring that the lighting is installed, according to
specifications on the lighting plan, without relying on field
measurement for enforcement.
Staff reviewed lighting regulations in other cities, as well as
recommendations from the International Dark -Sky Association (IDA)
and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
None of the surrounding cities in Ventura County have a maximum
level established for outdoor lighting and therefore do not have a
need to measure lighting. As mentioned by the lighting consultants
at the May 28th workshop, the City of Orange conducts field
measurements of lighting but only on a complaint basis. Orange has
a standard that lighting shall not exceed 0.5 foot - candles beyond
the property line, however, no standard is set for lighting within
a property. The Orange Police Department enforces the light
spillover standard. A light meter is used and enforcement generally
involves shielding or redirecting floodlights.
The IDA in its "Pattern Code," does not recommend a maximum
illuminance level but rather recommends a maximum amount of initial
lumens per acre for all outdoor lighting, depending on the
surrounding land uses. This approach is used by the IDA because it
allows for flexibility in the lighting design, while controlling
excessive overall lighting and is relatively easy and inexpensive
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to enforce. The recommendation of the IDA varies from 10,000
lumens per acre for residential areas with intrinsically dark
landscapes (i.e. adjacent to national parks) to 200,000 lumens per
acre for commercial uses in urban areas with high levels of
nighttime activity. The entire site, including building area, is
included in calculating the "lumens h.os ance" under er that IDA
recommended standard. One drawback o f
doesn't take into account that different uses take up different
percentages of the site with buildings, affecting the amount of
remaining outdoor space that needs to be lit. For example,csingle-
story industrial buildings will generally have greater rage
than single -story retail buildings or restaurants because of the
lower parking requirements. Applying the same "lumens allowance"
per acre would allow uses ewit he outdoor a�eactoebeglit � s smalleralso
brighter parking lots, sin C
The IESNA has recommendations based on minimum average, maintained
foot - candles, with 3.6 foot - candles for high- activity parking
and 0.8
areas, 2.4 foot- candles for medium-- kitivarking areas levels are
foot - candles for low- activity parking areas
recommended as starting points for design, and not as code
be professionally justifiable factors that
standards. There may p
necessitate design that is either higher or lowehe than intent
standards. As recommended tended use)lismnot, the same as that
(sufficient lighting for
of the City's lighting regulations (to avoid nuisance light
spillover).
Recommendation: Staff recommends keeping the current 7.0 foot -
candle maximum for parking lot lighting as a standard, but that
on
be for "maintained" lighting, and that 95% of the grid points
the photometric plan for maintained lighting be at or below this
level. This would avoid excessive hot spots and require high -
still be achievable. With testimony that
quality design, but
measured results may not match modeled results for lighting due to
rnal and external factors, it recommended
a large number of inte lighting
that only lighting installation according with a aligrov d ht meter would
plans be verified in the field. Testing
be reserved for code enforcement activities.
2. Types of Outdoor Lamps and color logen, low- pressure sodium,
• incandescent, fluorescent, ha
high pressure sodium, mercury vapor and metal halide
• warm color versus cool color lamps
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The two (2) primary types of outdoor lighting used today are high -
pressure sodium and metal halide. Both are extensively used because
they have medium energy efficiency, a relatively long life, and
good color rendition. Metal halide lights tend to be blue -white in
color, sometimes harsher on the eyes than the high - pressure sodium
lights. Mr. Marincovich testified at the May 28th public workshop
that warmer metal halide lights (around 3,000 Kelvin) currently
available are not as reliable as the normal metal halide lights
(around 4,100 Kelvin).
The current code generally prohibits mercury vapor and low- pressure
sodium lighting. Mercury vapor lighting, although inexpensive and
long - lived, is relatively inefficient and has a harsh color. Low -
pressure sodium lighting is among the most energy efficient
lighting available, but has a very limited spectrum, preventing the
distinction of colors if it is the only light source available.
Low - pressure sodium lighting can be an appropriate lighting source
in areas where color rendition is not important, such as in
industrial areas. It also has low impacts near astronomical
observatories, since its limited spectrum can be filtered.
Recommendation: To address concerns related to the lighting color,
a new guideline is recommended that the lighting color be
appropriate for the architecture of the building and surrounding
area. This is similar to a code requirement applied by the City of
Thousand Oaks. Although most commercial projects would not use low -
pressure sodium lighting because of its poor color rendition, its
use should not be prohibited outright because of its benefits
related to high- energy efficiency and compatibility with
astronomical observatories. The new proposed guideline should
preclude any use of low- pressure sodium lighting where color
rendition is important (i.e. a large commercial parking lot). It
should also address issues with the potential incompatibility of
blue metal halide lighting.
3. Energy Efficiency
• relationship of local lighting regulations to State
standards
The California Energy Commission is developing outdoor lighting
standards in response to Senate Bill 5X, which was adopted in April
2001. The intent of the standards is to minimize energy use from
outdoor lighting. These standards will also reduce excessive
lighting by regulating the amount of energy that can be used to
light an outdoor space. The first draft of these standards,
released on June 6, 2002, calls for parking lot lighting not to
exceed 0.080 watts per square foot in urban commercial areas.
Generally, this would allow for one (1) 250 -watt bulb every 3,125
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square feet of parking area (about 10 parking spaces), or one (1)
400 -watt bulb every 5,000 square feet (about 16 parking spaces) .
For comparison, the Mission Bell Plaza parking lot has
approximately one (1) 400 -watt light for every twenty (20) parking
spaces, and the Moorpark Marketplace is proposing approximately one
(1) 400 -watt light for every fourteen (14) parking spaces. These
State standards would prevent excessive lighting in parking lots,
but would not result in a noticeable change from existing
development in Moorpark. Different lighting requirements are
proposed for other outdoor spaces, such as, building grounds,
entrances and outdoor sales areas. Another draft standard is for
lamps over 100 watts to achieve an efficacy of sixty (60) lumens -
per watt or greater. This would ensure the use of energy efficient
lighting, such as metal halide, high - pressure sodium, low - pressure
sodium and fluorescent lighting. The California Energy Commission
intends to adopt the standards by July 1, 2003, taking effect in
2005. Although these standards would help achieve Moorpark's
lighting goals, a substantial amount of development could occur in
Moorpark before any State regulations take effect.
Recommendation: A numerical standard for energy efficiency proposed
by Chair Otto at the May 28th public workshop to replace the
existing guideline that "lighting systems shall be energy
efficient," would allow staff to easily determine if the lighting
meets the stated goal of energy efficiency. In order to be
consistent with the draft State energy standards released on June
6th, staff is recommending a standard of sixty (60) lumens per watt
for all lamps over 100 watts.
4. Use of Drop -Down Lenses
• potential exceptions to outright prohibition
The concern over the use of drop -down lenses is related to the
direct viewing of the light source when the lamp is visible through
the lens and the indirect viewing of the light source when the
light from the lamp is refracted through or diffused by the lens.
Both could cause nuisance glare. For this reason, the current code
prohibits the use of drop -down lenses.
Many lighting fixtures are available that have the lamp enclosed
entirely within the housing but also include some sort of drop -down
lens. These lenses are included for aesthetic purposes (such as a
reproduction of a certain historic period light fixture) or for
refraction, the spreading of the light to cover a larger area. The
refraction of light upward increases as these lenses get dirty.
Decorative fixtures with the lamp fully recessed and with a two-
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inch drop -down lens were recently approved for the Moorpark
Marketplace project, as such lenses were not considered to pose the
risk of nuisance glare.
Recommendation: Staff recommends amending the current prohibition
on-drop-down lenses to allow such lenses where the lamps -are fully
recessed and lenses are clear. Existing guidelines to maintain
glare and reflections within the property would avoid the use of
lenses with excessive refractive qualities. The current code also
requires keeping the lighting systems clean.
5. Pole Hei ht
• relationship between pole height and number of poles needed
• relationship between pole height and architecture
• relationship between pole height and glare spillover
The height of the light poles generally determines the evenness of
the lighting and the number of poles needed to light an outdoor
space. The pole height does not necessarily cause light spillover
onto adjacent properties if shielding is incorporated into the
light and the lights are placed at an appropriate distance from the
property line. At the May 28th Planning Commission meeting, Mr.
Marincovich explained that most parking lot lighting is designed
for placement on 30 -foot high poles, though 25 -foot high poles were
acceptable, at a minimum. He noted that a substantially larger
number of additional poles would be needed if pole height were
restricted to twenty (20) feet. This would increase energy
consumption and the potential for lighting hot spots. It should be
noted that although Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks all
restrict pole height to twenty (20) feet, the IDA recommends that
pole height not be restricted, particularly below twenty -five (25)
feet.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that pole heights of twenty -five
(25) feet be allowed in all commercial, industrial and
institutional zones, except within 100 feet of residential zones
where a maximum 20 -foot high pole would be permitted. Given the
design of common driveways and parking areas for some higher -
density residential projects in the RPD zone, such as the Archstone
apartments, it is also recommended that pole height in the RPD zone
be determined as part of the plan entitlement, not to exceed twenty
(20) feet. This would distinguish the RPD zone from other
residential zones, where the current maximum pole height is
fourteen (14) feet. The current light spillover standard of 1.0
foot - candle maximum beyond the property line would address
potential impacts from taller light poles.
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Other Issues
In the course of reviewing the lighting regulations, staff is
recommending a number of other minor amendments:
Definitions
"Candlepower" is defined but not used in the code and therefore
should be removed from the definitions.
"Luminaire or luminary" in Section 17.30.020 is defined as the
light element of the light fixture. This is not consistent with
the lighting industry practice. The National. Electrical
Manufacturers Association Luminaire Section has developed a list of
definitions for outdoor lighting codes based on the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America handbook. This list defines
"luminaire" as a complete lighting unit consisting of the light
source, optical reflector, and housing. The term "lamp" is used by
the lighting industry to describe the light element.
"Initial Lighting Values" and "Maintained Lighting Values" should
be clearly defined for consistency in interpretation.
Prohibited Lighting
In addition to changes recommended based on the discussion of the
Planning Commission at its May 28th meeting, staff recommends that
the prohibition on directly visible lamps (17.30.050(E)) be
clarified, and that searchlights and laser lights aimed skyward for
the purpose of advertising be prohibited.
Distinction between Standards and Guidelines
A number of standards in the lighting regulations are not easily
measured and therefore are not enforceable. The principles within
these standards are, however, valuable toward achieving the goals
of the lighting regulations. Such principles would be appropriate
as guidelines. Section 17.30.070 of the current code, entitled
"Design Guidelines" contains some regulations best grouped as
guidelines and some best grouped as standards. It does not indicate
a process or authority responsible for evaluating a project for
compliance with the guidelines. Changes to the lighting regulations
are recommended by staff to separate guidelines from standards and
create a process for the guidelines to ensure consistency in
implementation. It is recommended that the authority for
determining compliance with the guidelines be established with the
Community Development Director. This would provide accountable
responsibility and allow for prompt plan review.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, an
Initial Study was prepared for the proposed amendments to the
lighting regulations. No adverse impacts were projected and a
Negative Declaration has been prepared. The comment period on the
Proposed Negative Declaration extends through August 1, 2002.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the
public hearing.
2. Adopt Resolution No. PC -2002- recommending to the City
Council approval of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related
to Lighting Regulations as included in Attachment No. 2.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report from May 28, 2002 Public Workshop.
2. Proposed Changes to Chapter 17.30 of the Municipal Code.
3, Draft Resolution Recommending Approval of Proposed Changes.
q. Negative Declaration.
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RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2002 -427
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 17.30 OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO LIGHTING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2002 the City Council directed the
Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide
a recommendation pertaining to amendments to the Zoning Code
related to lighting regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan
includes policies- for lighting restrictions in commercial and
industrial development to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent
uses (Policies 8.2 and 10.2); and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2002, the Planning Commission held a
public workshop on the lighting regulations contained in Chapter
17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code and gave direction to
Community Development staff on potential amendments to the
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department drafted
proposed amendments to the lighting regulations in response to
direction from the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, after conducting an Initial Study on proposed
amendments to the lighting regulations, a proposed Negative
Declaration has been prepared and noticed for public review in
accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 22, 2002, the Planning
Commission conducted a duly- noticed public hearing on proposed
amendments to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code
pertaining to lighting regulations, received public testimony on
the proposed amendments, and after receiving oral and written
public testimony, closed the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has read, reviewed and
considered the staff recommendation, the proposed Negative
Declaration with the Initial Study, and all comments received on
the proposed amendments to the lighting regulations.
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RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2002 -427
ZOA 2002 -04: LIGHTING REGULATIONS
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY: The proposed
amendments to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code
(Lighting Regulations) are consistent with the City's General
Plan, in particular Land Use Element policies 8.2 and 10.2 which
call for lighting restrictions in commercial and industrial
development to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent uses.
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING: The proposed amendments
to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code would not have a
significant effect on the environment as defined by the
California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 3. FINDINGS: The proposed amendments improve the
clarity and enforceability of the lighting regulations and
maintain high quality standards in line with the intent and
purpose of the lighting regulations to avoid nuisance impacts on
abutting properties and astronomical resources and to avoid
wasteful use of energy.
SECTION 4.
recommends to the
Chapter 17.30 of
staff and modified
SECTION 5.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission
City Council adoption of an ordinance to amend
the Moorpark Municipal Code as recommended by
by the Commission.
CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION:
The Community Development Director shall certify to the
adoption of this resolution and shall cause a cause a certified
resolution to be filed in the book of oriainal resolutions.
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RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2002 -427
ZOA 2002 -04: LIGHTING REGULATIONS
Page 3
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners DiCecco, Haller, Parvin, Vice -Chair
Landis and Chair Otto
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF July, 2002.
William F. Otto, Chair
ATTEST:
Barry K. Hogan
Community Development Director
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MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 517 -6200
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
The City of Moorpark, after having conducted an Initial Study, has prepared a Negative Declaration for the
following project:
Amendments to Lighting Regulations contained in Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code
The project is located at:
Moorpark, Ventura County
The proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study are forwarded to you for possible comments relating
to your area of interest. All documents referenced therein are available for review during normal business
hours in the Community Development office, City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California,
93021. Information on public hearings or meetings for the proposed project can be obtained from the
Community Development Department at (805) 517 -6200.
Written comments should be directed to:
David A. Bobardt, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 517 -6281
Written comments will be accepted in the Community Development Department office for a period of
twenty (20) days after publication of this notice.
Public Notice Published: July 12, 2002
Negative Declaration Comment Period: July 12. 2002 to August 1, 2002
Ventura County Clerk
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PATRICK HUNTER ROSEANN MIKOS CLINT HARPER KEITH F. MILLHOUSE
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember
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JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Councilmember
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CITY OF MOORPARK
799 MOORPARK AVENUE
MOORPARK, CA 93021
(805) 517 -6200
The following Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 as amended, the State Guidelines, and the Environmental Procedures of the City of
Moorpark.
Public Review Period: July 12, 2002 - August 1, 2002
Project Title /Case No.: Amendments to Lighting Regulations in Moorpark Municipal Code
Project Location
Project Description:
Project Type:
Moorpark, Ventura County
Minor amendments to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code related
to lighting regulations addressing lighting values, pole heights, types of
permitted and prohibited lamps and luminaires, and energy efficiency.
Private Project X Public Project
Project Applicant: City of Moorpark
Finding: After preparing an Initial Study for the above - referenced project, it is found that
there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of
Moorpark, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
(Initial Study Attached)
Responsible Agencies: None.
Trustee Agencies: None.
Attachments: Initial Study
Contact Person: David A. Bobardt, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California, 93021
(805) 517 -6281
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Lighting Regulations
ZOA 2002 -04
CITY OF MOORPARK INITIAL STUDY
799 MOORPARK AVENUE
MOORPARK, CA 93021
(805) 517 -6200
Project Title: Amendments to Lighting Regulations Case No.: ZOA 2002 -04
Contact Person and Phone No.: David A. Bobardt (805) 517 -6281
Name of Applicant: City of Moorpark
Address and Phone No.: 799 Moorpark Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 517 -6281
Project Location: Citywide
General Plan Designation: n/a Zoning: n/a
Project Description: Minor amendments to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code related to
lighting regulations addressing lighting values, pole heights, types of permitted and prohibited lamps and
luminaires, and energy efficiency.
Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: n/a
North:
South:
East:
West:
Responsible and Trustee Agencies: None.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a Potentially
Si nificant pact or potentially Significant Unless Mtigated, "as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
Aesthetics Agricultural Resources Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology /Soils
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use /Planning
Mineral Resources Noise Population /Housing
Public Services Recreation TransportationfTraffic
Utilities /Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance X None
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.
Prepared by: i ///X,
Reviewed by:
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A. AESTHETICS — Would the project:
1) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X
2) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but X
not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic highway?
3) Substantially degrade the ebsting visual character or X
quality of the site and its surroundings?
4) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which X
would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the
area?
Response: The revisions to the lighting ordinance include standards to avoid light and glare spillover
from a project site. Increased light pole heights would be permitted, along with restricted use
of drop -down lenses, however, cutoff of light emission at or above the horizontal plane
located at the bottom of the light fixture would be required, thus avoiding adverse light or
glare impacts.
Sources: Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook, Version 1.13, January 2002, International Dark -Sky
Association;
Mitigation: None required.
B. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES — In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are
significant environmental effects, the City of Moorpark may refer to the California Agricultural Land
Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an
optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project:
1) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland x
of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on
maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California Resources
agency, to non - agricultural use?
2) Conflict with epsting zoning for agricultural use, or a X
Williamson Act contract?
3) Involve other changes in the wisting environment which, X
due to their location or nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland, to non - agricultural use?
Response: This ordinance does not affect agricultural resources.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
C. AIR QUALITY — Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality
management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.
Would the project:
1) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable x
air quality plan?
2) Violate any air quality standard or contribute X
substantially to an eiasting or projected air quality
violation?
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3) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any x
criteria pollutant for which the project region is non
attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient
air quality standard (including releasing emissions
which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone
precursors)?
4) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant x
concentrations?
5) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number x
of people?
Response: By limiting the maximum amount of outdoor lighting, this ordinance has the potential to
reduce energy consumption, along with related emissions. No adverse air quality impact is
expected.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
D. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES — Would the project:
1) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
x
through habitat modifications, on any species identified
as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in
local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or bythe
California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service?
2) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat
x
or other sensitive natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, regulations or bythe California
Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service?
3) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected
X
wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filing, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
4) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
x
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratorywildlife corridors,
or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
5) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
x
biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy
or ordinance?
6) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat x
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation Ian?
Response: This ordinance does not affect biological resources
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
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E. CULTURAL RESOURCES — Would the project:
1) Cause a substantial adverse change in the signifcance of X
a historic resource as defined in §15064.5?
2) Cause a substantial adverse change in the signifcance of X
an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
3) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological X
resource or site or unique geologic feature?
4) Disturb any human remains, including those interred X
outside of formal cemeteries?
Response: This ordinance does not affect cultural resources.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
r. tX tULUUT ANIJ 5UIL5 — wouf(i the project:
1) Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death
Involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the
most recent Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map
issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic - related ground failure, including liquefaction?
iv) Landslides?
2) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss oftopsoil?
3) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or
that would become unstable as a result of the project,
and potentially result in on- or off -site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
4) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 1 8-1 -B
of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial
risks to life or property.
5) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste
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Response: This ordinance does not affect geology or soils
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
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G. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS — Would the project:
1) Create a significant hazard to the public or the X
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
2) Create a significant hazard to the public or the X
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment?
3) Emit hazardous emission or handle hazardous or acutely X
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one -
quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
4) Be located on a site which is included on a list of X
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment?
5) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, X
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the
project result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
6) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would X
the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
7) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an X
adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
8) Expose people or structures to a signiicant risk of loss, X
injury or death involving wildland fires, including where
wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where
Response: This ordinance does not affect hazards or hazardous materials
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
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1) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge X
requirements?
2) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere X
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of
the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production
rate of pre - existing nearby wells would drop to a level
which would not support existing land uses or planned
uses for which permits have been granted)?
3) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site X
or area, including through the alteration of the course of
a stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or of -site?
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4) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
X
or area, including through the alteration of the course of
a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result
in flooding on- or off -site?
5) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the
X
capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage
systems or provide substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff?
6) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
X
7) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as
X
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other food hazard delineation
map?
8) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which
X
would impede or redirect flood flows?
9) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, X
injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a
result of the failure of a levee or dam?
10) Inundation byseiche, tsunami, or mudtlow? X
Response: This ordinance does not affect hydrology or water quality
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
I. LAND USE AND PLANNING — Would the project:
1) Physically divide an established community? x
2) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or X
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
(including, but not limited to the general plan, specific
plan, local coastal program, or inning ordinance)
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
3) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or X
natural community conservation plan?
Response: This ordinance would modify existing lighting regulations contained in the Municipal Code,
however, the revised standards are consistent with the stated purpose and intent of these
regulations, to avoid impacts on astronomical resources and abutting properties, and to avoid
the wasteful use of energy. This ordinance is consistent with Goal 8 of the Land Use Element
of the General Plan, "Provide for new commercial development which is compatible with
surrounding land uses" and Policy 8.2 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan,
"Commercial development shall incorporate design features such as walls, landscaping and
setbacks, and include height and lighting restrictions so as to minimize adverse impacts to
adjacent uses and enhance the visual characteristics of the area." The ordinance would
prohibit light and glare spillover, thus implementing this general plan policy.
Sources: City of Moorpark General Plan, City of Moorpark Zoning Ordinance
Mitigation: None required.
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J. MINERAL RESOURCES — Would the project:
1) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the X
residents of the state?
2) Result in the loss of availability of a locally- important X
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
Response: This ordinance does not affect mineral resources.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
F., wva 1 G➢ UII tl 1.
1) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established in the local general plan
or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
2) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels?
3) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project?
4) A substantial temporaryor periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinityabove levels existing
without the project?
5) For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two
miles of a public airport or public use airport, vvould the
project expose people residing or working in the project
area to excessive noise levels?
6) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would
the project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels?
Response: This ordinance has no potential to create noise impacts.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
L. POPULATION AND HOUSING — Would the project:
1) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly ( for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly ( for example, through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
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2) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, X
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
3) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the X
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
Response: This ordinance does not affect population and housing
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
M. PUBLIC SERVICES
1) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical
impacts associated with the provision of new or
physically altered governmental facilities, need for new
or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other perbrmance
objectives for any of the public services:
Fire protection?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
Response: This ordinance does not change the maximum lighting levels currently established. These
levels allow sufficient light for security and do not prevent a project from meeting
recommended average maintained foot - candle levels of the Illuminating Engineering Society
of North America ( IESNA).
Sources: GE Lighting Systems Technical Data 9030, Dec. 1995: Illumination Recommendations -
Outdoor (extracted from IESNA Lighting Handbook)
Mitigation: None required.
N. RECREATION
1) Would the project increase the use of existing X
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of
the facility would occur or be accelerated?
2) Does the project include recreational facilities or require X
the construction or expansion of recreational facilities
which might have an adverse physical effect on the
environment?
Response: This ordinance exempts sports fields from the outdoor lighting standards, recognizing that
such special uses require unique lighting design. No effect on recreational resources is
expected.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
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X
X
X
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Response: This ordinance does not change the maximum lighting levels currently established. These
levels allow sufficient light for security and do not prevent a project from meeting
recommended average maintained foot - candle levels of the Illuminating Engineering Society
of North America ( IESNA).
Sources: GE Lighting Systems Technical Data 9030, Dec. 1995: Illumination Recommendations -
Outdoor (extracted from IESNA Lighting Handbook)
Mitigation: None required.
N. RECREATION
1) Would the project increase the use of existing X
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of
the facility would occur or be accelerated?
2) Does the project include recreational facilities or require X
the construction or expansion of recreational facilities
which might have an adverse physical effect on the
environment?
Response: This ordinance exempts sports fields from the outdoor lighting standards, recognizing that
such special uses require unique lighting design. No effect on recreational resources is
expected.
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
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O. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC — Would the project:
1) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation
to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street
system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the
number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacityratio on
roads, or congestion at intersections)?
2) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or highways?
3) Result in a change in air trafic patterns, including either
an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that
results in substantial safety risks?
4) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
5) Result in inadequate emergency access?
6) Result in inadequate parking capacity7
7) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs
supporting altemative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)?
X
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Response: Recommended maximum lighting levels are sufficient for traffic safety, and will prevent glare
to motorists.
Sources: n/a
Mitiqation: None required.
P. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS — Would the project:
1) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the X
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
2) Require or result in the construction of new water or X
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction ofwhich could cause
significant environmental effects?
3) Require or result in the construction ofnew storm water X
drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
4) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the X
project from existing entitlements and resources, or are
new or expanded entitlements needed?
5) Result in a determination bythe wastewater treatment X
provider which serves or may serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project's projected
demand in addition to the provider's eAsting
commitments?
6) Be served by the landfill with sufficient permitted capacity X
to accommodate the project's solid mste disposal
needs?
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7) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
This ordinance will not affect water su
Sources: n/a
Mitigation: None required.
Q. MANDATOKY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
1) 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 of prehistory?
2) Does the project have impacts that are individuallylimited,
but cumulatively considerable? ( "Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental efect of a
project are considerable when viewed in connection with
the effects of past projects, the efects of other current
projects, and efects of probable future projects)?
3) Does the project have environmental efects which will
cause substantial adverse efects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
wastewater, or solid waste.
Response: This ordinance is limited in scope to amending lighting regulations.
Sources: n/a
Earlier Environmental Documents Used in the Preparation of this Initial Study
None
Additional Project References Used to Prepare This Initial Study
One or more of the following references were incorporated into the Initial Study by reference, and
are available for review in the Community Development Office, City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, CA 93021. Items used are referred to by number in the Response Section of the Initial
Study Checklist.
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1. The City of Moorpark's General Plan, as amended.
2. The Moorpark Municipal Code, as amended.
3. The City of Moorpark Procedures for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines adopted by Resolution No. 92 -872
4. Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq. & California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Section
15000 et. seq.
5. Draft changes to Chapter 17.30 of the Moorpark Municipal Code (Lighting Regulations).
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
CITY OF MOORPARK
799 MOORPARK AVENUE
MOORPARK, CA 93021
(805) 517 -6200
1. CASE NUMBER: ZOA 2002 -04
2. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: July 12 2002 to August 1, 2002
3. COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS:
There were no comments received during the Negative Declaration public
review period.
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