Zoning Code Update Discussion - Lighting

As part of the Zoning Code update, staff has been bringing forward various topics for discussion based on Planning Commission input this summer.  Tonight, lighting is being presented.  Currently, City Code only regulates lighting in business districts with a requirement that the light source (light bulb) cannot be seen from offsite.  Though a simple sounding statement, this requires someone to calculate view angles based on fixture, height, and placement on a property, which can be complex.  Staff is proposing regulations that simply state a pole height maximum in relation to residential property with a blanket rule that lighting must be shielded to prevent off-site views of the light source.  It also creates minimum light levels for parking lots, walkways, and building entrances to help with public safety while providing a maximum light level at property lines.  

The proposed language does not affect typical residential lighting, seasonal lighting, or landscape lighting.  

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This update is considered a part of staff's normal duties. 
 

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