9-403.060 - SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

(a)

Outdoor Recreational Facilities. Light fixtures in outdoor recreational facilities, such as ball fields and other outdoor nighttime facilities, may exceed the height limits of the zone. All lighting for outdoor recreations facilities shall require an Zoning Compliance Review and meet the following requirements:

(1)

Shielding. Fully shielded lighting is required for all fields unless another type of luminaire will not cause light trespass in adjacent residential neighborhoods.

(2)

Illuminance. All lighting installations shall be designed to achieve no greater than the minimal illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), with adjustments allowed, as appropriate, for the level of play, the most light-demanding sport in a multisport venue, and the maximum number of attendees.

(3)

Off-Site Spillover Light. The installation shall limit off-site spillover light to the maximum extent possible consistent with the illumination constraints of the design.

(4)

Certification. Every such lighting system design and installation shall be certified by a California-registered engineer as conforming to all applicable standards of this Chapter.

(b)

Exterior Display/Sales Areas. Lighting levels on exterior display/sales areas must be adequate to facilitate the activities taking place and cannot be used to attract attention to the business.

(1)

Shielding. All display lot lighting shall utilize fully shielded luminaires that are installed in a fashion that maintains the fully shielded characteristics.

(2)

Illuminance. The display lot shall be designed to achieve no greater than the minimal illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by IESNA.

(3)

Off-Site Spillover Light. The display lot shall limit off-site spillover light (off the parcel containing the display lot) to a maximum of 5 lux (0.5 footcandles (fc)) at any location on any non-residential property, and 0.5 lux (0.05 fc) at any location on any residential property, as measurable from any orientation of the measuring device.

(c)

Gasoline Station/Convenience Store Aprons and Canopies. Lighting levels on gasoline station/convenience store aprons and under canopies must be adequate to facilitate the activities taking place.

(1)

Shielding. Light fixtures mounted on canopies must be recessed so that the lens cover is recessed or flush with the bottom surface of the canopy and/or shielded by the fixture or the edge of the canopy.

Total Under-Canopy Output. The total light output used for illuminating service station canopies, defined as the sum of all under-canopy initial bare-lamp outputs in lumens, shall not exceed 40 lumens per square foot. All lighting mounted under the canopy is to be included toward the total at full initial lumen output. Canopy lighting includes, but is not limited to, luminaires mounted on the lower surface or recessed into the lower surface of the canopy and any lighting within signage or illuminated panels over the pumps.

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