Town of Paradise Valley
Public Hearing Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
DATE: September 20, 2016
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
Eva Cutro, 480-348-3522
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Public Hearing on Lighting Code Revisions
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PROPOSED ACTION:
After careful study, the Planning Commission recommends that the Town Council approve the proposed revisions to Article 10 Height and Area Regulations, Section 1023 Outdoor Lighting and Illumination: Article 22 Hillside Development Regulations, Section 2208 Outdoor Lighting; Article 25 Signs, Section 2506 Lighting; and Special Use Permit Guidelines, Section 2 Lighting as contained in Ordinance # 2016-04.
BACKGROUND:
Background
Revisions to the lighting code were discussed in detail at the last seven Planning Commission work sessions. Certain portions of the lighting code were outdated and did not reflect current standards. Attached please find Ordinance 2016-04 with a redlined version of the Code sections with proposed revisions.
Major Revisions to Section 1023 (non-hillside lighting) include:
• Addition of a Definition Section. Most of the definitions are not new, but were previously only in the Hillside Lighting Section. The definitions are now in both sections. The definitions of Lumens and Beam Angle are new and the definitions of Footcandle and Visual Enjoyment Lighting were revised.
• All references to wattage removed and replaced with Lumens were appropriate.
• A diagram of an up light with 45 degree beam angle was added.
• Language added to security lighting requiring the luminaire be motion activated and on a timer not to exceed five minutes.
• Language regarding required lighting at doors and garages was added. Height of luminaires not to exceed 8.5 feet.
• An allowance for pole lighting has been added. Pole lights must be in an outdoor living area, fully shielded, and no taller than 8.5 feet.
• An allowance for Tree Lighting has been added. Tree lights are limited to 8.5 feet above grade, 150 lumens, must be fully shielded, and no more than three luminaires per tree.
• Timeframe for Temporary Holiday Lighting has been expanded from November 15th to October 15th through January 15th to allow for Halloween lights.
Major Revisions to Section 2208 (hillside lighting) include:
• The definitions of Lumens and Beam Angle are new and the definitions of Footcandle and Visual Enjoyment Lighting were revised.
• Figure 9 - Light Source Beam Angle was redrawn.
• All references to wattage removed and replaced with Lumens were appropriate.
• Entry Marker section was revised for clarification.
• Language added to security lighting requiring the luminaire be motion activated and on a timer not to exceed five minutes (previously 10 minutes was allowable).
• A diagram of an up light with 45 degree beam angle was added.
• Timeframe for Temporary Holiday Lighting has been expanded from November 15th to October 15th through January 15th to allow for Halloween lights.
Major Revisions to Section 2506 (sign lighting) include the following additions:
• On externally lit signs, the color temperature of lighting shall be no more than 3000 Kelvins
• Signs may be illuminated only during the hours that the associated establishment is open for business.
• Backlit non-Opaque panels are not permitted.
Minor Revision to Special Use Permit Guidelines includes a change from wattage to lumens.
Attachment:
Ordinance 2016 - 04