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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200800133 Approval - County 2008-09-191V COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 September 19, 2008 Marsha Fogarty 1 12 East Washington St DT13-12 Bloomington IL 61710 RE: SDP 2008 — 133 State Farm Walkway Lighting Dear Ms. Fogarty, I have reviewed the site plan submitted showing new lighting locations. I am not able to approve the plan as submitted. Some of the lighting proposed does not meet the requirements of the ordinance. Two types of lights are proposed. One light, from Cooper Lighting, Catalog Number MHIP- T- 175- MT -BZ -LL does meet the ordinance requirements. The, RD130 Prairie Rd Series fixture does not meet the requirements of the ordinance. This bulb proposed for this fixture is 70 watt metal halide. The fixture will emit more than 3,000 lumens and is therefore subject to the requirements of Chapter 18, Section 4.17 of the Albemarle County Code (see attached). The fixture is not a full cutoff fixture as defined by Section 4.17.3. While the bulb may be recessed no portion of the fixture may be below the bulb. The definition of full cutoff luminaire is: Fall ruto/f7uminuire. The term "bill cutoff luminaire" means an outdoor light fixture shielded in such a manner that all light emitted by the fixture, either directly from the lamp or indirectly from the fixture, is projected below the horizontal plane. If any portion of the fixture is below the bulb some light will be emitted indirectly from the fixture upward. If you revise the plan to show a fixture meeting the requirements of the ordinance the plan may be approved. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, William D. Fritz, AICP Chief of Current Development 4.17 OUTDOOR LIGHTING Outdoor lighting regulations are set forth in sections 4.17.1, 4.17.2, 4.17.3, 4.17.4, 4.17.5 and 4.17.6. These regulations are in addition to the performance standard pertaining to glare set forth in section 4.14.3 of this chapter. Ord. 98- 18(1), 8- 12 -98) 4.17.1 PURPOSE The purposes of these outdoor lighting regulations are to protect dark skies, to protect the general welfare by controlling the spillover of light onto adjacent properties, and to protect the public safety by preventing glare from outdoor luminaires. To effectuate these purposes, these regulations regulate the direction of light emitted from certain luminaires, and limit the intensity of light on certain adjacent properties, as provided herein. Ord. 98- 18(1), 8- 12 -98) 4.17.2 APPLICABILITY Except as provided in sections 4.17.4.b and 4.17.6, these outdoor lighting regulations shall apply to each outdoor luminaire installed or replaced after the date of adoption of these regulations which is: (Amended 10- 17 -01) a. Located on property within a commercial or industrial zoning district, or is associated with a use for which a site plan is required by section 32.0, and is equipped with a lamp which emits three thousand 3,000) or more maximum ILnnenS; or (Amended 10- 17 -01) b. Located on property within a residential or the rural areas zoning district and is associated with a use for which a site plan is not required by section 32.0, and is equipped with a high intensity discharge lamp, regardless of its maximum lumens. (Amended 10- 17 -01) Ord. 98- 18(1), 8- 12 -98; Ord. 01- 18(8), 10- 17 -01) 4.17,3 DEFINITIONS The follAing definitions shall apply in the implementation and enforcement of these outdoor lighting regulations: Decorative himinuir•e frith, /irll c «toff optics. ( Repealed 10- 17 -01) Full cutoffluminah -e. The term " tull cutoff luminaire " means an outdoor light fixture shielded in such a manner that all light emitted by the fixture, either directly from the lamp or indirectly from the fixture, is projected below the horizontal plane. 11ii,h intensih lamp. The term "high intensity discharge lamp" means a mercury vapor, metal halide, or high pressure sodium lamp, and for purposes of this section 4.17, a low pressure sodium lamp. hzitiallumens. (Repealed 10- 17 -01) Lamp. The term "lamp" means the component of a luminaire that produces light. A lamp is also commonly referred to as a bulb. Lumen. The term "lumen " means a standard unit of measurement of luminous flux. Luminaire. The term "luminaire " means a complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps together with the components designed to distribute the light, to posiyon and protect the lamps, and to connect the lamps to the power supply. A luminaire is also commonly referred to as a fixture. Outcloor• luminaire. The term "outdoor luminaire" means a luminaire which is permanently installed outdoors including, but not limited to, devices used to illuminate any site, structure, or sign, except that itdoesnotincludeaninternallyilluminatedsign. Ord. 98 -180 ), 8- 12 -98; Ord. 01- 18(8), 10- 17 -01)) 4.17.4 STANDARDS The following standards shall apply to each outdoor luminaire: a. Except as provided in section 4.17.6, each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lightingregulationsshallbeafullcutoffluminaire. (Amended 10- 17 -01) I . For each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting regulations pursuant to section 4.172.a, whether a lamp emits three thousand (3,000) or more maximum lumens shall be determined from the information provided by the manufacturer of the lamp including, but not limited to, information on the lamp or on the lamp's packaging materials. (Amended 10- 17 -01) 2. For each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting regulations pursuant to section 4.17.2.a, the following rated lamp wattages shall be deemed to emit three thousand (3,000) or more maximum lumens unless the zoning administrator determines, based upon information provided by a lamp manufacturer, that the rated wattage of lamp emits either more or less thanthethreethousand (3,000) maximum lumens: Amended 10- 17-01 ) a. Incandescent lamp: one hundred sixty (160) or more watts. b. Quartz halogen lamp: one hundred sixty (160) or more watts. c. Fluorescent lamp: thirty -five (35) or more watts. d. Mercury vapor lamp: seventy-five (75) or more watts. e. Metal halide lamp: forty (40) or more watts. f. High pressure sodium lamp: forty-five (45) or more watts. g. Low pressure sodium lamp: twenty-five (25) or more watts. 3. If a luminaire is equipped with more than one lamp, the lumens of the lamp with the highestmaximumlumensshalldeterminethelumensemitted. (Amended 10- 17 -01) b. Each parcel, except those containing only one or more single- family detached dwellings, shall complyWiththefollowing: (Added 10- 17-01 ) I . The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one -half ('iz) foot candle. A spillover shall be measured horizontally and vertically at the property line or edge of right -of -way or easement, whichever is closer to the light source. (Amended I0- 17 -01) 2. All outdoor lighting, regardless of the amount of lumens, shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads.(Added 10- 17 -01)Ord. 98- 18(1), 8- 12 -98; Ord. 01- 18(8), 10- 17-01 ) 4.17.5 MODIFICATION OR WAIVER Modifications and waivers Wray be granted in an individual case as provided herein: (Amended 10-1 7 -01, 7 -9 -08) a. The commission may modity or waive any standard set forth in section 4.17.4(a) undersubsections4. l 7.5(a)( l) and (2), and may modify the maximum height of poles supporting outdoor luminaires lighting athletic facilities under subsection 4.17.5(a)(3), in the following circumstances: (Amended 10- 17 -01, 7 -9 -08) 1. Upon finding that strict application of the standard would not forward the purposes of this chapter or otherwise serve the public health, safety or welfare, or that alternatives proposed by the owner would satisfy the purposes of these outdoor lighting regulations at least to an equivalent degree. 2. Upon finding that an outdoor luminaire, or system of outdoor luminaires, required for an athletic facility cannot reasonably comply with the standard and provide sufficient illumination of the facility for its safe use, as determined by recommended practices adopted by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America for that type of facility and activity or other evidence if a recommended practice is not applicable. Amended 10- 17 -01) 3. Upon finding that the maximum permitted height of a pole supporting an outdoor luminaire lighting an athletic facility under the applicable district regulations would prevent the luminaire from providing sufficient illumination of the facility for its safe use, as determined by the recommended practices adopted by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America for that type of facility and activity or other evidence if a recommended practice is not applicable. (Added 7 -9 -08) b. Prior to considering a request to modify or waive , Five (5) days' written notice shall be provided to the owner, owner's agent or occupant of each abutting lot or parcel and each parcel immediately across the street or road from the lot or parcel which is the subject of the request. The written notice shall identify the nature of the request and the date and time the commission will consider the request. c. The commission may impose conditions on such a modification or waiver which it deems appropriate to further the purposes of these outdoor lighting regulations. (Added 7 -9 -08) d. The board of supervisors shall consider a modification or waiver of this section only as follows: Amended 7 -9 -08) 1. The denial of a modification or waiver, or the approval of a modification or waiver with conditions objectionable to the developer may be appealed to the board of supervisors as an appeal of a denial of the plat, as provided in section 14-226 of the Code, or the site plan, as provided in sections 32.4.2.7 or 32.4.3.9, to which the modification or waiver pertains. A modification or waiver considered by the commission in conjunction with an application for a special use permit shall be subject to review by the board of supervisors. 2. In considering a modification or waiver, the board may grant or deny the modification or waiver based upon the finding set forth in subsection (a), amend any condition imposed by the commission, and impose any conditions it deems necessary for the reasons set forth in subsection (a). Otherwise. neither the grant nor denial of a modification or waiver may be appealed to the board. (Amended 10- 17-01 ) Ord. 98- 18(1), 8- 12 -98, Ord. 01- 18(4). 5 -9 -01; Ord. 01- 18(8), 10-17-01 -, Ord. 08- 18(5), 7 -9 -08) 4.17.6 EXEMPT OUTDOOR LIGHTING AND RELATED ACTS The following outdoor lighting and related acts shall be exempt from the requirements of these outdoor lighting regulations: a. Lighting which is not subject to this chapter by state or federal law b. Construction, agricultural, emergency or holiday decorative lighting, pro ided that the lighting is temporary, and is discontinued within seven (7) days upon completion of the project or holiday for which the lighting was provided. c. Lighting of the United States of America or Commonwealth of Virginia flags and other noncommercial flags expressing constitutionally protected speech. d. Security lighting controlled by sensors which provides illumination for fifteen (15) minutes or less. e. The replacement of an inoperable lamp or component which is in a luminaire that was installed prior to the date of adoption of section 4.17. f. The replacement of a failed or damaged luminaire which is one of a matching group serving a common purpose.