HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400061 Other Final Site Plan and Comps. 2001-10-17 ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE
4.16.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
4.16.3.1 Equipment specifications shall be approved by the director of planning and community
development on advice of the director of parks and recreation.
4.16.3.2 Recreational equipment and facilities shall be maintained in a safe condition and replaced as
necessary. Maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property owner if rental units or a
homeowners'association if sale units.
4.16.3.3 Recreational facilities shall be completed when fifty (50) percent of the units have received
certificates of occupancy.
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 lumens;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 following definitions shall apply in the implementation and enforcement of these outdoor
lighting regulations:
Decorative luminaire with full cutoff optics. (Repealed 10-17-01)
Full cutoff luminaire. The term"full cutoff luminaire"rheans 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. k
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High intensity discharge 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.
Initial lumens. (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 position and protect the lamps,
and to connect the lamps to the power supply. A luminaire is also commonly referred to as a
fixture.
Outdoor 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 it does not include an internally illuminated sign.
(Ord.98-18(1),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 lighting
regulations shall be a full cutoff luminaire. (Amended 10-17-01)
1. For each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting regulations pursuant to
section 4.17.2.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 a
lamp emits either more or less than the three thousand (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
highest maximum lumens shall determine the lumens emitted.(Amended 10-17-01)
b, ntaining only one or more single-family detached dwelling
(Added 10-17-01)
1. The from luminaires ontopublic roads and prerty in residential or
rura areas zomngdistricts shall not exceed� t candle A spillover shall be
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measured horizontally and vertically at the property line or edge of right-of-way or
easement,whichever is closer to the light source. (Amended 10-17-01)
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 may be granted in an individual case as provided herein:(Amended 10-
17-01,7-9-08)
a. The commission may modify or waive any standard set forth in section 4.17.4(a) under
subsections 4.17.5(a)(1) 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)
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