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Chesterfield |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 76. Zoning |
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Article V. Environmental Provisions |
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76-177. Lighting. |
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(a)
Requirements. Lighting in all use districts shall conform to the
following requirements as to type, location, intensity and method
of shielding.
(1)
All outdoor lighting shall be shielded downward or below horizontal
with cut-off luminaries (maximum of 85° from vertical) to reduce
glare and shall be so arranged as to reflect lights away from all
adjacent residential districts or adjacent residences, as well as
public rights-of-way.
(2)
The height of any lighting fixture, including the base, measured
from the established grade shall not exceed 25 feet or the height
of the building, whichever is less, unless modified by the planning
commission.
The planning commission may modify these height standards in
the commercial and industrial districts based on the position and
height of buildings; other structures and trees on the site; the potential
off-site impact of the lighting; and the character of the proposed
use relative to surrounding uses. In no case shall the height of the
lighting exceed 35 feet.
(3)
Artificial light shall be maintained stationary and constant
in intensity and color at all times when in use. There shall be no
flashing, oscillating, moving or intermittent type of lighting or
illumination. In addition, there shall be no bare bulb illumination
of any kind exposed to public view. Open neon is prohibited, except
that the commission may permit open neon lighting when it is determined
that such lighting is solely for architectural enhancement purposes,
serves no advertising purposes and is in character with the surrounding
area.
(4)
Flood lights shall not be permitted in any zoning district.
(5)
A lighting photometric plan for the entire site with values at ground level shall be required to ensure compliance with the standards of section 76-177, subsection (a)(7).
(6)
Light poles shall be located within parking islands or at the
boundary of the parking lot area, whenever feasible and practical.
In both instances, the light pole must be set back from the curb a
minimum of 2 1/2 feet to ensure proper vehicular overhang clearance.
(7)
The intensity of outdoor lighting in all use districts shall
be limited to the following minimum and maximum average amounts:
(b)
Intensity. No light measured at eye level at the property line between
nonresidential and any residential district or use shall be greater
than one-quarter footcandle at the side and rear property line, nor
greater than one-half footcandle or the intensity of the available
street lighting at the front property line, whichever is greater.
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| Ord. No. 110, § 5.06, eff. 11-1-1996; Ord. No. 110-79, 9-19-2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||