02-18 - Amend 1306.311 regarding Light Trespass

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(6) A photometric study shall be required and the lighting design shall be approved by the Architectural Board of Review pursuant to Chapter 1325 of the Building Code, all lights shall be full cutoff fixtures and spotlights shall be projected down; all lighting shall be designed in a manner to minimize the intrusive effect of glare and illumination upon abutting properties, especially residential properties; is hereby repealed, and new Subsection (x)(5) of Section 1161.03, Supplemental Regulations for Specific Uses, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 1161.03 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES. In addition to the general standards established in Section 1161.02, the following specific conditions shall apply to each use or class of uses listed in this Section 1161.03. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the Commission from prescribing supplementary conditions and safeguards in addition to these requirements, or where no specific conditions are stated. (y) Drive - Through Facility. In a C1 Office, C2 Retail, C3 General Business or PD Planned Development District, a drive - through facility may be conditionally permitted as an accessory use provided that: (6) A photometric study shall be required and the lighting design shall be approved by the Architectural Board of Review pursuant to Chapter 1325 of the Building Code, all lights shall be full cutoff fixtures and spotlights shall be projected down; all lighting shall be designed in a manner to minimize the intrusive effect of glare and illumination upon abutting properties, especially residential properties pursuant to Section 1306.311; Section 7. Subsection (f) of Section 1325.08, Parking and Vacant Lot Design, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, currently reading as follows: 1325.08 PARKING AND VACANT LOT DESIGN. The following design standards shall apply to off - street parking spaces except in the R -1H, R -11, and R -1M Districts and vacant and unimproved lots in all districts. (f) Lighting may be required for parking lots to be used after sunset. The light fixtures shall be arranged to reflect light away from adjacent residential property to reduce any annoyance the lights may cause.