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Off -Street Parking, Loading and Transportation <br />the illuminated object. For upward -direct architectural, landscape and decorative lighting, <br />direct light emission shall not be visible above the building line roof. <br />4. Prohibited Lighting. No flickering or flashing light shall be permitted, except for temporary <br />holiday decorations. The installation of any light fixture not specifically approved as part <br />of a development plan is strictly forbidden. <br />D. Luminaire Location and Height. Parking lot illumination is subject to the following <br />requirements. <br />1. Required Setbacks. <br />SetbacksTable 1161.10-1, Site Lighting <br />Maximum Average <br />Illumination <br />Maximum Mounting Height <br />Minimum Distance from Residential Property Line <br />10 feet <br />15 feet <br />16 feet <br />30 feet" <br />20 feet <br />40 feet <br />30 feet <br />180 feet <br />2. The reviewing authority may require lower mounting heights if the adjoining grade is <br />lower than developed grade <br />3. Concrete pedestals a minimum of 30 inches high shall be installed for all light poles in or <br />within five (5) feet of the parking lot. <br />E. Illumination Levels. All owners of commercial, industrial, mixed use and multi -family <br />property located in the City of North Olmsted shall meet the requirements of this Section. <br />1. Measurement. The average and maximum illumination levels shall not exceed that <br />permitted for each lighting calculation,area type. A lighting calculation area shall be <br />defined as any area where the illumination level equals or exceeds 0.2 footcandle. A <br />light lost factor (LLF) as recommended by the manufacturer subject to approval by the <br />city may be applied to all calculations. A permanent dimming system or other permanent <br />controls may be used to reduce the illumination level of any fixture in order to meet the <br />required illuminatipn ;levels; however,, in no case shall the dimming system or other <br />control be permitted to reduce the illumination level of any fixture more than 15% in <br />order to meet the required illumination levels during normal business hours. <br />2. Light Trespass, Lighting intensity shall not exceed zero (0) foot candies at the property <br />line when abutting residentially zoned land. All on-site lighting of buildings, lawns, <br />parking sreas and signs shall be designed so as not to shine onto any adjacent <br />residential, property or, building, or to cause glare onto any public street or vehicle <br />Required Illumination Levels. Lighting shall be designed to provide even distribution of <br />illumination and to avoid creating hot spots. Maximum average illumination levels are <br />provided in Table 1161.10-2: <br />Table 1161.10-2, Illumination Levels <br />Lighting Calculation Area Type <br />Maximum Average <br />Illumination <br />Maximum Illumination at <br />Any Point <br />Open parking lots <br />2.0 fc <br />5.0 fc <br />Sidewalks, entrances, pedestrian areas <br />5.0 fc <br />12.5 fc <br />Car dealerships front row <br />5.0 fc <br />12.5 fc <br />Under service station canopy <br />15.0 fc <br />20.0 fc <br />Page 1161-14 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code <br />