§ 23.9. Specifications for Lighting Plans.

When required, lighting plans shall meet the specifications of this Section:

(a)

Location. The location on the premises, of illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors, and other lighting devices.

(b)

Type. Description or graphic depiction of the type of illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors, and other lighting devices; such description may include, but is not limited to, catalog cuts by manufacturers and drawings (including cross-sections where appropriate or required for compliance review). Light fixtures may be broadly categorized into four main types: low-level landscape lights; intermediate-height pedestrian lights; parking lot and roadway lights; and high-mast lights.

(c)

Emissions or Intensity Measures. Areas on the premises of night illumination and the amount of light at various places, measured in footcandles. When required, the lighting plan shall consist of either isofootcandles (connecting points of equal light illumination levels, similar to a topographic contour) or a photometric grid with individual spot readings.

(d)

Certification. A statement be the designing engineer, indicating that no direct light that exceeds the requirements or is otherwise inconsistent with this Article.

(e)

Modification of Lighting Plan Requirements. The Zoning Administrator may modify the strict requirements for lighting plans when in his opinion an isofootcandle plan or photometric grid or other requirement of this Section is not necessary to secure and uphold the purposes of this Article.