These regulations are for the purpose of assuring the proper
construction of all outdoor lighting within the Township of Maidencreek,
and to provide for the development of proper light intensity and distribution
when and where installed throughout the Township, thereby creating
conditions favorable to the health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the citizens.
Lighting plans submitted to the municipality for review and
approval shall include a layout of the proposed fixture locations;
iso-footcandle plots that demonstrate adequate intensities and uniformity;
and manufacturer's catalog cuts that present a description of the
equipment, including glare reduction devices, lamps, switching devices,
mounting heights and mounting methods proposed. Illumination intensities
shall be plotted on a 10 feet by 10 feet grid. All proposed development
plans shall, at the time of preliminary plan submittal, include lighting
plans indicating proposed placement of all lighting fixtures incorporated
with the above referenced specifications. The lighting plans shall
also provide an engineering detail of fixtures, manufacturer, model,
and installation of same.
A. Fixture location/placement. The following are minimum
requirements for placement of streetlighting fixtures:
(1) All residential developments:
(a)
All entrance roads entering the proposed development
and intersecting any public road.
(b)
All intersections involving proposed public
roads within the proposed development.
(c)
All proposed public roads within the proposed
development with said road having a minimum 300 feet horizontal curve.
In this case, the fixture shall be placed on the apex of the horizontal
curve or as required by the Township Engineer or lighting engineer
consultant thereof.
(d)
Layout of poles is to be an equal distance apart
but not to exceed 300 feet for proposed public roads.
(e)
Multifamily unit parking areas:
[1]
One fixture for every 10 contiguous parking spaces provided, or sufficient to meet the requirements of specified in §
186-47A.
(f)
All cul-de-sac bulb radius.
(g)
All terminal ends of center median islands having
concrete structure curbing, trees, and/or other fixed objects not
having a breakaway design for speeds of 25 mph or greater.
(h)
Any/all defined pedestrian crossings shown on
the plans (or required by the Township) located within the development
or along existing roads abutting the development with said crossing
located in areas other than lighted intersections.
(i)
Any signalized intersection abutting the proposed
development.
(j)
Any new traffic signal installation required
by the developer.
(2) All land development and other nonresidential developments:
(a)
All requirements as specified in Subsection
A(1) above; and
(b)
Any/all nonpublic roads, designed as a major thoroughfare through the proposed development. Placement/location of fixtures shall meet the same requirements as specified in Subsection
A(1) above. For the purpose of this article, any nonpublic road designed and/or used as a main thoroughfare through a land development shall be considered a public road as it pertains to the interpretation of Subsection
A(1) of this section.
When streetlighting is to be dedicated to the Township, the
applicant shall be responsible for all costs involved in the lighting
of streets and street intersections from the date the first dwelling
is occupied unit the date the street is accepted for dedication.
A. Upon dedication of public roads, the Township shall
assess the homeowners' association, individual property owners, or
corporations, as may be necessary, to collect all revenues required
which are directly or indirectly associated with all costs of each
specific streetlighting fixture. These costs shall include:
(3) Proration of nonpayables.
(4) Actual electrical charges from the utility.
(5) All maintenance and maintenance contracts necessary
for the proper maintenance of said fixtures.
B. Prior to dedication, and in the event of the formation
of a homeowners' association and/or property management declaration,
the Township shall require said agency to enter into an agreement
guaranteeing the Township payment of all costs associated with streetlighting.
Any lighting fixture existing on the effective date of this
article which does not conform with the requirements of this article
shall be considered a lawful, nonconforming lighting fixture, subject
to the following:
A. A nonconforming lighting fixture shall be made to
comply with the requirements of this article when such fixture is
replaced, relocated or repaired.
B. All nonconforming lighting fixtures within the Township
shall be made to conform to all pertinent regulations or be removed
within 10 years after the effective date of this article.
The Supervisors of the Township reserve unto
themselves the right, from time to time, as they deem necessary to
assure proper new streetlight and pole construction in the Township,
to amend and modify, by resolution, the standards and regulations
herein set forth, of which proper public notice shall be given, and
which resolution or resolutions shall be in writing and attached hereto
and made a part hereof.