Each applicant for development plan approval shall provide adequate
lighting to insure safe movement of persons and vehicles and for security
purposes. Lighting standards shall be of a type approved by the reviewing
board. Directional lights shall be arranged so as to minimize glare
and reflection on adjacent properties. In determining whether this
provision has been met, the reviewing board may take into consideration
the standards set forth in Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting
Handbook (5th Edition) edited by John E. Kaufman, published by Illuminating
Engineering Society, 545 East 46th Street, New York, New York.
All area lighting shall provide translucent fixtures with shields
around the light source. For each fixture and lighted sign, the total
quantity of light radiated above a horizontal plane passing through
the light source shall not exceed 7 1/2% of the total quantity
of light emitted from the light source. Any other outdoor lighting
shall be shown on the development plan in sufficient detail to allow
determination of the effects at the property line and on nearby streets,
driveways, residences and overhead sky glow. No lighting shall shine
directly or reflect into windows, or into streets and driveways in
such a manner as to interfere with driver vision. No lighting shall
be of a yellow, red, green or blue beam nor be of a rotating, pulsating,
beam, or other intermittent frequency. The intensity of such light
sources, light shielding, the direction and reflection of the lighting,
and similar characteristics shall be subject to development plan approval
by the reviewing board. The objective of these specifications is to
minimize undesirable off-site effects.
The height of light poles shall be limited to the maximum height
of structures permitted in the particular zoning district where they
are located or 25 feet, whichever is less. The light itself shall
be shielded to restrict the maximum apex angle of illumination to
150° to eliminate glaze.
Streetlighting standards of a type and number approved by the
reviewing board and municipal engineer shall be installed at street
intersections and elsewhere as deemed necessary by the reviewing board.
The developer shall provide for the installation of underground service
for streetlighting.
Standards should generally be spaced at a distance approximately
equal to four times the height of a standard. Alternative standard
spacing may be considered by the reviewing agency, provided it has
adequate light intensity and is consistent with all other development.
The reviewing board shall consider maintenance and access regarding
light locations. Light shall not be placed in high or inaccessible
locations where maintenance would be difficult.