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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of March 25, 2002 - Regular Meeting Page 7 of 19 NOTIFICATION, AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SUBSECTION 0, GLARE AND LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT, OF ARTICLE XVII, NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF CHAPTER III, PERFORMANCE CRITERIA TO REFERENCE NEW LIGHTING STANDARDS; AMENDING SUBSECTION B.2C(ii), PROPOSED OF SECTION 4-19.3, INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN SITE PLAN, OF ARTICLE XVIII, SITE PLAN REVIEW, OF CHAPTER IV, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES, TO REFERENCE PHOTOMETRIC PLAN GUIDELINES; AMENDING SUBSECTION V (20), STREET LIGHTING, OF SECTION 4-19.2, REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND DESIGN CRITERIA, OF ARTICLE XIX, SUBDIVISION, OF CHAPTER IV, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES, TO REFERENCE PHOTOMETRIC GUIDELINES AND LIGHT POLE LOCATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Mr. Wells stated Ordinance 02-1046 provides for an exterior lighting code to limit the amount of light that may be used to illuminate a commercial site, and will require businesses to meet the new code after a five- year amortization period. The Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Plam1ing Agency reviewed and recommended approval of Ordinance 02-1 046 at its February 27,2002 meeting by a vote of 6 - O. The City Attorney and staffreconID1ended approval of Ordinance 02-1046 on first reading. Mr. Wells recommended the following modification to Ordinance 02-1046; Page 13, Section 3 (ii) delete "value" and insert "candle level" Mayor Pronovost asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to speak either for or against Ordinance 02-1046. The following individuals came forward: I) Lurent Pellerin, 674 North Cliff Avenue, Deltona, Chairman of the Dark Sky Advisory COllID1ittee for the Central Florida Astronomical Society, stated he has been working with staff on the Exterior Lighting Standards Ordinance. Mr. Pellerin said exterior lighting standards have been adopted by numerous public entities locally as well as worldwide recently and gave some background information regarding illumination guidelines and safety issues. Mr. Pellerin was in favor of Ordinance 02-1046 stating it will provide costs savings on electricity, reduction in glare which improves safety, and a reduction in sky- glow, while providing more uniform lighting rather than hot spots. 2) Phyllis Sheppard, 580 South Triplet Lake Drive, came forward and gave examples of prior light spillover problems from the golf course driving range and the Secret Lake Park ballfield onto nearby residential areas. No one else came forward. Mayor Pronovost closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sheppard voiced concerns about the lack of controls on residential lighting and requested that lighting spillover beyond someone's residential property line be specifically addressed. Mr. Wells stated currently any residential lighting issues are addressed through the general nuisance code. City COlllillission consensus was to direct staff to research and explore possible residential lighting regulations. Mayor Pronovost suggested staff request input from Mr. Pellerin on the matter as well. Mrs. Reischmann stated the expert involved in the preparation of Ordinance 02-1046 had narrowed the scope of the ordinance from including residential to only addressing conID1ercial, so it would be helpful to also approach that expert for further assistance on the residential lighting issue.