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<br />.r- <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Jim March <br /> <br />)m: <br />~ent: <br />To: <br /> <br />LeBlanc, Wayne J [Wayne.LeBlanc@UNISYS.com] <br />Thursday, April 05,200110:21 AM <br />'Tim and Beth Swedberg'; 'MARl NELSON'; , Linda Broussard-Vickers'; , Dick Travis'; <br />'Mary Capra'; 'Tim Rehbine'; Tom Wilharber; , Michelle Moser'; , Betsy Scheller'; , <br />Aimee Fairbrother'; , Jim March'; , Doug Porter';' Karla DeVine'; , Brian <br />Walter'; , Brian Hanson'; , Ray DeVine'; 'David Kilian'; , John McLean'; , BARRY <br />BRAINARD';' Rob Sheppard'; , THERESA BRENNER'; 'tpplus5@aol.com'; <br />'jlien@centerville.com' <br />LeBlanc, Wayne J <br />Friendly Petition and Complaint (Lights) <br /> <br />Cc: <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Please add this to the April 11 Council meeting agenda under Petitions and <br />Complaints. <br /> <br />Normally, I would route this kind of information to Planning & Zoning and <br />work the issue as time permits. However, this suggestion was submitted over <br />a year ago and no action was taken. I'm not blaming anyone, all I'd like now <br />is a little up front consideration and possible action on the issue as it <br />has become time critical. <br /> <br />I am concerned that more development will go in without consideration for <br />light pollution in our city. Centerville currently has quite clear <br />astronomically friendly night skies, but that is becoming blotted out with <br />white haze. Significantly after the first suggestion was made, the Hunter's <br />Crossing development has gone in with globe lights that contribute to light <br />-ollution. <br /> <br />~ suggest the Council approve the concept and send an action to Planning and <br />Zoning to examine the below in detail to add to the ordinance IMMEDIATELY <br />(unless some big issue arises of course). Please also negotiate with <br />existing or pending developments to institute the guidelines listed below. I <br />see no reason why developers should not comply. <br /> <br />The following is taken word for word from "Title 18 Bozeman Municipal Code, <br />City of Bozeman, Zoning Ordinance" effective date June 1 (1514) and June 15 <br />(1516), 2000. A copy of this entire document was donated to the city March <br />28, 2001. It is an existing document and the wording works for Bozeman, <br />Montana, and should work here as well. Cut and paste, approve, and it's <br />done. <br /> <br />********************* <br /> <br />A. Glare and Lighting <br />1. Deflection. Any lighting, including that for security purposes, used to <br />illuminate an off-street parking area, sign or other structure, shall be <br />arranged so as to deflect light down and/or away from any adjoining <br />properties and shall not detract from driver visibility on adjacent streets. <br />Luminaries and lenses shall not protrude below the edge of the fixture. <br />2. In addition, all lighting (except for security purposes) shall be turned <br />off between eleven p.m. and six a.m. Exceptions will be granted to those <br />businesses which are operating during these hours. <br />3. Light Standards. Lighting standards used to illuminate off-street parking <br />areas shall not exceed twenty feet or the height of the tallest building on <br />the lot, whichever is lower. Light standards and fixtures shall be <br />compatible with the site design and architecture. <br />. The installation or erection of any lighting which may be confused with <br />arning signals, emergency signals, or traffic signals shall not be <br />permitted. <br />5. All new and replacement lighting fixtures, including those installed in <br />conjunction with existing development, shall comply with the requirements of <br /> <br />1 <br />