Ordinances-2013-343 - Zoning Code Amendment - Section 8

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2013-343 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.01 AND 8.06 OF THE TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE - EXTERIOR LIGHTING BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 8.01 and 8.06 of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance regarding street lights and lighting minimums. Section II. Amendment: Section 8.01 of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 8 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8.01 INTENT Exterior lighting is used to illuminate residential, commercial, industrial, PAD and public uses; parking lots, sidewalks, signs, and other elements within the City of Tiffin. When well designed and properly installed, exterior lighting can be and is very useful in improving visibility and safety, providing a sense of security, and complementing the character of the City of Tiffin. If exterior lighting is not well designed and properly installed it can be inefficient, cause glare, and create light trespass and sky glow. Light trespass falling over property lines can illuminate adjacent grounds or buildings in an objectionable manner. Street lights should be directional in order to light the street and sidewalks with continual light. In order to insure that exterior lighting is well designed, and impacts on adjacent properties are limited, the following requirements are set forth controlling exterior lighting in both residential and non-residential zoning districts. Section II. Amendment: Section 8.06(A) of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: 8.06 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS A. Tables 1 and 2 The standards and requirements set forth in Tables 1 and 2 regulate and govern the use of, design of, construction or modification of any lighting system for the purpose of illuminating exterior areas including, but not limited to, signs, parking areas, buildings, landscaping, porches, and driveways. Table 1 sets forth whether the proposed wattage of a luminaries is permitted, not permitted or a special use. In residential zoning districts, whether a specified wattage is permitted or not permitted is based on the width of the street right-of-way abutting the proposed luminaries. In non-residential zoning districts, the permitted wattage of proposed exterior lighting is based on whether the lighting is internal or external on the parcel, and if external (abutting a residential zoning district or street right-of-way) the setback of the proposed lighting from the property line/street right-of-way. Uses permitted by right may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission pending a review of the documents submitted that meet the requirements of this Section. Uses or lighting plans that require a