Subdividers Ordinance

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 special use permit shall meet the requirements for special uses that provide for a public hearing held by the Planning Commission and approval by the City of Tiffin. Table 2 sets forth the maximum allowable foot-candles to be measured both at a property line and internal to a non-residential property. The standards consider the nature of the land uses, the nature of the abutting land uses, and whether for a non-residential use the time is during hours of operation or security hours. Maximum foot-candles allowable are set for lighting internal to the property in question. B. Total Height and Height of Luminaries (See definition for Height of Luminaries and Total Height and Figure B). The difference between total height and the height of the luminaries shall not exceed 4 feet. C. Standards for Luminaries with Cutoffs (See Definitions and Figure C attached) 1. Cutoff Angle. To be considered a cutoff luminary, the cutoff angle must be 75 Degrees or less. 2. Height: The maximum height of cutoff luminaries, either freestanding or attached to a building or other structure, is twenty-five (25) feet as a permitted use. A luminary greater than twenty-five (25) feet shall require special use permit approval. 3. Control of Glare: A cutoff luminary shall be designed to shield the light source completely from observer three and one-half (3.5) feet above the ground at any point along an abutting property line. D. Standards for Luminaries with No Cutoffs (See Definitions and Figure D attached) 1. Cutoff Angle: A luminary shall be considered to have no cutoff if it is unshielded or has a cutoff angle greater than 75 degrees. 2. Height The maximum permitted height of a luminary with no cutoff or with a cutoff greater than 75 degrees, that provides illumination along a property line, shall be less than the value 3 feet + (D/3), where D is the distance in feet to the nearest property line but in no case shall exceed 16 feet. The formula used herein for determining 133 Adopted November 14, 2007