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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-1213-38 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING ARTICLE XII, SECTION 431.6, AND ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 450(51) OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN TO MODIFY THE COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: The Commercial Outdoor Lighting Standards were adopted in the Zoning Ordinance in June, 2011. In December, 2012 the City Council Oversight Committee began a discussion regarding possible amendment of the Commercial Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. Discussions continued at meetings held by the Oversight Committee on January 9 and February 13, 2013. At the February 13, 2013 meeting, three different drafts of proposed amendments were reviewed. One of those drafts that appeared to reach consensus with some changes discussed at the meeting has been finalized and is coming forward for full City Council consideration.
DISCUSSION: The existing Commercial Outdoor Lighting Standards are proposed to be amended with the following changes. First, the compliance tables have been removed in favor of language that simplifies, but preserves, their content. The Ordinance now requires corrective action when a Code Enforcement or Police Officer finds evidence of glare or light spillover onto adjacent single or two family properties. Corrective action includes shielding; re-aiming, or replacement of a fixture with a full cut-off fixture.
The second change allows, in instances of the expansion of the development, for pole height to correspond with the height of existing light poles. In this way, businesses are able to ensure a consistent, uniform look.
The third change removes lumen caps requirements from the ordinance. Because the ordinance retains the requirement for full cut-off fixtures, and such fixtures are the best means of directing light onto the subject property only, the Committee was able to c...
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