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i «• //{/f A Page 1 of 1 !• 1. Purpose. / The purpose of performance standards is to establish specific and quantifiable limitations on identified types of pollution and other activities which have a high nuisance potential. The performance standards apply in all zoning districts unless specifically stated to the contrary. 2. Performance Standards Regulating Exterior Lighting. a) Exterior lighting shall be designed and arranged to limit direct illumination and glare upon or into any contiguous parcel. Reflected glare or spill light shall not exceed five-tenths footcandles as measured on the property line when abutting any residential parcel and one footcandle on any abutting commercial or indusUial parcel. Street lights installed in public right-of-way shall be excepted from these standards. b) Mitigative measures shall be employed to limit glare and spill light to protect neighboring parcels and to maintain traffic safety on public roads. These measures shall include lenses, shields, louvers, prismatic control devices and limitations on the height and type of fixtures. The city may also linut the hours of operation of outdoor lighting if it is deemed necessary to reduce impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. c) No flickering or flasliing lights shall be permitted. d) Direct, off-site views of the light source shall not be permitted except for globe and/or ornamental light fixtures approved in conjunction with a site and building plan. Globe and ornamental fixtures shall only be approved when the de veloper can demonstrate that off-site impacts stemming from direct views of the bulb are mitigated by the fiAturc design and/or location. e) The city may require submission of a light distribution plan if deemed necessary to ensure compliance witli tlie intent of this ordinance. http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gatcway.dll/Minncsota/Minnctonka/chapter00004.hlm?f=tenL .. 11/1/2004