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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19,2015 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> from the lamp or a diffusing element, or indirectly by reflection or refraction from any part of the fixture, <br /> is projected below the horizontal plane through the fixture's lowest light-emitting part. Light emitting <br /> part, for the purposes of this section, may include bulb,diode, or tube." Lighting that casts light on <br /> adjacent residential property that exceed one foot candle as measured at the property line would not be <br /> allowed. <br /> The ordinance further states, "Any lighting used to illuminate a structure, an off-street parking area, or <br /> other area in any residential zoning district shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any <br /> adjoining residential property or from any public right-of-way. All lighting shall be installed in <br /> accordance with the following provisions: <br /> l. Lighting adjacent property. Lighting sources shall not be permitted so as to light adjacent <br /> property in excess of the maximum intensity. <br /> 2. Maximum intensity. No light source or combination thereof which casts light on a public street <br /> shall exceed one foot-candle as measured from the right-of-way of said street, nor shall any light <br /> source or combination thereof which casts light on adjacent residential property exceed four- <br /> tenths foot candles as measured at the property line. <br /> 3. ArchitecturaVhistorical light fixtures that feature globes that are not shielded may be approved by <br /> the City Administrator or designee. In no case shall the light affect adjacent properly in excess of <br /> the maximum intensity. <br /> 4. Shielding. Outdoor light fixtures, when placed within the lake yard, shall be fully shielded. <br /> The proposed ordinance also alters the existing text regarding glare or heat to mean a specific type of <br /> lighting and offers a definition and general requirements for the use of lighting. <br /> Barnhart noted a 60-watt bulb measured at 15 feet would be a one foot candle, which in some situations <br /> could be the distance from a person's house to the property line. A chart in Staff's report illustrating the <br /> various distances and candle measurements has been included in Staff's report. Barnhart stated he would <br /> advise against making it lower than a one foot candle. <br /> Barnhart stated the enforcement of this code may be challenging and will likely require equipment not <br /> currently owned by the City. Due to the nature of the potential violation, enforcement will most likely be <br /> completed by police officers. <br /> Schoenzeit noted one component in order to be considered a nuisance is it has to be a certain foot candle <br /> across the property line. Schoenzeit asked whether all lights have to be shielded in the lake yard. <br /> Barnhart stated the lighting would be determined at the property line. As it relates to the shielding, that <br /> would be part of the new lighting standards but is not necessarily deemed a nuisance. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the old lights would be grandfathered. <br /> Barnhart stated they would be. Barnhart noted there are quite a few dock structures and lake <br /> improvements that have lighting and that it will take years before there is a noticeable difference, which is <br /> the reason why Staff went with the nuisance component. Barnhart stated the property owner wouid be <br /> allowed to replace the bulb if it is part of the lighting fixture and would be considered normal <br /> Page 20 of 29 <br />