Sec. 98-874(a)
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Full-cutoff fixtures required
shall be full-cutoff, as defined by the illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESHA), and shall have fully shielded and/or recessed luminaires with horizontal-mount flat lenses that prevent upward light scatter and protect the dark night sky.
- Maximum lighting fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
All site lighting fixtures shall be mounted a maximum of 25 feet above ground
- Energy efficient lighting
Outdoor lighting shall be energy efficient with an Energy Star or comparable rating.
Noise
- Speaker systems directed away from property lines
Outdoor speaker or paging systems shall be directed away from property lines and shall not unreasonably interfere with use and occupancy of adjacent residential properties.
Other
- Dumpster pads screened
All dumpster pads, loading areas and outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view of all public streets or residential properties by landscaping supplemented by masonry or wooden fencing.
- Comply with landscaping standards
All development shall comply with landscaping standards found in article XXVII of this chapter.
- Maintenance requirements
All transportation uses and facilities shall be operated and maintained in a neat and orderly manner, free from junk, inoperable equipment, trash and debris. Buildings shall be maintained in a sound condition, in good repair and appearance. Weeds shall be cut as frequently as necessary, but not less than four times a year.
- No outdoor storage in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
No outdoor storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front yard nor shall it encroach upon any required landscaping, public or private street right-of-way, parking facility, or loading space.
- Oil-water separators required
All parking lots and areas where motor vehicles utilizing petroleum-based fuels are parked or stored or maintained shall be designed with oil-water separators or other devices that will prevent the infiltration of fuels that may leak or be spilled onto the lot.
- Utilities underground
All utilities serving any transportation uses and facilities shall be placed underground.
- Water-conserving irrigation required
Irrigation of transportation uses and facilities shall require the use of low water volume and water-conserving systems.
From the ordinance
All parking lots and areas where motor vehicles utilizing petroleum-based fuels are parked or stored or maintained shall be designed with oil-water separators or other devices that will prevent the infiltration of fuels that may leak or be spilled onto the lot.