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To: Planning Commission
From: Glen Gidley, Director of Planning & Development co~oRAOo
Re: Exterior Lighting Standard/Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 2630(S)
Date: October 12, 1995
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and unintended consequences regarding application of the standards. Previously, the City
did not have any provisions which regulated exterior lighting, except in the Planned
Industrial District, which merely said outside lights could not create "glare" onto adjoining
residential properties.
Because we had received a few complaints over the years, the City reacted by adopting a
fairly rigorous set of regulations, essentially verbatim, from another City's zoning ordinance.
The way the current regulations work is that the higher intensity land uses (Class III) are
allowed greater illumination opportunities, whereas lower intensity uses (Class I) are
allowed lesser illumination opportunities. The primary objective, however, is to protect
residential uses in the vicinity from unwanted light.
One problem is that Public Service Company offers residential lighting on existing PSCo
poles or from existing service to the property, however, PSCo rules require the luminaire
which may be a cut-off or standard type, to be situated 20 feet above the ground level.
Also, in most cases, the existing poles are along a property boundary, so there is a lesser
luminare setback than our rules allow, in many cases with as little as three feet offset from
a property line. We have had to deny many such lights over the years since adoption of this
ordinance. The requesting residents and PSCo, have been critical over these rules. Also,
our own police department would like to see these rules relaxed so that citizens may have
better security lights in their yards.
Another problem is that the setback requirements for all classes of land use sometimes do
not relate to the needs of the use and may actually cause more light or glare to be directed
toward adjacent residential properties than if the light was located closer to the property
line, but shielded or directed into the user property and away from the adjacent property.
Hence, we are suggesting a revision that would give staff some discretion in applying the
setback provisions.
Based upon these concerns, we have made some specific recommendations for change as
indicated in the attached information. The prime considerations in our proposed revisions
is to allow reasonable site illumination while protecting surrounding neighborhoods. Please
review the suggested revisions and be prepared to discuss, and if satisfied, set a public
hearing for Planning Commission formal action.
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ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
dition, all such trash storage areas inexistence
of the date of adoption of this Or ' e shall
come into conformance one (1) year of the
adoption hereof. a purpose of enforcement,
the land shall be held legally responsible
f mnliance with this law.
(S) Exterior Lighting Standards:
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to
regulate the spillover of light and glare from
exterior lighting on operators of motor ve-
hicles, pedestrians and land uses in the
proximity of the light source. With respect
to motor vehicles in particular, safety con-
siderations farm the basis of the regula-
tions contained herein. In other cases, both
the nuisance and hazard aspects of glaze
aze regulated. This section is not intended
to apply to public street lighting.
(2) Defanitions:
(a) Candlepower. The amount of light that
will illuminate a surface one (1) foot
distant from a light source to an inten-
sity of one (1) footcandle. Maximum
(peak) candlepower is the largest
amount of candlepower emitted by any
lamp, light source or luminaire.
(b) Cutoff. The point at which all light rays
emitted by a lamp, light source or lu-
minaire aze completely eliminated (cut•
off) at a specific angle above the ground.
(c) Cutoff angle. The angle formed by a
line drawn from the direction of light
rays at the light source and a line per-
pendicular to the ground from the light
source above which no light is emitted.
(d) Cutoff type luminaire. A luminaire with
elements such as shields, reflectors or
refractor panels which direct and cut
off the light at a cutoff angle ninety
(90) degrees or less.
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§ 26-30
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Figure 26-30.2. Luminaire With Less Than (<) 90
Degree C utoff
'e) Footcandle. A unit of illumination pro-
duced on a surface, all points of which
are one il) foot from a uniform point
source of one {1) candle.
(f) Glare. The brightness of a light source
which normally causes eye discomfort.
lg) Luminaire. A complete lighting unit
consisting of a light source and all nec-
essary mechanical, electrical and dec-
orative parts.
(h) Maximum permitted illumination. The
maximum illumination measured in
footcandles at the property line at
ground level in accordance with the
standards of subsection (S)(3) below.
(i) Standard-type Zuminaire. A Luminaire
with no cutoff or cut-off in excess of
ninety (90) degrees.
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(3) Standards:
(a) Exterior lighting shall be allowed in
accordance with the following table,
based upon the land use classification
and relative to the class of adjacent land
use and location of Luminaire.
ZONIIPG AND DEVELOPMENT § 2630
EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
Illumination
Land Use Type of Permitted Maximum Height Luminaire
CZass1 Luminaire ffootcandles) Permitted Setback2
I Standard 0.20 -iff-~.~J 20
I 90 degree
cutoff 0:30 -i~G- ZD ~s-5
ff Standard 0:20: I5 30
II gp~ ~~
cutoff' 0:50 20' 20
~ 90: degree.
~~ 0.75 25 25
II 90. degree
cutoff 1.00 30 30
II 90 degree
cutoff' I.50 35 35:
II 90 degree
cutoff 0.50 20 20
II 90 degree
cutoff 1.00 25 25
II 90 degree
cutoff 2.00 30 ' 30
II 90 degree
cutoff 3.00 40 40
III Standazd 0.30 20 40
III 90 degree
cutoff 4.00 50 50
III 90 degree
cutoff 5.00 60 60
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(1) Class I: Residential uses. ~ may`" - ~~ ~ ~~
Class II: Agricultural, office, sercnce, hospital, stitutional, landscape nursery, indoor or outdo
recreation and similaz uses.
Class III: General commercial, industrial and similar uses.
(2) Setback applies only to situatio s where adjacent property is used,pr one ps resia,ential. Setback is
measured from property line. ~n~viaTi~a?`.n-m~a~~ e+~-->"~~o.a~ca.~.~w~ce-,..~ rvo-cv-t o-~~aa~(d~
J or recreational uses must meet
(b) Exemption for specified outdo oo~ecre-`2G~~'"~'~a~ other requirements of this sec-
ational uses: tion and of this Ordinance.
1. Because of their unique require- 2. The public outdoor recrea.t;.oaal
ments for nighttime visibility and uses specified above shall not ex-
their limited hours' of operation, ceed a maximum permitted post
public ball diamonds, playing fields height of eighty (80) feet.
and tennis courts are exempted 3. The public outdoor recreational
from the exterior lighting Stan- uses specified above may ezcceed a
dazds of this subsection. These out- total cutoff angle of ninety (90) de-
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§ 2630 WFIEPiT RIDGE CITY CODE
grass; provided, that the 1,,..,,,,A+*P
is shielded to prevent light and
glare spillover to adjacent residen-
tial property. The maximum per-
Inittedillumination atthe residen-
tisi property line shall not exceed
two (2) footcandles.
(4) Measurement:
(a) Metering Equipment: Lighting levels
shall be measured in footcandles with
a direct-reading, portable light meter.
The meter shallhavea color and cosine-
corrected sensor with multiple scales
and shall read within an accuracy of
plus or minus five (5) percent. It shall
have been tested, calibrated and certi-
fied by anindependent wmmercial pho-
tometric laboratory or the manufac-
turer within one (1) year of the date of
its installation.
(b) Method of Measurement: The meter
sensor shall be mounted not more than
six (6) inches above ground level in a
horizontal position. Readings shall be
taken by qualified personnel only after
the cell has been exposed long enough
to provide a constant reading. Measure-
ments shall be made, after dark with
the light sources in question on, then
with the same sources off: The differ-
encebetween the two (2) readings shall
be compared to the maximum per-
mitted illumination and property line
at ground level. This procedure elimi-
natesthe effects of moonlight and other
ambient light.
(5) Exterior Zghting plan. At the time any ex-
terior lighting is proposed to be installed or
substantially modified, as exterior lighting
plan shall be submitted to the zoning ad-
ministrator in order to determine whether
the requirements of this section have been
met.
(Ord. No. 1988-774, § 1, 9-26-88; Ord. No. 1989-
789, § § 1, 2, 4-24-89; Ord. No. 1989-818, § 1,
2-12.90; Ord. No. 1990-827, § 1, 4.9-90)
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/ MEMORANDUM.. „. .._ of wr+e,~> "
~}~~/ To: Planning Commission I" _~ P~~
a From: Glen Gidley, Director of Planning & Development
} Re: Case No. ZOA-95-5: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance °O~oRaoo
(Sec. 26-30(S)) Exterior Lighting Standards
Date: December 27, 1995 - -- -
The attached proposed amendment was presented to you as a study agenda items in
November. It proposed several minor revisions to our exterior lighting standards. Upon
further review with staff of the Code Enforcement and Building Inspections Divisions, they
have raised the concern that our regulations are excessively technical, to the extent that they
may be unenforceable.
After discussing their concerns, as well as considering the concerns registered by property
owners and PSCo since adoption of these regulations, it may be advisable to consider
substantially simplifying the regulations. No other community in the state, that I am aware
of, has adopted lighting standards as technical as ours. I have reviewed the lighting
regulations of several other metro-area communities and find that they regulate the negative
affects of exterior lighting rather than regulating the lights themselves.
If you prefer to move more toward regulating the negative affects, then you may want to'
consider the alternate Council Bill "B" rather than the original Council Bill previously
reviewed.
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INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ~Sq~
Council Bill No. _ ORDINANCE NO. _.
Series of 1996
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-30(S) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS
CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-30(S) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled "Exterior
Lighting Standards", subsection (3}(a), is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 26 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE I. ZONING CODE -
(3) Standards:
Exterior lighting shall be allowed in a
ccordance with the following table, based
(a)
on the land use classification and relative to the class of
u adjacent land use and
p
location of L uminaire.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
(2)
(1)
Type of
d U
Illumination
Max. Height Luminaire
se
Lan
Luminaire Permitted Permitted Setback.
Class
(foot candles)
I Standard
.20
~~ 20
I 9D degree
30 ~~ X55
Cut-off .
Standard
II
20
15
30
II 90 degree 20 20
Cut-off .50
11 90 degree
Cut-off
.75 25 25
p 90 degree
1
00 30 30
Cut-off .
II 90 degree 35 35
Cut-off 1.50
II < 90 degree 20 20
Cut-off .50
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Ordinance No. _ Page 2
Series of. 1996.
II < 90 degree
Cut-off 1.00 25 25
II < 90 degree
Cut-off 2.00 30 30
II < 90 degree
Cut-off 3.00 40 40
III Standard .30 20 40
III < 90 degree
Cut-off 4.00 50 50
111 < 90 degree -
Cut-off 5.00 60 60
NOTES: - -
(1) Class 1: Residential uses.
Class II: Agricultural, office, service, hospital, institutional, landscape nursery, indoor or
outdoor recreation, and similar uses.
Class III: General commercial, industrial, and similar uses.
(2) Setback applies only to situations where adjacent property is used or zoned as residential.
Setback is measured from property line. Whero a luminairo la shielded from casting glare or Ilght
onto adjacent rosldentfal properties, or Is dlrecKSd or projected away from adjacent propertles, the
zoning administrator may, at his dlserotkxi, wales or partlally whhre the setback requirement
Section 2., Severability- If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this ordinance or the application
thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent
jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Inconsistent Ordinances. Ail other ordinance or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting
with this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or
conflict.
Section 4. Effect of Repeal or Modification. The repeal or modification of any provision of the Code of
Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by this ordinance shall not release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change
in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been
incurred under such provision, and each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for
the purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the
enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment,
decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings, or
prosecutions.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect _ days after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of _ to _ on this _ day of
._1996, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final-passage set-for , 1996, at
7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 750D West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Ordinance-No.
-= _=
Series of 1996
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of
this _ day of .1996. _ __
SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of .1996.
Dan Wilde, MAYOR
Wanda Sang, CITY CLERK
1st Publication:
2nd Publication:
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY
Gerald E. Dahl, CITY ATTORNEY
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INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER e
Council Bill No. _ ORDINANCE NO. _
Series of 1996
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-30(S) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF
LAWS CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-30(S) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled
"Exterior Lighting Standards", is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 26 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE I. ZONING CODE
(S) Exterior Lighting Standards:
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the spillover of light and glare
from exterior lighting on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians and land uses in
the proximity of the light source. With respect to motor vehicles in particular,
safety considerations form the basis of the regulations contained herein. In other
cases, both the nuisance and hazard aspects of glare ,reflected light and
incdental spillover light are regulated. This section is not intended to apply to
public street lighting or to public outdoor parks and recreation uses.
(2) Performance Sfandards:
(a) All exterior lighting shall be designed and situated so that substantially all
of the directly-emitted light falls within the property boundaries.
(b) Exterior lighting shall also be designed and situated so that no incidenfal
or reflected light interferes with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent land
uses, nor safe movement of motor vehicles on public streets.
(c) The following exterior lighting is spec~cally prohibited:
(1) Any light that may be confused with or construed as a traffic
control device.
(2) Any animated, flashing or changing intensity lights, except for
temporary holiday displays.
(3) Permit Required. An electrical permit application shall be required, and a permit
issued, prior to installation or substantial modthcation of any exterior lighting.
Such permit application shall be accompanied by information as may be iequired
by the Uniform Electrical Code, and additional information that may be necessary
to determine potential negative affects upon adjacent properties and public streets
induding, but not limited to, a plot plan showing location and orientation of
lighting standards, building elevations showing location and orientation of lighting
standards, lighting standard specthcations induding height, type,(.e., cut-off, non-
cut-off, spot flood light, etc.), peak candlepower diagram, and any shielding
devices to be incorporated so as to minimize incidental light spillover or glare.
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(Ord. No. 1988-774, subsection 1, 9-26-88; Ord. No. 1989-789, subsection 1, 2, 4-2489; Ord. No.
1989-818, subsection 1, 2-12-90; Ord. No. 1990-827 subsection 1, 49-90)
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MEMORANDUM ~ Po
~~ To: Planning Commission U m
From: Glen Gidley, Director of Planning & Development c~~oRPo°
Re: Case No. ZOA-95-5: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
(Sec. 26-30(S)) Exterior Lighting Standards
Date: December 27, 1995
The attached proposed amendment was presented to you as a study agenda items in
November. It proposed several minor revisions to our exterior lighting standards. Upon
further review with staff of the Code Enforcement and Building Inspections Divisions, they
have raised the concern that our regulations are excessively technical, to the extent that they
may be unenforceable.
After discussing their concerns, as well as considering the concerns registered by property
owners and PSCo since adoption of these regulations, it may be advisable to consider
substantially simplifying the regulations. No other community in the state, that I am aware
of, has adopted lighting standards as technical as ours. I have reviewed the lighting
regulations of several other metro-area communities and find that they regulate the negative
affects of exterior lighting rather than regulating the lights themselves.
If you prefer to move more toward regulating the negative affects, then you may want to
consider the alternate Council Bill "B" rather than the original Council Bill previously
reviewed.
GEGsIw
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1 CouoDiUBE No. CpUORDINANCE NO. _ pps~~
Series of 1996
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-30(S) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS
CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-30(S) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled "Exterior
Lighting Standards", subsection (3)(a), is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 26 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 1. ZONING CODE
(3) Standards:
(a) Exterior lighting shall be allowed in accordance with the following table, based
upon the land use classification and relative to the class of adjacent land use and
location of Luminaire.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
(1) (2)
Land Use Type of Illumination Max, Height Luminaire
Class Luminaire Permitted Permitted Setback.
(foot candles)
I Standard .20 X920 20
1 90 degree
Cut-off .30 ~52~0 #,55
II Standard .20 15 30
11 90 degree
Cut-off .50 20 20
II 90 degree
Cut-off .75 25 25
II 90 degree
Cut-off 1.00 30 30
II 90 degree
Cut-off 1.50 35 35
II < 90 degree
Cut-off .50 20 20
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II < g0 degree
Cut-off 1.00 25 25
p < 90 degree
Cut-off 2.00 30 30
II < 90 degree
Cut-off 3.00 40 40
III Standard .30 20 40
III < 90 degree
Cut-off 4.00 50 50
III < 90 degree
Cut-off 5.00 60 60
NOTES:
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(1) Class I: Residential uses.
Class II: Agricultural, office, service, hospital, institutional, landscape nursery, indoor or
outdoor recreation, and similar uses.
Class III: General commercial, industrial, and similar uses.
(2) Setback applies only to situations where adjacent property is used or zoned as residential.
Setback is measured from property line. Ylilters a Iuminalrs Is altlslded lwrft Casting gists or Ilght
onto adjacent realdenffai or Is directed or pro]ecta~ a+Way fraTrt ad]ar~nt properties, the
sonlrtg adminlstr~r naay, at hla dlscrstlon, waive or partlslly Ylehre the ae3l,scit raqulremertt.
Section 2. Severabilitv. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this ordinance or the application
thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent
jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Inconsistent Ordinances. All other ordinance or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting
with this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or ,
conflict.
Section 4. Effect of Repeal or Modification. The repeal or modification of any provision of the Code of
Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by this ordinance shall not release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change
in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been
incurred under such provision, and each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for
the purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the
enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment,
decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings, or
prosecutions.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect _ days after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of _ to _ on this _ day of
1996, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for , 1996, at
7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Whea4 Ridge, Colorado.
Ordinance No. Page 3
Series of 1996
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of to
this day of .1996.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of , 1996.
Wanda Sang, CITY CLERK
1st Publication:
2nd Publication:
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date:
c:~wp60lord~extl its d. ord
Dan Wilde, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITX ATTORNEY
Gerald E. Dahl, CITY ATTORNEY
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To ~~~ Planning Commission ~
From: Glen Gidley, Director of Planning & Development °ocoR~o°
Re: Case No. ZOA-95-4/Amendment to Trash Storage and
Screening Regulations (Zoning Ordinance Sec. 26-30(R)
Date: December 27 1995
MEMORANDUM
The accompanying proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment has been previously reviewed
by Planning Commission as a study agenda item, and has now been scheduled for public
hearing.
In summary, the changes will result in the following:
A. Require a permit for enclosures
B. Require maintenance of the enclosures
C. Allow staff flexibility to work with the property owner in locating the enclosures
SUGGESTED MOTION: I move that Case No. ZOA-95-4 , an amendment to Trash Storage
and Screening Regulations (Zoning Ordinance Sec. 26-30(R), be forwarded to City Council
with Planning Commission's recommendation for approval.
GEGsIw
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INTRODUCED BY CCUNCILMEMBER „, ,_ _, _„ .~
Council_Bill No. r
Ordinance No. _. r ..
Series of 1995
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 26, SECTION
26-30(R) AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 20',
SECTION 26-30-(R), OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF
WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, CONCERNING PROVISIONS FOR TRASH
STORAGE SCREENING.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter_26 of the. Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge is_hereby amended by repealing Article I, Sec*_ion 26-30(R)_
inclusive, and re-enact as follows:-
(R) Trash Storage Area Screening: Trash storage for ALL
EXISTING AND NEW multi-unit dwellings', institutional buildings, ._
and all business and industrial buildings or uses shall be
accommodated within the structure, or`if located outside, shall
be located or screened so as not to 'be visible ,from adjacent
public streets or from adjacent low=density residential dwellings
within one hundred (100)-feet of the trash storage area ._ _If
screened BY A FENCE OR WALL, A FENCE PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED,
AND such screening shall be by a decorative wall or fence ___L "'
e~eeed s~.x ( 6 ) f eet i n height . ,_
~ The enclosure or screen wall or fence SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED
SO AS TO protect from damage by normal removal and replacement of
the dumpster by a trash truck by incorporatidn'of protective-pipe
bollards and concrete _aurbs outside and inside of the,enclosure,_
PROPER MAINTENANCE WILL BE REQUIRED IF ENCLOSIIRE IS DAMAGED AND
OR DILAPIDATED, OR IN NEED OF REPAIR.
In no instance shall trash enclosures be permitted to encroach _-
into sight distance triangles for 3riveways or streeacesrnORs
No such enclosure shall displace required parking sp
LANDSCAPING, UNLESS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AFTER CONSIDERING ALL REASONABLE
ALTERNATIVES.
One- and two-family dwellings and accessory uses, except for
temporary construction purposes, shall not be permitted to
maintain large trash dumpsters one (1) cubic yard or larger, as
suer. dumpsters are of a size-and type normally associated with
commercial uses.
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Ordinance No. _ -_ Page 2
Series of 1995 _, -
Section 2. Severability. If.,.any..clause, sentence, paragraph, or
part of this Zoning Code or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3.' Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds,
determines,~and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under
the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for'the health, safety, and welfare of the public,
and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of
health and safety and. for the protection of public convenience
and welfare. The City Council further determines that the
ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative
object sought to be attained.
Section 4. Supersession C1_ause. If any provision, requirement
or standard established by this Ordinance is found to conflict
with similar provisions; requirements or standards found
elsewhere. in the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, which
are in existence.as of-the date of adoption of this Ordihance, --
the provisions, requirements and standards herein shall supersede
and prevail.
Section 5. This-ordinance shall take effect _- __days afEer _
final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ=, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a-vote of
to or. this day.cf 1995,- ordered published _
in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final-passage
set for 1995, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading
by a vote of to this day of _
1995.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of -1995.
DAN WILDE, MAYOR
Ordinance No. _ _,
Series: of .:1995
Page 3
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Wanda Sang, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY
' GERALD E. DAHL, CITY ATTORNEY ~~
1st-Publication: __
2nd Publication,:
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date:
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Council Bil! No. 7 ORDINANCE NO. 1015 _
Series of 1996
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Fields
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-30(S) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF
LAWS CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS '
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-30(S) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled
"Exterior Lighting Standards", is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 26 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 1. ZONING CODE
(S) Exterior Lighting Standards:
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section.is to regulate the spillover of light and glare
from exterior lighting on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians and land uses in
the proximity of the light source. With respect to motor vehicles in particular,
safety considerations form the basis of the regulations contained herein. In other
cases, both the nuisance and hazard aspects of glare, reflected Tight and incidental
spillover light are regulated. This section is not intended to apply to public street
lighting ar to public outdoor parks and recreation uses.
(2) Performance Standards:
(a) All exterior lighting shall be designed and situated so that substantially all
of The direcUy~mitted light falls within the property boundaries.
(b) Exterior lighting shall also be designed and situated so that no incidental
or reflected light interferes with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent land
uses, nor safe movement of motor vehicles on public streets.
(c) The following exterior lighting is spec"dically prohibited:
(1) Any light that may be confused with or construed as a traffic
control device.
(2) Any animated, flashing or changing intensity lights, except for
4emporary holiday displays.
(3) Pennit Required. An eleciical permit application shall be required, and a permit
issued, prior to installation or substantial modfication of any exterior lighting.
Such permit application shall be accompanied by information as may be required
by the Uniform Electrical Code, and additional information that may be necessary
to determine potential negative affects upon adjacent properties and public streets
including, but not limited to, a plot plan showing location and orientation of
lighting standards, building elevations showing location and orientation of lighting
standards, lighting standard specifications inGuding height, type (i.e., cut-off, non-
cut-off, spot flood light, etc.), peak pndlepower diagram, and any shielding
devices to be incorporated so as to minimize incidental light spillover or glare.
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Series of 1996
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Section 2. SeverabiGtV- If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Zoning Code or the
application therecf to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or
circumstances.
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Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this
ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City df Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final publication.
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INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of $ to 0 on this 22 day of
January , 1996, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set far
February 12 , 1996, at 7:OO o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, u
Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7 to
~ this ~tf¢lay of Fehry!a~v .1996.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 1 3thday of ~ebruarv .1996.
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Wanda Sang, City Clerk L~
IstPubiication: February 1, 1996
2nd Publication: February 22, 1996
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date: pfarch 8, 1996
DAN WILDE, MAYOR ~ _
APPROV O FOR BY CIT ATTO EY'
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GERALD E. DAHL, CITY ATTORNEY
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Wheatridge, CO 80034
Mr. Gidley,
This letter comes as an initiation of discussions regarding the
City of Wheatridge Zoning and pevelogment ordinance, specifically
addressing exterior lighting: I am glad to see the proper design of
lighting fs getting the attention it needs, unfortunately it takes
ordinances to accomplish the job. For years Public Service Company of
Colorado has been a major sugpiier oP residential exterior lighting,
specifically backyard area lights. In this application of lighting,
which falls into the Land T3se Class I, we have run into extreme
difficulty in.meeting your ordinance. our practice has been to provide
our customers {your taxpayers) with reasonably priced installation and
maintenance of general lighting by installing area lights on existing
distribution power ,poles. In keeping with 'the directives outlined in
the ordinance, in most cases we would have to install a new pole to meet
the setback requirement. The other difficulty lies in the maximum
mounting height allowed. For safety reasons outlined in_the National
Electric Safety Code and agreements with cable television suppliers our
minimum mounting height is 20 feet, which exceeds the stated maximum
height, by S feet.
Psco is currently directing our customers who are requesting area
lights to apply for an exemption from this ordinance. In most oases the
customers have declined to gursue such effort resulting in lass oP
revenue For Public Service Company and lass of franchise revenue far
Wheatridge. our request is to exempt area lights that are installed on
utility poles fro,a the setback and mounting height requirements of the
ordinance. Each application for area lights within Wheatridge would
then be reviewed so that unwanted light (light trespass) onto
surrounding property is kept to minimum through the use of proper aiming
and "cutoff" type luminaires.
I respectfully ask for your review and comments of our request.
Pleases pall me at 571-3554 if you have questions regarding this subject.
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Reed Bradford
street bighting ,Engineer
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MEETING POSTPONED TO 1-11-96 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS' LIST
CASE NO: ZOA-95-5_ __ _ DATE: January 4, 1996
REQUEST: A proposed amendment to Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Section 26. Zoning
Ordinance, Subsection 26-30(S) Exterior Lighting Standards.
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NOTICE OF .PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing is to be held before
the City of Wheat Ridge Planning Commission on January 4, 1996
at 7:30 p.m. at 7500 West 29th Avenue, .Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
All interested citizens are invited to speak at the Public
Hearing or submit written comments. The following petitions
shall be heard:
1. Case No. MS-95-6: An application by Tom Radigan for
approval of _a four-lot minor subdivision on R-1 zoned.-land.
Said property is located at 10875 West 32nd Avenue and is
legally described as follows:
The west 1/2 of the South 1/2 of Tract 17, Brookside Subdivision,
as filed in Book 2 at Page 28 together with that portion of West
32nd. Avenue described under Reception No. 93155172 as filed in
the records of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, and
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Northwest quarter of
Section 28, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the Sixth
Principal Meridian, said point being the center corner of said
Section 28; thence S 89°35'15" W, along the East-West centerline
of said Section 28 a distance of 164.00 feet; thence N 00°03'45"
W, a distance of 21.00 feet to the Southeast corner of that
portion of West 32nd Avenue as described under Reception No.
93155].72, said point being the True Point of Beginning; thence
continuing N 00°03'45" W, along the East line of the West 1/2 of
Tract 17, Brookside Subdivision, a distance of 659.11 feet;
thence S 89°35'15" W, parallel to said East-West centerline of
Section 28 a distance of 164.00 feet to a point on the West line
of said Tract 17, Brookside Subdivision; thence S 00°03'45" E,
along the West line of said Tract 17, a distance of 659.11-feet;
thence N 89°35'15" E, parallel to said East-West centerline of
Section 28, a distance of 164.00 feet to said True Point o£
Beginning.
2. Case No. ZOA-95-4: A proposed amendment to the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws, Section 26. Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 26-
30(R) Trash Storage Screening regulations. Information and'
copies of the proposed amendment may be obtained from the
Wheat Ridge Planning Division, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
3. -.Ease No, ZQA-95-5~ A proposed amendment to Wheat Ridge Code
of laws, Section 26. Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 26-30(S)
Exterior Lighting Standards. Information and copies of the
proposed amendment may be obtained from the Wheat Ridge
Planning Division, 7500 West 29th Avenue, W eat Ridge,.
Colorado. ~
Sandra Wiggins, S c tary
ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
To be Published: December 21, 1995
Jefferson Sentinel
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MEMORANDUM
1 ~To: Planners, Building Inspectors & Code Officers
\\\ From: Glen Gidley, Director
Re: New Exterior Lighting Standards
Date: February 13, 1996
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The attached revised Sec. 26-30(S) Exterior Lighting Standards was approved by Council on
February 12 (Ordinance No. 1015). These provisions give staff reasonable flexibility and
discretion in reviewing exterior lighting. It also gives us the RESPONSIBILITY to insure that
adjacent property owners are protected from unreasonable glare and light. That means that
when we review building permit applications, we look for parking lot lighting and building
exterior lighting and require enough information to determine compliance with these
provisions. If the lighting isn't shown, ask the applicant if he intends to place such lighting
under a separate permit, if at all. Don't be afraid to suggest or require modifications to their
plans to minimize the off-site impacts of their exterior lighting plans.
GEGsIw __
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
Council Bill No. _ ORDINANCE NO. 1015
Series of 1996
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-30(S) OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF
LAWS CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS '
BE 1'f ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-30(S) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled
"Exterior Lighting Standards", is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 26 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE I. ZONING CODE
(S) Exterior Lighting Standards:
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the spillover of light and glare
from exterior lighting on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians and land uses in
the proximity of the light source. With respect to motor vehicles in particular,
safety considerations form the basis of the regulations contained herein. In other
cases, both the nuisance and hazard aspects of glare, reflected light and incidental
spillover light are regulated. This section is not intended to apply 4o public street
lighting or to public outdoor parks and recreation uses.
(2) Performance Standards:
(a) All exterior lighting'shall be designed and situated so that substantially all
of the directly-emitted light falls within the property boundaries.
(b) Exterior lighting shall also be designed and situated so that no incidental
or reflected light interferes with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent land
uses, nor safe movement of motor vehicles on public streets.
(c) The following exterior lighting is specifically prohibited:
(1) Any light that may be confused with or construed as a traffic
control device.
(2) Any animated, flashing or changing intensity lights, except for
temporary holiday displays.
(3) Permit Required. An electrical permit application shall be required, and a permit
issued, prior to installation or substantial modification of any exterior lighting.
Such permit application shall be accompanied by information as may be required
by the Uniform Electrical Code, and additional information that may be necessary
to determine potential negative affects upon adjacent properties and public streets
including, but not limited to, a plot plan showing location and orientation of
lighting standards, building elevations showing location and orientation of lighting
standards, lighting standard specifications including height, type (i.e., cut-off, non-
cut-off, spot flood light, etc.), peak candlepower diagram, and any shielding
devices to be incorporated so as to minimize incidental light spillover or glare.
Section 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Zoning Code or the
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Series of 1996
application thereof 4o any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this
ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect _ days after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of _ to _ on this _ day of
. 1996,,ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing ahd consideration on final passage set for
1996, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of _ to
_~ this _ day of .1996.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this _ day of .1996.
DAN WILDE, MAYOR
_.__
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY
GERALD E. DAHL, CITY ATTORNEY
Ist Publication:
2nd Publication:
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date:
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