Lighting by special permit only.
A. High intensity and special purpose lighting.
The following lighting systems are prohibited from being installed or used except by special lighting permit:
1. Temporary lighting in which any single luminaire exceeds 20,000 initial luminaire lumens or the total lighting load exceeds 160,000 lumens.
2. Aerial lasers.
3. Searchlights.
4. Other very intense lighting defined as having a light source exceeding 200,000 initial luminaire lumens or an intensity in any direction of more than 2,000,000 candelas.
B. Non-traditional and complex lighting.
Upon issuance of a Special Lighting Permit issued by the City Council, lighting not complying with the technical requirements of this
Section 6.2: Lighting, but consistent with its intent may be installed for complex sites or uses or special uses.
C. Special lighting permit application and criteria.
1. Applicants shall demonstrate that the proposed lighting installation:
(i) Has sustained every reasonable effort to mitigate the effects of light on the environment and surrounding properties, supported by a signed statement describing the mitigation measures. Such statement shall be accompanied by the calculations required for the Performance Method.
(ii) Employs lighting controls to reduce lighting at a Project Specific Curfew ("Curfew") time to be established in the Permit.
(iii) Complies with the Performance Method after Curfew.
2. Approval process.
(i) The Planning Director shall review and provide a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(ii) The City Council may grant the permit if, upon review of the Director and Commission's recommendations, Council finds that the proposed lighting will not create unwarranted glare, sky glow, or Light Trespass.
