HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5380 11/04/2003ORDINANCE NO. 5380
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF
THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 4th day of November, 2003
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois,
The 5th day of November, 2003
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10/30/03
ORDINANCE NO. 5380
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE
WHEREAS, the Petitioner (Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect) has filed an
application for certain text amendments to Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect
to amend various regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner seeks amendments to the following Section 14.2219 of the Village Code,
entitled "LIGHTING"; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed amendments, being the subject of PZ-13-03,
before the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 24, 2003, May 22, 2003, July 24, 2003,
September 11, 2003, and September 25, 2003, pursuant to due and proper legal notice having been
published in the Mount Prospect Journal & Topics on the 9th day of April, 2003 and the 27th day of
August, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its findings and recommendations to
the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village have considered the requests being the Subject of PZ-13-03.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Section 14.2219 entitled "Lighting" of Chapter 14 of the Village Code, as
amended, is hereby further amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and substituting
therefore the following new Section 14.2219, so that hereafter said Section 14.2219 shall be and
read as follows:
"14.2219. Parking Lot Lighting:
In addition to the requirements outlined below, all parking lot lighting shall comply with the
Outdoor Lighting Regulations included in section 14.314 of this Code. All parking lots with
more than four (4) spaces shall provide lighting. Artificial lighting used to illuminate any parking
lot shall comply with the regulations as set forth in this Section.
A. General Requirements:
1. Pole height and material:
a. The total height of light fixtures, including the pole, pole support, fixture and
related equipment, shall be limited to the district height limit or a maximum of 30',
whichever is less.
b. Light poles shall be constructed of metal, or other material acceptable to the
Village Engineer. Wood poles are prohibited.
2. Glare Onto Adjacent Properties Prohibited: Electric lighting used to illuminate off-
street parking areas or driveways shall be directed away from adjacent properties
and rights-of-way in such a way as to not create a nuisance. The following
illumination standards shall be.
a. Light intensity at a property line abutting a residential property shall not exceed 0.1
foot-candles.
b. Light intensity at a property line abutting a non-residential property or right-of-way
shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles
3. Protection of lighting fixtures: Light poles in a parking lot shall be protected from
vehicles by curbed landscape islands or curbed landscape diamonds.
4. Illumination levels and uniformity: The following criteria for minimum illumination,
maximum illumination, and uniformity shall be met for all parking lots.
Minimum Average I.E.S. Maximum Average I.E.S.
Type of Development Illumination Level Illumination Level Uniformity
(Foot~Candles) (Foot-Candles)
Multi-Family Residential 0.1 1.5 4:1 (ave./min.)
15:1 (max./min.)
.3ommercial 0.2 2.4 3:1 (ave./min.)
12:1 (max./min.)
Industrial 0.2 3.0 4:1 (ave./min.)
15:1 (max./min.)
F~ublic, semi-public, and 0.2 2.4 3:1 (ave./min.)
institutional 12:1 (max./min.)
B. Nonconforming Lighting: Any existing parking lot lighting that does not conform to these
regulations shall be made to conform by means of alteration n° later than January 1,2006.
SECTION TVVO: That Chapter 14 of the Village Code, as amended, is hereby further
amended to include Section 14~31~, ent!tled "OutdoQr Lighting Regulations", so that hereafter said
Section 14.314 shall be and read as follows:
"14.314 Outdoor Lighting Regulations:
All outdoor lighting, except for streetlights, shall be subject to the following general requirements
(Note: additional regulations for parking lot lighting are included in section 14.2219 of this Code):
A. Glare Onto Adjacent Properties: Electric lighting used to illuminate outdoor areas shall be
directed in such a way as to prevent light trespass or direct glare onto adjacent properties
and rights-of-way.
B. Fixture Design: Outdoor lighting fixtures in non-residential locations must comply with the
following limitations:
1. Full Cutoff luminaries with a total cutoff angle of not more than ninety degrees (90°)
shall be used. The Director of Community Development may approve cutoff angles
greater than ninety degrees (90°) or the use of fixtures without full cutoff luminaries upon
submission of information conclusively demonstrating that the proposed lighting will not
cause glare on adjacent properties.
2. Canopy Lighting: All lighting mounted under a canopy, including but not limited to
luminaires mounted on or recessed into the lower surface of a canopy, shall be full cutoff.
C. Light Intensity Levels at Property Lines: The light intensity level measured at a property
line shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles. All illumination level readings shall be taken at
ground level. The requirements of this Subparagraph C shall not apply to property
lines within the B5 and B5C zoning districts except for those property lines that
abut a zoning district other than the B5 and BSC Districts.
D. Maximum Illumination Levels: The following table summarizes the maximum average
illumination levels for a variety of uses.
Type of Use
Canopy Lighting
Auto Dealerships (display areas onlY)
Business Districts
Park, School, Institutional, and
Industrial Uses
Loading/Unloading Platform (Dock)
Outdoor Sports Lighting
Maximum AVerage I.E.S.
Illumination Level (Foot-Candles)
30
50
5
5
20
40
Lighting for uses other than those listed in the above table shall be reviewed by the
Community Development Director to ensure the proposed illumination levels are
appropriate fOr the property and surrounding area.
E. Lighting Plan required: The building permit submission for any non-residential
development or multi:family residential development shall include a lighting plan signed
and sealed by a professional engineer and including, at a minimum the following:
1.Ail property lines, building locations, dimensions of paved areas, and location of all
curbs;
2.Fixture locations;
3.Fixture details and height;
4. Photometric data for all paved areas at a spacing of not greater than 20' and not
greater than 6" above the pavement surface;
5.Photometric data at all property lines at a spacing of not greater than 50' and not
greater than 6" above grade;
6.Scale of not less than 1" to 50';
7.Details of the proposed light poles and foundations;
.Exiting and proposed utilities on the Subject Property and in rights-of-way adjacent
to the subject property;
9.Other information, as required.
F. Hours of Operation: All lighting shall be reduced to security levels, as recommended in
the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America's Lighting Handbook, during hours
of non-operation of the principal use on a property.
G. Nonconforming Lighting: Any lighting that does not conform to the regulations outlined
above shall be made to conform by means of alteration no later than January 1,2006.
SECTION THREE: That Section 14.2401 entitled "Definitions" of Chapter 14 of the Village Code,
as amended, is hereby further amended by inCluding the following:
GLARE - Light emitting from a luminaire that causes reduced vision or momentary blindness.
LIGHT TRESPASS - The shining of light produced by a luminaire beyond the boundaries of
the property on which it is located.
LUMINAIRE - A complete lighting unit consisting of the lamp or lamps and ballast(s) together
with the parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect the lamps, and to connect
the lamps to the power supply.
FULL CUTOFF FIXTURE - A luminaire, or light fixture, that allows no emission of light above
horizontal.
SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance shall be in full ;force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Corcoran
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of November, 2003.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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Gerald E. F~rley
Village President