downward . No outdoor lighting shall be allowed which is similar in size , pattern , color , or intensity to airport lighting , and which may impede the ability of pilots to distinguish such outdoor lighting from airfield lighting .
3 . Any application for development approval that contemplates outdoor lighting shall include a “ Lighting Plan ” that clearly shows the location of all outdoor light fixtures and drawings of the types of fixtures that will be used . This plan must conclusively show that all outdoor lighting shines downward and is not visible to pilots from above .
4 . Any residential development including subdivisions , apartment complexes , or multi-family buildings where streetlights , security lights , or other outdoor lights will be used are subject to 1 and 2 .
3.10.03 Prohibited Outdoor Lighting : The following types of outdoor lighting are found to be a hazard to aircraft navigation and are prohibited .
1 . Any outdoor light which by reason of its glare or illumination will endanger aircraft taking off from or landing at any military airfield .
2 . Searchlights , spotlights or any similar high intensity beacon-type light designed to be projected upward into the sky .
3 . Laser beams , laser light shows , or other laser devices projected upward into the sky .
4 . Any arrangement or configuration of lights which by shape , color or situation resembles or can be mistaken for airfield landing lights , unless at a properly licensed airport or airfield .
3.10.04 Existing Outdoor Lighting . Nothing herein shall be construed to require the retrofitting of lawfully installed outdoor lighting fixtures in existence as of , 2012 . Retrofitting of existing light fixtures in compliance with the provisions of this Section is encouraged .
• Currently , the county ’ s LDC , Chapter 3 does not include a Military Compatible Outdoor Lighting regulation .
• Recommended amending City of Crestview Comprehensive Plan Policies that address lighting and establishes lighting standards . The proposed policies are located in Appendix A . The major components of the proposed policies include the following :
Residential Lighting Standards to include light trespass would not exceed 1 ½ foot candles at the property line and an exception regarding intermittent lighting which may not exceed two foot candle .
Non-Residential Lighting Standards would include : lighting would not exceed two foot candles at the property line ; fixtures would be fully cutoff for non-residential lighting uses and horizontal uses such as roadways , sidewalks ; intermittent lighting would need motion sensors to control lighting emission and not to exceed more than five minutes ; floodlight fixtures be aimed to avoid direct light emission into the sky ; with the exception of security lighting — lighting must be turned off at 11 pm ;
The ordinance establishes standards for outdoor sign lighting ; street light standards ; LEED standards ; tower and structure lighting standards ; ATM machine lighting standards ; requires an outdoor lighting plan ; and establishes regulations for maintaining nonconforming luminaries .
• The City of Crestview unanimously approved the recommended by the Tri-County Small Area Stud policies must be evaluated by the Florida State La slated to give a notification to the city until May 2 adopt the MIOD in their zoning ordinance .
Fort Benning . Located primarily in Georgia and partially subject of an extensive study of light encroachment by the pollution was noted extensively in a JLUS study completed Engineers study noted substantive increases in encroachme identified light pollution strategies that should be employe development . The study projected increasing encroachmen training operations . Since that report and the JLUS update general plans and regulations for the surrounding jurisdicti
• The JLUS recommends “ Explore Creation of Mil in the Land Use Planning Zone , one-mile buffer a shielding standards for outdoor commercial , indus jurisdictions of Columbus-Muscogee , Cusseta-Ch Stewart , and Talbot Counties and the City of Phen
• The counties of Marion and Russell have included comprehensive plans .
• Marion County , Georgia , Code of Ordinances , Ap Commercial Zoning District , Section H states : “ A property that are used by the general public during adequate working light fixtures that direct light do open during said hours of limited visibility these l
• Harris County , GA has a statement in their compr plan for new development include “ the location , s signs and lighting ” in the zoning code .
• Columbus , GA has developed extensive restrictio code . These regulations have the following requi
◦ require a lighting plan prepared by a licensed
◦ requires all lighting be extinguished at 11:00
◦ restricts illumination of commercial sites and residential districts to 1.0 foot-candles and a nonresidential zoning district lines . 12
• Phenix City , Alabama has the following requirem from any operation and all lighting for parking are buildings or grounds shall be directed or located i indirect illumination from the source of light shal measured from any property line adjoining a resid nonresidential properties / uses must be made up of acting together , the resulting light is controlled an property ” 13
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