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• Amend existing dark sky ordinances for local jurisdictions who already one to support the night training conducted at Camp Bullis . This includes the following jurisdictions :
◦ Bexar
◦ Comal
◦ Fair Oaks Ranch
◦ San Antonio
In 2003 , Bulverde did pass a Dark Sky Ordinance “ to protect and promote the public health , safety and welfare , the quality of life , and the ability to view the night sky , by establishing regulations and a process of review for exterior lighting .” 20
In 2008 , Bexar County passed an order for regulation of outdoor lighting in the unincorporated areas of Bexar County within three miles of the Camp Bullis boundaries .
Also in 2008 , San Antonio amended Chapter 35 of the City code by adding Section 35-339.04 Military Lighting Overlay Districts to Article III , Division 4 “ Overlay Districts ”, and adding Section 35-498 “ Violations of Military Lighting Overlay Districts Regulations ” to Article IV , Division 11 “ Enforcement , Violations and Penalties .”
Camp Williams . The Camp Williams JLUS was completed in 2012 and identifies light pollution and glare as increasing risks to the operation at the installation . The JLUS does identify possible impacts and remedies , including the following .
• Create local dark skies ordinances to minimize ambient light generation . This recommendation pertained to Salt Lake and Utah Counties , and the Cities of Bluffdale , Cedar Fort , Eagle Mountain , Herriman , Lehi , and Saratoga Springs .
• The Utah Department of Transportation should work with the local jurisdictions to develop and implement standard military compatibility lighting standards .
• Utility providers should work with local jurisdictions to develop a light fixture retrofit program for commercial and residential development .
• Camp Williams should evaluate appropriate measures to reduce extensive light trespass nuisances associated with the improvised explosive device ( IED ) Defeat Course , leverage daytime training to the extent possible , and the possible review , alter or update of training schedules for IED Defeat Course .
NAS Kingsville . Naval Air Station Kingsville is a military airport located several miles east of Kingsville , Texas . The NAS Kingsville JLUS was completed in 2008 and details light and glare issues as military compatibility factors in all Military Installation Areas . The JLUS provides the following recommendations that pertain to outdoor lighting and night skies .
• The JLUS recommends regulation of outdoor lighting in the vicinity of NAS Kingsville . “ As per then recently adopted legislation ( 80 ( r ) HB 1852 ), Kleberg County shall regulate the use of outdoor lighting within a 5-mile radius of NAS Kingsville .”
• The JLUS also recommends the development or update of light and glare controls at the local level . “ Review existing Zoning Ordinance and incorporate distinctive light and glare regulations to protect the operational environment near NAS Kingsville . These controls should be designed to reduce the amount of light that spills into surrounding areas and impacts regional ambient illumination .”
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• Kingsville , Texas Zoning Code Section 15-9-1 sta specifications for street light installations shall be Engineering Department . Requests for approval o design must include calculations of average , maxi installation , operation and maintenance costs .”
• Kingsville , Texas Zoning Code Section 15-6-35 t regulations of Air Installation Zoning , although th
Columbus AFB . The 2012 JLUS completed for Columbus mentions of light and glare as potential compatibility issue Assessed within the JLUS is the Columbus AFB Installatio otherwise known as the Compatible Use Districts ( CUD ) O adopted for the purpose of promoting and preserving the p of the citizens of Lowndes County by regulating the establ eradication , exclusion , modification , mitigation , or lighting
• The JLUS describes a Light Subzone which addre light and the direction of light that have the poten operations , and controller vision at Columbus AF Airport . The proposed Light Subzone forms a one of each airfield . Although lighting of airport haza no standards or specific requirements are provided lighting regulations that achieves compatibility w operations .
• The JLUS recommends that Lowndes County sho lighting standards applicable to areas near the airf Triangle Regional Airport used during night hour training may occur in the future . Ground lighting vision or with night vision instrumentation or equ not cause pilot confusion with landing approach f to promote compatibility with aircraft operations
Camp Bullis Implementation . The Camp Bullis Implem zoning ordinances that regulate lighting in the Light Subzo Bullis JLUS . The Military Lighting Overlay District ( MLO Antonio and the portions of the ETJ that are located within lighting regulations are enforced by the Bexar County Ligh
• The City of San Antonio adopted the MLOD in th Section 35-339.04 and Section 35-498 , Violations prohibits the use of lighting fixtures that emit ligh The MLOD establishes controls for lights within including light fixtures , lighting used in certain la overhead signs / billboards , and other such contro establishes regulations for enforcing and violation adopted ordinance can be found in Appendix A .
• The County of Bexar also adopted a County Ligh within the ETJ and in unincorporated portions of Camp Bullis boundary . The order was similar to consistency within the county and the city . There violations of the County ’ s Order .
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