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Landscape
� Exterior lights shall not cause light trespass by spilling significantly onto neighboring properties. A bare lamp bulb must not be visible at the property line when viewed at a maximum elevation of 5 feet or at a distance of more than 14 feet into an adjacent property when viewed at ground level.
� All unshielded fixtures that let light escape skyward or trespass on neighboring properties, such as floodlights, should be eliminated, as they do not qualify for this measure.
� Landscape lighting that points upward shall not be allowed.
VERIFICATION
Field Verification: The Rater will conduct field compliance verification and take photos to confirm that light is not directed upwards or onto neighboring property. The Rater may complete nighttime verification to confirm impacts of lighting.
Documentation: Submission of compliance with Dark-Sky can supplement field verification for dark sky light pollution, but not for light trespass.
INTENT To reduce overall light pollution and light trespass.
C14. LARGE STATURE TREE( S)
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION
One point of credit is available for providing a minimum number of large stature trees, depending on the square footage of the landscape as follows:
� For landscapes less than 15,000 square feet, provide a minimum of 1 large stature tree. � For landscapes with between 15,000 and 30,000 square feet, provide a minimum of 2 large stature trees. � For landscapes between 30,000 and 43,560 square feet( or 1 acre), provide a minimum of 3 large stature trees. � For landscapes greater than one acre, provide a minimum of one additional large stature tree for each additional acre.
Specify at least one large stature tree species. Trees cannot be located within ten feet of high voltage lines.
VERIFICATION Documentation: The Rater will collect the following:
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DRAFT
An Accountability Form with measure criteria signed by a responsible party Calculations of landscape area and tree threshold A list of tree species planted and the mature height of the species
INTENT To reduce the heat island effect.
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