HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH - PDP200008 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUESTALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUEST #1
LUC 3.2.4(D)(6):
Unique areas or neighborhoods within the City may have additional design guidelines for lighting as part of a
neighborhood or area plan. The Department can provide information regarding neighborhood or area plans. Natural
areas and natural features shall be protected from light and spillage from off-site sources.
LUC 3.2.4(E):
Alternative Compliance. Upon request by an applicant, the decision maker may approve an alternative lighting plan
that may be substituted in whole or in part for a plan meeting the standards of this Section.(1)Procedure . Alternative
compliance lighting plans shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with submittal requirements for lighting plans
as set forth in this Section. The plan shall clearly identify and discuss the modifications and alternatives proposed and
the ways in which the plan will better accomplish the purpose of this Section than would a plan which complies with the
standards of this Section.(2)Review Criteria. To approve an alternative plan, the decision maker must first find that the
proposed alternative plan accomplishes the purposes of this Section equally well or better than would a lighting plan
which complies with the standards of this Section.
In reviewing the proposed alternative plan, the decision maker shall consider the extent to which the proposed design
protects natural areas from light intrusion, enhances neighborhood continuity and connectivity, fosters non-vehicular
access, and demonstrates innovative design and use of fixtures or other elements.
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE JUSTIFICATION:
The building egress exits within Natural Habitat Buffer Zone would have low level lighting installed 12” above finished
walking surface. A photocell that would keep the lights off during all hours that light levels (i.e. moonlight) are above 0.5
foot candles. If light levels are below 0.5 foot-candles (fc) the lights would come on to a 0.5 fc level. If the emergency
egresses were exited a motion sensor will activate the lights to come up to the 1 fc light level that is required by
Building Code section 1008.2. (see code language below)
The north parking lot fixture in the east parking lot will be installed with a dimming feature that will be activated after
10:00pm and dim to 50%.
These additional mechanisms for photocells and motion sensors protect the NHBZ better than a plan that would light
the parking lot all of the time at the 1 fc and also better than required building code 1008.2 that would require the
emergency egress exits that are already in the NHBZ to be lit at 1 fc.
BUILDING CODE
Alternative Compliance
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