DARK SKY MLOD Implementation - San Antonio · 2018-03-29 · Stakeholder Process • General...
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DARK SKY MLOD Implementation Lackland Area Community Meeting March 28, 2018 Presented by: Tony Felts – Interim Policy Administrator Kristie Flores – Planning Manager
• December 2008: Military Lighting Overlay District
(MLOD) ordinance established
• Camp Bullis (MLOD-1) Applies to: 5-mile area around installation Residential and commercial uses Outdoor signs and street lights
Overview
• Existing MLOD requires: Downward light fixtures for outdoor Regulates lighting intensity Restricts outdoor lighting after 11:00 PM
• With some exceptions Variances and special exceptions are considered by the Board of Adjustment
(BOA)
Presenter
Presentation Notes
MLOD requires: Downward light fixtures for outdoor Regulates lighting intensity Restricts outdoor lighting after 11:00 PM With some exceptions Variances and special exceptions are considered by the Board of Adjustment (BOA)
Stakeholder Process
• General meetings held = 4 40 participants
• Task Force meetings held = 5 MLOD Amendments 40 participants
Astronomical Animals Human Health Economic
Presenter
Presentation Notes
Review current dark sky ordinance Evaluate current lighting initiatives and studies Evaluate national best practices Evaluate pros and cons of expanding the dark sky ordinance Discuss scenarios for expanding the dark sky ordinance Meetings held: Feb 21, April 18, May 23, Sep 15. Approx 40 people attended each session. Working with a broad stakeholder group, study and consider whether to update San Antonio’s MLOD Ordinance to Dark Sky.
MLOD Areas
• MLR 1 – 0-3 miles around the installation (most restrictive)
• MLR 2 – 3-5 miles around the installation
• Regulate: BUG Ratings Lumens Correlated Color
CAMP BULLIS LACKLAND AFB
Presenter
Presentation Notes
Create two Military Lighting Regions (3 & 5 miles) around bases with corresponding dark sky standards 1 minute per person, shouldn’t last more than 45 minutes. Regulate outdoor lighting impacting the military operations within 5 miles of the perimeter of Camp Bullis and Lackland Air Force Base Update MLOD to permit outdoor lighting that do not exceed the minimum levels specified in Illuminating Engineering Society practices for night-time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment, and commerce Create two Military Lighting Regions (3 & 5 miles) around bases with corresponding dark sky standards Require BUG Standard or Lumen Option and regulate color temperature
MLOD Ordinance
• Ordinance sets light intensity requirements in Industry terms
• Maximum Lumen Levels• Vertical Illuminance• Lighting Plans Required for Permitting• Added Definitions for clarity
• Maximum allowable light levels vary according to zone and use
Presenter
Presentation Notes
Industry standards from the Illuminating Engineering Society’s model Dark Sky Ordinance – IES is an industry group which is recognized as a technical and education authority on illumination. The standards added to the revised MLOD are designed to maintain and enhance Dark Sky around Camp Bullis and Lackland, and are considered essential to the continuing military missions are these installations. The standards are now tiered in order to take into account the distance from the protected area (military base), and more restrictive standards are in effect for the closest 3-mile ring from Camp Bullis and Lackland.
Existing Lighting
• All Existing Lighting will be grandfathered
• Compliance will only be required for new lightings or replacement lighting which is valued at over 50% of the replace cost
Presenter
Presentation Notes
Industry standards from the Illuminating Engineering Society’s model Dark Sky Ordinance – IES is an industry group which is recognized as a technical and education authority on illumination. The standards added to the revised MLOD are designed to maintain and enhance Dark Sky around Camp Bullis and Lackland, and are considered essential to the continuing military missions are these installations. The standards are now tiered in order to take into account the distance from the protected area (military base), and more restrictive standards are in effect for the closest 3-mile ring from Camp Bullis and Lackland.
How it will work
• Zoning determining use of the property (Base Zoning) will NOT be changed
• The MLOD zoning overlay will be added to the base zoning Examples:
• R-4 MLOD-2 MLR-1• C-2 MLOD-2 MLR-2
Application of the MLODLACKLAND AFB
What’s next?
• Community Meetings 6 – 8 p.m.
• Mar. 28 – John Jay HS Cafeteria• Apr. 4 – Christa McAuliffe MS Cafeteria
• Hearings (tentative) Apr. 17 – Zoning Briefing May 1 – Zoning Commission Jun. 7 – City Council