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COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

IV. SITE PLANNING

B. General Project Layout and Design

An exterior lighting plan indicating site and building light fixtures and lighting levels should be prepared by a qualified consultant and submitted to the City for review and approval in conjunction with the ODP.  Illumination levels should be designed to average 1-foot candle in parking lots and other similar areas (measured 4/5-feet above the ground surface).  Parking lot lighting should be with metal halide or other type of white lighting.  Off-site glare onto adjacent properties or right-of-way is not permitted.  Over-lighting areas and high contrast between properties should be avoided.  Concealment of the light source must be a design consideration.  Parking lot lights should not exceed 30-feet in height.

V. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

The following items are prohibited or highly restricted: design elements that may function as signage, roof lights, exposed neon lighting, exposed neon signage, illuminated trim of buildings or building elements, translucent awnings or illumination of translucent awnings, or any other undesirable design element, as determined by the City.

The nighttime illumination of architectural features of a building or accent lighting with the use of decorative lights that are consistent with the architectural character is desirable. Colored lights are discouraged and subject to City approval.

VI. LANDSCAPING

Up-lighting and accent lighting are encouraged within the landscape areas but shall not be directed toward a public or private street or drive aisle.

VII. SIGNAGE

Exposed neon signage is not permitted.  Trimming of buildings with neon or other types of strip style lighting is not permitted. (WMC 11-11-5)