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From : STREETSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN MANUAL

1.0 STREETSCAPE DESIGN Guidelines

1.4.7 Lighting

Lighting is a functional and aesthetic part of the streetscape.  The overhead lighting provides for traffic safety along the street. Pedestrian lighting provides a significant change of scale for the pedestrian use of the street.

Guidelines:

1. Overhead street lighting must be located at specified intervals along each side of the street.

2. Pedestrian lighting can play a major role in the design of the commercial streetscape. It provides visual continuity along the linear  street and can be a series of focal points within pedestrian oriented plazas and rest areas.

3.  Light fixtures should relate to the specific design character of a particular neighborhood or section of the City. Pedestrian lighting provides a significant level of security  and can encourage more use of the street at night.

4.  Special effects lighting  could  include the additionof electrical outlets in the vicinity of trees for the installation of string lights in the tree branches. Up lighting can be provided in landscape areas or at the base of trees for special visual effects.

SECTION 2.0  SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

2.3  Major New Development/Redevelopment

2.3.8  Lighting

• Illuminate the business for the pedestrian user and motorist.

• Discourage crime

2.3.8.1 General Illumination

Lights that glare onto the street, public way, or adjacent property are not allowed. Domestic style fixtures or fixtures that do not correspond to the character of the building are not acceptable.  Indirect lighting is encouraged.  Lighting should attract attention to signs, store information or building details, but not to itself.  Reference Chapter 26ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE VII, SIGN CODE.

2.3.8.2Sign/Merchandise Lighting

Flashing, pulsating, dynamic, or moving lights are not allowed.  General illumination of interior display of merchandise is encouraged.

3.0 STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCESTANDARDS

3.3.8   Lighting

Lighting shall be maintained and continuous electrical service shall be provided.  The following procedures shall be implemented:

• Maintain lighting control devices, including timers, photocells, etc. 

• Replace damaged or missing light poles or parts within thirty (30) days of damage.

• Replace burned out bulbs or lamps within ten (10) days of burn out.

• Perform general maintenance work including regular cleaning and painting when required.