HomeMy WebLinkAbout1838 ORDINANCE NO. 1838
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PARAGRAPHS B.4,
C.2, C.6, C.8, AND C.9 OF SECTION 93.21.00 OF THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE
INCLUSION OF LED (LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTING
AS A PERMITTED LIGHTING FIXTURE TYPE ALLOWED
IN THE CITY'S OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS.
City Attorney Summary
This Urgency Ordinance allows the use of Light-Emitting Diode lighting as
a permitted fixture type for outdoor use in the City to ensure timely
implementation of City energy savings program.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDS:
A. This Urgency Ordinance expressly authorizes the inclusion of LED (light-
emitting diode) lighting, a more energy-efficient option to high pressure sodium lights, as
a permitted outdoor lighting fixture type while maintaining the existing lighting intensity
criteria, standards, and requirements to become effective immediately to ensure the
timely implementation of the City's recently approved energy savings program. The
Council therefore finds and determines, pursuant to the provisions of Section 312 of the Palm
Springs Charter, that this Ordinance promotes and protects the public health, safety, and
welfare of the people of the City of Palm Springs and provides for the social, physical,
and economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of
land resources.
B. The City Council has recently updated its Title 24 requirements with the
update of the Building and Fire Codes and consistent with the provisions of Section
CD11.1 of the City's General Plan, the City has reviewed its lighting standards and this
Ordinance effects changes consistent with such updates.
C. The adoption of this Ordinance is considered a "project" pursuant to the
terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and the Council it has
determined the adoption of this Ordinance is Categorically Exempt from the provisions
of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the
Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because the Ordinance only
provides insignificant changes to the title and provides additional lighting options that
are in compliance with state energy conservation requirements (Title 24).
D. A notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs, California for Case 5.1308 ZTA (Zone Text Amendment) was given in
accordance with applicable law and on December 11, 2013, a public hearing before the
Planning Commission was held to review this Ordinance, and the Planning Commission
reviewed and recommended unanimous approval of the Ordinance.
E. A notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California for Case 5.1308 ZTA (Zone Text Amendment) was given in accordfnce with
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applicable law and on January 15, 2014, a public hearing of the City Council was held to
review this Ordinance, and the City Council reviewed and considered all of the evidence
presented in connection with the hearing on the Ordinance, including, but not limited to,
the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Paragraph B.4 of Section 93.21.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code is amended to read (as an exception from the regulations of Section 93.21.00):
4. In single family residential zones, fixtures containing lamps emitting less than
one thousand eight hundred (1,800) lumens (twenty (20) watts for light emitting diode
(LED) sources, twenty-six (26) watt for fluorescent lighting, fifty (50) watt for high
intensity discharge, and one hundred (100) watt for incandescent) provided the light
fixture is fully shielded and properly focused downward to minimize glare and spill light
into the night sky and onto adjacent properties and does not exceed a height of fifteen
(15) feet;
SECTION 2. Paragraph C.2 of Section 93.21.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code is amended to read:
2. Entrance Lighting.
Multi-family residential and nonresidential development shall provide glare-free
light fixtures at building entrances and exits. Nonresidential developments shall provide
for lighting in accordance with this chapter at all vehicle and pedestrian entrances and
on-site vehicle intersections. Entrance lighting may not exceed a height of twelve (12)
feet and must be high pressure sodium or light emitting diode sources. In order to
promote safety, lighting levels at entrances shall not be less than equal to the average
lighting level of the associated parking lot.
SECTION 3. Paragraph C.6 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to
read:
6. Hours of Operation.
a. All off-street parking areas associated with multifamily residential,
commercial and industrial uses shall be illuminated at night. Multifamily
residential lighting systems shall provide the full illumination required
herein throughout the night hours. Nonresidential uses shall provide the
full illumination required during hours the facility is accessible to
customers, employees and other users with a maximum of fifty (50)
percent of full illumination provided throughout the remainder of night.
Exterior lighting control shall meet the requirements of the State of
California Title 24.
b. Outdoor lighting used for illumination for walkways, private roadways and
streets, equipment yards and outdoor security may remain on all night.
C. Outdoor lighting used for outdoor sales or eating areas, assembly or repair
areas, signs, recreational facilities and other similar applications, shall be
off between the time thirty (30) minutes after the closing of the business
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and sunrise. Areas which contain approved permanent outdoor storage
may be lighted at fifty (50) percent of full illumination.
SECTION 4. Paragraph C.8 of Section 93.21.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code is renumbered as Paragraph C.7 (which was not previously referenced in the
Code) and is amended to read:
7. Permitted Lamp Fixture Types.
Lighting in parking areas is limited to high pressure sodium and light emitting
diode (LED) sources. Metal halide and LED may be utilized to light architectural
elements and pedestrian walkways.
SECTION 5. Paragraph C.9 of Section 93.21.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code is renumbered as Paragraph C.8.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby declares, on the basis of the findings set
forth above, that an emergency exists and that this Ordinance is necessary to preserve
the public peace, health, and safety. Accordingly, this Ordinance is adopted as an
urgency ordinance and shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption.
The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be published and
posted pursuant to the provisions of law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.
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STEPH N P. POUGNET, MAYOR
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ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do
hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1838 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on January 15, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills, Mayor
Pro Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, CaliforniaailsilZoi�