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DATE: February 5, 2014 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1839
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
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Office of the City Clerk
SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 1839.
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the reading of the full text of the ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1839,
"AN 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."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On January 15, 2014, Ordinance No. 1839 was introduced for first reading, as noted
below:
ACTION: Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only
and introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 1839, "AN 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 ZONING CODE, RELATING TO
THE INCLUSION OF LED (LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTING AS A PERMITTED
LIGHTING FIXTURE TYPE ALLOWED IN THE CITY'S OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Item No. 2 . D .
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1839
February 5, 2014
Page 2 of 2
STANDARDS;" Motion Councilmember Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat
and unanimously carried on a roll call vote..
AYES: Councilmembers Foat, Lewin, Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson,
and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
This report provides for the City Council to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The ordinance shall be effective 30-days from adoption.
mes Thompson David H. Ready, Es
ity Clerk City Manager
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Attachment: Ordinance No. 1839
02
ORDINANCE NO. 1839
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING PARAGRAPHS B.4, C.2, C.6, CA 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 Ordinance allows the use of Light-Emitting Diode lighting as a
permitted fixture type for outdoor use in the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDS:
A. This 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. Thus, the Council finds 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
i lighting CD11.1 of the City's General Plan, the City has reviewed is 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 accordance with
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
03
Ordinance No. 1839
Page 2
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
04
Ordinance No. 1839
Page 3
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 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 and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _ day of
2014, by the following vote:
Stephen P. Pougnet
Mayor
ATTEST:
James Thompson
City Clerk
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Ordinance No. 1839
Page 4
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. is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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in each and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit:
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ORDINANCE NO.IBM
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
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AYES: Councilmembem Foal Levan, Mi1Ie,
Mayor,Pro Tom Hutcheson,and Mayor Pougnet.
NO None.
ABSENT: None,
ABSTAIN: None.
JAMES THOMPSON,CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs,Califomia
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
NOTIFICATION
City Council
Meeting Date: February 5, 2014
Subject: Ordinance No. 1839
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Ordinance Summary was published in the Desert Sun on
February 15, 2014.
11declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Ordinance Summary was posted at City Hall,
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office
of the City Clerk on February 12, 2014.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1839
AN 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 Ordinance allows the use of Light-Emitting Diode lighting as a permitted fixture
type for outdoor use in the City.
CERTIFICATION
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do
hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1839 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on January 15, 2014,
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on February 5, 2014, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Foat, Lewin, Mills, Mayor, Pro Tern Hutcheson, and
Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Y0MS THOMPSON' CITYCLERK
Palm Springs, California
ORDINANCE NO. 1839
AN 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 Ordinance allows the use of Light-Emitting Diode
lighting as a permitted fixture type for outdoor use in the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDS:
A. This 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. Thus, the Council finds 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 accordance with
applicable law and on January 15, 2014, a public hearing of the City Council was held to
Ordinance No. 1839
Page 2
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) waft for fluorescent lighting, fifty (50) waft 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
Ordinance No. 1839
Page 3
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 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 and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL ON THE 5T" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
Ordinance No. 1839
Page 3
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 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 and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL ON THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014.
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. 1839 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on January 15, 2014,
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on February 5, 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.
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California