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Article 6: Development Standards <br />Section 6.11: Outdoor Lighting <br />(e) New collector and local streets, serving residential or commercial <br />6.11.1 Purpose and Intent <br />The purpose of outdoor lighting standards is to balance the public safety need for outdoor lighting fixtures <br />that are used to enhance #lawful, permitted, nighttime use and enjoyment of anyL-property while at the <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -66 <br />15 <br />development, must meet the specifications and standards contain in <br />Section 7.8 of this Ordinance and /or NCDOT Construction Stan rds for <br />streets with curb and gutter section. <br />(f) <br />On- street parking is not permitted on collector streets whic ill intersect <br />with existing thoroughfares proposed as bicycle routes in a Regional <br />Bicycle Plan. <br />(g) <br />In lieu of on- street parking, four -foot bike lanes must a delineated on <br />each side (curb) of the street. <br />(2) edestrian Circulation <br />(a <br />Walkways or sidewalks must be provided al g all new collector and <br />arterial streets. <br />(b) <br />minimum four -foot wide planting strip etween sidewalk and curb shall <br />b provided. <br />(c) <br />In a cases, public sidewalks, and alkways on private property, must be <br />at lea four feet in width and cle rly marked with paint or a contrasting <br />surface aterial. <br />(d) <br />In addition, arrier -free desi n must be incorporated into sidewalk and <br />walkway sys ms for use the handicapped. <br />(e) <br />Buildings must site in ways which make their entries or intended use <br />clear to approachi sers and visitors. Clear pedestrian entries from the <br />street and not just adjacent parking areas are to be provided. <br />(f) <br />Locate parking eas t the side or rear of buildings and relate building <br />facades to th treet, pu is sidewalks, and transit stops. <br />(g) <br />In the are etween the pub is realm of the street and the private realm <br />of the re dential complex or c mmercial building, provide a transition <br />consis i g of a well landscaped ont yard, a low fence or wall, a <br />rece ed entry, a courtyard, or of r device that promotes privacy but <br />v ility from the street. <br />(3) Bicycle <br />irculation <br />(a) <br />Development projects which abut a propo d bicycle route must make <br />provision for bicycle parking /storage as part f the comprehensive site <br />development plan. <br />(b) <br />In addition, such facilities are to be provided in c 'unction with <br />designated transit stops. <br />(c) <br />Bicycle parking and storage facilities, as well as the in allation and /or <br />delineation of bike lanes must be done in accordance w the standards <br />contained in The Regional Bicycle Plan - Durham and Or ge Counties <br />North Carolina Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design Criter . <br />(d) <br />In each instance where bicycle parking /storage is provided, the umber <br />of bicycles for which space is provided must be appropriate to th <br />location and expected clientele. Where such facilities are provided, afe <br />and sheltered parking and storage is to be provided as close and <br />convenient to building entrances as vehicular parking. <br />6.11.1 Purpose and Intent <br />The purpose of outdoor lighting standards is to balance the public safety need for outdoor lighting fixtures <br />that are used to enhance #lawful, permitted, nighttime use and enjoyment of anyL-property while at the <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -66 <br />15 <br />