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The Board received the Planning Board's recommendation, considered closing the <br /> public hearing, and considered making a decision on Planning Director initiated text <br /> amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) modifying outdoor lighting <br /> regulations. <br /> Planner Michael Harvey made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> JANUARY 24, 2013 <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> AGENDA ITEM 6D: <br /> UDO TEXT AMENDMENT—OUTDOOR LIGHTING <br /> • PROCEDURAL NOTE: <br /> The reconvening of this hearing is solely to receive the Planning Board recommendation and <br /> any additional written evidence submitted since the November 19, 2012 Quarterly Public <br /> Hearing. <br /> This hearing is not intended to solicit additional input from the public. While the BOCC may ask <br /> staff questions related to the review of a given item, comments from the public shall not be <br /> solicited. <br /> WHAT THIS PROPOSAL DOES: <br /> • Clarify existing regulations. <br /> • Add new definitions of light trespass, mercury vapor luminaire, light pollution, etc. to <br /> Article 10 as recommended during Phase 1 of the UDO. <br /> • Eliminate multiple definitions of the same term within Article 10 of the UDO. <br /> • Address concerns expressed by Orange County Department of Environment <br /> Agriculture Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) over height restrictions for athletic field <br /> lights. Height on athletic field lights has been raised from 80 to 100 feet in Urban areas <br /> and from 60 to 90 feet in Rural areas. <br /> ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHT ISSUE: <br /> • 2 poles aimed at same <br /> • aiming point but note difference in impact of spill and glare <br /> • on adjacent properties. Restricting mounting height <br /> • aggravate, not improve, the impact of spill and glare light <br /> PLANNING BOARD: <br /> • Planning Board reviewed at its December 5, 2012 regular meeting. <br /> • Voted to modify height limits on athletic field lights. 2 members voted to eliminate <br /> regulation altogether. <br /> • Voted unanimously to approve amendment package as contained in Attachment 2. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> The Manager recommends the Board: <br />