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Article 6: Development Standa518 <br /> Section 6.12: Signs <br /> It is the intent of this section to require minimum light levels during established • siness <br /> hours or in those instances where members of the general public will be on- e to ensure <br /> public safety. <br /> (B) P_•estrian walkways and plazas must be lighted and fixtures mount at a lower height <br /> for urity and to create an inviting pedestrian environment. <br /> (C) Accent lie ting must also be provided to illuminate such key Is-ations as building and <br /> driveway e ies, and activity areas. <br /> (D) Lighting for the . rpose of illuminating landmarks and . ique features of the site is also <br /> encouraged. <br /> (E) All light fixtures are to I- concealed source fixt es except for pedestrian-oriented accent <br /> lights. <br /> (F) Security lighting fixtures or floe slights .st not project over the fascia or roof line of the <br /> building(s). <br /> (G) Parking area and driveway fixtur- s• •uld be mounted at or below a maximum height of <br /> 25 feet above the surface oft►- parking -rea or driveway. <br /> (H) The design of light fixtur-: and structural s sorts must be compatible with the <br /> architecture of the pri • pal building(s) and ide •fication signs. <br /> (I) Where building fa•-s are illuminated, lighting fixtur- must be integrated within the <br /> architectural d- ign of the buildings. <br /> (J) Ground-m• nted lighting fixtures must be weather-proof a'• vandal resistant. <br /> (K) Hillsb%rough EDD <br /> I .ddition to the standards established above, the following stand. ds shall apply within <br /> e Hillsborough EDD: <br /> (1) Lighting must be high efficiency lighting systems and lighting leve must be <br /> reduced during non-use hours to promote energy conservation. <br /> (2) 12:1 minimum/maximum glare ratio. <br /> (3) Maximum footcandles = 80 <br /> SECTION 6.12: SIGNS <br /> 6.12.1 Purpose and Intent <br /> The purpose of this Section is to regulate the type, placement and physical dimensions of all <br /> signs in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, while recognizing the their need for cign� <br /> within the business community.3 <br /> It is the intent of this section to regulate signs on a per lot basis in conjunction with the zoning <br /> designation of the lot as described on the current tax roll official Zoning Atlas4 weather whether 5a <br /> sign is directly visible from a street right-of-way or not. <br /> 'This language was a 'holdover'from the old zoning ordinance. Signs are allowed throughout the County for <br /> various reasons having nothing to do with the 'business community'. The language is unnecessary and is being <br /> recommended for deletion. <br /> 4 The 'current tax roll' has nothing to do with designating the zoning of a parcel of property. Language is being <br /> modified to identify the correct document containing same. <br /> 5 Correcting a spelling error. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-79 <br />