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3. Planning Board voted 8-1 to recommend approval of the Outdoor Lighting Standards with <br />the changes discussed during the Ordinance Review meeting as outlined above. <br />4. BOCC to make decision no sooner than May 20, 2003. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be additional demands on staff for review and field <br />enforcement of this amendment, which could be addressed by utilizing flexible working hours. <br />Planning Staff has available the testing equipment necessary for the enforcement of the lighting <br />standards. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): Administration recommends APPROVAL of the attached <br />ordinance amendments without the three provisions recommended <br />by the Planning Board noted below. <br />Planning Board recommends APPROVAL of the proposed <br />amendments with the three additional provisions: <br />1. All of outdoor lighting standards apply to all uses. <br />2. Seasonal/holiday lighting be restricted between the hours of <br />12:00 am and 6:00 am <br />3. Ten (10) year amortization of non-residential lighting fixtures <br />Planning Staff recommends APPROVAL of the attached <br />ordinance amendment, which is consistent with Administration's <br />recommendation. <br />.• The Planning Board's proposal to amortize non-residential <br />lighting may be feasible in the future if additional staff time <br />becomes available to conduct a lighting inventory. Prior to <br />that, education is suggested to encourage voluntary <br />compliance. <br />