Item 4M
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
June 10, 2009
PROJECT:Lighting Variance, Dragon Stadium, Carroll I.S.D. No. 6 Addition
REQUEST:
Carroll I.S.D. is requesting a variance to the Lighting Ordinance No. 693-B to allow
replacement of the existing Dragon Stadium field lighting system with a system having
higher field lighting intensity but lower perimeter boundary spiller-over intensity. The
previously approved lighting system allowed a maximum field intensity of approximately
80 foot- candles with a maximum spill-over intensity of approximately 0.3 foot-candles
along the adjoining residential boundary to the north. The new system proposes a
maximum field lighting intensity of approximately 89 foot-candles with a maximum spill-
over intensity of approximately 0.05 foot-candles along the adjoining residential
boundary to the north. The height of the previous lighting system was at a maximum
of approximately 135 feet. The maximum height of the new system is approximately
120 feet. The maximum intensity of any lighting permitted by the lighting ordinance is
20 foot-candles and the maximum permitted spill-over lighting along residential
property lines is 0.2 foot-candles. Although the new lighting system provides a higher
intensity of lighting on the field, the spill-over lighting should be well below the
maximum permitted by the ordinance. Additionally the lighting ordinance requires all
lighting to be high pressure sodium type lighting (brown lighting). As previously
approved, the lighting on the field will be a metal halide type light (white). The
variances requested are as follows:
The variance request is as follows:
Lighting Regulation Regulation Previous Lighting Proposed Lighting
System System
Intensity 20 foot-candles 80 foot-candles 89 foot-candles
Spill-over Adjacent to 0.2 foot-candles 0.3 foot-candles 0.05 foot-candles
Residential Property (No variance required)
Type of Lighting High Pressure Sodium or Metal Halide type Metal Halide type
lighting having a similar effect lighting lighting
(brown)_ (white) (white)
Height of Lighting NA 135 feet 120 feet
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Link to Presentation
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (748-8067)
Dennis Killough (748-8072)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER:
Carroll I.S.D.
PROPERTY SITUATION:
1085 S. Kimball Avenue
HISTORY:
Original lighting variance was approved with the zoning and site plan for the
stadium on March 7, 2000.
STRATEGIC LINK:
Quality Development
CITIZEN INPUT/
BOARD REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-0) on June 4,
2009 as presented.
P & Z ACTION:
June 4, 2009; Approved (6-0) as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Attachment A
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Link to Presentation
Attachment B
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