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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 Page 1 Link to Presentation Attachment B Page 1