13-12-004

Division 13-12-004
Pedestrian Lighting

Sections:

A. Lighting for pedestrian or other activity in excess of the standards in this section is not normally required. However, publicly owned and operated pedestrian-level lighting in excess of the criteria established in Table 13-12-003-01 may be installed with the approval of the City Engineer or required by the City Engineer on public right-of-way and walkway easements in special cases where there is a demonstrated need for additional illumination to supplement the required street lighting. Examples of such cases would include:

1. Walkways, improved unsignalized crossings, signalized pedestrian crossings, high-use bus stops and other locations where nighttime pedestrian activity is expected.

2. The approaches to pedestrian undercrossings or other high-use pedestrian facilities.

3. Areas where special guidance is required to aid pedestrian navigation and decision making.

4. Locations with special walking hazards such as stairways.

5. Locations where a walkway serving a high level of nighttime pedestrian activity adjacent to the street diverges from the street far enough that it is not illuminated by the street lighting.

6. Transect zoning districts with a high intensity of urban uses.

B. In addressing supplementary pedestrian-level street lighting, the designer or developer shall meet the following City standards governing roadway lighting in the City:

1. All fixtures shall be fully shielded.

2. Fixtures and their installation shall minimize light trespass and glare to pedestrians and other road users.

3. Pedestrian-level lighting shall use narrow band amber as the preferred source unless there is a compelling reason that accurate color rendition is important in the pedestrian task, in which case the City Engineer may approve that a mixture of up to ten percent (10%) of the total lumen count may be broader spectrum sources such as PCA LED or low CCT white LED (less than 2700K).

4. Lighting equipment should be placed to allow at least a minimum five (5) foot walking surface.

5. Due to the typically lower mounting height of pedestrian-scale lighting, the designer should consider the possible impact of tree canopy and landscaping blockages.

6. The designer shall develop a design that uses only the minimum illumination necessary to light the identified pedestrian task. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017; Ord. 2020-10, Amended, 09/15/2020 (Res. 2020-13))

13-12-004-0001 Pedestrian Lighting