Res 97-084RESOLUTION NO. 97-084
A RESOLUTION OF THE city COUNCIL OF THE CITY Of POWAY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING GOAL I POLICY I OF THE POWAY GENERAL PLAN
CONCERNING LIGHTING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
(GPA 97-02)
WHEREAS, the City Council periodically finds it necessary to amend the General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is supportive of the research activities undertaken at
the Palomar Observatory and understands the impacts of light in the night sky on that
research; and
WHEREAS, the safety of its citizens and visitors is of paramount concern to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan amendment is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed hearing was conducted in accordance with Section
65350, et seq., of the California Government Code to consider this amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby amend Goal I Policy I of the Goals,
Policies & Strategies of the General Plan as follows:
Policy I - Lighting
Lighting should provide for public convenience and safety but not conflict with the rural
nature of the community.
Strategies
1. Areas other than rural residential areas should be provided with street lights.
Public and semi-public parking lots and driveways should be adequately lighted for
public safety. Except for single-family homes, only Iow pressure sodium lighting
may be used for exterior lighting between 11:00 p.m. and dawn except as required
for public safety and permitted by the city.
3. All lighting shall be shielded and directed so as to not shine on adjoining properties.
Lighting placed upon the building should be architecturally integrated into the
design.
Lighting shall be provided to adequately illuminate building entrances, access areas,
parking areas, walkways and stairways.
Resolution No. 97-084
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Lighting for home security should generally be provided through street lighting,
however, supplemental residential-type lighting may be provided for security
providing that it does not adversely affect adjacent properties.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway, State of California,
this 30th day of September 1997.
Don Higginson, Maydr
ATTEST:
Marjor~(. Wahlsten, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution, No. 97-084 , was duly adopted by
the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 30th day of
September ,1997, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CAFAGNA,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
EMERY, GOLDBY, REXFORD, HIGGINSON
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Wahlsten, City Clerk
City o[~oway