(a) Applications that are proceeding (or have proceeded) under EC 9.8100, 9.8220, 9.8325, 9.8445, or 9.8520; or

(b) Applications for housing developments for residential uses permitted outright in the subject zone that are entitled to clear and objective standards pursuant to state statutes.

(a) Site improvements that do not include bicycle parking improvements.

(b) Building alterations.

(c) Drive-through only establishments.

(d) Temporary activities as defined in EC 9.5800 Temporary Activity Special Development Standards.

(e) Bicycle parking at Autzen Stadium Complex (see EC 9.6105(6) Autzen Stadium Complex Bicycle Parking Standards).

(a) The minimum required number of bicycle parking spaces for each use category is listed in EC 9.6105(5) Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces. A minimum of 4 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at each development site, unless no spaces are required by Table 9.6105(5).

(b) Bicycle parking spaces required by this land use code shall comply with the following:

(c) With the exception of individual bicycle lockers, enclosures or rooms, long term and short term bicycle parking shall consist of a securely fixed structure that supports the bicycle frame in a stable position without damage to wheels, frame, or components and that allows the frame and both wheels to be locked to the rack by the bicyclist's own locking device.

(d) Areas devoted to required bicycle parking spaces shall be hard surfaced with concrete, compacted asphaltic concrete mix, pavers or an equivalent. All racks and lockers shall be securely anchored to such surface.

(e) Direct access from the bicycle parking area to the public right-of-way shall be provided with access ramps, if necessary, and pedestrian access from the bicycle parking area to the building entrance.

(a) Long term bicycle parking required in association with a commercial, employment and industrial, or institutional use shall be provided in a well-lighted, secure location, sheltered from precipitation and within a convenient distance of a main entrance. A secure location is defined as one in which the bicycle parking is:

(b) Long term bicycle parking required in association with a multiple-unit residential use shall be provided in a well-lighted, secure location sheltered from precipitation, and within a convenient distance of an entrance to the residential unit. A secure location is defined as one in which the bicycle parking is provided outside the residential unit within:

(c) Long term bicycle parking shall be provided at ground level unless a ramp no less than 2 feet in width or an elevator with a minimum depth or width of 6 feet is easily accessible to an approved bicycle parking area. If bicycle parking is provided on upper floors, the number of required spaces provided on each floor cannot exceed the number of spaces required for the use on that floor as per Table 9.6105(5).

(a) Short term bicycle parking shall be provided:

(b) Short term bicycle parking may project into or be located within a public right-of-way, subject to the city’s approval of a revocable permit under Chapter 7 of this code.

(c) Shelters for short term bicycle parking shall be provided in the amounts shown in Table 9.6105(4)(c) Required Sheltered Bicycle Parking Spaces.

(a) So long as a city-approved intergovernmental agreement incorporating a transportation demand management plan for Autzen Stadium complex is in effect:

(b) If the above referenced intergovernmental agreement is not in effect, the Autzen Stadium Complex shall be required to provide 1 bicycle space per each 16 seats, with 20% of the spaces provided being long term parking spaces and 80% being short term parking spaces.

(a) Required Plant Materials. Basic Landscape Standard (L-1) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following:

The required plant materials may be installed in the required area in any arrangement and do not need to be linear in design.

(b) Exceptions to Required Plant Materials. An exception to the requirement in subsection (a)1. above shall be granted if any of the following conditions exist:

(c) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(b).

(a) Required Plant Materials. Low Screen Landscape Standard (L-2) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following:

A masonry wall or a berm between 30 and 42 inches high shall be permitted as a substitute for the required low shrubs, but the trees and other plant materials are still required. When applied along street lot lines, the masonry wall is to be placed farthest from the street with the required landscaping in between the wall and street. When applied along an abutting property the masonry wall may be placed along the interior lot line. (See Figure 9.6210(2) Low Screen Landscape L-2.)

(b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(c).

(a) Required Plant Materials. High Screen Landscape Standard (L-3) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following:

A masonry wall at least 6 feet high shall be permitted as a substitute for the shrubs but the trees and other plant materials are still required. When this landscape standard is applied along street lot lines, the screen or wall is to be placed farthest from the street with the required landscaping in between the wall and street. When applied along an abutting property the masonry wall may be placed along the interior lot line. (See Figure 9.6210(3) High Screen Landscape L-3.)

(b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(d).

(a) Required Materials. High Wall Landscape Standard (L-4) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following:

(b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(e).

(a) Required Materials. Partial Screen Fence Landscape Standard (L-5) requires the installation and maintenance of fences at least 6 feet high with a maximum height of 8 feet that are at least 50 percent site-obscuring, such as a cyclone fence with slats. Vines are permitted on fences to fulfill the requirement for a screening fence provided they will be 50 percent site-obscuring within 5 years of planting. Fences may be made of wood, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. (See Figure 9.6210(5) Partial Screen Fence Landscape (L-5).)

(b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(f).

(a) Required Materials. Full Screen Fence Landscape Standard (L-6) requires the installation and maintenance of fences at least 6 feet high with a maximum height of 8 feet that are 100 percent site-obscuring. Fences may be made of wood, metal, masonry or other permanent materials. (See Figure 9.6210(6) Full Screen Fence Landscape (L-6).)

(b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(g).

(a) Required Materials. Massed Landscape Standard (L-7) requires the installation and maintenance of all of the following:

(b) Criteria for Adjustment. This standard may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(3)(h).

(a) For each tree preserved on the development site, the development will be relieved from planting requirements for 2 trees as specified in all of the following:

(b) For each square foot of root area preserved in an unaltered state around the tree, the development will be relieved from providing 2 square feet of planting area as specified in EC 9.6420(3)(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping.

(c) Areas containing mature native vegetation shall not be required to provide irrigation.

(d) For development sites where 35% or more of the developable area is required to be retained in open space due to standards in this code related to natural resource protection, including tree protection measures, the development will be relieved from providing the landscaping associated with EC 9.6420(3)(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping.

(a) Submit a detailed tree preservation and planting plan, with the development permit application, that shows the trees and other vegetation to be preserved and planted. The planning and development director shall determine whether the vegetation to be preserved conforms to the definition for significant vegetation or heritage tree.

(b) Follow the planning and development director’s recommendations to insure that no cutting, filling, compaction or other disturbance of soil takes place in an area that exceeds 30% of the critical root zone area of the tree. Alteration of the soil within the critical root zone area shall require submittal of a tree preservation plan for mitigative actions to preserve the tree. The tree preservation plan shall address drainage compaction, fertilization, pruning and design measures that will be taken to insure the continued health of the tree before and after the critical root zone area is disturbed.

(c) Execute an agreement with the city to replace any significant tree or heritage tree that dies within 5 years of the date the agreement is signed. For trees determined to be significant, replacement trees shall be provided at the rate of 2 new trees for each tree lost. The replacement ratio for heritage trees is variable; the number of heritage replacement trees shall be equal to the number credited, as provided in EC 9.6215 or any adjustments made pursuant to EC 9.8030(3) Landscape Standards Adjustment. The location of replacement trees shall be determined prior to execution of the agreement. If a reasonable location for the replacement trees cannot be found on the site, the value equal to the number of trees credited shall be given to the city for the planting of trees on public property.

(a) Except as provided in EC 9.2751(15)(c)(3) Driveways and Parking Areas in R-3 and R-4, parking areas may be located in required setbacks only as permitted in EC 9.6745 Setbacks – Intrusions Permitted.

(b) Tandem parking spaces may be utilized for multi-unit dwellings in the R-3 and R-4 zones within the boundaries of the city recognized West University Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association. Those tandem spaces may only be located in an underground parking area or at least 30 feet from a public street within a parking area that can be accessed only from an alley. (For tandem parking on alleys, see Figure 9.6410(1)(b)). One tandem space shall be counted as two parking spaces when calculating the maximum number of off-street motor vehicle spaces. Tandem spaces shall not be allowed for studio-units or 1- or 2-bedroom dwellings.

(a) Except for required parking spaces for persons with disabilities, spaces provided in park and ride lots operated by a public transit agency, and spaces within structured parking with 2 or more levels, the maximum number of parking spaces shall be calculated in accordance with Table 9.6410 Maximum Off-Street Motor Vehicle Parking, unless an adjustment is granted according to EC 9.8030(10) Motor Vehicle Parking and Loading Standards Adjustment. This standard does not apply to existing parking areas that are not expanded.

(b) Regardless of the limitations contained in EC 9.6410(2)(a) above, at least 2 parking spaces may be constructed on a development site.

(c) Motor vehicle parking at Autzen Stadium Complex shall comply with:

(d) When calculating the maximum number of off-street parking spaces for an outdoor restaurant or any eating and drinking establishment that includes permanent outdoor seating, the outdoor seating floor area and outdoor non-seating floor area may be included in the calculation.

(e) When calculating the maximum number of allowed off-street motor vehicle parking spaces using Table 9.6410 Maximum Off-Street Motor Vehicle Parking, fractional parking spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number (for example, a maximum number of 3.4 off-street parking spaces will be rounded up to 4).

(a) Except as provided in subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection (3), developments subject to EC 9.2173 Commercial Zone Development Standards – Large Commercial Facilities, EC 9.2463 Employment and Industrial Zone Development Standards – Large Facilities, or EC 9.5500, Multiple-Unit Standards, must provide a minimum of one off-street van-accessible parking space that complies with the design requirements for van-accessible parking spaces included in the technical codes adopted by the City Manager pursuant to EC 8.010.

(b) Developments located in the Downtown and West University Automobile Parking Exempt Areas, as depicted on Map 9.6410(4)(a), are exempt from the requirements of subparagraph (a) of this subsection (3).

(c) Developments located in the Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Automobile Parking Exempt Area as depicted on Map 9.6410(4)(b), are exempt from the requirements of subparagraph (a) of this subsection (3).

(a) Off-street loading areas and vehicle stacking areas shall be landscaped as required by EC 9.6420(3).

(b) In the E-1 zone, all off-street loading spaces and uses shall be on interior service courts or screened from view from all adjacent property lines according to EC 9.6210(4) High Wall Landscape Standard (L-4).

(a) Carpool and Vanpool Parking. New commercial designated employee parking areas shall provide preferential parking for carpools and vanpools. Employee carpool and vanpool parking shall be located closer to the building entrance or the employee entrance than other employee parking with the exception of parking for those with disability permits. The carpool/vanpool spaces shall be clearly marked "Reserved – Carpool/Vanpool Only" by use of signs painted on the parking spaces or posted.

(a) Applicability of Parking Area Landscape Standards.

(b) General Parking Area Landscape Standards. Canopy trees shall be required at the minimum rate of 1 tree for every 3,000 square feet of paved vehicular use areas on the site and shall be distributed throughout the site. Except within /TD overlay zone areas, trees shall be planted in a landscaped area such that the tree trunk is at least 3 feet from any outside curb edge or paved area. Within /TD overlay zone areas, the tree shall be planted at least 2 feet from any outside curb edge or paved area. Vehicular use areas include parking spaces, driveways, interior roadways, loading areas, and fleet vehicle storage areas. Large-scale coniferous trees may be substituted for required canopy trees at a maximum rate of 10 percent. Parking area screening requirements may be achieved through a combination of change of grade and use of plant materials. The use of berms or drainage swales is acceptable, as is lowering the grade of the parking area.

(c) Parking Area Landscaping Along Street and Driveway Entrances.

(d) Perimeter Parking Area Landscaping.

(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping. In addition to the landscaping required in subsections (c) and (d), landscaping that meets the 70% landscape coverage requirement consistent with L-2 standards (See Figure 9.6420(3)(e)3. Parking Area Interior Planting Islands) shall be provided within the interior of surface parking areas for 50 or more motor vehicles so as to improve the visual qualities of these areas, delineate and define circulation movements of motorists and pedestrians, improve air quality, and encourage energy conservation by moderating parking area microclimates.

(f) Structured Parking.

(a) Except as provided in subparagraph (c) of this subsection (4), in addition to applicable provisions contained elsewhere in this code, the standards in subparagraphs (d)-(f) of this subsection (4) apply to any development that includes surface parking area of more than 21,780 square feet on a development site.

(b) For purposes of this subsection (4), a surface parking area shall be measured around the perimeter of all surface parking spaces and include drive aisles, maneuvering areas, required interior parking area landscaping, required curbs, and any driveways that provide direct access to parking spaces. Pedestrian paths and walkways, stormwater detention facilities that are not part of required interior parking area landscaping, and marked pedestrian crossings may be excluded from the surface parking area measurement.

(c) The requirements of this subsection (4) do not apply to structured parking, loading areas, or any surface parking area in existence as of December 31, 2023.

(d) A development that includes surface parking area of more than 21,780 square feet on a development site must comply with one of the following:

(e) Driveways. The following standards apply to new driveways:

(f) Planting and Tree Care Standards. In addition to the requirements at EC 9.6220 and 9.6225, the following requirements apply to trees required by this subsection (4).

(a) When 3 or more parking spaces or a Loading Area are provided on a development site, except those provided in conjunction with a single-unit dwelling or middle housing on a single lot and those located along alleys, they all shall be served by a service drive so that no backward movement or other maneuvering of a vehicle within a street will be required. Service drives shall be designed and constructed to facilitate the flow of traffic, provide safety for traffic ingress and egress, and safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the site. In no case shall two-way and one-way driveways be less than 20 feet wide and 12 feet wide respectively.

(b) No service drive is required for parking spaces located along alleys.

(a) All parking areas that contain 3 or more parking spaces, access aisles, service drives, or loading areas on a development site, except those in conjunction with single-unit or duplex residences, shall have a durable, dust-free surfacing of asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete or other approved materials. Other approved materials may include pervious paving materials.

(b) Areas on a development site used for the outdoor sale of vehicles are required to be paved, except for areas used for the sales or storage of tracked heavy equipment, mobile homes, or manufactured homes. A paved access aisle a minimum of 12 feet in width is required adjacent to all unpaved long-term vehicle storage spaces.

(c) All parking areas that contain 3 or more parking spaces on a development site or have outdoor vehicle sales, except those required in conjunction with a single-unit or duplex dwelling, shall provide a substantial bumper at least 2 feet from the protected area that will prevent vehicles from encroachment on abutting property or into required landscape beds or required pedestrian paths.

(a) The requirements of this subsection (8) apply to:

(b) The developments described in subparagraph (a) of this subsection (8), shall include electrical service capacity as defined in ORS 455.417 to support electrical vehicle charging for 40 percent of all parking spaces on the development site.

(c) Electric Vehicle Charging stations and ancillary equipment are permitted within required parking landscaping areas. If Electric Vehicle Charging stations and/or ancillary equipment are located within required parking area landscaping areas, the stations and/or equipment, when viewed from above, shall not constitute more than 10 percent of the total area of required parking area landscaping.

(d) Electric Vehicle Charging stations and ancillary equipment are permitted within required setbacks if the height of the charging station and/or ancillary equipment is no more than 42 inches.

(e) Any signage associated with Electric Vehicle Charging shall comply with the Sign Standards beginning at EC 9.6600.

(a) The developer shall grade and pave all streets and alleys in the development site. All paving shall be to the width specified in EC 9.6870 Street Width and provide for drainage of all such streets and alleys, and construct curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street trees and street lights within the development site according to the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Accessways and standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code and other adopted plans and policies.

(b) The developer shall pave streets and alleys adjacent to the development site to the width specified in EC 9.6870 Street Width, unless such streets and alleys are already paved to that width, provided the City makes findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional requirements. All paving shall provide for drainage of all such streets and alleys, and construct curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street trees and street lights adjacent to the development site according to the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Accessways and standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code and other adopted plans and policies.

(c) The standard at (3)(b) may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(19).

Addresses. Number and street name of any size. (Addresses are regulated per EC 8.005(21) Numbering of Structures and Premises and Fire Code 505.1 Address Identification.)

Banners. One banner, not to exceed 32 square feet in size, may be installed on the exterior wall of a hotel, motel, convention center or auditorium in lieu of the freestanding sign exempt under this section.

Building Directories. For buildings with multiple tenants, 1 wall-mounted sign up to 12 square feet in area for the purpose of communicating to persons already on the development site.

Drive-through Signs. Two drive-through signs for each drive-through lane. Each drive-through sign may be up to 7 feet in height and up to 40 square feet in area. Drive-through signs may be digital signs if the sign display is static and the display copy is not changed more than once per hour, except for a portion of the digital display not to exceed 2 square feet may change the display copy more frequently.

Hand Held Signs. Hand carried signs of 9 square feet or less in area, worn or carried by an individual.

Historical Agency Plaques. Plaques or historical markers placed by historical agencies or organizations recognized by the city.

Murals. Painted wall highlights, wall decorations and other murals.

Non-Residential Property Signs. One freestanding sign or banner for each development site that is not used primarily for a single-unit dwelling or duplex. A freestanding sign may not exceed 12 square feet in size per face, with a maximum of two faces; a banner may not exceed 15 square feet in size. The maximum height of a freestanding sign under this exemption is 6 feet (from grade).

Parking Lot Signs. Signs up to 3 square feet in area and up to 5 feet in height constructed or placed within a parking lot for the purpose of directing traffic, parking, and towing. (Towing signs are regulated per EC 5.540 Signs Required for Parking Facilities Before Citing or Towing Unauthorized Vehicles.)

Public Signs. 1) Signs constructed or placed in a public right-of-way by or with the approval of a governmental agency having legal control or ownership over the right-of-way; 2) Signs owned or constructed under the direction or authorization of the city, including, but not limited to, signs installed within parks and at natural resource areas within the NR Natural Resource Zone and PRO Parks, Recreation and Open Space Zone to account for entrances, trail signs, and markers; and 3) Signs placed by a public utility for the purpose of providing information concerning a pole, line, pipe or other facility belonging to the public utility.

Residential Property Signs. Two signs for each development site used primarily for a single-unit dwelling or duplex. The signs are limited to the following types: freestanding sign or banner. A freestanding sign may not exceed 12 square feet in size per face, with a maximum of two faces; a banner may not exceed 15 square feet in size. The maximum height of a freestanding sign under this exemption is 5 feet (from grade), and it must be separated by at least 8 feet from any other freestanding sign on the same development site.

Seasonal Decorations. Lights and decorations in place during the period between November 15 and January 15.

Signs During Elections. Signs 12 square feet or less in area, located on private property during the period from 60 days before to 5 days after any public election to be held in Lane County, Oregon.

Signs on Historic Property. Signs constructed or maintained on historic property, as defined in this land use code, which signs are otherwise subject to regulation because of their location on historic property.

Stadium Signs. Signs located within a sports stadium which are intended for viewing primarily by persons within such stadium, where the stadium is enclosed by a site obscuring fence or wall at least 6 feet in height.

Traffic Directing Signs. The owner or lessor of private property may construct 1 sign at each entrance to the property and at each entrance to a building on the property for the purpose of providing direction to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Except for signs painted on paved surfaces, each sign shall not exceed 3 square feet of surface area and shall be no more than 30 inches in height, if located in a vision clearance triangle as defined in EC 9.6780 Vision Clearance Area. If the sign is located outside a vision clearance triangle, then the sign shall be no more than 5 feet in height.

Transit Signs. Signs identifying transit stops, facilities, and bus routes only. Transit signs shall not include commercial advertising at bus stops or on transit-oriented street furnishings.

Vehicular Signs. Any sign permanently or temporarily placed on or attached to a motor vehicle, where the vehicle is used in the regular course of business for purposes other than the display of signs, except taxis whose signage is regulated by EC 3.345 Public Passenger Vehicle Services – License and/or Permit Required.

Vending in Downtown Activity Area. Signs, including portable signs, for activities authorized by Downtown Activity permits issued for private commerce on public property.

Vending Machine Signs. Any sign which forms an integral part of a machine used to dispense goods to consumers.

Wall Signs, Small. Wall signs with no interior illumination, a surface area of 6 square feet or less and which are 8 feet or less above grade, intended for persons already on the development site.

Warning Signs. Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance, and emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, utility company or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within a public right-of-way.

(a) EC 9.6615 Prohibited Signs,

(b) EC 9.6620 Nonconforming Signs, or

(c) EC 9.6640 General Provisions,

(a) No additions or enlargements may be made to a nonconforming sign except additions or enlargements required by law.

(b) If any nonconforming sign is moved, voluntarily or involuntarily, that sign shall thereafter conform to the requirements of the sign standards as a newly constructed sign.

(c) Any sign which is constructed to replace a nonconforming sign shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the sign standards.

(a) Street Frontage. Except as otherwise provided, the limitations on numbers of signs permitted on a development site is based on the development site having only 1 street frontage. Development sites fronting on 2 or more streets are allowed the number of signs permitted for each street frontage. However, the total number of signs that are oriented toward a particular street may not exceed the portion of the development site’s total sign allocation that is derived from the frontage on that street.

(b) Perimeter Walls. The exterior wall of a building shall be measured at the floor level of each floor, including the ground floor. Alcoves, entryways and extruding portions shall be treated by measuring through such areas as though along the flat wall of a building. The length of each perimeter wall shall be the average of the floor lengths on that wall. (See Figure 9.6640(3)(b) Perimeter Wall Area for Sign Standards.)

(c) Back-to-Back Sign Area. When 2 sign faces supported by the same sign structure are placed back-to-back, the sign surface area shall be the area of the larger sign. As used herein, back-to-back means signs which face in opposite directions and are parallel or form an angle of no greater than 30 degrees.

(d) Sign Area. The area of all sign elements which together convey a single, complete message shall be combined and considered as a single sign. The area of a sign face shall be the entire area of each sign element included within a single, continuous perimeter which encloses the extreme limits of a sign, except for trim or structural elements lying outside all portions of the sign devoted to display, and in no case passes through or between any adjacent elements of the sign. Irregularly shaped signs or elements of a sign shall be measured in increments of 1 foot. (See Figure 9.6640(3)(d) Sign Area Calculation.)

(e) Rotating Signs. For rotating signs, each side or element containing display copy shall be counted in the total allowable sign area.

(f) Sign Height. The sign height is the vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of a sign or sign structure. All sign heights, including roof signs, shall be measured from the grade. (See Figure 9.6640(3)(f) Sign Height Calculation.)

(a) Setbacks. All signs shall comply with the setback requirements beginning at EC 9.2000 through EC 9.3980 and EC 9.6745 Setbacks – Intrusions Permitted.

(b) Obstruction Prohibited. No sign shall substantially obstruct the view of another sign when the obstructed sign is viewed from a distance of 200 feet along the closest sign-facing travel lane in the public right-of-way.

(c) Projecting Over the Public Way. Except as specified in EC 9.6670 Central Commercial Sign Standards, no privately owned sign may project over any public right-of-way.

(d) Vision Clearance. Signs must comply with vision standards as specified in EC 9.6780 Vision Clearance Area. (See also EC 9.6255 Vision Clearance Area Landscaping.)

(a) Structural Design. Signs shall comply with adopted state building codes.

(b) Clearance Over Pedestrian Way. The minimum clearance of all signs projecting over a pedestrian way shall be 8 feet except that where a marquee projects more than 2/3 of the distance from the property line to the curb, the minimum clearance shall be 12 feet.

(c) Clearance Over Vehicle Use Area. The minimum clearance of all signs projecting over any portion of a vehicle use area shall be 16 feet. Bollards or other physical barriers capable of protecting all portions of the sign projecting over the vehicle use area may be used to satisfy this standard.

(d) Rotating Signs. No sign shall rotate or have a rotating or moving part or parts that revolve at a speed in excess of 2 revolutions per minute. Readerboard signs shall not rotate.

(e) Roof Signs. Roof signs shall be mounted so that the bottom of the roof sign is not more than 1 foot above the surface of the roof or parapet wall at the sign location.

(f) Wall Signs. Wall signs may project up to 12 inches from the wall, except that wall signs shall project no more than 4 inches from the wall when the sign is less than 8 feet above a sidewalk or public way.

(a) Maximum Exposed Illumination. No single light source element which exceeds 15 watts shall be used in connection with a sign or to illuminate a sign in a way which exposes the face of the bulb, light or lamp when viewed from a public street.

(b) Glare Reduction. No sign shall be illuminated or use lighting where such lighting is directed at any portion of a traveled street or will otherwise cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of a motor vehicle or otherwise interfere with the operation thereof. Exterior illumination shall be top mounted and shielded to aim light downward only.

(c) Illumination From Signs on Nonresidential Property. Illumination resulting from all signs and lighting on any property in a non-residential zone shall not exceed 2 foot candles at a height of 5 feet when measured at any point on property in a residential zone. External illumination shall be shielded so that the light source elements are not directly visible from property in a residential zone which is adjacent to or across a street from the property in the non-residential zone.

(d) Illumination From Signs on Residentially Zoned Property. Lighting from all light sources operated for the purposes of sign illumination on property in a residential zone shall not be more than 2 foot-candles at any point along the boundary of the development site. Externally illuminated signs shall be shielded.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, that portion of any sign used as an electronic message center, shall be limited to 3 square feet in area, may display no more than 5 characters, and must not change the displayed message at intervals of less than once every 3 seconds. No electronic message center, except for temporary construction use, shall exceed a maximum 1-hour equivalent A-weighted sound pressure level of 50 dBa at the receiving property line when the receiving property is occupied by a dwelling, hospital, school, library or assisted care center.

(b) Each service station may include up to 6 rectangular digital signs, constructed a minimum of 3 inches from each other, limited to 20 square feet in area cumulatively, and must not change the displayed message at intervals of less than once every 24 hours.

(a) The change from one message to another message shall be no more frequent than once every 10 seconds.

(b) The change from one message to another message shall be instantaneous.

(c) Animation, scrolling or other perceived movement is not allowed.

(d) The digital sign shall operate at an internal illumination intensity level of not more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels as measured from a distance of 45 feet perpendicular to the sign face.

(e) The digital sign shall be equipped with a light sensor that automatically adjusts the intensity of the digital display according to the amount of ambient light.

(a) EC 9.6650 Residential Sign Standards, if the use thereon is primarily characterized as residential,

(b) EC 9.6680 Employment and Industrial Sign Standards, if employment or industrial,

(c) EC 9.6660 General Commercial Sign Standards, or

(d) EC 9.3970(11) if the property is zoned S-WS Walnut Station Special Area Zone.

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Digital signs;

(c) Freestanding signs;

(d) Readerboards; and

(e) Wall signs.

(a) One wall sign per dwelling unit used as a single-unit dwelling.

(b) One freestanding, wall or awning sign for each development site used for multiple-unit dwellings.

(c) One permanent subdivision or planned unit development sign for each development site used or planned as a subdivision or planned unit development, and one permanent manufactured dwelling park sign for each manufactured dwelling park.

(d) One temporary subdivision sign or planned unit development sign for each development site planned or used as a subdivision or planned unit development. Such temporary sign must be constructed in connection with the offer for sale of any parcel or unit and may remain in place for 1 year, subject to renewal for no more than 1 additional year at a time where parcels or units remain unsold.

(e) One freestanding, wall, or awning sign for each development site used for non-residential purposes.

(a) Freestanding Signs.

(b) Wall and Awning Signs.

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Digital signs;

(c) Electronic message centers;

(d) Freestanding signs;

(e) Marquee signs;

(f) Readerboards;

(g) Under-marquee signs; and

(h) Wall signs.

(a) One freestanding sign per occupied building;

(b) One under-marquee sign per business occupant; and

(c) One awning, marquee or wall sign per business occupant.

(a) A freestanding sign shall be no more than 32 square feet for 1 face and 64 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(b) The sum of the area of all wall signs, marquee signs and awning signs on any wall where the general office sign standards apply shall be limited to 0.5 square feet times the length of the perimeter wall upon which the signs are located.

(c) No awning, marquee, under-marquee, or wall sign may exceed 100 square feet per face.

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Digital signs;

(c) Electronic message centers;

(d) Freestanding signs;

(e) Marquee signs;

(f) Readerboards;

(g) Roof signs;

(h) Under-marquee signs; and

(i) Wall signs.

(a) If the development site is occupied by only 1 business occupant:

(b) If the development site is occupied by more than 1 business occupant:

(a) Freestanding signs and roof signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in area for 1 face and 80 square feet in area for 2 or more faces for each business occupant on a development site. The maximum sign area when 2 business occupants are on the development site shall not exceed 80 square feet for 1 face or 160 square feet for 2 or more faces. The maximum sign area when 3 or more business occupants are on the development site shall not exceed 100 square feet for 1 face and 200 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(b) Wall, awning, marquee and under-marquee signs:

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Digital signs;

(c) Electronic message centers;

(d) Freestanding signs;

(e) Marquee signs;

(f) Readerboards;

(g) Roof signs;

(h) Under-marquee signs; and

(i) Wall signs.

(a) There shall be no limitation on the number of free-standing or roof signs, except that no freestanding or roof sign shall be placed within 200 feet of another freestanding or roof sign on that development site.

(b) Two wall, marquee or awning signs per business occupant, however, no business occupant shall have more than 3 wall or awning signs regardless of the number of street frontages. If a second or third sign is located on the same wall, it may be no larger than 40 square feet.

(c) One under-marquee sign per business occupant.

(a) Awning, marquee and wall signs: the sum of the area of all such signs on any wall where the shopping center sign standards apply shall be limited to 1.5 square feet times the length of the perimeter wall upon which the signs are located.

(b) No freestanding or roof sign shall exceed 100 square feet of surface area for any 1 face and 200 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(c) Each wall, awning, marquee and under-marquee sign shall be less than 200 square feet for 1 face or less than 400 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Digital signs;

(c) Electronic message centers;

(d) Freestanding signs;

(e) Marquee signs;

(f) Projecting signs;

(g) Readerboards;

(h) Roof signs;

(i) Under-marquee signs; and

(j) Wall signs.

(a) No more than 1 electronic message center, freestanding, readerboard, or roof sign per development site street frontage.

(b) The number of allowed awning, marquee, under-marquee and wall signs is not limited.

(c) Except as provided in subparagraph (d) of this subsection (3), 1 projecting sign per business occupant.

(d) Notwithstanding subparagraph (c) of this subsection (3), a business occupant is allowed one projecting sign per building facade if all of the following criteria are met:

(a) Freestanding, roof, and projecting signs shall be no more than 100 square feet for 1 face and 200 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(b) Awning, marquee, under-marquee and wall signs shall be less than 200 square feet per face and less than 400 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(c) The sum of the area of all signs, except under – marquee signs, shall be limited to 1.5 square feet times the number of floors in a building times the length of the building’s perimeter walls. The area of wall, marquee, awning and projecting signs shall be calculated on the basis of the wall upon which the signs are located.

(d) In any event, each development site without a building shall be allowed a maximum sign area of 50 square feet.

(a) Theaters may use readerboard signs. On theaters, there shall be no limit on the size of the readerboard sign.

(b) Awnings, marquees and projecting signs may project over public rights-of-way. The city shall have the right to require a revocable permit under Chapter 7 of this code, unless the projections are required by EC 9.4085(7).

(a) Beltline Road from 11th Avenue to Roosevelt Boulevard;

(b) Broadway from Mill Street to Franklin Boulevard;

(c) Coburg Road from 6th Avenue to 200 feet north of Frontier Drive;

(d) Franklin Boulevard east from Broadway, including the north-south segment;

(e) Garfield Street from 11th Avenue to 5th Avenue;

(f) Goodpasture Island Road from Valley River Drive to 1,700 feet north;

(g) Highway 99 North;

(h) I-5 on the south side only from Henderson Avenue to 300 feet north of Laurel Hill Drive;

(i) I-105 from the Coburg interchange to Scout Access Road;

(j) Mill Street from Broadway to Coburg Road;

(k) Railroad Boulevard;

(l) 6th Avenue east of conjunction with Highway 99 North;

(m) 7th Avenue east of conjunction with Highway 99 North; and

(n) 11th Avenue from 200 feet east of the centerline of Chambers Street to Terry Street.

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Billboards;

(c) Digital Billboards;

(d) Digital Signs;

(e) Electronic message centers;

(f) Freestanding signs;

(g) Marquee signs;

(h) Projecting signs;

(i) Readerboards;

(j) Roof signs;

(k) Under-marquee signs; and

(l) Wall signs.

(a) Freestanding signs and roof signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for 1 face and 200 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision except (6)(c) of this section, the sum of the area of all billboards, awning signs, marquee signs, projecting signs, and wall signs located on a single development site where the highway sign standards apply shall be limited to 1 square foot times the length of the perimeter wall upon which the signs are located. If not located on a wall, the area of any billboard located on the development site shall be included in the total sign area attributed to that site.

(c) No awning, marquee, under-marquee, projecting or wall sign may exceed 100 square feet for any 1 face, and no awning, marquee or projecting sign may exceed 200 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(d) Notwithstanding the number of street frontages, no business occupant shall use more than 1000 square feet of sign surface area, including billboards, at any single development site.

(a) Billboards located along the streets named in subsections (1)(b) through (1)(g) and (1)(j) through (1)(n) of this section shall not exceed 250 square feet in surface area.

(b) Billboards located on developed property along streets named in subsections (1)(a), (1)(h) and (1)(i) of this section shall not exceed 300 square feet in surface area.

(c) A billboard may be located on an otherwise vacant lot abutting any street designated in this section, provided that the billboard does not exceed the maximum size for billboards along such a street, and does not otherwise violate any provision of this land use code.

(d) Cutouts. The maximum allowable area of any billboard may be increased by a supplemental sign element no larger than 20 percent of the total surface area of the billboard. The additional sign element must be attached to the billboard and refer to or relate to the sign copy displayed on the face of the billboard.

(e) Billboard Locations. Billboards may be located only on property abutting a street designated for the location of billboards.

(f) Billboard Distances. Notwithstanding any other provision of the sign standards, no billboard may be located within 350 feet of another billboard where the billboards are located on the same side of the street. Further, no billboard may be located within 150 feet of another billboard when the billboards are located across the street. These distances between billboards shall be measured along the centerline of the street designated to be a location for billboards.

(g) Billboard Orientation. All billboards must be placed within 100 feet of a street designated for the location of billboards and must be oriented toward 1 of the directions of travel along the street designated for the location of billboards.

(h) Billboard Maximums. Notwithstanding any other provision of the sign standards, the total area of all billboard sign faces oriented in the same direction shall not exceed 1300 square feet in any one-half mile of street frontage designated for the location of billboards.

(i) Billboard Removal. The owner of a billboard shall provide the city written notice of the owner’s intent to remove a billboard not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days before the removal of the billboard.

(a) Minimum spacing between digital billboards facing the same direction shall be 1,200 feet. For purposes of this subsection, “facing the same direction” means oriented within 60 degrees of the sign face of another digital billboard. The distance between digital billboards shall be measured along the centerline of the street designated to be a location for digital billboards.

(b) The change from one message to another message shall be no more frequent than once every 8 seconds.

(c) The change from one message to another message shall be instantaneous.

(d) Animation is not allowed.

(e) The digital billboard shall operate at an internal illumination intensity level of not more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels as measured from a distance of 150 feet perpendicular to the sign face.

(f) The digital billboard shall be equipped with a light sensor that automatically adjusts the intensity of the billboard according to the amount of ambient light.

(g) The digital billboard shall be designed to either freeze the display in one static position, display a full black screen or turn off in the event of a malfunction.

(h) Cutouts are not allowed.

(i) Notwithstanding EC 9.1230, legal nonconforming billboards may be removed and replaced by digital billboards if the location, area and height of the sign do not change and if the building permit is issued within 365 days of the 1st day of demolition. However, no digital billboard shall be larger than 300 square feet and all other standards in this section must be met.

(j) Digital billboards are allowed at the locations identified at EC 9.6675(1) except for (f) and (k).

(a) Awning signs;

(b) Billboards;

(c) Digital billboards;

(d) Digital signs;

(e) Electronic message centers;

(f) Freestanding signs;

(g) Marquee signs;

(h) Projecting signs;

(i) Readerboards;

(j) Roof signs;

(k) Under-marquee signs; and

(l) Wall signs.

(a) Freestanding and roof signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for 1 face and 200 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision, the sum of the area of all billboards, awning signs, marquee signs, projecting signs, and wall signs located on a single development site where the employment and industrial sign standards apply shall be limited to 0.5 square feet times the length of the perimeter wall upon which the signs are located. If not located on a wall, the area of any billboard located on the development site shall be included in the total sign area attributed to that site.

(c) Awning, marquee, projecting or wall signs shall be less than 200 square feet for any 1 face, and less than 400 square feet for 2 or more faces.

(d) Notwithstanding the number of street frontages, no business occupant shall use more than 1000 square feet of sign surface area, including billboards, at any single development site.

(a) Billboards shall be permitted only along property which abuts the following named streets:

(b) No billboard shall exceed 250 square feet in area.

(c) Notwithstanding the required connection between perimeter wall size and billboard size established in (4)(b) of this section, a billboard not to exceed 200 square feet may be located on an otherwise vacant lot abutting any street designated in this section.

(d) The provisions of EC 9.6675(6)(d) to (i) shall apply to all billboards in areas regulated by the employment and industrial sign standards.

(a) Minimum spacing between digital billboards facing the same direction shall be 1,200 feet. For purposes of this subsection, “facing the same direction” means oriented within 60 degrees of the sign face of another digital billboard. The distance between digital billboards shall be measured along the centerline of the street designated to be a location for digital billboards.

(b) The change from one message to another message shall be no more frequent than once every 8 seconds.

(c) The change from one message to another message shall be instantaneous.

(d) Animation is not allowed.

(e) The digital billboard shall operate at an internal illumination intensity level of not more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels as measured from a distance of 150 feet perpendicular to the sign face.

(f) The digital billboard shall be equipped with a light sensor that automatically adjusts the intensity of the billboard according to the amount of ambient light.

(g) The digital billboard shall be designed to either freeze the display in one static position, display a full black screen or turn off in the event of a malfunction.

(h) Cutouts are not allowed.

(i) Notwithstanding EC 9.1230, legal nonconforming billboards may be removed and replaced by digital billboards if the location, area and height of the sign do not change and if the building permit is issued within 365 days of the 1st day of demolition. However, no digital billboard shall be larger than 300 square feet and all other standards in this section must be met.

(j) Digital billboards are only allowed at the location described in EC 9.6680(6)(a)(5).

(a) All driveways shall have a minimum 50-foot internal vehicle stacking area. The internal vehicle stacking area is measured from the back of the sidewalk to centerline of the first internal circulation driveway or parking aisle, and is designed to queue vehicles exiting the development site and to prevent vehicles entering the development site from blocking the flow of traffic on the public street or causing unsafe conflicts with the on-site circulation.

(b) The development site shall provide internal circulation to accommodate emergency and delivery vehicles accessing the development site.

(a) In riverine flood zones, the proposed elevation (in relation to mean sea level), of the lowest floor (including basement) and all attendant utilities of all new and substantially improved structures.

(b) The proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any non-residential structure will be floodproofed.

(c) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect licensed in the State of Oregon that the floodproofing methods proposed for any non-residential structure meet the floodproofing criteria for non-residential structures in EC 9.6707(2)(c)3.

(d) A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated.

(e) Base Flood Elevation data for land division applications or other development when required per EC 9.6707(1)(f).

(f) The substantial improvement calculation for any improvement, addition, reconstruction, renovation, or rehabilitation of an existing structure.

(g) The amount and location of any fill or excavation activities proposed.

(h) A Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) for any:

(a) Alteration of Watercourses.

(b) Anchoring.

(c) Construction Materials and Methods.

(d) Utilities and Equipment.

(e) Tanks.

(f) Land division Proposals.

(g) Use of Other Base Flood Elevation Data.

(h) Structures Located in Multiple or Partial Flood Zones. In coordination with the State of Oregon Specialty Codes:

(a) Flood Openings. All new construction and substantial improvements with fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor (excluding basements) are subject to the following requirements. Enclosed areas below the Base Flood Elevation, including crawl spaces shall:

(b) Garages.

(c) Riverine Special Flood Hazard Areas with Base Flood Elevations. In addition to the general standards listed in EC 9.6707(1), the following specific standards shall apply in Riverine special flood hazard areas with Base Flood Elevations (BFE):

(d) Floodways. Located within the special flood hazard areas established in EC 9.6705 are areas designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of the floodwaters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the following provisions apply:

(e) Standards for Shallow Flooding Areas. Shallow flooding areas appear on FIRMs as AO zones with depth designations or as AH zones with Base Flood Elevations. For AO zones, the base flood depths range from one (1) to three (3) feet above ground where a clearly defined channel does not exist, or where the path of flooding is unpredictable and where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is usually characterized as sheet flow. For both AO and AH zones, adequate drainage paths are required around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.

(a) Conduct Substantial Damage (SD) assessments when structures are damaged due to a natural hazard event or other causes;

(b) Make SD determinations whenever a structure within the special flood hazard area is damaged to the extent that the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.

(a) A showing of good and sufficient cause;

(b) A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant;

(c) A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing laws or ordinances.

(a) All proposed tentative planned unit development, site review, or subdivision applications on properties with slopes equal to or greater than 5%.

(b) All proposed development that includes dedication or construction of a public street or alley or the construction of public drainage systems or public wastewater sewers.

(a) Maintenance, operation, reconstruction of existing streets, driveways, and utility lines, provided soil disturbance is limited to a standard utility trench width or the area beneath street and driveway structures.

(b) Emergency actions which must be undertaken immediately or for which there is insufficient time for full compliance when it is necessary to prevent or abate any of the following:

(c) Street and alley dedications that widen existing public right-of-way are exempt from requirements of 9.6710(2)(b).

(d) A residential building permit for a lot or parcel that was subject to previous reports and assessments.

(e) New construction, building alterations and building additions that will not result in soil disturbance.

(f) Activities on land included on the city’s acknowledged Goal 5 inventory.

(a) A Level One Analysis shall consist of a compilation of record geotechnical data, on-site verification of the data and site conditions, and a report discussing site and soil characteristics in relation to the proposed development and other applicable standards.

(b) A Level Two Analysis shall consist of a compilation of record geological data, analysis of site characteristics, sub-surface investigation and testing to establish soil types and distribution, and a report that includes site and soil characteristics in relation to the proposed development, identification of potential problems, and recommendations for design and construction techniques and standards consistent with other standards applicable to the development proposal.

(c) A Level Three Analysis shall consist of a Level Two Analysis and additional site-specific geotechnical design of facilities such as, but not limited to, streets, foundations, utilities, retaining walls and structures due to geologic constraints.

(a) A Level One Analysis shall be required on:

(b) A Level Two Analysis shall be required on:

(c) A Level Three Analysis shall be required on development sites where the Level One or Two Analysis reveals evidence of existing or potential stability problems or where site conditions such as springs or seeps, depth of soil to bedrock, variations in soil types, or a combination of these conditions, in the opinion of the professional, impact the design parameters of the structure.

(a) Identification of any portion of the proposed development site that is located in an area of moderate or high landslide susceptibility as shown on the city’s adopted Eugene Landslide Hazard Map.

(b) A statement that the proposed development will not be impacted by existing or potential stability problems or any of the following site conditions: slopes 20 percent or greater, springs or seeps, depth of soil bedrock, soil types, variations in soil types, open drainage ways, fill, or a combination of these conditions.

(c) If proposed development will be located in an area identified as moderately or highly susceptible to landslides pursuant to (a), or will be impacted by existing or potential stability problems or any of the site conditions listed in (b), the certification must also include:

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, within the Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area, the maximum height of any building or structure is 500 feet above mean sea level.

(b) Where the existing ground elevation within the Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area is 460 feet or more above mean sea level, the maximum height of any building or structure shall be 40 feet above the existing ground elevation at all points.

(c) In the area identified as the Opportunity Area on Figure 9.6715(3), the maximum height of any building or structure shall be 530 feet above mean sea level.

(d)  In no case shall the maximum height of any building or structure exceed the maximum allowed in the zone.

(a) Provide for nighttime safety, utility, security and productivity while conserving energy and other resources.

(b) Minimize glare, light trespass and light pollution.

(c) Curtail the degradation of the nighttime environment to enhance citizens’ enjoyment and protect the natural cycles of plants and animals that require darkness at night in order to thrive.

(a) Lighting fixtures that were lawfully installed prior to August 1, 2001 are exempt from meeting these lighting standards until the lighting fixture is replaced due to necessity or choice.

(b) A lighting fixture that does not exceed 1,500 lumens when the light is directed within the boundaries of the development site.

(c) Emergency lighting.

(d) Lighting fixtures that must conform with federal or state regulations, such as airport runway lights, TV and radio transmission towers, telecommunication towers and railroad lights.

(e) Holiday lights and decorations in place during the period between November 15 and January 15, except such lights shall not cause excessive glare that creates a public safety hazard.

(f) Temporary lighting installed for temporary activities.

(g) Lighting for governmental flags.

(h) Temporary lighting necessary for construction sites.

(i) Public streetlights designed, permitted and constructed in accordance with standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code.

(a) Except as provided in EC 9.6725(5) Exemptions to Lighting Standards, no person shall install outdoor lighting unless a lighting permit for the lights has been issued by the building and permit services manager. A lighting permit for the construction and continued use of a light shall be subject to the terms and conditions stated in the permit and to the lighting standards.

(b) Maintenance of a lighting fixture shall not require a lighting permit.

(c) Failure to abide by the terms of a lighting permit or applicable provisions of the lighting standards shall invalidate a lighting permit. The building and permit services manager may take steps as are necessary to abate such a light as a public nuisance.

(a) An application and related information shall be submitted by the applicant, in a manner prescribed by the city, together with a fee established by the city manager as provided by EC 2.020 City Manager – Authority to Set Fees and Charges.

(b) The building and permit services manager shall approve a lighting permit based on verification by a lighting specialist that the plan complies with applicable lighting standards in this land use code.

(c) An approved lighting permit shall expire 180 days after the applicant has been notified of the lighting permit approval unless the applicant has paid all fees and the approved permit has been issued to the applicant.

(d) Unless the permit holder requests an extension of the permit and demonstrates good cause for such an extension, a lighting permit shall expire if the lighting construction or other work authorized by the lighting permit is not completed within 180 days after the date of issuance.

(e) No lighting permit shall be considered fully complete until the permit holder has notified the city that work is finished and a lighting specialist has inspected the lighting and is satisfied that the lighting construction complies with the lighting standards.

(a) Intrinsically Dark Areas (O-1) shall consist of land zoned NR Natural Resource or contained within a conservation area/natural resource protection area. These areas are discouraged from providing lighting except where it is desirable to illuminate walkways, bike paths or other areas to be used after dark. Where lighting is to be provided the following standards shall apply:

(b) Low Ambient Light Areas (O-2) shall consist of land zoned R-1 Low Density Residential, R-1.5 Rowhouse, R-2 Medium-Density Residential, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, PL Public Land, or PRO Park, Recreation and Open Space, unless determined to have a high level of nighttime activity as set forth in EC 9.6725(8)(d), and any other zone not specifically listed under EC 9.6725(8)(a), (c), or (d). These areas are discouraged from providing lighting except where it is desirable to illuminate walkways, bike paths, parking lots or other areas to be used after dark. Where lighting is to be provided for all areas except parking lots, the following standards shall apply:

Parking lot lighting shall comply with standards found at EC 9.6725(9).

(c) Medium Ambient Light Areas (O-3) shall be permitted on land zoned R-3 Limited High-Density Residential and R-4 High-Density Residential.

(d) High Ambient Light Areas (O-4) shall be permitted in areas planned or developed for a mix of uses and a high level of nighttime activity. This includes areas in the broad zone category of commercial, except for C-1, and areas in the broad zone category of employment and industrial. It also includes portions of colleges and universities, high schools, the fairgrounds, and other areas zoned PL determined by the planning director to have a high level of nighttime activity. Areas determined not to have a high level of nighttime activity that are zoned PL shall be considered Low Ambient Light Areas (O-2).

(a) All lighting fixtures serving parking lots shall be cut-off fixtures as defined by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and as defined in this land use code.

(b) Alternative: Within an officially designated historic district, the design for an area may suggest the use of parking lot lighting fixtures of a particular “period” or architectural style, as either alternatives or supplements to the lighting described above.

(c) Parking area lighting standards in the various lighting areas are as shown in Table 9.6725(9) Parking Lot Lighting Standards.

(a) Areas on the apron away from the gasoline pump islands used for parking or vehicle storage shall be illuminated in accordance with the requirements for parking areas set forth elsewhere in this section. If no gasoline pumps are provided, the entire apron shall be treated as a parking area.