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SITE & LANDSCAPE 2.0
. E terior Lighting
Objectives
Maintainthedarknighttimesky.
Establishawarm,invitingcharacterthatprovidestheminimumamount
of light required for safety.
RestrictlightspilltowithintheImprovementEnvelopeanddirectly adjacent to the home.
Encouragetheuseofalternativepowertechnologiestoreduceenergy consumption.
e design intent within the community is to utilize low intensity, indirect light sources to the extent required for safety, security and subtlety. When designing exterior lighting, the light source should be directed down and the quantity of light limited in order to preserve the night sky and the quality of darkness.
• Lighting luminaires, sconces, and path lights are to be designed and finished using local, traditional design motifs, and materials and are to be consistent with the design of the home. e number of light sources should be minimized, concealed and fully shielded.
• Pole-mounted luminaires, sconces, and elevated path lights are to be avoided to reduce off-site visibility and light spill.
• Uplighting should be minimized and should be limited to areas that do not adversely impact adjacent property. Lighting, including light spillage, may not extend into the Natural Area and under no circumstancemaylightspillontothebeach. isistoprotectSea
Turtlehabitats.
• Low-intensity light sources are to be used, preferably with translucent or frosted glass lenses. Lamps with a maximum of a 40-watt bulb are allowed for site lighting and are to be shielded with simple shade devices. Lower intensity bulbs are to be used in architectural fixtures such as step lights. e use of alternative power technologies, such as solar photovoltaic or fuel cells for lighting is encouraged.
• High e ciency lighting such as light-emitting diode lighting, fluorescent, or other high e cient equivalents are recommended. Use automatic photocell, motion or time controls on exterior lights.
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