Ord 2015-042/Trace – Highpointe PDD

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gill � Section lo: Lighting 10.1 Street Lighting Lighting should be provided to improve the safety of streets or alleys and the ease and comfort of operation. Properly design street lighting and parking lot lighting will improve comfort and visibility at night. This should improve and encourage vehicular and pedestrian movement. • To preserve the night sky, the sub - divider will install a standard provider street light at all intersections along the spine road(s) at intervals no less than 600 feet along the spine road(s). • Streetlights shall be installed by the sub - divider at the end of cul -de -sacs and shall have no greater distance than 600 feet between them within or abutting the subdivision. 10.2 Non- Street Lighting The intent is to enhance day and night time appearances, establish a safe environment for residents, occupants and employees and minimize light pollution, while minimizing glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties.. • Lighting for security and visibility shall be installed at the subdivider's discretion within parks and open spaces. • The lighting of all parks, open spaces, parking areas, pedestrian walkways, entrances, and exterior portions of the site shall be designed for its specific task and shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 6, Article 5 of the City of San Marcos Development code attached in the Appendix. • Lighting shall be: vandal - proof; compatible with building architecture; and, scaled (dimension and intensity) to complement its location context. • Lighting shall not be obscured by landscaping. • Lighting for security will be dark sky compatible, and energy conserving. • To preserve the night sky, lighting shall be compatible with the design that may employ programmed power reduction in combination with motion sensors to allow for maximum reduction in energy use. • Non - Street lighting shall be a coordinated family of fixtures that are compatible with the overall look and feel of Trace. Section » Signage There will be a hierarchy of signage and monumentation throughout the project. Public signage such as traffic signs, street signs and safety signs will comply with current city and traffic standards. The signage described below and shown in Illustration 40: Entry Monument and Signage Plan are related to only private signage. Conceptual locations and sign types are included in that illustration. Sigange shall comply with Article 3: Signs within the City of San Marcos Land Development Code. If the provisions of the standards below are inconsistent with the provisions of the Land Development Code, the standards below shall control. The signs will meet applicable safety codes, however they will be designed to reinforce the vision and aesthetic of the Trace Community and tie into the overarching aesthetic of the surrounding amenities and landscape. Electronic and flashing signage shall be prohibited. I: