A Carmelite emailed the following to Sean Conroy, Senior Planner on 12 December 2006:
Given that the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code does not allow for the approximately 50 lights installed in the medians on Ocean Av. between Monte Verde St. and Junipero Av. and given that the City’s Contract Code Enforcement Officer David Wright wrote “only Christmas lights were allowed in the commercial district during the holidays,” what action is the Planning Department intending to take with regard to the lights? Are you writing an amendment or addition to the Municipal Code to be placed on an upcoming public hearing with the intent of retroactively approving the lights or are you recommending the removal of the lights until public hearings are held, and only then if lights are approved, changes to the Municipal Code and an LCP amendment reflecting the lawful nature of the lights in the medians on Ocean Avenue?
Thank you for your time and response.
REFERENCES:
Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code
Chapter 15.36
ELECTRICAL CODE*
15.36.070 Lighting Requirements.
A. Commercial Buildings/Zones.
1. All light fixtures shall not be directed toward the public right-of-way.
2. Lighting intensity shall not exceed eight-candlefoot power at a point two feet beyond the storefront windows as measured in a vertical or horizontal plane three feet above the ground or public walking surface.
3. Lighting intensity within the interior of the store space shall not exceed 30-candlefoot power at any point visible from the public right-of-way as measured in a vertical or horizontal plane three feet above the floor or walking surface.
B. Residential Buildings/Zones.
1. All exterior lighting attached to the main building or any accessory building shall be no higher than 10 feet above the ground and not exceed 25 watts in power per fixture.
2. Landscape lighting shall not exceed 18 inches above the ground nor more than 15 watts per fixture and shall be spaced no closer than 10 feet apart. Landscape lighting shall not be used for tree, wall, fence or accent lighting of any type. The purpose of landscape lighting is to safely illuminate walkways and entrances to the subject property.
3. No exterior lighting is permitted upon City property and may not be directed toward City property.
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
28 August 2002
Herb Beckett
W/s Dolores between Ocean and 7th
Consideration of a Commercial Design Review application for exterior design changes consisting of artificial vines and flowers attached to store front, window frames in the Central Commercial (CC) District
David Wright presented the staff report that recommended denial. Herb Beckett appeared to compliment David on his professional approach in dealing with a difficult task. He explained that he decorated his store with seasonal flowers attached to the vine. Chairman Pro Tem Bartron asked Mr. Wright whether seasonal decorations were okay and Mr. Wright responded that only Christmas lights were allowed in the commercial district during the holidays.
Motion of LEPAGE/MANHA TO DENY THE APPLICATION AND REQUEST THAT THE DECORATIONS BE REMOVED BY SEPTEMBER 6 CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING ROLE CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bartron, Manha, and LePage
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Campbell and Isakson
CONTRACT CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: WRIGHT
COMMENT: No Response from Sean Conroy, Senior Planner
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