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ZV2025-0014 & 0015, Pembroke Falls Recreational Facility, 1651 NW 136 Avenue, variance requests. (Cole) (District 3)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Nelson Scott, agent, is requesting two lighting variances for the Pembroke Falls Recreational Facility located at 1651 NW 136 Avenue. The applicant is proposing to upgrade the existing lighting on the tennis / pickleball courts to LED fixtures. The applicant is specifically requesting the following:
· To allow a maximum CCT of 5,000K instead of the maximum allowed CCT of 3,000K for residential common areas.
· To allow a maximum of 105 footcandles instead of the required maximum of 12 footcandles.
The Pembroke Falls Recreation Facility was approved in 1995 through site plan application SP95-26. At the time there were no illumination standards, and the existing fixtures and luminaries are existing non-conforming. Code section 155.686(H)1 requires that when 50% or more of any component (e.g., luminaires, poles) of the exterior lighting system at a building or project is upgraded, changed, or replaced (not including regular maintenance), such component for the remainder of the exterior lighting shall be brought in compliance with all applicable requirements of this section.
Additionally, public facilities including but not limited to parks; lighted recreation and athletic areas, courts and fields are exempt from the lighting standards within the Land Development Code; however, the code does not provided exemption or have specific standards for private recreation facilities beyond code section 155.686 general lighting standards thus resulting in the necessity for the applications before the Board.
Should the variances be approved, the applicant must obtain all applicable building permits.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting two lighting variances for Pembroke Falls Recreation Facility. The variances are intended...
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