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Lighting Plans
Submission of Lighting Plans. Except in the case of lighting on an individual residential property or farm, where site lighting is required by this chapter, or is otherwise required by the Township, or is proposed by the applicant, lighting plans shall be submitted for review and approval simultaneously with a zoning application, if applicable. The submission shall contain the following in addition to other required data for the specific permit:

A. Plans indicating the location on the premises and the type of illuminating devices, color temperature of the lamp, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices.

B. Description of illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices and the description may include, but is not limited to, catalog cuts by manufacturers and drawings (including sections where required, the angle of the cutoff or light emissions, etc.).

C. A point-by-point illuminance-grid plot on ten-foot-by-ten-foot centers (or as necessary for suitable legibility) of footcandles overlaid on the site plan, plotted out to 0.0 maintained footcandles, which demonstrate compliance with the light trespass, illuminance and uniformity requirements as set forth in this section.

D. When landscaping plans are involved, they shall contain the lighting fixture locations and shall demonstrate that the site lighting and landscaping have been coordinated to minimize conflict between vegetation and intended light distribution, both initially and at vegetation maturity.

E. When requested by the Township, the applicant shall also submit a visual impact plan that demonstrates appropriate steps have been taken to mitigate the potential consequences of on-site and off-site glare. This plan may require the inclusion of footcandle values at specific off-site locations (e.g., bedroom windows of adjacent residential uses, street centerlines, etc.).
 
F. Required Plan Notes. The following notes shall appear on the lighting plan:
 
(1) Post-approval alterations to lighting plans or intended substitutions for approved lighting equipment shall be submitted to the Township for review and approval.

(2) The Township reserves the right to conduct post-installation nighttime inspections to verify compliance with the requirements of this chapter and as otherwise agreed upon by the Township and, if appropriate, to require remedial action at no expense to the Township.