HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-26 OPH CR - Light Fixture Cut Off & SE Signs City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Phone: 651.439.4439 - Fax: 651.439.0574
P.O. Box 2007 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
November 26, 2012
Chris Whitehall, Store Manager
Menard's
5800 Krueger Lane N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Light Fixture Covers @ Exterior Front Entry
Dear Mr. Whitehall:
The exterior lighting fixtures installed under the exterior entry, beneath the "Menards" sign, have fixture
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covers that do not create a total full cut off of the five fixtures as required by City Ordinance. The Tens
covers installed drop down from the ceiling and allow Tight emission to the sides of the light fixture.
These fixtures do not comply with Oak Park Heights City Ordinance 401.15.8.7, which regulates outdoor
lighting. A copy of this ordinance is enclosed for your convenience.
City Ordinance 401.15.B.7 directs that all outdoor luminaires have no Tess than a 90 degree angle for
total cut off of the light emitted from the fixture. The lens through which Tight is emitted shall not
extend beyond a solid material, which restricts Tight emission, above and to each side of the fixture. This
is also known as a full or total cut off.
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With this letter, you are directed to take the steps necessary to correct the fixtures so that they are
ordinance compliant no later than Friday, December 7, 2012. A site visit shall be made after this date to
verify code compliance.
Among other options, compliance can be achieved by replacement of the current lens covers, with flat
lens covers that are flush with the ceiling or by shielding the drop down portion of the existing lenses
with solid material so that no light is emitted from all sides of the fixtures. I'd be happy to review any
proposed compliance solution you have prior to any change out.
Additionally, please be reminded that special event permits are required, at no cost, for exterior
advertisement signage such as that currently displayed at the store. Please complete your special event
and return it to me or remove the signage that has been put in place.
Your prompt attention is appreciated.
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. ultman, C.B.O.
PI: ning & Code Enforcement
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