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shall be used for that purpose. The applicant shall designate areas to be considered display /sales areas and areas to be used as parking or passive vehicle storage areas. These uses shall comply with the following standards: (a) Areas designated as parking or passive vehicle storage areas shall be illuminated in accordance with the requirements for parking areas suggested elsewhere in this section. (b) Areas designated as exterior display /sales areas shall be illuminated so that the average horizontal illuminance at grade level is no more than 5.0 foot- candles. The uniformity ration (ratio of average to minimum illuminance) shall be no greater than 4:1. The average and minimum shall be computed for only that area designated as exterior display /sales area. (c) Light fixtures shall include cut -off fixtures, and shall be located, mounted, aimed, and shielded so that direct light is not cast onto adjacent streets or properties. (12) Lighting of Outdoor Performance Facilities. Outdoor nighttime performance events (concerts, athletic contests, etc.) have unique lighting needs. Illumination levels vary, depending on the nature of the event. The regulations in this section are intended to allow adequate lighting for such events while minimizing skyglow, reducing glare and unwanted illumination of surrounding streets and properties, and reducing energy consumption. These uses shall comply with the following standards: (a) Design Plan: Alighting design plan shall be submitted which shows in detail the proposed lighting installation. The design plan shall include a discussion of the lighting requirements of various areas and how those requirements will be met. (b) Dual System: The main lighting of the event (spotlighting or floodlighting, etc.) shall be turned off no more than 60 minutes after the end of the event. A low level lighting system shall be installed to facilitate patrons leaving the facility, cleanup, nighttime maintenance, etc. The low level lighting system shall provide an average horizontal illumination level, at grade level, of no more than 3.0 foot - candles with a uniformity ration (average to minimum) not exceeding 4: 1. (c) Primary Playing Areas: Where playing fields or other special activity areas are to be illuminated, lighting fixtures shall be specified, mounted, and aimed so that their beams fall within the primary playing area and immediate surroundings, and so that no direct illumination is directed off the site. (d) Parking Areas: Lighting for parking areas shall comply with EC 9.6725(9). (e) PedestrianBikepath Areas: Lighting for pedestrian and bike pathways shall comply with EC 9.6725(8)(b). (13) Lighting of Building Facades and Landscaping. With the exception of structures having exceptional symbolic or historic significance in the Ordinance - 267