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90 degree cut-off is required. A luminaire does not include a pole or other support. All lighting, <br /> unless specifically allowed in this Section, must be 90 degree cut-off with a flat lens design as <br /> shown in Section 21.301.07(c)(3)(A). <br /> (3) Graphic illustration <br /> (A) Examples of 90 degree cut-off, flat lens fixtures <br /> Flat Lens Fixture Examples-90 Degree Cut-oTf <br /> i, '. <br /> . '. <br /> (4) Architectural lighting of building facades, signs, landscaping or other features. The <br /> installation of lighting for architectural, aesthetic, or decorative purposes is permitted subject to the <br /> limitations in the Minnesota State Energy Code and the following restrictions: <br /> (A) Upward aimed lighting (except for flagpoles) must not exceed 22,500 initial light output <br /> lumens per source and must not exceed an average of 15 initial light output lumens per <br /> square foot for each facade. All upward aimed light must be fully shielded from public view. <br /> (B) Downward aimed lighting must not exceed 45,000 initial light output lumens per source, must <br /> not exceed an average of 20 initial light output lumens per square foot for each facade <br /> illuminated and must have a 90 degree cut-off with a flat lens. <br /> (C) In no instance may the combined upward and downward lighting for building facades exceed <br /> 25 initial light output lumens per square foot for each facade illuminated; and <br /> (D) All landscape lighting shall be less than 500 initial light output lumens per source or the light <br /> source must be fully shielded from view and limited to 3,000 initial light output lumens per <br /> source fixture. <br /> (5) Brightness of signs and unshielded decorative light sources <br /> (A) Dusk to Dawn External Illuminance Standards <br /> (i) Downward aimed lighting must not exceed 200 initial light output lumens per square foot <br /> of sign surface illuminated. The source must provide a 90 degree cut-off with a flat lens. <br /> (ii) Upward aimed lighting must not exceed 100 initial light output lumens per square foot of <br /> sign surface illuminated. The light source must be fully screened from direct view. <br /> (iii) In no instance may the combined upward and downward lighting exceed 250 initial <br /> lumens per square foot of surface illuminated. <br /> (B) Dusk to Dawn Luminance Standards <br /> (i) All sign and decorative light sources must not exceed the luminance standards below: <br /> All Signs Electronic Graphic Display, <br /> (except those sign Video or Time and <br /> Location types listed in the Temperature Signs, and <br /> next column Decorative Li ht Sources <br /> Within the residential zoning districts of R-1, R- <br /> 1A, RS-1, R-3, R-4, RM-12, RM-24, RM-50, RM- 125 nits 350 nits <br /> 100, RO-24, and RO-50 or within 500 feet of and <br /> visible from Protected Residential Pro ert <br /> Within all other Zoning Districts when greater <br /> than 500 feet and not visible from Protected 200 nits 425 nits <br /> Residential Pro ert within 500 feet <br /> On sites adjacent to I-494, I-35W, or within the <br /> South Loop District and not visible from a 300 nits 500 nits <br /> Protected Residential Pro ert within 500 feet <br />