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Camp Bullis ('Dark Skies') Research and Reference Materials

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COSA Camp Bullis Lighting Overlay Ordinance Oct ??, 2008 - Jonanthan Smith, AIA - Comments on October Draft   |   Page 9 only - Digital Billboards Nov 19, 2008 - Version 28 (Downloaded at 6:30 AM) Nov 21, 2008 - Version 29   |   Forwarded by June Katchik Emails Dec 02, 2008 - Version 30   |   From Andrew Spurgin - Email Note: See UDC page for latest version - LINK Reference Items Specific to Camp Bullis Bexar County: Bexar County Web Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/23/08) Commissioners Court Regulation for Camp Bullis - Full Regulation (dated Jul 22,2008)   |   Map Page Only 2.6 "Outdoor advertising signs. (a) Lighting fixtures used to illuminate an outdoor advertising sign must conform to the requirements specified in this Article. (b) Outdoor advertising signs constructed of translucent materials and wholly illuminated from within do not require shielding. Dark backgrounds with light lettering or symbols are preferred. (c) Internally illuminated panel signs with translucent letters and symbols on an opaque background have no operational time restrictions, but should be strongly considered as unnecessary lighting. Internally illuminated panel signs with dark letters and symbols on a white background fall under the category of unnecessary lighting. (d) Examples of necessary outdoor lighting include lighting associated with flag display, safety, and security. (e) After closing hours, businesses must reduce outdoor lighting between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise by turning off any unnecessary lights. Any business that is open twenty-four (24) hours a day must comply with the lighting levels set out in these Regulations at all times when it is open for business." News Items: Jul 22, 2008 - Rowe Applauds County - News Release Jul 31, 2008 - Joni Simon (Hill Country View) - "Bexar panel OKs dark sky rules near Camp Bullis" Camp Bullis Joint Land Use Study: Briefings: Matrix Design - Copy of "Camp Bullis Joint Land Use Study" (Jun 2008) COL Wendy Martinson, Commander, US Army Garrison & Camp Bullis - Copy of "OVERVIEW For Camp Bullis JLUS Executive Committee (1 July 2008)" Matrix Design - Copy of "Camp Bullis Joint Land Use Study" (Sep 2008) Reference: Home Page - LINK Fact Sheet - Letter Size   |   Map Page Only News Items: Apr 04, 2008 - City Accepts Proposals Nov 20, 2008 - 2nd Public Meeting City of San Antonio (COSA) Infrastructure & Growth Committee: Home Page - LINK   |   Copy of Web Page (as of 11/16/08) Agenda - LINK   |   Copy of Agenda (as of 11/19/08) City of San Antonio (COSA) Office of Military Affairs: Joint Land Use Study Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/18/08) City of San Antonio (COSA) Planning and Development Services Department: Home Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/22/08) City of San Antonio (COSA) Unified Development Code (UDC): Home Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/22/08) City of San Antonio (COSA) Urban Design Ordinances: Home Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/25/08) City of San Antonio (COSA) Zoning Commission: Home Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/16/08) Agenda - LINK to 11/18/08 Full Agenda (Big File)   |   Copy of First 3 Pages of 11/18/08 Agenda   |   (See Item #21) Comal County: Camp Bullis Ordinance - "Regulation of Outdoor Lighting" (dated Sep 09, 2008) Article I (e) "Outdoor Lighting: Any type of fixed or movable lighting equipment that is designed or used for illumination out of doors. The term includes billboard lighting, street lights, searchlights and other lighting used for advertising puroses, and area lighting. The term does not include lighting equipment that is required by law to be installed on motor vehicles or lighting required for the safe operation of aircraft" Article II, 2.2 "Outdoor Lighting Specifications. All regulated outdoor lighting shall be IDA Products installed and maintained according to the manufactures specifications and/or IDA's specifications with the intent to avoid interference with the night training of Camp Bullis" Orders and Regulations Web Page - LINK   |   Page Image (11/22/08) Engineer's Office - Web page LINK   |   Page Image (11/27/08)   |   Dark Skies Page Image (11/27/08) General Reference Items City of San Antonio (COSA): DIVISION 4. OVERLAY DISTRICTS - Current Ordinance International Dark Skies: International Dark-Sky Association, 3225 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719 U.S.A., E-mail: ida@darksky.org Home Page - LINK   |   Information Sheets - LINK Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook, Version 1.14, Dec 2000 / Sep 2002 - LINK See Section 9, Prohibited Items on Page 48 - Page Image "9.4 Outdoor Advertising Off-Site Signs. Illumination of outdoor advertising off-site signs is prohibited in Lighting Zones E2, E1 and E1A" Scenic San Antonio Home Page - LINK Texas International Dark Skies - Home Page - LINK US Green Building Council: National Home Page - LINK Central Texas Home Page - LINK

Camp Bullis vs. Clear Channel Camp Bullis is next to corridors (I-10, 1604 and 281) that past city councils protected as urban and scenic corridors Click picture for bigger view Unfortunately for citizens & Camp Bullis, City Staff and Council (aka 'Team Clear Channel') removed these protections on Dec 6, 2007 under the Digital Billboard Pilot The billboard industry will target higher traffic areas (including those around Camp Bullis): Click picture for bigger view The billboard industry will target higher income areas (including those around Camp Bullis): Click picture for bigger view Since Dec 6, 2007, City Staff and Council have failed to listen to citizen groups about billboards. Will Team Clear Channel sneak in undue compromises now for Camp Bullis Dark Skies?