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Town of Arlington
Design Review Committee
Meeting
February 8, 2022
6:30 P.M.
Town of Arlington
5854 Airline Road ⬧ Arlington, TN 38002 ⬧ 901.867.2620 ⬧ (fax) 901.867.2638 ⬧ www.townofarlington.org
AGENDA
Design Review Committee
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
6:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order & Establishment of a Quorum
II. Approval of the January 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes
III. Old Business
A. Other as Properly Presented
IV. New Business
A. Design Guidelines Chapter IV – Amendment – for consideration of an amendment
to incorporate language regulating the use of color exterior lighting.
B. Design Guidelines Chapter II – Amendment – for consideration of an amendment
to regulate exterior building materials. THIS PROPOSAL REQUIRES CERTAIN
MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
C. Other as Properly Presented
V. Adjourn
TOWN OF ARLINGTON, TENNESSEE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON DESIGN GUIDELINES
MANUAL CHAPTER IV: SIGHT DESIGN AND SITE ELEMENTS, TO
INCORPORATE LANGUAGE REGULATING THE USE OF COLORED
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DATE: February 8, 2022
STAFF: Jeremy Credeur, Town Planner
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Arlington Design Guidelines Manual, Chapter IV
BACKGROUND:
As LED technology becomes less expensive designers have more flexibility in the way
buildings are lit. The use of colored exterior building lighting as accents is becoming more
prevalent. The concern of the overuse of colored lighting has been brought to staff’s
attention, as such discussions have been had between staff, and both elected and committee
members. These discussions have led to a proposal for an amendment of the Town’s Design
Guidelines concerning exterior lighting
PROPOSAL:
Design Guidelines Chapter IV specifically addresses site elements and their design; exterior
lighting is included in this chapter. Section C. Exterior Lighting provides applicants with
information on acceptable exterior lighting, from definitions and lighting levels to site
specific standards and requirements. Colored lighting was not addressed by the guidelines
as written.
The following language was added to address this:
In Section C. design criteria to be reviewed by the DRC are given which apply to all exterior
site lighting subsection 9. was added stating that all light should be natural white a
temperature range specifies the desired light color.
SECTION C, 9.
9. All exterior lighting shall be natural white (3500-4500K). No colored exterior lighting of
any type will be allowed.
Design Guideline Amendment
Colored lighting
February 8, 2022
Section C. continues by giving Site Specific Standards and Requirements. Details are provided
in sub-section 4. (Exterior Illumination of Building, Landscaping, and Signs) b., language adding
color temperature range is proposed giving further clarification of the desired lighting color. In
section 6. Prohibitions, the addition of part d. is proposed adding colored lighting as a
prohibited item.
SECTION C, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, Site specific Standards and Requirements 4. (b.)
b. The Town has a preference toward natural white (3500K-4500K) LED lighting of exterior areas in an
effort to conserve energy.
SECTION C, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, Site specific Standards and Requirements 6. (d.)
d. Colored lighting (other than natural white 3500-4500k)
Exhibit A (attached) includes the full proposed language.
The intent of this proposal as mentioned above is to regulate the use of colored lighting to
prevent overuse of colored lighting and to provide clear direction of lighting color desired by
the Town of Arlington.
RECOMMENDATION:
The DRC is tasked to make a recommendation on the proposed amendment to take it forward
as written or take it forward with proposed changes.
The DRC’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen along with
the amendment for their consideration and a final decision.
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C. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Exterior lighting plays an important role in the design of a Maintenance Factor - A factor related to the lumen
development site whether its function is to emphasize depreciation throughout the life of a luminaire as a
architectural features of a building, the landscape of the result of electrode deterioration, lamp blackening, and
site, or to illuminate a parking area serving as a security gradual accumulation of airborne particles on the
optical surfaces of luminaries.
measure.
Photometric Plan - A point-by-point plan depicting the
However, left unregulated, poor site lighting can result in intensity and location of lighting on the subject
the degradation of the nighttime visual environment as a property.
result of obtrusive light trespass, glare and light pollution.
Shield - A protective cover or shelter designed to
The site lighting standards contained herein are intended to obscure light emission.
regulate exterior lighting in order to reduce or prevent light
pollution. This means to the extent reasonably possible the Shielded (Fully) - A lighting fixture that is shielded in
reduction or prevention of glare and light trespass, the such a manner that all light rays emitted by the fixture
conservation of energy, and the promotion of safety and are projected below the horizontal plane passing
security. through the lowest point on the fixture from which
light is emitted.
Site Lighting Definitions –
Shielded (Partially) - A lighting fixture that is shielded
in such a manner that ninety percent (90%) of the light
Footcandle - A quantitative unit of measure referring rays emitted by the fixture are projected below the
to the measurement of illumination incident at a single horizontal plane passing through the lowest point of
point. One footcandle is equal to one lumen uniformly the shield.
distributed over an area of one square foot. By way of
reference, the illuminance of full moonlight is Uniformity Ratio - A quantitative unit of measure
measured at 0.01 footcandles. referring to the measurement of lighting uniformity
over a specific area. Specified uniformity ratios are
Glare - The sensation produced by a bright source designed to protect against areas of insufficient or
within the visual field that is sufficiently brighter than excessive luminance.
the level to which the eyes are adapted to cause loss in
visual performance and visibility.
Light - That part of the electromagnetic radiation in the
wavelength range visible to the naked eye.
Lighting - An artificial supply of light.
Lumen - A standard unit of measurement referring to
the amount of light energy emitted by a light source,
without regard to the effectiveness of its distribution.
Luminaire - A complete light unit consisting of a
lamp or lamps together with the components designed
to distribute light on any property, to position and
protect the lamps, and to connect the lamps to the
power supply. A luminaire is also commonly referred
to as a fixture.
Outdoor Light Fixtures - Any illuminating device,
including electrically powered devices; reflective or
refractive surfaces; and lamps and similar devices that
is installed outdoors, including, but not limited to,
devices used to illuminate any site, structure, or sign.
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C. EXTERIOR LIGHTING – cont.
Parking lot lighting (low intensity)
Decorative site lighting
Wall-mounted lighting (fully shielded fixtures)
Decorative building lighting
Decorative parking lot lighting Decorative building lighting
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C. EXTERIOR LIGHTING – cont.
The Design Review Committee shall review a Lighting Plan
illustrating the style, location, height, and intensity of fixtures
proposed, in addition to a Photometric Plan illustrating
compliance with the required lighting levels. The following
design criteria shall apply to all exterior site lighting.
1. Lighting levels should meet the minimum IESNA
standards, and shall not exceed 200% of the
recommended values.
2. The maximum permitted pole heights for all non-
residential applications shall be as follows: Perimeter
Lighting (within 50-feet of residential property) -
fourteen (14) feet; Interior Applications (50-100 feet
from residential property) - twenty-five (25) feet;
Accent lighting
Interior Applications (over 100 feet from residential
property) - thirty (30) feet. Generally, the height of
light fixtures should be in proportion to the building
mass. For the purposes of these standards, height shall
be measured from the ground surface to the bottom of
the lighting fixture.
3. The lighting of a structure or parking area should not
cast light beyond property boundaries, and shall not,
under any circumstance, exceed one (1) footcandle at a
commercial property line, or one-half (1/2) footcandle
at a residential property line, and one- quarter (1/4)
footcandle ten feet over the property line.
4. Building mounted light fixtures shall not be located
higher than the roofline, and shall have its lamp
source shielded from view to minimize glare.
5. The use of creative lighting, such as up-lighting, Flush canopy lighting
downlighting, accent lighting and façade lighting
should be used to prevent glare with the fixtures
being aimed away from the pedestrian or motorist.
6. Lighting levels shall be based on initial lamp lumens
and 1.0 maintenance factor.
7. All lighting installations shall be maintained such
that they continually provide acceptable luminance
levels and glare control.
8. All exterior illuminating devices shall be full-cutoff.
9. All exterior lighting shall be natural white (3500-
4500K). No colored exterior lighting of any type will
be allowed.
For examples of acceptable and unacceptable light fixtures, see
Appendix C. Inappropriate parking lot lighting (sag/drop lens)
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C. EXTERIOR LIGHTING – cont. herein.
b. The Town has a preference toward natural white
Site Specific Standards and Requirements (3500K-4500K) LED lighting of exterior areas in
an effort to conserve energy.
1. Gasoline Station/Convenience Store Aprons and
Canopies: c. All exterior lighting shall require controls as
required per the International Energy Conservation
a. Light fixtures mounted under canopies should
Code (IECC). Sites with 24-hour operation and
be completely recessed into the canopy with enhanced security requirements are exempt.
flat lenses that are translucent and completely
flush with the bottom surface (ceiling) of the 5. Exemptions:
canopy. a. Municipal Roadway lighting, approved by the
b. The sides (fascias) of the canopy should extend Town of Arlington;
below the lens of the fixture twelve (12) inches
b. Temporary exemptions (with specific written
to block the direct view of the light sources and
permission from the Board of Mayor and
lenses from the property line.
Aldermen, based on findings and a
c. Lights shall not be mounted on the top or sides recommendation from the Planning Commission);
(fascia) of the canopy, and the sides of the c. Construction and emergency lighting (Lighting
canopy shall not be illuminated. necessary for construction or emergencies is
d. The lighting levels for new facilities (pump islands exempt from these provisions provided said
and under canopies) shall not exceed a maintained lighting is temporary and is discontinued
average horizontal illumination level of twenty immediately upon completion of the construction
(20) footcandles and should conform to IESNA work or abatement of the emergency necessitating
recommended practices. said lighting).
2. Parking Lot: 6. Prohibitions:
a. All luminaires should be a full cut-off design, a. Floodlights
aimed downward and away from the property b. Searchlights
line.
c. Sag or drop lens
b. Maintained average horizontal illuminance at
grade shall not exceed two and one half (2.5) d. Colored lighting (other than natural white
footcandles and should conform to IESNA 3500-4500k)
recommended uniformity ratios (max. to min.) of 7. Required Submittals:
20:1 for basic design and 15:1 for enhanced
security. a. A site plan drawn to scale showing building(s),
landscaping, parking areas and proposed exterior
3. Recreational Areas:
lighting fixtures.
a. Where playing fields or other recreational areas b. Location of all post, canopy, supports and light
are to be illuminated, lighting fixtures shall be fixtures, including the height of each fixture.
specified in the Photometric Plan, mounted and
aimed so that the illumination falls within the c. Specifications of the illuminating devices, lamps,
primary playing area and immediate supports and other devices, including designation
surroundings so that no direct light illumination as IESNA “cut-off” fixtures.
is directed off site. No outdoor recreational d. A photometric report stamped by a licensed
facility, public or private, shall be illuminated professional with point-by-point spacing no greater
after 11:00 p.m. except to conclude any than 10’ x 10’. Report shall include minimum,
recreational event in progress prior to 11:00 maximum and average footcandle lighting levels,
p.m. max-to-min ratio; uniformity ratio, and shall
4. Exterior Illumination of Building, Landscaping and indicate the lighting level at the property line.
Signs: e. Indicate the means intended for on/off control of
a. The unshielded outdoor illumination of any exterior lighting fixtures.
building or landscaping is prohibited. Lighting f. A vertical photometric plan may be determined
fixtures used to illuminate an outdoor sign necessary based on project lighting proposals.
either shall be by directed ground lighting or
mounted on the top of the sign, and shall
comply with shielding requirements provided
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TOWN OF ARLINGTON, TENNESSEE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON DESIGN GUIDELINES
MANUAL CHAPTER II: BUILDING DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL
CHARECTER, TO AMMEND THE NONPERFERED MATERALS
DATE: February 8, 2022
STAFF: Jeremy Credeur, Town Planner
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Arlington Design Guidelines Manual, Chapter II
BACKGROUND:
The Town of Arlington’s Design Guidelines Manual Chapter II. gives applicants direction on
factors like design, architectural characteristics, compatibility with surroundings and
materiality. These items are of great importance to maintaining the aesthetic quality, as such
the use of durable materials that are timeless in design is a high priority for staff, board, and
committee members. In discussions with board and members of the various committees it
has been brought to staff’s attention concern with some of the approved secondary (20% or
less) materials.
PROPOSAL:
Concerns voiced were of both durability and an aesthetic quality of certain materials. From a
durability standpoint, concern with EIFS and Synthetic Stucco have been voiced, in particular,
issues with staining and cracking.
Other proposed changes include the removal of language allowing simulated materials that
give the appearance of primary materials. Along with the addition of language allowing
other materials to be approved on a case-by-case basis and cautioning that the architectural
style of the building should be considered when approving these materials.
The following proposed changes are intended to address these concerns.
A. General Building Design Guidelines, 5.
b. Secondary Building Materials: Secondary materials for exterior wall surfaces are intended
to provide interest and variety inbuilding design and may be used for up to 20% of the
elevations, exclusive of all windows, doors, roofs, and walk-way covers. Acceptable
secondary building materials include any material appropriate as a primary material,
cementitious stucco, precast concrete panels, exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS),
and high- quality architectural metal panels. Simulated materials that give the appearance of
the primary building materials listed in a., above, may also be used as secondary building
materials. Any stucco or EIFS should be at least 36 inches from grade and not in places
Design Guideline Amendment
Nonpreferred Materials
February 8, 2022
where there will be regular contact with people or equipment. One a street facing façade,
EIFS should only be used for ornamental details only such as parapet caps, cornices, belt
courses, window details etc. Other Materials may be considered on a case by case basis. In
consideration of alternate materials, the Design Review Committee and the design
professional should consider the architectural style of the building and select appropriate
materials for the architectural style
Section A. General Building Design includes a section on Non-Preferred building materials
proposed changes to this section include the addition of exterior insulation and finishing
systems (EIFS) and synthetic stucco to this list.
A. General Building Design Guidelines, 5.
c. Non-preferred Building Materials on non- industrially zoned properties, exclusive of all
windows, doors, roofs, and walkway covers, include painted masonry units, natural gray
smooth or textured concrete masonry units, corrugated metal siding, plywood, vinyl or
aluminum siding, highly reflective glass curtain wall systems, exterior insulation and
finishing systems (EIFS), synthetic stucco, and plastic materials (including fypon), or similar.
The final proposal is the addition of language allowing the use/approval of clear anodized
door and window framing be on a case-by-case basis. This proposed change stems from the
earth tone color palate prescribed by the DRC Guidelines being more compatible with
bronze or black window and door framing.
A. General Building Design Guidelines, 5.
f. Door and window framing systems should blend with the overall design of the building. Bronze or black
is preferred. Clear anodized or silver aluminum should be avoided unless it complements the overall
color scheme of the building and shall be approved on a case-by-case basis.
In summary the proposed changes listed above are not intended to limit the creativity of
designers, but ensure lasting quality and timeless design that encompasses the intent of the
Design Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION:
The DRC is tasked to make a recommendation on the proposed amendment to take it forward
as written or take it forward with proposed changes.
The DRC’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen along with
the amendment for their consideration and a final decision.
2II. BUILDING DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
Building design and the character of the architecture For industrially-zoned properties, except for
exhibited are key elements in the built environment that frontage along Airline Road, Highway 70 or
will contribute to Arlington’s success and prosperity as a Highway 64, tilt-up concrete wall panels
community. The building design guidelines contained may be used. No more than 60% of the wall
herein are intended to help protect the integrity and area, exclusive of all windows, doors, roofs,
enhance the value of the Town’s existing neighborhoods and walkway covers, visible from the public
by articulating to the development community those right-of-way may be constructed of tilt-up
design values and preferences that the Town has on a building’s exterior. The remaining area
determined will result in a high quality built environment visible to the public shall be those materials
and improved quality of life. listed above for the primary building
materials.
A. GENERAL BUILDING DESIGN
GUIDELINES
1. Building facades visible from a public right-of-
way should be of high quality and finished in a
manner that is consistent with the front façade.
2. Buildings that have long walls should use varied
setbacks or architectural details to reduce the
perceived length and mass of the building.
3. Development sites with multiple buildings
should contain compatible design elements and a
strong visual relationship between buildings.
4. Buildings should reflect the unique style of the
Town and not develop according to a standard
“corporate” or “franchised” style that is typically High quality materials, unique architectural features
found with big-box or other national businesses.
5. Exterior building materials shall be high quality
and durable materials. Exterior building wall
materials shall be subject to the following:
a. Primary Building Materials: The primary
materials for exterior wall surfaces,
exclusive of all windows, doors, roofs and
walkway covers, shall be materials such as
clay brick, natural or synthetic stone, wood,
cast stone, and fibrous cement board
(simulated wood siding like hardie-plank).
Other Materials may be considered on a
case by case basis. In consideration of Use of compatible materials and colors
alternate materials, the Design Review
Committee and the design professional
b. Secondary Building Materials: Secondary
should consider the architectural style of the
building and select appropriate materials for materials for exterior wall surfaces are
the architectural style. intended to provide interest and variety in
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20% of the elevations, exclusive of all appropriateness of the materials to the scale of
windows, doors, roofs, and walk-way covers. building proposed. The dimensional size of the
Acceptable secondary building materials material should relate to the size of the building.
include any material appropriate as a primary For example, a traditional size brick should be
material, cementitious stucco, precast concrete used on smaller buildings, with consideration
panels, exterior insulation and finishing being given for larger- scaled buildings and
systems (EIFS), and high- quality architectural larger brick sizes. The most traditional size is
metal panels. Simulated materials that give the approximately 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 8 inches.
appearance of the primary building materials
listed in a., above, may also be used as h. Color renderings of all elevations and a
secondary building materials. Any stucco or complete material sample board of proposed
EIFS should be at least 36 inches from grade exterior materials and colors shall be
and not in places where there will be regular provided for Design Review Committee
contact with people or equipment. One a street consideration. Minimum 3”x3” color
facing façade, EIFS should only be used for material samples, or equivalent, and a
ornamental details only such as parapet caps,
panel of brick are considered sufficient
cornices, belt courses, window details etc.
Other Materials may be considered on a case
sample sizes for those items.
by case basis. In consideration of alternate
materials, the Design Review Committee and 6. A consistent architectural style should be
the design professional should consider the carried throughout the overall design of all
architectural style of the building and select development and buildings shall offer
appropriate materials for the architectural attractive and inviting pedestrian-scaled
style. features, spaces, and amenities.
c. Non-preferred Building Materials on non- B. COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDINGS
industrially-zoned properties, exclusive of all
windows, doors, roofs, and walkway covers, 1. Building forms shall be tailored to fit within
include painted masonry units, natural gray the existing topography of the site and other
smooth or textured concrete masonry units, site features specifically existing trees and
corrugated metal siding, plywood, vinyl or vegetation. Buildings are viewed in context
aluminum siding, highly reflective glass curtain with other buildings in the immediate vicinity
wall systems, exterior insulation and finishing with regard to mass, placement, scale, and
systems (EIFS), synthetic stucco, and plastic proportion of window openings, entryways,
materials (including fypon), or similar. roof types, and the degree of detail.
d. For those properties located within an Industrial
zoning district, the Design Review Committee
shall have the discretion to permit metal facades
on the side and rear of a building not generally
visible from a public right-of- way, and where
that side or rear elevation of the building does not
abut a residentially- zoned property.
e. Exterior finish colors should fit into the context
of the built environment. Subtle earth tones are
preferred over stark or bright colors.
f. Door and window framing systems should blend Building compatible with site topography, vegetation
with the overall design of the building. Bronze or
black is preferred. Clear anodized or silver
aluminum should be avoided unless it
complements the overall color scheme of the
building and shall be approved on a case by case
basis.
g. In selecting exterior building materials,
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