Chapter 3 . Lighting
Future Land Use Future land use acreages in the City of Marietta within the Light MCA are summarized in Table 3 and shown on Figure 4 and their radiance values greater than 20 are shown on Figures 8 and 9 . Future land uses in Marietta are guided by the City of Marietta Comprehensive Plan , which was adopted in 2017 and other projects through the Livable Center Initiatives ( LCI ).
Similar to the existing land uses , the most acreage in future land uses are located within the > 40 radiance range . Of this land area , the Community Activity Center comprises most of the land area – approximately 25 percent .
Community Activity Center land uses are proposed in various locations around the installation . Most of this future land use designation is located along US 41 . According to the Comprehensive Plan , this designation should be located primarily near freeway interchanges or at the intersection of two arterials . Community Activity Centers are intended to provide retail and service needs for several neighborhoods and may include offices , commercial retail , and limited residential if incorporated in a mixed‐use concept .
While no lighting standards are indicated in the Comprehensive Plan for this future land use category , Commercial Activity Center is described as becoming more pedestrian friendly as new development or redevelopment occurs . Increased development and creating a pedestrian friendly environment necessitate additional lighting in the future .
Future land uses are also guided by LCI projects . There are two LCI projects in Marietta – Envision Marietta and Marietta University Enhancement LCI ( MU ²).
The Envision Marietta LCI is a downtown Master Plan , comprising 1,777 acres north of Dobbins ARB . The extent of the LCI is from North Marietta Parkway to South Marietta Park , from Atlanta Street to
Cobb Parkway . The LCI includes projects and in enforcement , transportation , and redevelopme
The 2011‐2016 LCI Five‐Year update indicated t program have either been completed or underw amending the sign ordinance , creating a histori creating a Redevelopment Task Force , multiple creating an overlay district . The Residential Infil District was created to facilitate the utilization o infrastructure , and facilities in residential areas underutilization . Such redevelopment and infill increased lighting for residents .
While most of the projects have been initiated , not been started . Such projects include creating neighborhoods and corridor streetscapes for th
• Atlanta Street
• Fairground Street
• Powder Springs Street
• Cobb Parkway
While these projects do not specify detailed im the projects could impact future lighting condit within the neighborhoods , all of which surround
The other LCI project located in Marietta is MU northeast of Dobbins ARB , partially bordering th study was conducted to connect the two existin surrounding community . Through this effort , a was created , which established four major node University Center , University Square , Northwes
March 2018 DRAFT Dobbins Air Reserve Base Light Pollution Study