Streetlight Design Manual - Revision history

Brian Geiger: /* Overhead Utility Line Clearance Requirements: */ Major overhaul of the Overhead Utility Line Clearance Requirements based on Evergy's latest requirements.

2026-06-29T14:58:37Z

Overhead Utility Line Clearance Requirements:: Major overhaul of the Overhead Utility Line Clearance Requirements based on Evergy's latest requirements.

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-Overhead power lines or lower hanging cable lines should not be in contact with streetlight poles or luminaires.  A minimum of 3’ horizontal and vertical clearance shall be maintained from any non-electric lines such as cable TV lines, aerial fiber lines, etc.  Vertical and horizontal clearance to electric power lines shall be in accordance with KCP&L requirements and varies according to the line voltage.  For lower voltage lines, the vertical and horizontal clearance should be in accordance with [[Media:KCP&L Minimum Clearance Requirements.pdf|<font color=blue>KCP&L Code Requirements DWG 130.1-12</font>]].  The designer shall be responsible to determine if adequate clearance can be achieved and make adjustments to the pole locations or coordinate utility relocation if necessary. Whenever the vertical or horizontal distance from the nearest line to the pole or luminaire is less than 10’, KCP&L requires the line to be sleeved temporarily during the pole erection. The contractor will be required to contact KCP&L and coordinate the time the sleeves are necessary and to pay KCP&L a fee for their services.
+Overhead power lines or lower-hanging cable lines should not be in contact with streetlight poles or luminaires. A minimum of 3’ horizontal and vertical clearance shall be maintained from any non-electric lines such as cable TV lines, aerial fiber lines, etc. Vertical and horizontal clearance to electric power lines shall be in accordance with Evergy requirements and varies according to the line voltage.
 === Conduit Location Preferences: ===

Brian Geiger: /* General Purpose of the Design Manual: */ Updated Last Revised date.

2026-05-06T16:31:27Z

General Purpose of the Design Manual:: Updated Last Revised date.

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	== General Purpose of the Design Manual: ==		== General Purpose of the Design Manual: ==
	'''<font color="red">Last Revised ~~2/1/23~~</font>'''<br>		'''<font color="red">Last Revised August 26, 2025</font>'''<br>
	This Streetlight Design Manual has been written to serve as a general guideline when designing a streetlighting system for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Although there are specific design requirements, the guidelines contained herein should not be a substitute for proper engineering design and judgment based on specific project situations. The purpose of this Streetlight Design Manual is to aid consultants as well as City of Overland Park staff to be consistent in the practice of designing streetlighting plans. It provides an overview of the design criteria to be used in the design; streetlighting installation determination; design considerations to take into account; explanation of the approved streetlighting equipment that is to be used; what information should be included on the plan sheets; and how to compute the quantities. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed to Shawn Gotfredson, P.E., Supervisory Civil Engineer at the City of Overland Park, Kansas at (913) 895-8303.		This Streetlight Design Manual has been written to serve as a general guideline when designing a streetlighting system for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Although there are specific design requirements, the guidelines contained herein should not be a substitute for proper engineering design and judgment based on specific project situations. The purpose of this Streetlight Design Manual is to aid consultants as well as City of Overland Park staff to be consistent in the practice of designing streetlighting plans. It provides an overview of the design criteria to be used in the design; streetlighting installation determination; design considerations to take into account; explanation of the approved streetlighting equipment that is to be used; what information should be included on the plan sheets; and how to compute the quantities. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed to Shawn Gotfredson, P.E., Supervisory Civil Engineer at the City of Overland Park, Kansas at (913) 895-8303.

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2025-08-26T20:54:55Z

General Purpose of the Design Manual:

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	'''<font color="red">Last Revised 2/1/23</font>'''<br>		'''<font color="red">Last Revised 2/1/23</font>'''<br>
	This Streetlight Design Manual has been written to serve as a general guideline when designing a streetlighting system for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Although there are specific design requirements, the guidelines contained herein should not be a substitute for proper engineering design and judgment based on specific project situations. The purpose of this Streetlight Design Manual is to aid consultants as well as City of Overland Park staff to be consistent in the practice of designing streetlighting plans. It provides an overview of the design criteria to be used in the design; streetlighting installation determination; design considerations to take into account; explanation of the approved streetlighting equipment that is to be used; what information should be included on the plan sheets; and how to compute the quantities. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed to ~~Bruce Wacker~~, P.E., ~~Assistant City Traffic~~ Engineer at the City of Overland Park, Kansas at (913) 895-~~6027 or by email at <font color="blue">bruce.wacker@opkansas.org~~.~~</font>~~		This Streetlight Design Manual has been written to serve as a general guideline when designing a streetlighting system for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Although there are specific design requirements, the guidelines contained herein should not be a substitute for proper engineering design and judgment based on specific project situations. The purpose of this Streetlight Design Manual is to aid consultants as well as City of Overland Park staff to be consistent in the practice of designing streetlighting plans. It provides an overview of the design criteria to be used in the design; streetlighting installation determination; design considerations to take into account; explanation of the approved streetlighting equipment that is to be used; what information should be included on the plan sheets; and how to compute the quantities. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed to Shawn Gotfredson, P.E., Supervisory Civil Engineer at the City of Overland Park, Kansas at (913) 895-8303.

	=== Purpose of Streetlighting: ===		=== Purpose of Streetlighting: ===

Brian Geiger: /* Establish the Lighting Design Criteria: */ Removed references to Future Development Map which Planning depreciated and replaced with Future Development Character Framework types

2025-07-18T21:36:20Z

Establish the Lighting Design Criteria:: Removed references to Future Development Map which Planning depreciated and replaced with Future Development Character Framework types

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	From the [[#Continuous Lighting:\|<font color=blue>Design Criteria Table</font>]], select the row corresponding to the functional roadway classification (Major or Collector). Then select the row corresponding to the pedestrian conflict area (High, Medium or Low). Follow this row across the table to determine the maintained average luminance, average to minimum luminance uniformity ratio, maximum to minimum luminance uniformity ratio and veiling luminance ratio to be achieved in the design.		From the [[#Continuous Lighting:\|<font color=blue>Design Criteria Table</font>]], select the row corresponding to the functional roadway classification (Major or Collector). Then select the row corresponding to the pedestrian conflict area (High, Medium or Low). Follow this row across the table to determine the maintained average luminance, average to minimum luminance uniformity ratio, maximum to minimum luminance uniformity ratio and veiling luminance ratio to be achieved in the design.

	Before any design is initiated, the designer should discuss the functional roadway classification and the pedestrian conflict area classification with City staff. The pedestrian conflict area should be based on the City of Overland Park’s Future Development ~~Master Plan~~ and the functional roadway classification should be based on the City of Overland Park Official Street Map.		Before any design is initiated, the designer should discuss the functional roadway classification and the pedestrian conflict area classification with City staff. The pedestrian conflict area should be based on the City of Overland Park’s Future Development Character Framework Map and the functional roadway classification should be based on the City of Overland Park Official Street Map.

	Design calculations, indicating the design pole spacing, should be submitted with supporting data to verify that the proper light levels have been achieved.		Design calculations, indicating the design pole spacing, should be submitted with supporting data to verify that the proper light levels have been achieved.

Brian Geiger: /* Continuous Lighting: */ Removed references to Future Development Map which Planning depreciated and replaced with Future Development Character Framework types

2025-07-18T21:35:39Z

Continuous Lighting:: Removed references to Future Development Map which Planning depreciated and replaced with Future Development Character Framework types

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	Interim or ultimate two-lane thoroughfares with average two-way night-time traffic volumes of less than 3,000 vehicles are not required to have continuous streetlighting unless unique situations exist such as adjacent school facilities, etc. Any legacy streetlighting systems already in place on unimproved throughfares will not be upgraded until the thoroughfare is improved.		Interim or ultimate two-lane thoroughfares with average two-way night-time traffic volumes of less than 3,000 vehicles are not required to have continuous streetlighting unless unique situations exist such as adjacent school facilities, etc. Any legacy streetlighting systems already in place on unimproved throughfares will not be upgraded until the thoroughfare is improved.

	The following streetlighting design criteria will be used for continuous streetlighting on city streets, as identified on the latest edition of the City of Overland Park [http://dw.opkansas.org/public/FileCabinets/2fa13812-70a3-4126-848b-3a20df7175c3/Documents/27/FileDownload?targetFileType=Auto&keepAnnotations=false <font color=blue>“Official Street Map”</font>], and the [https://dw.opkansas.org/~~public/FileCabinets/2fa13812~~-~~70a3~~-~~4126~~-~~848b~~-~~3a20df7175c3/Documents/9579~~/~~FileDownload?targetFileType=Auto&keepAnnotations=false~~ <font color=blue>“Future Development ~~Plan”~~</font>] available from the Planning and Development Services Department.		The following streetlighting design criteria will be used for continuous streetlighting on city streets, as identified on the latest edition of the City of Overland Park [http://dw.opkansas.org/public/FileCabinets/2fa13812-70a3-4126-848b-3a20df7175c3/Documents/27/FileDownload?targetFileType=Auto&keepAnnotations=false <font color=blue>“Official Street Map”</font>], and the [https://maps.opkansas.org/future-development-character-framework-map/ <font color=blue>“Future Development Character Framework Map”</font>] available from the Planning and Development Services Department.

	====      Functional Street Classifications: ====		====      Functional Street Classifications: ====

Brian Geiger: /* Pedestrian Conflict Area: */ Removed references to Future Development Map which Planning depreciated and replaced with Future Development Character Framework types

2025-07-18T21:33:48Z

Pedestrian Conflict Area:: Removed references to Future Development Map which Planning depreciated and replaced with Future Development Character Framework types

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	====      Pedestrian Conflict Area: ====		====      Pedestrian Conflict Area: ====
	:The “high” pedestrian conflict area includes ~~areas~~ where significant numbers of pedestrians are expected to be on the sidewalks or crossing the streets during darkness. These are typically areas ~~that are in the “Nonresidential Category” zoned for “commercial” or “mixed-use”~~ such as retail areas, ~~near~~ theaters, or major pedestrian generators. All interchanges ~~Shall~~ be lit to "high" pedestrian conflict area criteria.		:The “high” pedestrian conflict area includes land uses where significant numbers of pedestrians are expected to be on the sidewalks or crossing the streets during darkness. These are typically more nonresidential areas, such as “Regional Activity District”, “Local Activity District”, “Downtown District”, or “Commercial Hub”, depending on the land use composition of retail areas, theaters, or major pedestrian generators. All interchanges shall be lit to "high" pedestrian conflict area criteria.

	:The “medium” pedestrian conflict area includes areas such as libraries~~, apartments~~, neighborhood shopping ~~and~~ schools ~~which would be considered in the “Nonresidential Category” and zoned as either "office"~~, "hotels and motels", "light industrial", ~~"industrial", “public~~ and ~~semipublic” or in the “Residential Category” that~~ would be ~~zoned as either “high-density”~~, ~~“medium-high density”~~ or ~~“medium-density”. Review the "low" pedestrian conflict area if the property contains a religious facility~~.		:The “medium” pedestrian conflict area includes public areas such as libraries, neighborhood shopping, schools, offices, hotels and motels, light industrial facilities, or public and semi-public areas which would be considered “Regional Activity District”, “Local Activity District”, “Public Parks and Open Space”, “Innovation / Flex Hub”, or some parts of “Downtown District”.

	:The ~~“low”~~ pedestrian conflict area includes areas ~~in the “Residential Category” zoned~~ as ~~“low~~-~~density” such as single family~~ residential ~~housing~~ or ~~duplexes~~. The “low” pedestrian conflict area also includes areas ~~in the “Nonresidential Category” zoned “public and semipublic”~~ which contain religious facilities without primary or secondary schools on the property.		:The “medium” pedestrian conflict area includes residential areas with character types of “Traditional neighborhood” or “Compact Neighborhood” that have a density higher than duplexes such as quad-plexes or apartments which would typically generate a “medium” pedestrian conflict. Review the "low" pedestrian conflict area if the property contains a religious facility.

			:The “low” pedestrian conflict area includes residential areas with “Suburban Neighborhood”, and some “Traditional Neighborhood” or “Compact Neighborhood” areas which are generally at or below duplex density. The “low” pedestrian conflict area also includes areas such as “Suburban Neighborhood” or “Traditional Neighborhood” which contain religious facilities without primary or secondary schools on the property.

	====      Luminance Criteria: ====		====      Luminance Criteria: ====

Brian Geiger: /* Conduit Location Preferences: */ Perpendicular Conduits

2025-02-13T22:14:41Z

Conduit Location Preferences:: Perpendicular Conduits

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	=== Conduit Location Preferences: ===		=== Conduit Location Preferences: ===
	All electrical cable for streetlight circuits shall be installed in conduit continuous from appurtenance to appurtenance. An appurtenance is defined as a pole, junction box, service box or control center.		All electrical cable for streetlight circuits shall be installed in conduit continuous from appurtenance to appurtenance. An appurtenance is defined as a pole, junction box, service box or control center. Conduits shall be installed approximately perpendicular to any roadway crossings.

	On residential and collector streetlighting designs or undivided thoroughfare designs, it is desirable to run the electrical conduit in a straight line from pole to pole or pole to junction box. Desirably, the conduit should be located in the grass parkway between the back of curb and the sidewalk. In case of conflicts, the conduit may be located under the sidewalk as long as the conduit sweeps out from underneath the sidewalk to enter junction boxes and poles. Conduit installed parallel to the street should not be installed under the roadway or curb. Conduit should be installed under the street only when crossing from one side to the other.		On residential and collector streetlighting designs or undivided thoroughfare designs, it is desirable to run the electrical conduit in a straight line from pole to pole or pole to junction box. Desirably, the conduit should be located in the grass parkway between the back of curb and the sidewalk. In case of conflicts, the conduit may be located under the sidewalk as long as the conduit sweeps out from underneath the sidewalk to enter junction boxes and poles. Conduit installed parallel to the street should not be installed under the roadway or curb. Conduit should be installed under the street only when crossing from one side to the other.

Brian Geiger: /* Arm Lengths: */ Clarify 30' LED mounting heights for 2-lane thoroughfares.

2023-12-13T17:33:10Z

Arm Lengths:: Clarify 30' LED mounting heights for 2-lane thoroughfares.

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	:The length of the bracket arm is dependant upon many factors such as street width, pole location in relation to the curb and the presence of a median. Typical preferences are provided as follows, but the selection of an arm length should be used that enables the designer to achieve the required lighting criteria. Single member bracket arms are available in 6’ and 8’ lengths. Twin member bracket arms are available in 10’, 12’ and 15’ lengths. Only bracket arms of these lengths are used.		:The length of the bracket arm is dependant upon many factors such as street width, pole location in relation to the curb and the presence of a median. Typical preferences are provided as follows, but the selection of an arm length should be used that enables the designer to achieve the required lighting criteria. Single member bracket arms are available in 6’ and 8’ lengths. Twin member bracket arms are available in 10’, 12’ and 15’ lengths. Only bracket arms of these lengths are used.

	=====            Collector Streets (30’ Mounting Heights): =====		=====            Collector Streets and Undivided 2-Lane Thoroughfare Streets (30’ Mounting Heights): =====
	::On typical collector streets that are 36’ wide from back-of-curb to back-of-curb, either a 6’ or 8’ arm is used. Depending on whether the pole is located behind the sidewalk or in the grass parkway between the sidewalk and the curb, or where the street width becomes wider, such as the approaches to an intersection where additional turn lanes are added, the arm length may need to be increased to 12’ in order to achieve the required lighting criteria.		::On typical collector streets that are 36’ wide from back-of-curb to back-of-curb, either a 6’ or 8’ arm is used. Two-lane thoroughfare streets are typically one lane in each direction with a shoulder or bike lane on the sides, resulting in a similar roadway width to typical collector streets. Depending on whether the pole is located behind the sidewalk or in the grass parkway between the sidewalk and the curb, or where the street width becomes wider, such as the approaches to an intersection where additional turn lanes are added, the arm length may need to be increased to 12’ in order to achieve the required lighting criteria.

	=====            Undivided Thoroughfare Streets (40’ Mounting Heights): =====		=====            Undivided 4-Lane Thoroughfare Streets (40’ Mounting Heights): =====
	::On an undivided thoroughfare street, generally 6’, 8’ or 12’ arms are used unless the poles need to be offset farther behind the sidewalk due to utility conflicts or where the street width becomes wider, such as the approaches to an intersection where additional turn lanes are added.		::On an undivided thoroughfare street, generally 6’, 8’ or 12’ arms are used unless the poles need to be offset farther behind the sidewalk due to utility conflicts or where the street width becomes wider, such as the approaches to an intersection where additional turn lanes are added.

Bruce Wacker: /* General Purpose of the Design Manual: */

2023-02-01T19:37:24Z

General Purpose of the Design Manual:

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	'''<font color="red">Last Revised 9/16/21</font>'''<br>		'''<font color="red">Last Revised 2/1/23</font>'''<br>
	This Streetlight Design Manual has been written to serve as a general guideline when designing a streetlighting system for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Although there are specific design requirements, the guidelines contained herein should not be a substitute for proper engineering design and judgment based on specific project situations. The purpose of this Streetlight Design Manual is to aid consultants as well as City of Overland Park staff to be consistent in the practice of designing streetlighting plans. It provides an overview of the design criteria to be used in the design; streetlighting installation determination; design considerations to take into account; explanation of the approved streetlighting equipment that is to be used; what information should be included on the plan sheets; and how to compute the quantities. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed to Bruce Wacker, P.E., Assistant City Traffic Engineer at the City of Overland Park, Kansas at (913) 895-6027 or by email at <font color="blue">bruce.wacker@opkansas.org.</font>		This Streetlight Design Manual has been written to serve as a general guideline when designing a streetlighting system for the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Although there are specific design requirements, the guidelines contained herein should not be a substitute for proper engineering design and judgment based on specific project situations. The purpose of this Streetlight Design Manual is to aid consultants as well as City of Overland Park staff to be consistent in the practice of designing streetlighting plans. It provides an overview of the design criteria to be used in the design; streetlighting installation determination; design considerations to take into account; explanation of the approved streetlighting equipment that is to be used; what information should be included on the plan sheets; and how to compute the quantities. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed to Bruce Wacker, P.E., Assistant City Traffic Engineer at the City of Overland Park, Kansas at (913) 895-6027 or by email at <font color="blue">bruce.wacker@opkansas.org.</font>

Bruce Wacker: /* Cable Retainer Devices: */

2023-02-01T19:36:03Z

Cable Retainer Devices:

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	Breakaway pole devices are not required for 14’ poles or if a pole is mounted on a raised concrete pedestal or bridge rail.		Breakaway pole devices are not required for 14’ poles or if a pole is mounted on a raised concrete pedestal or bridge rail.

	== Cable Retainer Devices: ==		=== Cable Retainer Devices: ===
	The measurement for cable retainer devices should be per each for each pole foundation type for every streetlight pole with a 14', 30’ or 40’ mounting height. Some screw-in foundations have the cable retainer device integral with the foundation. For purposes of pulling quantities, assume that the cable retainer device is a separate component.		The measurement for cable retainer devices should be per each for each pole foundation type for every streetlight pole with a 14', 30’ or 40’ mounting height. Some screw-in foundations have the cable retainer device integral with the foundation. For purposes of pulling quantities, assume that the cable retainer device is a separate component.