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ORDINANCE NO. 20O-03-111: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS; AMENDING SCHEDULE P - DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, SECTION 8 - LIGHTING STANDARDS; AND AMENDING ARTICLE III, ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 6.9 - LIGHTING STANDARDS, REQUIREMENTS, AND CONSERVATION, SUB-SECTION 6.9.4, LIGHTING CONSERVATION, IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD SUBPARAGRAPH (G); PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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Request Action: Pass an Ordinance to amend the lighting standards in order to be in line with the standards established by the International Dark-Sky Association.
Need: Staff has identified a need to add provisions to the Land Development Regulations regarding City-Wide Lighting Requirements and Standards in order to be in line
with standards established by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) which is already referred to as the standard that the City of Lauderhill strives to adhere to
as provided within Schedule P. - Design Standards and Guidelines, Section 8 - Lighting Standards. See Attachment B for an overview of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
Summary Explanation/ Background: The objective of this ordinance amendment is to amend Schedule P. - Design Standards and Guidelines, Sec. 8. - Lighting Standards and
to amend Article III, Zoning Districts, Section 6.9 - Lighting Standards, Requirements, and Conservation by adding Section 6.9.4.G.
Attachments:
Development Review Report including attachments
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
The Division finds the implementation of this Resolution may not require a budget allocation or expenditure of City funds and concludes it may not have any direct fiscal impact on the City’s budget.
Estimated Time for Presentation: 5 Minutes
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[X] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[X] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live