Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1203-15-02-24 OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE XV LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 157 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING SUBCHAPTER 13, LIGHTING STANDARDS, BY LISTING HIGH-PRESSURE SODIUM AS A PROHIBITED LIGHT SOURCE AND FIXTURE TYPE AND MODIFYING THE ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WALKWAYS, LANDSCAPE AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING; REPLACING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; CONTAINING SEVERABILITY AND REPEALER CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 157, SUBCHAPTER 13 AS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR AND A FINE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (CA1807-03)
Summary
Per the 2030 Comprehensive Plan's implementation schedule, the City shall pursue Unified Development Code (UDC) revisions every one to five years. The UDC was most recently revised and adopted in February 2015. The purpose of the proposed code amendments to Subchapter 13, Lighting Standards is to address the following items:
• Prohibit High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) light sources
• Remove the minimum light levels for walkways, landscape or decorative lighting; reduce average light levels.
City Attorney has approved the ordinance as to form.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed changes at their October 1st meeting by a vote of 5-0.
Prior City Council Action
The City Council approved the proposed changes on 1st Reading at ther October 23rd meeting by a vote of 7-0.
Supporting documents attached:
Ordinance
Exhibit A of Ordinance
Recommended Action
Motion to approve the ordinance on second reading as presented amending the Code of Ordinances Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 157 Unified Development Code by amending Subchapter 13, Lighting Standards, by listing High-Pressure Sodium as a prohibited light source and fixture type and modifying the illumination requirements for walkways, landscape and decorative lighting.