WS Item 4
Discuss Updates to Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
Item #4 Work Session
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Purpose
The purpose of the work session is to provide City Council an overview of staff’s identify concerns or deficiencies with the current lighting ordinance and provide recommendations regarding
changes to the ordinance and recommended steps. Following the presentation it is requested that City Council provide staff feedback on identified issues and proposed process.
Identify
Issues
Consider Proposed Ordinance Updates
Gain City Council Feedback & Direction
Next Steps
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Background
Updating the lighting ordinance is a recommendation in the sustainability plan as a Tier 3 recommendation. However, because technology is changing so rapidly and the current ordinance
is somewhat antiquated and the city will be experiencing lighting challenges as SH 114 develops, staff felt that it was appropriate to move forward on this ordinance sooner than later.
The last update to the lighting ordinance was in May of 2012 to add LED lighting as a permitted light type. Prior to that update – the previous update was in 1999.
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City of Southlake Strategy Map
The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing
efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security
C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region
C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment
C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement
Serve our Customers
Manage the Business
B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines
B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions
B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism
B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices
B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement
B6 Optimize use of technology
Provide Financial Stewardship
Promote Learning and Growth
F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget
F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets
F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards
F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls
L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it
L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce
L4 Recognize & reward high performers
L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization
C6 Enhance the sense of
community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities
L6 Foster positive employee engagement
Deliver on Our Focus Areas
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Identified Issues
Good lighting at night benefits everyone and enhances the city’s character. New lighting technologies have produced new and creative uses for lights and lights that are extremely powerful.
As such if lighting is improperly installed it can create excessive glare and light trespass and be used in a manner that is not consistent with the city’s character. Staff in conjunction
with a local engineer (Tim Yaggie) reviewed the ordinance and have identified some possible issues with the existing ordinance. Which include (READ SLIDE). These next few slides will
provide a very brief of the identified issues and then we will go over the proposed next steps.
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Terminology / Applications
Update and clarify terms and calculations to be consistent with the IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Manual used by field professionals
Luminance (glare) - No longer applicable
or consistent with the IES Manual standards currently used
Add language that will ensure the regulations written do not conflict with the current Energy Code.
Color Rendering index
versus Kelvin temperature range
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New Technology
Provided options that can be used to control shut off when sufficient daylight is available. Also setting a time or curfew when lighting can be reduced by at least 30% or extinguished.
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Architectural Design Lighting
Address modern lighting designs used in architecture. Consider separate lighting plans during the application submittal process. Consider adding to the current submittal requirements
at the development application stage regarding proposed lighting plans. Provide the applicant with measurement standards during the beginning of the process so field measurements can
be considered prior to the permitting stage. Encourage USGBC (US Green Building Council) lighting practices.
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Residential Lighting
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Proposed Next Steps
Committee Appointment
Professional Consultant
Conduct SPIN Meeting
Planning & Zoning Commission
City Council 1st & 2nd Readings
Adopt Ordinance 693-D
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Council Questions
Can staff move forward with the development of the ordinance?
Should a working group be assigned to assist staff in the development ordinance?
Should the PZ Commission develop/review
the ordinance and make a recommendation to City Council?
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Questions?
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