| | To: | Mayor and Councilmembers | | From: | Allan Weinthal, Town Attorney | | Prepared By: | Allan Weinthal, Town Attorney - Town Attorney | | Subject: | Ordinance | | Affected District: | Town Wide | | Item Request: | Schedule for Council Meeting | | Title of Agenda Item: | CODE AMENDMENT - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DAVIE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE VIII, SECTIONS 12-260 TITLED “LIGHTING STANDARDS;” 12-261 “STREET LIGHTING”; 12-262 “NIGHT SKY REGULATIONS”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Approved on first reading March 18, 2026. Vice Mayor Whitman moved to approve the item. Councilmember Luis seconded the motion. In a roll call vote: Councilmember Starkey - yes; Councilmember Luis - yes; Mayor Paul - yes; Vice Mayor Whitman - yes; and Councilmember Alfonso - yes. Motion carried by a majority vote 5/0.) | | Executive Summary: | Amendment of Chapter 12, Section 260 to include the “Florida Greenbook” as an acceptable standard for lighting.
Amendment of Chapter 12, Section 261 by granting the Town Engineer additional authority concerning approval of lighting designs and standards.
Amendment of Chapter 12, Section 262 by removing non affirmative language, removing temporary exemptions, adding in lumen regulation for uplighting, and removing site plan modification requirements. | | Key Points: |
- Amendment of Chapter 12, Section 260 to include the “Florida Greenbook” as an acceptable standard for lighting.
- Amendment of Chapter 12, Section 261 by granting the Town Engineer additional authority concerning approval of lighting designs and standards.
- Amendment of Chapter 12, Section 262 by removing non affirmative language, removing temporary exemptions, adding in lumen regulation for uplighting, and removing site plan modification requirements.
| | Previous Actions: | | | Concurrences: | At the March 10, 2026 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board took the following action:
Motion made by Mr. DeArmas, seconded by Mr. Donzella, to approve ZBTXT26-29, Lighting, finding that it is consistent with and furthers the Town of Davie Comprehensive Plan.
In a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
Mr. DeArmas Yes
Mr. Dixon No
Mr. Donzella Yes
Ms. Lee Yes
Motion carried 3-1 (Jessie Bastos, Mike Crowley and Michael Evans absent).
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