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ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 15
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ARTICLE 12 "APPENDIX "A" (ZONING
ORDINANCE) OF THE BASTROP CITY CODE PERTAINING TO RULES FOR
LIGHTING AND GLARE STANDARDS; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's current lighting and glare standards are difficult to enforce; and
WHEREAS, the City's current lighting and glare standards are insufficient to adequately
protect Bastrop's visible night sky; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission, after notice and hearing,
recommended that Section 45 of the Zoning Ordinance be replaced in its entirety as
provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Bastrop,
Texas, that:
Part 1:That Section 45 of the Zoning Ordinance (Article 12, "Appendix A") of the
Bastrop City Code of Ordinances be replaced to read as follows:
Section 45 Outdoor Lighting Standards.
45.1 Purpose and intent. To afford every citizen of Bastrop the flexibility to engage in
the pursuit of safe, inexpensive lighting practices for the purpose of commerce and
private use without being impeded upon or impeding upon other citizens desiring a
more pristine night time environment free from light pollution, waste, trespass, or clutter
while providing night-time safety, security and productivity. Accordingly, it is the intent
of this Ordinance to encourage lighting practices and systems which will minimize light
pollution, glare, light trespass, and conserve energy while maintaining night-time safety,
utility, security and productivity.
45.2 Applicability .
A. New uses, buildings and additions. All proposed new land uses,
developments, buildings, structures, or building additions of twenty-five percent
(25%) or more in terms of additional dwelling units, gross floor area, seating
capacity, or other units of measurement specified herein, either with a single
addition or cumulative additions subsequent to the effective date of this
provision, July 7, 2007, shall meet the requirements of this Ordinance for the
entire property. This includes additions which increase the total number of
required parking spaces by twenty-five percent (25%) or more. For all building
additions of less than twenty-five percent (25%) cumulative, the applicant shall
only have to meet the requirements of this Ordinance for any new outdoor
lighting provided.
B. Change of use/ntensity. Except as provided in subsection (3)c. of this
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Appendix A:
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