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Home My Public Portal About22/4ORDINANCE NO . 22/4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREA M, PAL M BEACH C OUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 66, ZONING; ARTICLE VIII, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; DIVISION 2, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; SECTION 66-369, DOCKS; AND CHAPTER 70, GULF STREAM DESIGN MANUAL; ARTICLE V, AREAWIDE STANDARDS; DIVISION 4, GENERAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS; SECTION 70-169, STANDARDS; TO UPDATE THE TOWN CODE TO REFER TO THE MEASUREM ENT OF BRIGHTNESS USING LUM ENS INSTEAD OF THE OUTDATED STANDARD OF WATTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PRO VIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream previously enacted reasonable regulations of lights by limiting the wattage of lights used in Town, and included different wattage limitations depending on the bulb type, such as differentiating between florescent, halogen or quartz; and WHEREAS, lumens measure how much light is being emitted from a light bulb, without the need to differentiate bulb type; and WHEREAS, the Town Commission finds that adjusting lighting regulations from the outdated standard of watt to a measurement of light using the lumen will benefit the health, safety, and welfare of the Town. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMM ISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at Chapter 66, Zoning; Article VIII, Supplementary District Regulations; Division 2, Accessory Structures and Recreational Facilities; Section 66-369, Docks; to read as follows: Sec. 66-369. - Docks. In the single-family residential district, one dock per lot of record shall be permitted in accordance with the following: (1) Site plan review required. All new docks and significant alterations to existing docks shall require site plan review and approval. (2) Permitted as accessory use. Docks shall be permitted only as an accessory use to single-family dwellings for the exclusive use of the dwelling's occupants (residents and nonresident me mbers of the o ccupant's family and resident guests at the dwelling). Docks shall not be permitted on vacant lots unless the vacant lot is adjacent to a developed lot under the same ownership and a unity of title has been rec orded . (3) Prohibited uses. Dockage of commercial vessels or rental of dock space exclusive of the dwelling and pr operty shall be prohibited . (4) Docking parallel to seawall only . Docking of vessels shall be permitted in a manner so that the vessel is docked parallel to the seawall . Docking in any other manner is prohibited . Ancillary structures permitted. Ancillary structures including handrails, steps, swim ladders and up to a maximum of four dolphins, a boat lift as described in paragraph (6) below, two water hookups, two electrical outlets in excess of 115 volts, two lights, and one dock box shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Boathouses, fixed covers, fixed benches, fixed fish cleaning apparatus, fixed maintenance apparatus, fuel pumps, sewage pump - outs, flagpoles and diving platforms/boards shall be prohibited . (6) Location and dimen sions. (5) g. * * * Light fixtures shall be installed in a manner that provides safe pedestrian circulation using low voltage lighting with a maximum fifty watts 600 lumens mounted no higher than three feet above the dock at a minimum spacing of ten feet on center. Lights are to be step, path or marine type fixtures. Fixtures must project downward at a minimum 45 -degree angle from the horizontal plan tangent to the top of the light source fixture and allow no light spillage onto adjacent properties. No fixture shall be mounted to the seawall . Section 2. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at Chapter 70, Gulf Stream Design Manual; Article V, Areawide Standards; Division 4, General Outdoor Lighting Standards; Section 70-169, Standards; to read as follows: Sec. 70-169. - Standards. (a) Preferred. Bronze, copper, or fiberglass material for in -ground applications Fiberglass or aluminum lamp posts with fixtures not exceeding eight inches height Fluorescent luminaries not exceeding 100 watts 1600 lumens Ground directed lighting for steps, paths, and docks between -2 -0 -50 -watts no greater than than 600 lumens Incandescent luminaries not exceeding 100 watts 1600 lumens Lens diffuser to reduce brightness and evenly distribute light Low voltage lighting Luminary "shields" or louvers to control and direct illumination M otion sensor dete ctor for security and safety Phosphorous coated luminaries used in fixtures with clear glass Photo -eye sensor Post luminaries with 30 to 75 watt 300 to 1100 lume n incandesce nt or florescent luminaries 2 UL rated and waterproof fixtures (b) Prohibited . Cast iron hardware/fixtures (deterioration) Flood lights on front or side of residence (except security lights w/motion sensor) Multi -socket spot lights Wall pack (except back) Colo re d lights and lenses (except yellow insect lights, holiday or temporary plug-in lights) Exposed luminaries Any light exceeding 1600 lumens High pressure sodium and low pressure sodium luminaries Incandescent and florescent luminaries exceeding 100 watts Metal halide and mercury vapor ove r 75 watt Post luminaries over 75 watts 1100 lumens Low sodium luminaries may be used along beach front to protect sea turtles during nesting. Section 3. All other provisions of Section 66-369 not amended in Section 1 above shall remain intact. Section 4. All other provisions of Section 70-169 not amended in Section 2 above shall remain intact. Section 5. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict. All other ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 6. Codification. This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by law. 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on the first reading this day of r A y-4 h 201.2 , and for a second and final reading on this o day of 20 �1- ATTEST: l l TOWN CLER 64 C!MMI NE MMISSIONER COM MISSIONER 4