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Council discusses gas-station canopy lighting amid dark-sky complaints
Summary
Town council members discussed repeated complaints about bright LED lighting on a highway gas-station canopy that residents say interferes with views of the night sky and nearby businesses; council members agreed to pursue further contact with the station operator and explore bringing lights into compliance with town code and dark-sky goals.
Council members discussed ongoing complaints about bright lighting on the canopy at a gas station along Highway 9 and whether the town could require changes to reduce glare and protect dark-sky viewing.
At the meeting, council members said residents and nearby business owners have complained that canopy and sign lighting is so bright that “they cannot see the stars.” Council members compared the station’s fixtures to ones in neighboring Springdale and noted…
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