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Committee discusses lighting safeguards and hears residents’ worries about wells, health and property values
Summary
Olsen and county staff urged photometric plans, shielded downward fixtures and dark-sky standards; multiple residents criticized rapid approvals elsewhere, reported wells running dry, and urged safeguards and hydrological testing to protect health, wildlife and property values.
Lighting: County staff and Olsen said lighting is comparatively straightforward to regulate and recommended standard photometric plans, fully shielded downward-directed fixtures, limits on color temperature (Baer suggested below 3,000K and noted many jurisdictions prefer~2,500K), automatic controls, and dark-sky compliance where appropriate. Will Calderon said Olsen lacked a lighting specialist at the meeting and offered to…
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