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MAR 21 2003 12:34RM ORANGE COUNTY BOCC (919) 644 -0246 <br />lighting facilities. Such situations should be considered and pem itted in order to a bift2te <br />tom of facilities and tunaecessary adcfitioual li&tin& <br />6314 -L• Ile statement is unclear and clarification is needed for what is meant by "Amy <br />light famm must be placed in such a, manner that no light emitting surface is visible from <br />any reidential area or pubadpnvate roadway, walkww, trail or other public way when <br />viewed at ground level' meatus. Since the light emitting surface of cry fixture is visible f -cm <br />ground lewd when standing beneath that ftxatre, it is questionable as to whether tins <br />standard, as written and comprehended, an be met. <br />631.7-A; This section n appears to offer a sound and workable guideline that can and should <br />be the kundatioin for the entire ordinance and which Would guarantee an ordinance no <br />which it is easyno comply and which is effective both in the desired resuk and in cost to <br />administer. <br />631.7 -B: A maaimnm mounaing height of 36 feet is a reasonable standard and this height <br />will be beneficial is m *Mi: ng the number of lights needed to ilhm inane a give area as well <br />as enable mnlnIane roadways and other areas to be effectively and economicallyliL It also - <br />provides the flaw" needed to provide the Proper l ghtung mounting height when I the <br />grade at the light pole's location is significan* lower than the grade of the intended <br />Mu ihm ion area (such as a roadway next to a steeps dowuabill bano. <br />6.3L12 -D The prohibition on. Mercuuy Vapor huninaires is of eoncaw. Memug Vapor <br />lighting is the low cost opt for consumers based on the North Carolina. LARity . <br />C,ornu i6sion -approwed-rate schetlnles. <br />We ask that YOU I've enaiaa to the questions conorras, and rococo nendations offered in <br />thus response to the lancet draft of ligmiag standards, We stand teadyto wok wsh the Cotpdy <br />an dembp ng fighting stanchrds that Favahe satiety, seas , r &XMd T&Vtr and glare; and at a <br />reasonable cost, while at the same time limiting the pwmaial legal 1"ity of the Town Please <br />contact us ifyou la questions or o xwerns. <br />Sinoandy, -.. • - - <br />R,xi Osborne, P.E. <br />- <br />Dulee Power Canpangr <br />Cagy: John Lick Jr. <br />2 <br />P•3 , <br />