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is concerned with protecting his or her property value. The lighting ordinance helps guarantee this.
A third benefit is that the ordinance allows people to enjoy their own property without having excessive lighting shining into their homes, into their bedrooms, into their backyards.
A fourth benefit is that the ordinance provides for driver safety. When driving into darkness after passing an excessively lit place, people have difficulty seeing the road ahead for a short period.
Another benefit is that the citizens of Rappahannock County and their guests will be able to enjoy the night sky and see the stars. This is a rural area, not Sudley Road in Manassas.
The Board of Supervisors should be encouraged to clear up any confusion and pass this ordinance, which will benefit Rappahannock County in many ways.
Finally, when issues of a technical nature face the County, the Planning Commission needs to do a better job explaining and educating the public about those
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