In response to Chief Wood, inspired by the Dilbert Cartoon for Nov. 3,
One desirable feature of living in Candlewick Lake is the beauty of the night sky. This was recently demonstrated when we observed a full eclipse of the moon, and a "blood moon" besides. We even brag about making the beauty viewable by requiring no street lighting except at public areas.
To otherwise light is fine for low intensity -- only! In the past there were detailed brightness limits for outside night lighting related to the intensity of certain conventional light bulbs compared to low energy equivalents. There are specified fines for exceeding those limits. While serving on ECC and BOD, I have in the past upheld such violations. Today I can't seem to find it stated exactly that way except within perhaps the following sections. The fine is still specified.
CC&R IV. General Prohibitions.
A. No noxious or offensive activities shall be conducted on any Lot , nor shall anything be done on any of said Lots that shall become or be an unreasonable annoyance or nuisance to any Owner of another Lot.R & R 14-4 Nuisance / Annoyance Activities & Quiet Hours
A. No noxious or offensive activities shall take place at anytime within the Development, nor may anything be done on any lot that is or may become an unreasonable annoyance or nuisance. . .C77 Lighting Violation $50.00 (Not the same as C60)C60 Decorative Lighting Violation $50.00
It has been previously recommended that the most appropriate means involves low-level, on-all-night lighting -- plus proximity bright-for-defined-minutes devices. This is the kind of cooperation to be encouraged.
Your suggestions are excellent as usual, and I have nothing but praise for all that P.S. accomplishes. Yet I do remember complaints, which were honored, when a neighbor would exceed his/her defined nominal illumination that was effective, yet minimal. I still do see at some addresses occasional overly bright nuisance lamps.
Thank for our confidence-enhancing Public Safety folks,
Rich DeVries
674 Candlewick Dr NE