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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. Chair Mabusth asked if there are any other issues for discussion. Kempf questioned if resolution was reached about requiring residential style lighting along the sidewalks coming up to Hwy 12 on the east side from Walgreens and along the pond area, as it is a more park like setting. Chair Mabusth asked what would be the function of such lighting and how much lighting the residences prefer across the street. Kempf stated a box-type fixture would not be wanted there and it would serve an aesthetic purpose, too. Fritzler stated he support additional or upgraded lighting along the pond area, but did not see a need for it on Willow Dnve. Ms. Vp.n Dell explained what is shown on the Lighting Plan, concluding there is no need for additional lighting as it adequately lights tne path along Willow Drive to Hwy 12 as well as the trail going around the pond. If the lighting fixture were required to be changed, it would be only for aesthetic purposes Chair Mabusth asked if there would be mounted lights on Retail Building A. Ms. Van Dell replied there may need to be for the potential patio area on the west end of Retail Building A and for safety reasons on the path going to Kelley Parkway. She pointed out there are two fixtures, both on the door and the southwest comer to well light the area. She stated it has upwards of 6-foot candles illumination and docs not go below 1.5-foot candles. Ms. Van Dell advised the lighting would go in as needed, depending the tenant. Chair Mabusth asked for any further comments. Rahn asked Gaffron to explain when structural coverage requirements apply to retail uses, given the dental oftice example. Gaffron indicated the dental office site is 2.0 acres and structural coverage requirem^'"ts only apply to sites 1.9 acres or less. Rahn stated that compared to the Culver’s site in Navarre at the 20.2 % and this application at 17.9% (combined), where Culver’s site is usually very crowded as an over utilized site, his concern is to prevent crowding on the subject site. Chair Mabusth noted the structural coverage issue is only being applied due to the subject site’s subdivision. Page 22 of 58