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#04-3063 WJM Properties LLC October 15| 2004 Page 3 Parking Lot Lighting The applicant has indicated in the August 16,2004 letter from attorney Peter Johnson that "two new li^t poles are proposed”. TlTishassincebeenverballymodifiedtoarequestfornvelve(12) nvinhead poles, 25' in height, using 1000 watt bulbs, spaced tliroughout the site as shown in Exhibit E. This partial lighting study was not accompanied by any detailed infomiation about the fixtures proposed. Staff is advised by Mr. Jolmson tliat the need for additional lighting comes from the applicant’s insurance company, but no written infomiaticn has been provided regarding the extent of the need or tire insurance company’s minimum requirements. The lighting study is incomplete from the perspective of staff and the City Engineer, and the following infomiation should be provided in order for staff to make an informed recommendation to the Planning Conunission and Council; 1. 2. 3. Detailed request fiom applicant’s insurance company specifying in detail what minimum level of lighting is required. Detailed specifications on the type of ligliting fixtures proposed, including sMe, sliielding, etc. /-.Cl H/• vr. • Analysis by the applicant’s lighting company of other options for lighting, including but not limited to one or more of the following; - varying the wattage of the fixtures - varying the height and/or number of fixtures - varying the placement of fixtures 4. Information on whether any building mounted lighting is proposed. 5. Elevation-view cross-section of parking lot from Highway 12 to back of parking lot, to show the relative heights of fixtures in relation to their visibility from Highway 12. Please note that it has been the City’s philosophy and policy that commercial and residential ligliting be limited to only the extent necessary, to retain the dark night skies characteristic of this rural area. Extension of Approval Timeframe Due to ongoing discussions withMCWD regarding the wetland status of the ditches on the site, applicant has not been able to make all the intended site improvements as quickly as anticipated. Staff has no problem with extending the approvals to December 31,2005. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of extension of the timeframe for applicant to meet the conditions of approval of Resolution No. 4845 to December 3 1,2005; staff recommends tliat the lighting request be tabled until the above-noted information has been received and reviewed.