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i . <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 18,2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />Johnson noted the Uimcn study shows that the amount of lumens on the ground with 1000-watt <br />fixtures drops to below .2 in almost every case with the downcast lighting versus the outcast lighting. <br />Johnson indicated in essence what that means is that the outer edges of tlie parking lot now have a lot <br />of shadows and very little light. Johnson stated their conditional use permit allows for 250 new <br />vehicles to be stored in the parking lot and their insurance company has expressed a concern tliat the <br />site should be better lit to protect the vehicles on the lot and the personnel that would be on site after <br />the sun has set, particularly in the wintertime. <br />Jolmson stated the lighting that is being proposed is situated between the building and a seven-acre <br />drainage pond and the golf dome on the other side. Johnson stated in his opinion the additional <br />lighting would not affect other property owners in the area. Johnson indicated he is willing to provide <br />a letter from the insurance company concerning the lighting. <br />Johnson stated they also explored the possibility of installing more fixtures at a lower elevation, but <br />concluded that there would be too many interruptions in traffic flow and more obstacles for cars to <br />avoid as they drive around the parking lot. .Johnson stated the 25’ poles in his opinion is a good <br />compromise to achieve the additional lighting as well as reduce the number of obstacles in the parking <br />lot itself Johnson pointed out the approved lighting is located along the second row of parking away <br />from the building and that the new lighting is situated between that lighting and the building and not <br />along the perimeter of the lot. <br />Rahn inquired whether there were any public comments relating to this application. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Rahn noted car dealerships arc not allowed in Orono, and that his greatest concern with this <br />application is tliat it started out as a conditional use permit and that the lighting has increased from <br />four to 12. Rahn stated he docs not want this property to slowly turn into a car dealership. Ralin <br />stated tf the lighting is shielded, the lighting might be a non-issue. <br />PAGE 39 <br />J