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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 18,2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />• . / i. <br />. V •* <br />Johnson stated a lumen study has been submitted, and to his knowledge the lighting near the perimeter <br />would be .1 or .2. <br />Jurgens stated that lighting could still impact areas further away. <br />Gaffron commented Orono's lighting code specifics that a person should not be able to see the source <br />of the light from outside the propeity lines. Gaffron stated he is unsure whether this plan meets that <br />code, noting that the code docs not address reflective lighting and docs not include lumen limits or <br />requirements. Gaffron stated he would prefer the City Engineers review the plan to allow them to <br />make some recommendations. Gaffron stated the minimal amount of commercial development in <br />Oroiio has not required Staff to review and revise the code, but that this is a situation that could <br />potentially have a huge impact on the neighboring properties if not handled appropriately. <br />Rahn indicated he is in agi cemcnt with Staff. <br />Johnson noted their site plan only depicts the north side of the site because the south side of the site is <br />10 acres of grass and trees. Johnson pointed out Highway 394 and the railroad arc in close proximity <br />to this site and that the residents would probably be impacted greater by those two items than by the <br />lighting on this property. Johnson slated he would like the Planning Commission to work with him <br />and to move the application forward. Johnson notCw they are delaying moving the inventory onto the <br />property until the lighting has been installed. <br />Leslie noted a lengthy period of time has been spent try ing to address the issues on this site, but that he <br />personally docs not feel that enough information has been supplied. Leslie stated if the true intent of <br />the lighting is security, a fence coupled by perimeter lighting, leaving the center darker, might be a <br />way of preventing intrusion but would still restrict the total ambient light from being as great as it is <br />under the proposed plan. Leslie stated he would be willing to discuss this in detail at the next Planning <br />Commission work session so the applicant can move forward. <br />Gaffron noted the next work session is scheduled for November 3'^. <br />Rahn indicated he is in agreement with Leslie and that a more detailed study needs tn be submitted. <br />PAGE 42