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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PI.ANNINC COMMISSION WORK SESSION Wednesday, Nnvemher 3, 2004 __________________5:30 o'clock p.m. ROM, The Commission mcl on the above njcniional dale wiih the following members present; Chair David Rahn. C» iimissioncrs J. Marc Frii/ler. Jim Leslie. C>-nthia Bremer. Ralph Kempf. and Travis Winkey. Alternate Commissioners Sandra Smith and Jule Hannaford were also present. Representing SfalTwere Planning Director Mike r.jfTron. and Planners Janice Gundlach and Melanie Curtis. Chair Rahn c died the meeting to onler at 5:35 p m. OI.OnUSINESS I. M04-3063 WJM Properties M.C - 2605 West Wayzala Blvd. - Minor AniendmenI to CUP and Industrial Site Plan, 5:35 p.m. to 7:02 p.m. GafTron described the parameters of the revisctl lighting request, noting iliat the requested additional submittals to support the request have been provided m tlie packet. He indicated that the City Engineer had reviewed the plan and his commenls iiulicatcd this pro|H)sal was in compliance with the lES (llliiminaling Engineering Society) standards for a parking lot. including a max-lo-min foolcandle ratio of 15:1 or Ic.ss and an average footcamlle rate of appro.ximatcly 4EC where the standard would be 2-5 FC. GafTron also noted that the lighting level at the perimeter of the lot was generally in the range of 0.0 to 1.5 FC, and that it would he virtually (M) at all lot boundaries. GafTron also noted that the applicants had rcviesvcd surrounding properties for possible visual impact, and the tw o nearest homes, many hundreds of feet distant from the site, were screened by existing vegetation, topography, existing non-residential buildings, and proposed Highway 12 walls and herms. such that the impacts to those properties would he very minimal. Leslie indicated he fell the plan is rca.sonahle given the intended and approx al uses of the property. .Smith questioned whether and to what extent the lighting plan was inili.-illy reviewer! when the original CUP was being considcrexl. Peter Johnson, speaking on behalf of the applicant, briefly noteil how the legiilalory issues regarding this site had slowed the project down. He noted that lighting was probably not given the level of attention by the applicant or the City that it miglit in retrospect have deserved at that lime, as the variety and nature ol proposed uses of the site was the more pressing issue at that time Gaffton concurred, noting that while the height of the light poles had been reviewed and they w ere reqiuircd lo be lowered, a review of ligliting intensity or a foolcandle analysis was not contemplated at that time Only when the applicant this summer proposed lo add lighting to the site did this become an issue. Rdim closed the public hcanng at 6 55 p.m. General discussion ensued regarding the proposal. It was noted that the vegetative screening along Highway 12 was incomplete, and would be finished in the spring of 2005. Commissioners also suggested that the a recommendation for approval should establish Page I