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MLMTESOFTHE ORONO PiJiNMNG COMMISSION MEETLNG MoMlay, October It, 2004 0:00 o’clock p.m. (004-3003 WJM Properties, Cooliooed) JohnsoQ ftoled he is confident he can obtain a letter from the insurance agent that would hasKally say the insurance company would like lighting in the parking lot to presen’c the x-alue of the property and to protect the personnel coming in and out. John^ staled they have submitted information concerning the style and shielding of the type of light being proposed, which was approved w ith 25* posts two years ago. Johnson stated an analysis of the lighting options was conducted, with a study of the l(XX)-w’att being submitted to iff. Johnson suted they did not submit the study on the 400-wati lighting but that he does have that mformation av-aitable. Bremer inquired whether any lighting on the building is being proposed. Johnson staled the only lighting on the building that they arc proposing is what currenily exists on the building, which essentially lights the side of the building and is downcast. Fntzler inquired w hether any security people could be brought onto the site. Johnson stated the primary security is the fact that it is a well-lit lot. Johnson stated there would be employees on the site who will also keep on eye on the property. Fntzler noted the front dnveway is secure. Johnson suted the front driveway has a gate that closes across the front of the entrance. Fntzler inquiied whether there would be employees on sue at 2 00 a.m. Johnson stated the potential exists that no one wtnild be on site m the early morning hours uA also the potential that truck dnvers would be on the lot in the early morning hours. Fntzler staled one option is to have a pnvate secunly force patrol the property at periodic times. Fntzler inquired w hether the w hole penmeter of this property would be fenced in. Jtdmson suted the whole penmeter of the property is not fenced m. w ith the fence going from the comer of the building on the north side out to the end of the parking lot and down the eastern boundary about 75 or 80 feet. Bremer mdicated she has a concern that there is not enough information concerning the lighting before the Planning Commission tonight. Bremer suted she would like to see the letter from the msurance company requesting the additional lightmg. Bremer commented Orono has a rural character that they would like to mautUin, and one way to do that is by limiting the amount of lighting. Johnson pointed out that this facility is different from a pnvau residence and will conuin approximately 250 new cars that are attractive to thieves. PAGE 32