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MLNirreSOFTHE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Mosdav, October 18,2004 0:00 o'clock p.M. (»04.30«3 WJM Propcftict, CoMloocd) Leslie inquired why the enure penmeter of the property would not be fenced ui. Johnson staled the paimetcr is 1,200 feet on the side and 900 feet on the backside. Johnson indicated MN DOT might be fencing in the backside of the propert>- with a 2S>foot high retaining wall. On the west side a sesTn-acre pond is being constnicted. w ith an open drainage ditch on the east side. Kempf staled in his view lighting is essential when there is a substantial amount of property silling out and IS a good deterrent to crime. Kempf pointed out this property is not located m rural Orono. Jurgens stated the property might not be located in rural Orono but that the lighting could possibly be visible for a numb^ of miles. Jurgens stated he re.sides in rural Orono but still has a clear view- of the golf dome and all the lights that are currently there. Jurgens sUted with the addition of more lights, that area will be even more lit up and »ill impact the rural character of Orono in other geographical locations. Jurgens stated he would also like to know w hat the impact would be on the other side of new Highway 12. Jurgens pointed out that in addition to the downcast lighting, there will also be rcflectivT light coming from this property. Jurgens staled he would like to have more information than what has been submmed. Johnson stated a lumen study has been submitted, and to his know ledge the lighting near the pcritixier would be .1 or .2. Jurgens staled that lighting could still impact areas further away. Gaffnm commented Orono ’s lighting code specifies that a person should not be able to see the source of the light from outside the property lines GalTron stated he is unsure whether this plan meets that code, noting that the code does not address reflective lighting and does not include lumen limits or requirements. GafTron stated he would prefer the City b'ngmeers review the plan to allow them to make some recommendations. Gafliron stated the rmnimal amount of commaciai development in Orono has not required Staff to review and revise the code, but that this is a situation that could potentially have a huge impact on the neighboring properties if not handled appropriately. Rahn indicated he is in agreement with Staff. Johnson noted their site plan only depicts the north side of the site because the south side of the site is 10 acres of grass and trees. Johnson pomted out Midw ay 394 and the railroad are in close proximity to this site and that the rcsidenu would probably be impacted greater by those two items llum by the lighting on this property. Johnson suted he would like the Planning Commission to work with him and to move the application forward. Johnson noted they arc delaying moving the inventory onto the property until the lighimg has been msulled. PAGE3J