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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 21,2002 <br />6:30 o*clock p.m. <br />(#14) #02-2840 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT LLC, 2550 KELLEY PAR kWa Y, <br />Continue^ <br />Dahlstrom stated that there would be no vinyl siding. They would be using the nati'^I tones and <br />lime stones, brick, etc. <br />Chair Smith asked for comment on the connectivity, safety, and pedestrian circulation. <br />Hawn suggested they consider a wetland bridge structure as opposed to the jog in the trail along <br />Willow near the wetlands. <br />Gaffron recommended they, at least, aim the trail with a ‘Y’ directing users around the triangular <br />green space. <br />With regard to recreation, Hawn asked if the applicant would be installing the playground <br />equipment. <br />Johnston indicated they would be putting it in. <br />GafTron pointed out that there would be family housing potential and recommended the applicant <br />build the tot lot. <br />With regard to Kelley Parkway lighting and streetscapes. Gaffron pointed out that the applicant <br />had provided several suggestions and he asked the Commission for their feedback on the type of <br />feel they ’d like to create and if their desire was for dark skies or highly lit skies like at Otten <br />Brothers. He asked what they found most logical, a subtle box light, or decorative lighting and <br />whether their goal would be to continue I>ong Lake ’s street lamp look. <br />Mabusth asked what Shelly Johnson, traffic consultant, would suggest. <br />Johnson stated that he would recommend at least enough light to ensure safe night driving alone <br />Kelley Parkway. <br />Chair Smith questioned whether they could add interest with lighting. <br />Bremer pointed out that there were nice suggestions included in the packet. <br />Johnston stated that, of the three suggestions, he personally preferred the straight poles with any <br />of the three lamp looks. He did not believe shoe box lights to be the best recommendation. <br />Fritzler suggested harmonia lights along Kelley Parkway and Nostalgia on the side roads in the <br />development. <br />Mabusth and Gaffron agreed that they would prefer staggered irregular lighting along Kelley <br />Page 26