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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19,2015 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated the candle measurement would be the distance from the light fixture and would apply at <br /> the property line. Barnhart noted he is not proposing any shielding for lights that are not near the <br /> lakeshore. <br /> McGrann asked if the City's current light ordinance is sufficient to cover other properties. <br /> Barnhart stated the proposed ordinance only talks about glare and heat and that he is not proposing any <br /> level of shielding with this ordinance for non-lakeshore properties. Barnhart indicated that could be a <br /> topic of discussion in the future if the Planning Commission would like to expand that. Barnhart <br /> suggested the Planning Commissioners use the City's light meter to gain some idea of what one foot <br /> candle is. Barnhart stated he is trying to balance the annoyance factor with the nuisance factor. <br /> Lemke asked if existing light fixtures would be grandfathered in. <br /> Barnhart indicated they would be unless they throw more than one foot candle at the property line. In that <br /> situation they would be considered a nuisance and would need to be addressed. <br /> Schoenzeit stated at some point any light can be a disturbance, but if the foot candle is measured at the <br /> property line, it seems reasonable and also fairly straight forward on mitigation. <br /> Barnhart stated the ordinance can always be changed, but that the Planning Commission may want to <br /> explore it further on how it impacts the neighborhood. Barnhart stated it would be difficult for Staff to <br /> enforce the lighting ordinance since Staff is not here in the summertime at night and the police would <br /> need to be involved. <br /> McGrann stated he does not know what the exact lumens should be but that he is comfortable with a <br /> baseline. <br /> Barnhart stated if the Planning Commission likes the language in the text,they can either test the lumens <br /> or forward the ordinance to the City Council. Barnhart stated he would offer the Planning Commission <br /> the opportunity to use the light meter to explore it at their convenience if they so desire. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he would suggest moving the living wall component forward and having the Planning <br /> Commission take a look at the lumens. <br /> Lemke asked whether they could do that as a group. <br /> Barnhart noted the inspection would need to be done individually since it would be considered a public <br /> hearing if they all got together at the same time. <br /> Landgraver requested the Planning Commissioners use the lighting meter on their own to get an idea of <br /> the lumens. Landgraver noted there will also be issues with commercial versus residential. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,McGrann seconded,to recommend on Application No. 15-3784, City of Orono, <br /> Text Amendment to 78-1,Detinitions and Lake Yard Landscaping,Residential Lighting,and <br /> Living Walls,that the living wall component and the lighting portion of the ordinance be separated, <br /> with the lighting component being tabled and the living wall component proceeding forward to the <br /> Page 28 of 29 <br />