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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION <br /> Wednesday,November 3,2004 <br /> 5:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> that this proposal should represent the maximum lighting that will be approved for this portion of the <br /> site, noting that other lighting previously approved for the front of the building would still apply. <br /> Rahn moved, Leslie seconded, to approve the lighting plan for WJM properties at 2605 West <br /> Wayzata Boulevard as proposed subject to completion of all required screening plantings in <br /> the spring of 2005, and subject to this lighting plan being considered the final plan and no <br /> additional lighting for the east parking lot is likely to be approved. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> 2. Review of Signage Ordinance Definitions. <br /> Planner Melanie Curtis reviewed a list of potential signage ordinance definitions with the Planning <br /> Commission. The discussion included whether certain included definitions were needed, noting that <br /> additional definitions might be added once the text of the ordinance is under review. Commissioners <br /> discussed the variety of signage types that might be attempted in the City and how to address them. <br /> Planning Commissioners concluded that a visual review of signage types would be helpful. Curtis <br /> suggested that staff take pictures of all existing signage in the City, plus signage elsewhere, for review <br /> and analysis at the next work session, to allow the Commissioners to decide what types of signage are <br /> appropriate and which are not. Gaffron noted this would also provide a chance to do a complete <br /> inventory of the existing commercial signage in the City. <br /> 3. Review of November 15 Meeting Agenda <br /> Staff briefly reviewed the items that would be appearing on the upcoming agenda for November 15. <br /> 4. Joint Meeting regarding Rural Oasis Study <br /> Gaffron noted that the joint meeting with Council would likely be held in December rather than <br /> November. <br /> 5. Other <br /> Kempf gave an update on the recent Council meeting regarding the Large Vehicle Storage ordinance. <br /> Gaffron added that the final version was slightly changed from that recommended by the Commission, <br /> requiring only that an easement be in place for shared driveways rather than approval by all parties. <br /> There being no additional business to discuss, the meeting was a ' urned at 7:12 p.m <br /> David Rahn, Chair <br /> Page 2 <br />