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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 26, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (6. #08 -3381 BARRY TANNER, 3435 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) Tanner stated they are pretty certain theywill be able to use a 1.5 cubic yard trash container with pickup two to three times a week. Turner stated she did have the building official review the plan and that in his opinion the plan is fine. Franchot noted the lighting says zero foot candles and asked whether it takes into account reflective lighting or the direct lighting. Turner stated typically lighting plans only address the light fixture itself. McMillan recommended that the applicant consider reducing the amount of lighting in the parking lot at night while the business is not in operation. McMillan suggested the City consider incorporating language restricting lighting at night into their lighting ordinance at some point in the future. Turner stated the lights are controlled by sensor and would be the type that would be on during the entire night. White commented that there should be some low level lighting on the building for crime prevention but that in his opinion the pole lights do not need to remain on all night long. • Bremer stated in her opinion it would be fair to have the lights in the parking lot shut off an hour after the business is closed for the evening. • Tanner illustrated the color scheme for the building. Sylvia Bertagnoli, 2499 Kelly Avenue, requested the lighting from the parking lot not shine down on her property. Bertagnoli asked if there is additional parking required on the top level, how that could be utilized if there is an addition added to the building. Bertagnoli also asked how the garbage could be located upstairs if there is an addition added. Tanner stated as it relates to the parking, they were able to increase their parking by approximately six parking stalls on the lower level. If the addition is approved, there would still be a stairway between the two levels. Bremer stated she was in attendance at the Planning Commission meeting and that they were not in support of the addition given the massing on the lot and the limited parking. White reiterated that the Council would be requiring that the lighting from the parking lot be restricted and not shine down on the adjoining properties. Sandy Lindgren, 2501 Kelly Avenue, asked if the garbage would be located on the lower level. White stated the garbage container would be located inside the garage. Lindgren stated they currently experience noise from dumpsters being picked up from Lunds and that they would like the noise be kept to a minimum as much as possible. • PAGE 4 of 11