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� Item No. 7 <br /> �o�o <br /> To: Chair Leskinen and Planning Carnmission Members <br /> Jessica Loftus, City Administrator y�, '" t " ��C' <br /> L <br /> l�kFSH�`1��' <br /> From: Jeremy Barnhart,Community Development Director <br /> Date: February 16,2016 <br /> Subject: #15-3784,City of Orono, <br /> Text Amendment: Residential Lighting <br /> Puhlfc Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The City is considering an ordinance that would regulate building, lot, <br /> and yard lighting throughout the City. <br /> Staff Recommendatfon: PlannEng Department Staff recommends continuing the discussion at <br /> a workshop to be held March 2,2016 <br /> list of Exhibits <br /> Exf�ibitA. Draft Ordinance <br /> Background <br /> At its workshop on February 3�d,the Planning Commission discussed a proposed IightiRg <br /> ordinance modeled after a simi{ar ordinance for Homer Glen, Illinois. Recognizing the nuances <br /> inherent with a comprehensive lighting ordinance,the Commission agreed to further discuss the <br /> ordinance at its next work session, March 2,2016. <br /> This item has been noticed for a publfc hearing. The Cornmission is asked to receive any <br /> comment, and continue the discussion at the workshop. <br /> The proposed ordinance is intenaed ta address the following probiems: The current lighting <br /> regulations do not adequately provide guidance and direction for property owners to light their <br /> property. The existing reguEations do not clearly provide an enforceable standard for obtrusfve <br /> lighting. Lastly,the current lighting standards do not adequatefy preserve the night sky, a <br /> characteristic desired by the City of Orono. <br /> At the workshop, Planning Commissioners should discuss the following issues related to the <br /> development of a new ordinance: <br /> I. is the problem adequateiy defined7 <br /> 2. Is this problem best solved through the development of an ordinance or other <br /> regulation? <br /> 3. Ooes the proposed ordinance satisfy or otherwise address that problem in a clear <br /> manner? <br /> 4. Do the costs anticipated to implement the ordinance justify the solution? <br /> 5. What is an apprapriate level of Eight at properly lines? <br />