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area and direct it into their system. Mr. Deichmann believed that this plan would be workable, but the drainage plans would have to be reviewed. Mr. Thomas asked if he would prefer to have the ditch covered and get rid of the scaale altogether. Mr. Deichmarm stated that even if the pipe ran the whole length of the property line, he doubted the swale could be totally eliminated. Mr. Orlowski believed that it would be better to pipe the entire ditch and install inlets which would handle the water, the dirt run-off from the mound and the insect problems. Mr. Deichmarm responded that what Mr. Newberry is describing sounds thoroughly workable, but he would have to see the detailed plans and does not believe that it is necessary for Plaming Commission to be locked into one type of configuration. Mr. Orlowski stated that they were trying to eliminate the infestation of mosquitoes, etc., and Mr. Thomas stated that the Commission did not want to approve plans that would lock Fngineering into anything. Mr. Deichmarm stated the exact configuration of the underground piping was not critical at this point and that the developers cannot create a situation that would cause ponding of water, that they have to meet the detention requirements and would have to accommodate any water that flows into the ditch now. Mr. Miller clarified that when this is done the area that used to be a swatnp will be drained off. Mr. Deichmann explained that a swale is grass covered and can be mowede Mr. Thomas stated that they would have to do something that was acceptable to both Wal-Maxt and the condominituns since both would be using it and the condominiums would be maintaining ite Mr. Bohlmann, Service Director, advised that the intention is to eliminate the ditches that they currently have by putting in 800 feet of pipe, 4 sections, and covering the area to have a gradual swale which is cutable to reclaim the land so that the home owners there will have a neater appearing area. Regarding the outdoor storage of bundled papers, Mr. Newberry presented a drawing for the area which will be 6 feet wide, 24 feet deep, and 8 feet tall, enclosed by a chain link fence on all four sides and over the top, in the paved area that projects behind the building. Mr. Orlowski is totally against any outside storage which will set a precedent. He stated that food stores keep their bales inside the store and suggested that their bales can be stored inside, and the bales could be removed daily in their empty trucks. Mr. Newberry and Mr. Orlowski disagreed. Mr. Thomas was not in favor of any type of outdoor storage, cardboard or landscape material, etca, as shown in the pictures. Mr. Newberry objected and believed that a significant amount of the debris shown in pictures was a result of construction activities, not the normal store operation. Mr. Tallon believed that any debris created by the operation of the store should be maintained within the walls of the store until it can be removed. In reference to the lighting, Mro Newberry introduced Mr. McConnell, the lighting consultant. Mr. McConnell stated that the plan presented is for 26 foot poles at the Commission's request. The fixture used is a full cut-off luminaire (the lamp is inside the housing so it is not visible), which will protect the neighboring property from light spill over and will protect any up lighting to cut down on light pollution. The 26 foot high poles will necessitate their having 31 poles, approximately 120 feet apart; with the 40 foot high poles tha.t Wal-Mart normally uses, there would only be 19 poles. There is little difference in cost, but the higher poles raise the l.uminaires out of the line of sight of the motorists, reducing glare into windshields. The higher poles will accommodate 4 luminaires and still maintain uniform lighting levels. The Illuminating Engineering Society (I.E.S.) recommends a 1 foot candle mi.nimm in this size parking lot, and a 4 to 1 average ratio, Wal-Mart's normal criteria is 2.2 to 1 with the same minirmuns. On a 4 way assembly, if a lamp goes out only 1/4 of the light is lost; only 2 luminaires can be used on a 26 foot pole. In response to Mr. Orlowski's questions, Mr. McConnell explained that basically all the fixtures are shielded by virtue of the lamp being tucked up inside the housing, but there are also inside or outside shields 8