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Mr. Fredricks, electrical eugineer, aud Mr. Nardecclua, one of the Motorcars partners, preseuted the proposal to reinove the light fixtures and replace thein with a low profile cut-off luminaire. Mr. Fredricks had submitted photographs of the existing lights and cuts of the proposed fiartures and explained that they intended to use the existiug 24 foot poles. The uew fixtures will lower the level of the luminaire. They are now using a 1,000 watt mercury vapor fixture which will have 1,000 watt metal halide bulbs. They have submitted a point by point drawing showing the proposed light levels aud a site plan showiug what is on the site. He repeated that they will be using the same poles and bases. He does not kuow the exact height of the building. Mr. Nardecclua advised that the new fixture would actually be about 4 feet lower than the existing. Mr. Brennan suggested straighteuing and painting the poles. Mr. Nardecchia responded that they will be straightened as the fixtures are installed and Mr. Fredricks advised that these poles are rated for these fixtures. He stated that the EPA rating on the existing fixture was lugher, 1.5 on each head and there are 4 heads (6.0), and the rating on the new fixtures are 3.8. Mr. Brenuan explaiued that this is the wind rating. They do uot intend to paint the aluminum poles, since fixture will be gray. There will be four 1,000 watt bulbs per pole which is the same as what is existing, but the bulbs will be inetal halide since they will show offthe cars better and the mercury vapor loses its value. Chairman Tallon stated that metal halide is a harsher light and the commission is very careful when they permit them. He explained that commission calls for a O lot line tolerauce at the property line adjaceut to resideutial property. He believed that this will be better than it is now, but had they come in for new poles, they would have been required to lower them, probably to the heiglit of the buildiug. A resident, Ms. Meadows, advised that her property abuts tlus property was concerned about how bright it would be, since at present, these lights illuminate her back yard and four others. She also had complaints about the public address system since it is audible to the ueighbors. She maintained that the lights were very subdued tlus evening and there were no phone calls at all over the public address system, but tlus is not normal. Mr. IVardecchia elcplained that they just put in a switch on the p.a. system so they can switch it off after certain hours. The plans were explained to her and it was clarified where her property abutted the dealership. The members decided that all the lights adjacent to the common property line uext to the residents would have to be cut down to 0 tolerance. Mr. Nardecchia agreed to iustall deflectors ou these lights. Mr. Tallon advised that if the light could not be kept on their own property, the poles would have to be lowered. It was decided that after the lights are installed, the developers should take light readings and present an as-built plan to tlie city, and if it does not meet the specifications they will have to rectify it. Ms. Meadows agreed that this should be satisfactory. Mr. Tallon clarified that in his motion, he was going to designate certain fixtures, but if they determine that more liglits have to be sluelded to meet the criteria, they should do those as well. It was decided that they should shield the lights ou the entire west side ofthe property. R. Tallon moved to accept the proposal to revise lighting on 1Vlotorcars property, 27500 Lorain Road, with the condition that they will shield all the fixtui•es on the west property line to reduce the photometrics to 0 tolerance on west property line. The developers will submit au as-built plan with photmetric readings, and if it does not comply they will have to lower the poles or the wattage. The motion was seconded by T. Herbster, and unauimously approved. The developers were advised that the proposal would be going to BZD ou December 16th at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Koeth left the meeting during the above discussiou. 4) Radisson Inn, 25070 Couutry Club Blvd. Amendment to the original Cozporate Ceuter preluniuary land use plau. Referred by Council December 3, 1996. 3