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night use would be a minimum. 1V1r. Burk suggested the applicants needed more light for safety purposes. 1V1r. Tallon indicated that the board agreed lights were needed for safety, but that it could be done with softer lights. N1r. Grassa questioned if the board was happy with the scale and size of the poles. Mr. Tallon questioned why a 15-foot pole light was needed, why not use 12-foot poles. Mr. Burk indicated that if a smaller pole were used there would have to be more put in place to get the desired effect. They want to be easy on the residents but the higher the pole the more effect you achieve and it is less costly. Nfi-. Tallon indicated that the board wanted 12-foot poles and to just add a few more poles lights to the site. Mr. Burk indicated that he needed guidance from the board. Mr. Koeth commented use 12-foot pole lights, the plans show 12, 15-foot pole lights now. Mr. Tallon indicated that the parking area abutted the residents and the proposed lights on the plans would not read zero at the lot line. Mr. Burk suggested that shields would be placed on the back of the lights to buffer the residents. Mr. Koeth sugaested that, the 15 foot pole lights should be allowed to remain at the entrance and then shoebox type poles used in the parking lot area. Mr. Burk suggested having shoebox lighting on the residential side of the parking lot would work. Mr. Brennan commented that if the applicant lowered the size of the wattage to the recommended mounting heights they would end up with 150-watt metal halide for an 8" to 15" pole not 250watts. If the applicants went to sodium which is what he believes should be used, to blend with the street incandescent pole lighting of the neighborhood, the wattage is 100watts. He apologized for the added expense but indicated that the residents needed to be protected from the lights. Mr. Tallon suggested the board is only reviewing what the applicant should do to make everyone happy. Mr. Brennan suggested that the light fixtures themselves were a good choice they just need to be on a lower pole. NOTE: At this time in the meeting Mr. Brennan indicated that he would be turning the meeting back over to the Chairman of the board Mr. Tallon and reviewed for Mr. Tallon the lot consolidation plat which was reviewed first. He indicated that an Architectural Review Board member, Mark Yager was present to comment on the Horizon proposal. Mr. Burk suggested that they would look into the lower poles and sodium lights. Mr. Yager indicated that the applicants met with him to review different options. The Architectural Review Board was concerned that the buildir?g was not as welcoming to the children as they had hoped. The concern for the owner was that they wanted the building to be used for other activities such as evening events. The owners have indicated that the inside of the building will be playful by using colors and having a more childlike atmosphere. The Architectural Review Board requested that the architect look into malcing the entranceways a little more playful by using colors. The present proposal is not quite as childlike as we would like, but the changes that were made the Arclutectural Review Board does find acceptable. He agreed with the Planning Commission in regards to the lighting issue and indicated that the Architectural Review Board did not have a chance to really review the lighting. Mr. Yager commented that he was present at this evenings meeting to convey the Architectural Review Boards view and indicate that the changes the architect made are acceptable to the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Hreha questioned what other functions would take place in the facility other than daycare and how long will they go into the night. Mr. Smith indicated that there would be a multipurpose room and theater. The plans are to have a second shift daycare that would be open until 11:00p.m. and close on weekrughts at midnight. The daycare opens at 6:00am and in the winter months it is still dark. He agrees that they should lesson the impact on their neighbors. He indicated that 3