From: 	"Peter Biegel" <pbiegel@landdesignsolutions.com>
To:	"'David Margolis-Pineo'" <DMP@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	"'Tim O'Donovan'" <ocpminc@maine.rr.com>, "'Jean Fraser'" <JF@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	1/25/2013 1:35 PM
Subject: 	RE: 1062 Ocean Avenue (Ledgewood Drive) Subdivision - Old BarnEstates - Street Lighting and Curbing
Attachments:	Ledgewood Street Lighting.pdf; Curb Waiver Request Additional Information.pdf

Hi David,

I have information on two project elements we are requesting your feedback
on:

1.       Curb waiver request ‑ per our phone discussion the other day I have
prepared a memo which better clarifies how we believe our project meets the
criteria required for a curb waiver (see attached Curb Waiver Request
Additional Information).

2.       Street Lighting ‑ At the Planning Board meeting we discussed the
proposed street lighting (use of the existing Ledgewood Drive fixture at the
street entrance and a proposed pole mounted fixture at the end of the street
turn around.  I have pasted the information we included with our workshop
cover letter supporting our proposal below.

"Lighting ‑ An existing street light illuminates the Slocum Drive entrance
which is directly across the street from our proposed entrance, we believe
this existing illumination to be adequate for our street entrance.  In
keeping with the rural character of the area, Ledgewood Drive and the
following adjacent residential developments, all off Ledgewood Drive:

a.       Charlottes way ‑ entrance street light on opposite side of
Ledgewood Drive, light at drive intersection within the development and one
light at the cul‑de‑sac.

b.      Northledge Terrace ‑ no light at entrance and one light at end of
drive turn around.

c.       Slocum Drive ‑ street light at entrance and light at end of drive
turn around.

d.      Garden Way (currently under construction) ‑ light at entrance and
one at cul‑de‑sac. 

               We propose a single pole mounted fixture at our street's turn
around. We do not believe there is the need from a safety standpoint or a
home owner    desire to have the street fully lit, and it would be
inconsistent with the adjacent developments and rural character of the area
which is one of the           characteristics we feel is attractive to the
residents living here."  

               The Planning Board members who were in attendance were open
and seemed supportive of our proposal, but did not know if they had the
authority         to waive the requirement.  Upon review of the ordinance it
was determined that the requirement can be waived by the Department of
Public Services   so we are passing the question on to you.  

               As context information I have attached a PDF (Ledgewood
Street Lighting) which shows the location of the street lights along the
entire length of               Ledgwood Drive, there are only 4 currently,
but I know an additional one is supposed to be installed at the entrance of
Garden Way (development               under construction).  As you can see
from the development information above and the attached street lighting map
the predominant lighting pattern in                 the area is to have
minimal lighting which the residents seem to enjoy and we would like to
emulate.  

 

Please let me know if we can provide any additional information to assist
you in your review.

Thank you,

Peter  

Peter Biegel, ASLA, LEED AP

Maine Licensed Landscape Architect

Land Design Solutions

P.O. Box 316

160 Longwoods Road

Cumberland, ME 04021

tel: (207) 939‑1717

email: pbiegel@landdesignsolutions.com