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14 <br />PLANNING BOARD EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />FINDINGS Findings: TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />C2. Habitat enhancements <br />as described in the <br />biological inventory shall <br />be made for a broad <br />range of species to help <br />mitigate the loss of <br />wildlife habitat during <br />construction. <br />C3. Conservation <br />easements or other <br />acceptable means such <br />as dedication to a public <br />agency, conservancy or <br />a similar agency are <br />required to protect <br />wetlands and other <br />habitats while insuring <br />proper long-term <br />maintenance; and <br />C4. Provide barriers or <br />fencing, and signage at <br />the edge of habitat <br />buffers to prohibit <br />vehicular and pedestrian <br />access. <br />d) Landscaping and Buffers <br />1. Protection of Existing <br />Vegetation <br />D1a. Existing vegetation <br />shall be preserved as <br />indicated on the <br />approved landscape plan <br />in accordance with the <br />provisions of Article 12.2 <br />of the Zoning Ordinance. <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />RECOMMENDED <br />Findings: <br />The Planning Board voted <br />unanimously to make an <br />x Yes No affirmative finding based on x Yes No <br />the following: <br />Construction is limited to 2.5 <br />acres at the total land area of <br />the site and leaves <br />approximately 14 acres of <br />undisturbed property to <br />support wildlife habitat. <br />X Not Applicable The Planning Board voted X Not Applicable <br />unanimously to make a finding <br />indicating that this item is not <br />applicable based on staffs <br />testimony, specifically the <br />Zoning Enforcement Officer, <br />and memorandum from ERCD <br />Staff indicating that there are <br />no wetlands on the property <br />requiring the imposition of a <br />conservation easement <br />X Not Applicable The Planning Board voted X Not Applicable <br />unanimously to make a finding <br />indicating that this item is not <br />applicable based on the <br />following: <br />The Biological Inventory and <br />the Resource Management <br />Plan indicates that there are <br />no habitat buffers required for <br />this property. <br />x Yes No The Planning Board voted x Yes No <br />unanimously to make an <br />affirmative finding based on <br />the following: <br />The site and grading plans <br />show the limits of disturbance <br />for the project. <br />All other existing vegetation is <br />preserved. <br />