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16 <br />PLANNING BOARD EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />FINDINGS Findings: TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />3. To minimize visual <br />impact by blending <br />architecture into the <br />surrounding landscape, <br />foundation plantings are <br />required at all <br />freestanding entrance <br />signs. <br />4. Use of xeriscaping <br />principles. <br />x Yes No <br />x Yes No <br />The Planning Board voted <br />unanimously , to make an <br />affirmative finding based on <br />the following: <br />The proposed tree and <br />planting areas are consistent <br />with surrounding properties. <br />The Planning Board voted <br />unanimously to make an <br />affirmative finding based on <br />the following: <br />The applicant indicated that <br />drought tolerant flora would be <br />part the landscape plan. <br />e) Stonnwater Management <br />E1. No net increase in peak <br />flow leaving the site <br />from the <br />predevelopment <br />conditions for the 10 <br />year, 24hour storm; <br />x Yes No <br />The Planning Board voted <br />unanimously to make an <br />affirmative finding based on <br />the following: <br />The applicant testified that this <br />condition is met with a <br />retention area as designed on <br />the site plan and within the <br />submitted Erosion Control <br />Plan. <br />E2. The stormwater <br />management system <br />must respect existing <br />drainage patterns. <br />Runoff shall be directed <br />away from erosion- <br />prone slopes. <br />E3. Energy dissipaters shall <br />be used where runoff is <br />concentrated and <br />discharged, for <br />example, at downspouts <br />from rooftops and storm <br />drains at parking areas. <br />Runoff shall not be <br />discharged directly into <br />surface water, or other <br />environmentally <br />sensitive areas; <br />x Yes No <br />x Yes No <br />The Planning Board voted <br />unanimously to make an <br />affirmative finding based on <br />the following: <br />The applicant testified that the <br />design is consistent, and <br />would be consistent, with all <br />State Best Management <br />Practices. <br />The Planning Board voted <br />unanimously to make an <br />affirmative, finding based on <br />the following: <br />The applicant testified that <br />level spreaders would be used <br />for this project in developing <br />the retention basin to insure <br />no concentrated runoff.. <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />RECOMMENDED <br />Findings: <br />x Yes No <br />x Yes No <br />x Yes No <br />x Yes No <br />x Yes No <br />