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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of March 26, 2008 preliminary plans were Mr. Fred Russell, civil engineer, and Mr. Steve Genova, property owner. In May 2007 the sketch plan showed approximately 1.5 acres in the RS Zone with the restored house and barn, and the carport that has since been removed. The proof plan, as per regulation, showed an approximately 200-foot road that would require demolition of the house and barn to actually construct. The proposed plan shows the drive to remain where it is, but widened to 18 feet and branching into two drives towards the rear. Approximately 2/3 of driveway stormwater flow would be collected and infiltrated. Mr. Russell said he didn’t believe he was asking for any waivers. Plans showed removed trees. Mr. Zurlo asked about the dimensional standards. Mr. Russell said engineering found it acceptable. Ms. McCall-Taylor said it may be acceptable, but is it complying? Mr. Hornig said with the curvature and tangent lengths, the centerline is not in the center. Mr. Henry gave an explanation of questions that went to Engineering. He described the differences from what is required as very small discrepancies and wondered how far should one push the proof plan. Mr. Zurlo asked about the melding of radius into property line. Mr. Russell said the center of the cul-de-sac is not on the centerline. He felt these questions, if there were issues, should have come up at the sketch plan. Mr. Zurlo said that the Board had asked at the sketch plan stage for confirmation of the proof planand it is important to confirm that the proof plan works. Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting. Mr. Zurlo asked about the swales at the top of the back lot. Mr. Russell said they were to direct drainage away from the house. The Board discussed the size of the house. It appeared that it would be approximately 5,000 square feet. Mr. Zurlo said the neighborhood sample should be larger. Mr. Canale asked if the first floor elevation on lot one is approximately 316 feet, the other houses on Massachusetts Avenue are 310 to 314 feet, on Columbus Street 322 and 320 feet. Mr. Canale asked about the height. The existing height is less than 30 feet. He asked the applicant to present what he wanted next time, and it should be less than 35 feet. In reduced frontage subdivisions the Board usually wants the height to be less than 40 feet.