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Minutes for the Meeting of September 10, 2008 Page 3 of interest? Ms. Manz asked where the measurements came from. Mr. Henry said the slope and tree measurements were from the LEEDS standards. Ms. McCall-Taylor said the changes also correspond with the Tree Bylaws. Mr. Henry suggested to the Board they move forward with the changes as proposed and revisit them during the next 12 months. The results of soil conservation surveys taken should be on the site analysis. Mr. Joe Marino from the audience requested that the Board not require the developers to go up hills and in wetlands to measure trees. Mr. Hornig said that staff could give waivers in the areas that would be no- build areas. The job of the Board was to protect future residents and the abutters. Mr. Galaitsis said if a parcel had an existing structure restricted by another Board that should be reflected in the proof plan and a reduced number of new structures would be allowed on that site. Ms. Manz said this would just encourage developers to apply for demolition permits initially and then, if denied, wait the required year before tearing down the historic structures. Mr. Canale said the wording was good and suggested that the issues Mr. Galaitsis raised could more appropriately be addressed elsewhere. Mr. Zurlo asked what the purpose of the proof plan was. Does the proof plan reflect a doable conventional subdivision? Mr. Hornig said the changes being made would create a more realistic plan, so he was not sure what the objections were. Mr. Marino asked when would the public information sessions take place. Mr. Hornig said that with the new changes 30 days would not be adequate time for sketch plan decisions and 45 days seemed to be a more appropriate time frame. Mr. Hornig said the number of copies should now require a computer medium that contained the full application as a pdf. The Board returned to the tree discussion. The areas where there would be no development would not be required to show trees. When depicting the tree canopies on the plan, would it be the existing or at the maximum for the particular species? Mr. Canale said by the time of the next revision there would be aerials available that could provide adequate details and it was better not to worry about this detail at this time. Mr. Hornig asked if the board wanted canopies on the site analysis map. Mr. Galaitsis said the next possible step would be to consider having the landscape plan show the tree dimensions. Mr. Hornig closed the public hearing at 9:17 p.m.