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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of October 29, 2008 parking area and garage deck would have the existing lights replaced. Mr. Nichols said the perspective of the proposed building from the Spring Street driveway showed a low presence and was greatly buffered by landscape. The Traffic Mitigation Package included a contribution of $300,000 to the mitigation fund, limiting left turns on Spring Street during peak hours, and annual contributions to Lexpress of $10,000 with CPI adjustments for 50 years as long as operating in Town and servicing the Ledgemont Center. A one time performance-based contribution to the Traffic Mitigation Fund of $500,000 would be held in escrow for five years to be paid at the end of the fifth year if they did not meet performance measures regarding single occupancy vehicle trips and LEED silver certification for the proposed building. Planning Board Questions and Comments: Mr. Galaitsis ?? Was there a drawing showing the limit of work (LOW) line? Mr. Larson said it was not specified, but was adjacent to the building and there would be a 25-foot no disturb line along the wetlands. ?? Would the construction equipment operating between the building and the 25-foot no-disturb line along the wetlands impact the root systems of the trees? Mr. Larson said that the oak trees have deep root systems and would be able to deal with it and there would be a no disturb area with a 270° circumference area surrounding the roots. ?? Was the conservation restriction easement part of a past approval? Mr. Larson said it was there before. Mr. Grant said in 1983 the Zoning Board of Appeals asked for a 150 foot buffer strip for Ledgemont Two and that would be honored as well as the conservation restriction. ?? Does the FAR include that strip of land? Mr. Grant said all the land was included except the wetlands. Ms. Manz ?? There was some thought about restoring the road that runs parallel to the easement and Old Shade Street. Mr. Nichols said that Old Shade Street was not on their property, but on the abutter’s property and he noted the location of the sewer line and easement. There would be an extension of the trail easement from Munroe to Spring Street. ?? The automatic blinds and turnoff for lights were good ideas, but what would be the blackout time? Mr. Nichols said it would be from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., but he would like to make it earlier if possible. ?? The TDM policy provided five years to achieve the LEED certification and the traffic