02/21/2007 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r ' approvals. Two out of the three phases were approved in this manner for a total of 4 4-units, leaving 2 -units, of which 12-units remain to be constructed in Phase III . Attorney Dunning informed the Board that the Zoning Board approved the plan for Phase III on January l;o, 2007 . Attorney Dunning quoted from the plan, ".The exact location of building, landscaping, roadways, are subject to Planning Board site review process and no building permit is to be issued for a particular building until t-he Planning Board approves the final site review plan for the applicable area" . Attorney Dunning requested approval of the final site developmen-t plan, acknowledging that -no construction will begin until such time as the Planning Board has approved detailed site review plans and continue through the process . A site walk is also required, consisting of a representative of the Planning Board, a borist, developer, and member of the Southport Landscape Committee. The developer would then present to the Planning Board a final site review plan that would indicate exact locations of- specimen trees and other natural features for preservation. Lee Gurney commented that the buildings appear to be closer together in Phase III . The Chairman recognized Ron Bonvie who stated the buildings are- closer than Phase I, and very similar to Phase II, in an attempt t.o preserve the natural setting at Martha' s Pond. Dennis Bal arini commented upon the loss of trees where the buildings a-re being proposed. He also asked about the condition of the ponds. Mr. Bnvie stated there is only one pond on this Phase III site clue to Zoning Board of Appeals amendments . There are however, three man-made ponds on the existing site that ate thriving with wildlife and waterfowl . Lee Gurney suggested it would be helpful for the Planning Board to know the exact changes/amendments made to the plan by the request of the Zoning Board of Appeals .