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• Preserve scenic views and those areas which border a scenic road; • Provide flood control/storage; • Preserve important surface water bodies, including wetlands, vernal pools or riparian zones; and • Preserve priority parcels identified in the Open Space Plan. Historical Resources proposals that receive preference are those which: • Protect,preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or archaeological resources of significance, especially those that are threatened, including those within a Lexington Historic District, on the State or National Historic Register, or eligible for placement on such registers, or on the Lexington Historical Commission's Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey; • Protect,preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate Town-owned properties, features or resources of historical significance; • Protect,preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property or site; • Provide permanent protection for a historic resource; • Support the adaptive reuse of historic properties; and • Demonstrate a public benefit. Community Housing proposals that receive preference are those which: • Add affordable units to the Town's Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) so as to maintain at least 10% of Lexington's housing as affordable; • Intermingle affordable and market rate housing at levels that exceed state requirements for the percentage of affordable units; • Ensure long-term affordability; • Give priority to local residents, Town employees, and employees of local businesses; • Promote use of existing buildings or construction on previously developed or Town- owned sites; • Provide housing that is harmonious in design, scale, setting and materials with the surrounding community; and • Promote a socioeconomic environment that encourages diversity. Recreational Land proposals that receive preference are those which: • Support multiple active and passive recreation uses; • Serve a significant number of residents; • Expand the range of recreational opportunities to serve Lexington residents of all ages; • Jointly benefit Conservation Commission and Recreation Committee initiatives; • Maximize the utility of recreational resources and land already owned by Lexington; and 6