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Schedule site visits: 4/6/2024 for 4/8/2024 Meeting The site visits will take place on 4/6/2024 at 9:30 AM MEPA EEA #16600, Single Environmental Impact Report, 420-430 Bedford Street, Comments Due to MEPA 4/8/2024 Ms. Mullins presented that the owner of Boston Properties has filed with MEPA their intentions due to their going over certain environmental policy act thresholds. The parcel with the proposed parking garage is in the 100-year flood plain and has conservation restrictions as well. Ms. Ruth Ladd will review the report as will Ms. Mullins who will draft a statement from The Commission. 7:00 PM New Public Meetings/Hearings Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation: 0 Lowell St ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CORD-24-1, DEP#201-1314 Applicant/Property Owner: Town of Lexington Project: Documentation Submitted:  Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation Application; Submitted by: Carol Kowalski, Asst. Town Manager for Development, on behalf of the Town of Lexington; Date: 2/26/2024  Bordering Vegetated Wetland Determination Form; Prepared by: BSC Group; Date:10/23/2023  “Survey – Parcel 68-44”; Prepared by: Stamski and McNary, Inc.; Stamped by: Joseph March CE#36384; Date: 12/21/2023  Photographs Representative of the Site Mr. William Erickson, member of Affordable Housing Trust, presented that the lot was flagged for wetlands by BSC and surveyed by Stamski and McNary with the flag locations being noted on the survey. A representative from BSC Engineering was present during the site visit and performed soil auger soil sampling. Mr. Mark Lang, an abutting neighbor, presented concerns to the commission regarding flooding from the proposed development. Mr. Lang also presented concerns about a puddle of standing water outside the wetland delineation and questioned the validity of the wetland delineation. Mr. Hamilton noted the concern of flooding should be presented when the project is proposed and regulations are applied. The Commission did not find the puddle of standing water while conducting their site visit and questions if this spot is on the property. The flag in the photo of the area in question did not have a legible flag number.