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ARTICLE 14 (a) <br /> Project: Conservation Land Acquisition <br /> CPA Category: Open Space <br /> Amount Requested: $275,000 <br /> Amount Recommended: $275,000 <br /> CPC Vote: 9-0) <br /> Project Description: <br /> This FY20 request for CPA funds is for the acquisition and preservation of environmentally <br /> sensitive lands in Lexington located on Kendall Road(Map 32, Lot 114) and Sherburne Road <br /> (Map 32, Lot 135). The Sherburne Road parcel has been on the Conservation Commission's list <br /> of highly desirable parcels since 1996 and abuts the Upper Vine Brook conservation area. The <br /> Kendall lot is a stand-alone parcel, but the Conservation Commission was offered the <br /> opportunity to acquire these properties only as a package deal for both lots. The acquisition of <br /> both parcels of land will add an additional 4+ acres to the Town's inventory of conservation <br /> land. <br /> Project Goals and Objectives: <br /> • Acquire two parcels of land; <br /> • Add 4+ acres of land to the Town's inventory of conservation land; <br /> • Remove marginal lots from potential development; <br /> • Preserve and protect valuable open space; and <br /> • Promote environmental educational opportunities. <br /> Project Benefit: <br /> This request will permanently preserve and protect valuable environmentally sensitive open <br /> space within Lexington. It will provide for protection of wildlife habitat, flood storage areas, <br /> wetland resource areas and environmental education opportunities. It will also remove these <br /> marginal lots from the potential development process and costly litigation for the Town when <br /> permits are denied. Further, the land on Sherburne Road has the potential to provide a key <br /> connection into Upper Vine Brook- Cotton Farm Conservation Area. <br /> Funding Request: <br /> The FY20 funding request is $ 275,000. <br /> 9 <br />