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Spoke on behalf of the Cedars condominium board in full support of both the Meadowmont master plan modification and the Cedars corner condo addition.

Presented landscape architecture details and background on the Meadowmont outparcel and Cedars condominium addition.

Expressed worry that by-right administrative approvals for smaller developments will eliminate public oversight and cumulative impacts.

Requested a wider 15-foot planted buffer and roadway adjustments to mitigate impacts on the adjacent Coventry neighborhood.

Stated that the project's leg portion is over-dense and fails to meet town criteria for traffic and site design.

Raised strong concerns about existing traffic congestion and requested a reduction in development density.

Calculated massive stormwater runoff volumes from proposed impervious surfaces and urged project denial.

Described severe local flooding during Tropical Storm Chantal and warned against worsening stormwater issues.

Expressed distress over blasting risks, rock removal, and steep slope disturbance in the townhome leg.

Emphasized the ecological value of the existing mature forest and questioned townhome layout constraints.

Emphasized the scientific reality of worsening storm events from global warming and urged strict stormwater buffers.

Requested independent third-party stormwater review and modeling based on Tropical Storm Chantal conditions.

Requested a 30-foot type D buffer and roadway realignment to accommodate proper turn lanes.

Warned of severe health risks from highway proximity, air pollution, and noise for future residents.

Spoke in favor of preserving the forest ecosystem and natural habitat.

Supported housing creation to help maintain school enrollment and pointed to past town planning precedent.