2011-12-08 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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Town of Reading v�D 16 Lowell Street TOWN CLERK Reading, MA 01867 -2683 READING, MASS. Phone: 781 - 942 -6612 Fax: 781 - 942 -9071 C e Email: jdelios @ci.reading.ma.us 1011 JAN 18 P 12, 59 Community Planning and Development Commission CPDC MINUTES Meeting Dated: December 8, 2011 Location: Selectmen's Meeting Room Time: 7:30 PM Members Present: John Weston, Chair; Nicholas Safina; David Tuttle; and Charlie Adams Also Present: Jean Delios, Town Planner; Jessie Wilson, Staff Planner and Recording Secretary Brad Latham, Latham Law Offices Jim Velleco, Grazado Velleco Architects Ted Moore, Johnson Woods Realty Corp. Bill Bergeron, Hayes Engineering Timothy Leary, 113 Longwood Drive Donna Dudley, 35 Glenmere Circle George Zambouras, Town Engineer There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. Public Hearing (continued) — Planned Unit Development, Johnson Woods, Phase II Mr. Weston requested that the applicant provide an update of the changes to the plan since the last meeting and to go over the outstanding items. Mr. Bergeron of Hayes engineering indicated that he and the Town Engineer had met to go over the outstanding items and comments. One of the main issues identified by the Town Engineer was the proposed drainage system. Mr. Bergeron stated he provided Mr. Zambouras with a sketch that identified additional stormwater collection points in the parking lot of the proposed development. He also mentioned that they addressed the issues with the proposed road grades. Mr. Bergeron briefly went over the supplemental traffic information that was also provided to Mr. Zambouras to indicate that the level of service (LOS) would not decrease after the full build -out scenario. He also indicated that additional coordination is needed to determine access rights for the proposed utilities. Prior to moving forward with any additional discussion, Mr. Weston requested the applicant provide a brief overview of the project as some of the audience may not have been familiar with the proposal. Mr. Weston also summarized the PUD approval process. Mr. Latham provided a brief overview of the proposed development. Mr. Weston indicated that an additional concern of Town Staff and Board members was the method of rubbish disposal within the garden -style buildings and requested the applicant describe the plan for removal of trash and recycling. Mr. Velleco indicated that two (2) of the garden -style buildings will Page 1 of 3