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Town of Reading <br />16 Lowell Street <br />Reading, MA 01867 -2683 <br />Phone: 781- 942 -6612 <br />Fax: 781 - 942 -9071 <br />Email: jdelios @ci.reading.ma.us <br />Community Planning and Development Commission <br />CPDC MINUTES <br />Meeting Dated June 24, 2013 <br />Location: Selectmen's Meeting Room Time: 7:30 PM <br />CPDC Members Present: Charlie Adams, Chair; John Weston, David Tuttle, Nick Safina, and Jeff <br />Hansen <br />Also Present: Jean Delios Town Planner /Community Services Director and Jessie Wilson, Staff Planner <br />and Recording Secretary <br />Others Present: <br />Zachary Camenker, 85 Batchelor Road <br />Nancy and Marwan Kouky, 1102 Main Street <br />Carol Watts, 1081 Main Street <br />Donna Brennan, 13 Willard Road <br />Patrick Mallon, Representative for Artis Senior Living Center <br />Brad Latham, 643 Main Street <br />Lisa Laspina, 1082 Main Street <br />Deb Doury, 6 Willard Road <br />Sally Cross, 10 Willard Road <br />Aurianne Lopatka, 64 Ashley Place <br />Alan Roscoe, Hancock Associates <br />Jeffery Kwass, ViewPoint Sign and Awning <br />George Zambouras, Town Engineer <br />There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. <br />1090 -1100 Main Street, Artis Senior Living Center — Public Hearing for Site Plan Review <br />Mr. Hansen read the legal notice. Mr. Adams briefed the public on the public hearing process and <br />welcomed staff to introduce the project. Ms. Delios told the CPDC that the proposal is for a 64 -bed <br />assisted living facility which will cater to memory loss patients. The site is off of Main Street and has <br />some unique characteristics. The previous operation at the site was Eric's Greenhouse, a garden center. <br />The site contains wetlands and therefore the project will be reviewed by the Conservation Commission. <br />In addition, the project will require a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) under the <br />Nursing Home bylaw. Currently, the site operates with one driveway and the proposal involves a one - <br />way in and one -way out driveway. They also propose a fenced in rear yard area for a safe outdoor space <br />for the residents. Ms. Delios went on to say that the Planning Staff provided a memo, and one of the <br />concerns is the amount of proposed parking and how any overflow would be handled. Town staff has <br />met with the Applicant at two Development Review Team (DRT) Meetings and are aware the Applicant <br />has met with the abutters a number of times. <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />