2012-09-10 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 -2683 Phone: 781 - 942 -6612 Fax: 781 - 942 -9071 Email: jdelios @ci.reading.ma.us Community Planning and Development Commission CPDC MINUTES Meeting Dated: September 10, 2012 Location: Selectmen's Meeting Room Time: 7:30 PM Members Present: John Weston, Vice Chairman; David Tuttle, Nick Safina, Jeff Hansen Members Absent: Charles Adams, Chairman Also Present: Jean Delios, Town Planner; and Kim Saunders, Recording Secretary Eilish and Jim Havey, Bunratty Tavern Courtenay Dean Wallace, Architect Arthur Kliepfel, Oaktree Development Ruth Clay, Town Health Director George Zambouras, Town Engineer There being a quorum the Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. Bunratty Tavern, 622 Main Street Site Plan Review Public Hearing The Chair opened the public hearing for the site plan review for Bunratty Tavern. Mr. Tuttle read the legal notice. Ms. Delios gave a brief overview of the site that Mr. & Mrs. Havey would like to renovate. It is located at the old Sense of Wonder in the MF Charles building, closest to the courtyard. She stated that having a public hearing allowed the abutters to be notified of the meeting. There will be renovations to the basement, I" floor and outside. The courtyard was already approved. She believes the restaurant will add new foot traffic and contribute to the Smart Growth. Mr. Wallace represented the applicant. He reviewed the plans submitted and went through what existed and what is being proposed. He stated the first floor will be where the lounge, bar and restaurant type seating will be. There will be two handicap bathrooms located in the rear. There are stairs that lead to the basement. The basement will have the following areas: kitchen galley, mechanical room, dry storage, janitorial, linen, prep, storage, administrative office, and employee bathrooms. Mr. Weston questioned what the stairs that go straight outside will be used for; and the difficulties that may arise with the 90 degree turn. Mr. Wallace said it is for emergency and getting the patio furniture in and out. There will be no deliveries made through this entrance. The applicant stated the owner is presenting the site as a "vanilla box ". The owner's will be responsible for sprinklers, landscaping and everything outside. The applicant is responsible for interior changes. Page 1 of 4