2013-09-09 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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Town of ReaUi`ng V Meeting Minutes ��: Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Community Planning and Development Commission Date: 2013 -09 -09 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Public Meeting Attendees: Members - Present: Location: Board of Selectmen Room Charlie Adams, Chairman; Nicholas Safina; David Tuttle, Jeff Hansen and John Weston Jean Cellos, Director of Community Servlces/Town Planner Kim Saunders, Recording Secretary Members - Not Present: Jessie Wilson, Staff Planner Others Present: Ramzi Gishil, 214 Main Street Anthony Secatore, 214 Main Street Frankline Sesame, 214 Main Street Jack Sullivan, Sullivan Engineering William Bergeron, Hayes Engineering Jim Velleco, Grazado Architects Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders Topics of Discussion: There being a quorum Mr. Adams called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. 7ohnson Woods PUD -R, Minor Modification Request Mr. Bergeron represented the applicant. He went over the changes in the plans for phase I and phase II. He stated that In phase I there are 17 affordable housing units and phase II will have 19. The owner Is Introducing slight adjustments, notably expanding the backyard and the vegetation areas and pushing back and realigning the garages. The sidewalks are now continuous and building 68 Is connected to building 67 via a sidewalk. The changes to the finished grade in the rear of building 67 were discussed. The effect was to raise grade so as not to show so much of the foundation. There will be a negligible increase in the Impervious area. The parking plan demonstrates more than what is required. The compactor building will be built on a Flat concrete pad. There will be "windows" for the different recycling needs. There is a designated area for a formal park. The applicant will come back to discuss this at a later date. He asked that the Commission agree to the plan changes, as the applicant would like to stabilize the area and pave before the winter. Mr. Zambouras approved the revised plans. Ms. Delos questioned the affordable housing units. She would like an updated plan showing where they are. The commission questioned If the State has any Issues with moving the affordable housing. The concern for how long the DHCD has taken to approve the affordable housing was discussed. It was suggested that the monitoring agent be held Page I 1 m,aowe