2016-01-25 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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Town of Reading e� Meeting Minutes �{re 6JDIM(OPF� Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Community Planning and Development Commission Date: 2016 -01 -25 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Great Room Address: 49 Pleasant Street Purpose: General Business Session: Attendees: Members - Present: RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MASS, 1016 FEB 23 P k581 Chair Jeff Hansen, David Tuttle, Nick Safina, John Weston and Karen Goncalves -Dolan Members - Not Present: Others Present: The Historic Districts Commission, Assistant Town Manager Jean Cellos, Community Development Director Julie Mercier Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Julie Mercier on behalf of the CPDC and HDC Topics of Discussion: The CPDC and the HDC respectively called their meetings to order at 7:34 PM. Public Hearing for Site Plan Review — 186 -190 Summer Avenue Applicant: Criterion Child Enrichment. Inc. Mr. Hansen briefly explained the history of the project, noting that the Applicant received a Site Plan Approval from the CPDC in January 2015, but then was required to make some substantial changes to the approved plan by the Historic Districts Commission, which now requires a new Site Plan Approval by the CPDC. He explained that the joint CPDC and HDC meeting format would allow the Commissions to discuss and agree to any plan changes at the same time. Ms. Mercier briefly described that the Applicant's revised plans include restoring two existing historic structures and connecting them via an underground tunnel. The Applicant Is also proposing 38 parking spaces, landscaping, lighting, stormwater management, walkways and a playground area on the site. Mr. Hansen asked for comments from the HDC and the 01867 Neighborhood Preservation Group. Everett Blodgett, HDC Chair, reiterated some of the history of the project. MaryEllen O'Neill, on behalf of the 01867 Neighborhood Preservation Group, commented that the group is most concerned about the amount of parking and does not believe there is a need for that many spaces. Kenneth Margolin, Esq., Applicant's attorney, explained In detail the changes since the previous application. He noted that the new application does not include any exterior additions or changes to the building footprints. The addition that was Initially proposed has Page 1 1