2017-04-19 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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� of RE'b .� Town of Reading Meeting Minutes r° _:[T D14G. MASS. Board - committee - Commission - Council: Community Planning and Development Commission 1011 +l'i'p 13 A 4 S { 1 Date: 2017-04-19 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Purpose: General Business Version: Attendees: Members - Present: Chair Nick Safina, Dave Tuttle, John Weston Members - Not Present: Karen Goncalves-Dolan Others Present: Community Development Director Julie Mercier, Administrative Assistant Caitlin Saunders, Donna Smith, Jackie Welch, Paul and Christine Cheney, Bill Crowley, Tony D'Arezzo, Pat O'Brien, Charles Salem! Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: Chair Nick Safina called the meeting to order. Continued Public Hearing, Definitive Subdivision 1260-1264 Main. Street — Mass Equity Investments LLC John Tilton, P.E. from Williams & Sparages, and Jackie Welch were present on behalf of the application Mr. Tilton provided an update to the Commission on progress made since the last hearing. He explained that they met with the Conservation Commission and adjusted the wetlands line and buffer zone. He mentioned that the roadway width was reduced from 30 feet to 26 feet, which requires a waiver but is consistent with what other Towns require for road width. The Conservation Commission supports the reduction since It results in a net decrease in impervious area and creates additional green space. The cul-de-sac circumference and sidewalk will remain the same size. He said that MassDOT has received the request, but has not approved it yet. Mr. Tilton said that at the request of DEP, additional test holes were conducted for the drainage basin and infiltration pond. The results were added to the plans and submitted to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Tilton noted that the wetlands modification resulted in changes to Lots 4 and 5. The proposed dwelling on Lot 4 will be moved forward, which will allow for a larger backyard. The existing dwelling on Lot 5 will have a smaller addition than what was previously proposed, and the driveway will be moved out of the buffer zone. He stated that the Conservation Commission seemed satisfied since the changes comply with their setbacks and with zoning requirements. He noted that mounding calculations have been submitted to Conservation and the DEP. Page 1 1