2018-03-26 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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Town of Reading Meeting Minutes g°�. W N . - : R K P, A A. Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2018 MAY —S AM 7. 3 d Community Planning and Development Commission Date: 2018703726 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: -Selectmen-Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Attendees: Members - Present: Acting Chair Dave Tuttle, Rachel Hitch, Associate Tony D'Arezzo Members - Not Present: Nick Safina, John Weston, Karen Goncalves-Dolan Others Present: Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios, Community Development Director Julie Mercier, Planning Assistant Andrew'.MacNichol, Stefan Zelich, Caroline Gauthier, Virginia Adams, Pamela Adrian, Jonathan Barnes Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: Acting Chairman David Tuttle called the meeting to order'at 7:34 p.m. Modification to 4011 Plan Approval, Waiver from Section,10.5.7 26 Haven Street (30 Haven), Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC Caroline Gauthier and Stephen Zelich were present on behalf of the Application. Ms. Caroline.Gauthier, owner of Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC, explained that she is seeking a waiver for 26 Haven Street that would allow office uses to occupy more than 33% of the total gross floor area of the ground-floor of the building. She is specifically interested in moving into Suite 50. At her last meeting with the Commission, she was asked to prepare. a floor plan showing the design of the suite and the locations of the doors.. Ms. Gauthier - presented the floor plan and said she anticipates that her patrons.will park on Haven-Street or in the parking lot at the-rear of the building. If they park in the rear, there is an entrance with ADA access that leads to a common hallway with an access door to the suite. If they park on Haven Street, they have a choice between utilizing a door that enters directly into the suite, or a door that leads to the common hallway. Ms. Gauthier noted that she would prefer for the door that goes directly, into the suite from Haven Street to be 'exit only' and used just for emergencies. If it is used as an entrance, she will have to add'a half wall in the waiting area to block the draft; which will eat.into the space she has for seating. The intent is to have 4 treatment rooms and 16 chairs; the half- wall will.result in three fewer chairs. Ms. Gauthier pointed out the office, storage, utility area and ADA restroom that will be designed within the suite. Mr. Tuttle asked if her preference is to have the main entrance into the suite off of the common hallway. Ms. Gauthier responded in the affirmative, and noted that it will help Page 1 1