2019-01-16 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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oar ext:ro Town of Reading Meeting Minutes TOWCEIV V �aaoo�r READ CL R Board - Committee - commission - Council: 2019 JUN -6 Zoning Board of Appeals PN 3 06 Date: 2019-01-16 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Purpose: Public Hearing Version: Attendees: Members - Present: John Jarema Robert Redfern Cy Caouette Nick Pernice Kyle Tornow Members - Not Present: Erik Hagstrom Others Present: Chris Heep, Andrew MacNichol, Steve Cicatelli, Ms. O'Neil, Everett Blodgett, Mr. Parks, Ms. Hart, Ms. Lusk, Vanessa Alvarado, Barry Berman, Mr. Chase, Mr. Ross. Mr. Somoe, Attorney McGrail, Matt Zuker Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kristen Grover Topics of Discussion: Mr. Jarema called the meeting to order. Case#16-02 —Metropolitan at Reading Station (Reading Village)40B Determination of Substantial or Insubstantial Change to the Project at 31-41 Lincoln Street and 2-12 Prescott Street(Assessors Map 16,Lou 224,225 and 226). Mr. Jarema discussed conducting the matter of Reading Station under Other Business and as if it was a hearing. Mr. Jarema discussed protocol and swore in the Applicants as well as the Public. Mr. Jarema discussed the differences between Ch. 40A and 40B,the differences between substantial and insubstantial changes as well as what qualifies as changes under each category. Mr. Heep summarized the Board's responsibility,timeframe, and options for responding to the Applicant's request. He explained that by asking for a modification,the case does not get reopened or reviewed,that only the modification is being heard and voted on. A member asked if an abutter could appeal the Board's decision. Mr. Beep stated there were various ways it could go. Mr. Jarema advised that there were specific standards through MA Housing and in the end 1 of 2 things will happen: 1. the project will go forward and be built one way or another,or 2.the Page I I