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Town of Reading <br /> j�EUE1VcD <br /> Y Meeting Minutes TOlN <br /> RE.AP,' CLERK <br /> ; ;G IAA. <br /> �.,,.ro.. zais JUL — L_6- <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 9 PM 5: Q <br /> Community Planning and Development Commission <br /> Date:2019-04-01 Time: 7:30 PM <br /> Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room <br /> Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session <br /> Purpose: General Business Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> John Weston, Nick Safina, Dave Tuttle, Pamela Adrian, Associate Tony D'Arezzo <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Rachel Hitch <br /> Others Present: <br /> Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios, Staff Planner Andrew MacNichol, Vanessa <br /> Alvarado <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Andrew MacNichol <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Chairman John Weston called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. <br /> Mr. Andrew MacNichol the Staff Planner suggested the Commission concentrate the majority <br /> of the zoning amendment discussion to Mixed-Use Structure or Project (Section 2.0 and <br /> 5.0). <br /> Discussion of Zoning Bylaw Amendments for November Town Meeting <br /> • CBD/Hemp — Definition of Marijuana (Section 5.6.5) <br /> Mr. MacNichol informed the Commission Town Counsel will be presenting two definition <br /> options on the use of CBD/Hemp. He said currently there are businesses that sell this <br /> product and enforcement may be required if option two is accepted at Town Meeting. <br /> Mr. Weston asked how the two options will be presented at Town Meeting and if each one <br /> would require an individual vote? Mrs. Jean Delios the Assistant Town Manager replied <br /> there could be two votes or this Commission could select one of the options to be <br /> presented. Mr. Weston said unless directed otherwise, the Commission should not be <br /> responsible for approving one option over the other. The Town Meeting members will vote <br /> on the two options. Mr. MacNichol said he thought both options will be on the warrant. Ms. <br /> Delios responded if the Commission has a strong feeling on one of the options then that <br /> option will be the only one presented at Town Meeting. Mr. D'Arezzo provided a scenario on <br /> how the vote could proceed. Ms. Delios advised the Commission to approve the less <br /> complicated option. Mr. Tuttle gave his opinion the wording on the options do not make <br /> sense. Mr. MacNichol explained the existing marijuana definition excludes CBD/Hemp and <br /> Town Counsel drafted the warrant language. Mr. Tuttle suggested simpler language. Mr. <br /> MacNichol said he will follow up with Town Counsel to see if the language could be worded <br /> differently but said the main goal is to make sure the Hemp does not exceed the .3% THC <br /> requirement. <br /> Page 1 of 6 <br />