2019-05-13 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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cd"'� Town of Reading RECEIVED Meeting Minutes TOWN CLEREADING, MA Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 4113 AUG 14 AM 10-- 37 Community Planning and Development Commission Date:2019-05-13 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Attendees: Members - Present: John Weston, Nick Safina, Rachel Hitch, Pamela Adrian,Associate Tony D'Am=o Members - Not Present: Dave Tuttle Others Present: Staff Planner Andrew MacNichol, Praveen Limbachiya Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Andrew Machlichol Topics of Discussion: Chairman John Weston called the meeting to order at 7:36 PM. Andrew MacNichol, Staff Planner, suggested taking two agenda items out of order and addressing the public hearings that will be continued at the request of the Applicants to the next meeting. Master Signage Plan Application/Amendment 606 Main Street. MF Charles Building Ann DiCicco was present on behalf of the Application. Ms. Ann DiCicco from DiCicco Sign said the landlord of the MF Charles Building is requesting an amendment to the Master Signage Plan. Mr. MacNichol explained the Applicant is requesting approval for signage on the facade facing Main Street for the 2nd and 3rd floor tenants. Ms. DICicco clarified the Northern Bank currently uses the second floor, the amendment will allow signage for existing tenants on the 3rd floor and any potential future tenants on the 21d floor. Mr. MacNichol said the proposal is for one sign block that displays the businesses along Main Street and a directory sign in the rear of the property. Mr. Safina asked if there was a Northern Bank sign in the rear of the building. Ms. DiCicco replied there is a sign for the bank in the rear of the building. Mr. Safina asked if the request is only for the Main Street fagade and does not include the Haven Street fagade. Ms. DICICco replied the Haven Street businesses have their own signage above their awning. She said the 2nd and 3rd floor tenant entrance is on Main Street. Mr. Safina questioned if the addresses for the MF Charles Building are 600-622 Main Street and asked if the proposal is for three signs in one sign block. Ms. DiCicco replied on the 3rd floor there are three tenants and the 2nd floor is used by the bank. She said the bank does not intend to move, but the proposal is for potential future 2nd floor tenants. Mr. Safina said Page 11