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TOWN OF READING <br />ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS <br />MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN <br />MICHAEL LARKIN <br />SUSAN MILLER <br />BERNARD O'SHAUGHNESSY <br />JOHN JAREMA <br />A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of <br />the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts at 7:00 PM. Building Inspector <br />Glen Redmond, Town Planner Anne Krieg, and Selectman Sally Hoyt were also in <br />attendance. <br />Case #00-17 <br />A continuance of a Public Hearing on the petition of H.B. Development Corporation who <br />seeks a Comprehensive Permit under Section M.G.L. Chapter 40B in order to construct <br />eight buildings containing a total of 32 condominium units on the property located at 443 <br />Grove Street, Reading, MA <br />Atty. David McBride, 19 cherry St., Danvers, MA, stated he has submitted the requested <br />information, such as the drainage study. He doesn't believe he is required to submit any <br />further financial information. <br />Anne Krieg relayed her conversation with the Chairman of the Massachusetts Housing <br />and Community Development. She stated the Zoning Board should review the site <br />conditions, including the aquifer. If conditions are imposed that make the project <br />financially unfeasible, the applicant appeals to the Housing Appeals Committee. The <br />Zoning Board should not concentrate on the financials. <br />The Zoning Board asked for reports from the other Town Boards. <br />Town Engineer Joe Delaney stated nothing will infiltrate the ground water better than the <br />natural material. The more development you have the more likelihood of contamination. <br />He agrees with the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee that the developer be required to <br />participate in the 2 for 1 Inflow and Infiltration reduction policy and the development be <br />restricted to 201/o. <br />Gail Wood, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Advisory Board stated they recommend <br />lot coverage be restricted to 20%, because it's next to a primary water source, even with <br />the drainage plan and managed water system in place. Christopher Vaccaro requested <br />examples of other projects that have a 28% lot coverage near an aquifer. Bernard <br />O'Shaughnessy suggested an independent study on the possible effects to the aquifer. <br />