2022-10-17 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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�N OrR� Town of Reading RECEIVED al Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK READING, MA.n JMCOPooV^ Board - Committee - Commission - Council: zon FEB 22 AM 7152 Community Planning and Development Commission Date: 2022-10-17 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Town Hall Location: Hybrid Meeting - Zoom and Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Purpose: Hybrid Meeting Version: Attendees: Members: Heather Clish, Chair; Catrina Meyer, Pamela Adrian, John Weston Members - Not Present: Tony D'Arezzo - Associate Others Present: Community Development Director Julie Mercier, Senior Planner Andrew MacNichol, Town Engineer Ryan Percival, Edward Batten, Chris Gregoris, Greg Smith, Chris Latham, Saverio Fulciniti, Jill Mayberry, Brad Latham, Ted Moore, Nathan Jang, Rob Paccione Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Andrew MacNichol Topics of Discussion: MEETING HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM Ms. Clish called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. Ms. Mercier gave an overview of the hybrid meeting set up and procedures. Special Permit & Sian Permit Application 46 Woburn Street. Wood End Dental Business owner Mr. Nathan lang and Mr. Edward Batten of Batten Bros. Signs were present on behalf of the application. Mr. Batten explained that two signs are proposed on the property for the Wood End Dentistry business. One is a non -illuminated wall sign that is aluminum with raised acrylic lettering. The other is a double -sided free-standing sign that is aluminum with vinyl lettering. Both signs will have white backgrounds and green letters. The free-standing sign will be located 20' from all property lines; the yard is large there is room to comply while still allowing the sign to be visible from both Linden Street and Woburn Street. Ms. Meyer asked why the free-standing sign would be located closer to Linden Street than to the business entrance off of Woburn Street. Mr. Batten said he didn't think too much about placement and that they will flag out a few spots before finalizing the sign location. Ms. Meyer opined that it might be more appropriate closer to the entrance of the business. Ms. Adrian stated that the design is nice and clean and appropriate for the location. Mr. Manu Chopra opined that the sign is nice and legible. Mr. MacNichol pointed out that without a 4'h member present, the CPDC can only vote on the Certificate of Appropriateness and not the Special Permit. They agreed to keep the Special Permit hearing open in case a 4'h member shows up later in the evening.