HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-12 Planning Board MinutesREADING PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of March 12, 1986
PRESENT: M. Rich, Chairman; J. Wood, Clerk; Members M. Slezak.and
S. Trainor; M. Carriere, Administrative Assistant; T.
Stohlman, Candidate
Meeting convened at 7:35 PM in the Planning Board office, 6 Lowell
Street.
STARR REALTY TRUST
125 -131 MAN- STREET
The taped Site Plan Review hearing for the above project was
opened at 8:00 PM. Attorney Latham presented the proposed project --
a three -story brick addition to an .existing office building.
Mrs. Hubbard, an interested citizen attending the hearing,
expressed concern that the lighting, which is proposed to be
attached to the rear of the building in order to illuminate the
parking area, would be a nuisance to the neighbors.. Messrs.
Tarpin, abutters, requested clarification of the..proposed overland
drainage patterns. Other concerns raised included the legality of
the parking area (Mrs. Rich indicated this was an issue which could
not be addressed under Site Plan Review as the alleged violation
had occurred in the past and had not been addressed by those Boards
having authority at the time.), plans for snow removal, adequacy
of pedestrian access, and drainage design.
Following citizen input, members of the Planning Board commented
on and raised questions on the project before requesting that the
applicant address the following issues and present .revisions to the
Board prior to its next meeting --
1) revised runoff plan
2) provisions for parking area lighting to be mounted on stand-
ards at the rear of the parking area and baffled so as not
to disturb the neighbors.
3) addition of information to the plan indicating that bark
mulch will be used in those areas shown in brown on the
landscaping plan
4) addition of raised walkways for pedestrian access
5) addition of vegetated traffic islands in the parking area
Following discussion of procedures the Board voted to close the
hearing. VOTED 4 -0 -0.
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Mrs. Carriere will contact those abutters not attending the
hearing to ascertain their opinion of the proposed lighting and
revisions.
The revised plans will be discussed at the next Planning Board
meeting on March 19, 1986 at 7:30 PM.
After the hearing Board members and staff further discussed pro-
cedures and standards. Site Plan Review procedures for application
will be revised and submitted at the next meeting for final vote.
MINUTES
Minutes of February 19, 1986 were accepted as read. VOTED 4 -0 -0.
BILLS
Bills were signed.
ANNUAL REPORT
The final revision of the Annual Report was approved. VOTED
4 -0 -0.
OTHER
1. Mrs. Rich reported on her meeting with the FinCom. The Plan-
ning Board budget presented was level- funded; no request was
made, at that time, for the additional expenses indicated when
the budget was first prepared and submitted. A letter has been
sent to the FinCom requesting that, when they again review
departmental budgets, they reconsider the Planning Board request
for $2000 printing costs for the revised Zoning Bylaw books
and zoning maps and the increase to 1300 hours /year for the
Planning Board staff.
2. Callan, West Street - Board members discussed the propriety of
submitting comments, as a Board, on the ENF. No decision was
made.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha .J.mut e
Martha J. Ca iere
Administrative Assistant