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READING PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of October 16, 1985
PRESENT: M. Rich, Chairman; J. Wood, Clerk; S. Trainor, Board Member;
M. Carriers, Administrative Assistant
Meeting convened at 7:40 PM in the Planning Board office, 6 Lowell Street.
CORRESPONDENCE
Miscellaneous correspondence was reviewed by Board members.
In response to a request, from attorneys for the plaintiffs in
the Transitron appeal, Mrs. Rich asked Mr. Wood to review his minutes
on the Planning Board's Transitron vote and to contact Mrs. Carriers
with the particulars.
Woburn is considering altering side setback requirements from
20' to 12'. Stoneham is considering a one -year moratorium on all
building in order to investigate and evaluate the impact of increased
building in that Town on water supply, sewage facilities, and existing
roads.
OTHER
1) Pro
Deed Future Projects - Suggestions have been made that the
Planning Board look into zoning regulations for satellite receiv-
ing dishes, "Bed & Breakfast" establishments, and solar energy
systems.
2) Minutes of September 30, 1985 were approved as read. VOTED 3 -0 -0.
3) Agenda - Mrs. Trainor requested that agendas be made available
prior to future Planning Board meetings.
ZONING BYLAW HEARINGS & TOWN MEETING PRESENTATION
Public Hearings are scheduled on the following zoning bylaw amend-
ments:
Wednesday,
October 23
- 8:00
PM
- Reuse Rezoning
Wednesday,
October 30
- 8:00
PM
- Site Plan Review
9:00
PM
- Board of Appeals (Section 7.4.2.2.)
Wednesday,
November 6
- 8:00
PM
- Aquifer Protection Plan
Mrs. Trainor agreed to develop a rationale for the Board of Appeals
(Section 7.4.2.2.) article. Messrs. Wood and Devine will work together
on the Reuse Rezoning article. Nelda Hoxley (MAPC) will be consulted
on the Site Plan Review article. Input will be requested from all
Board members and consultants (such as Mrs. Quimby and Mr. Latham)
before rationales are drafted. Final drafts will be mailed to Town
Meeting members by November 6. Mailing costs could, possibly, be
shared with the Town Clerk's office.
Minutes of October 16, 1985
Page Two
Site plan review and reuse rezoning similarities and differences
were discussed.
PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE TASK FORCE
Mr. Slezak was not in attendance at the Board meeting as he is
the Planning Board representative to the task force, which was meeting
at the same time.
Mr. Agnew would like the representative from Minot DeBlois &
Maddison to attend a task force meeting. These services are not cov-
ered by the Planning Board contract.
LONGWOOD POULTRY FARM
Previous decisions of the Land Bank Court have been to allow a
access to large tracts of commercial /industrial land across residential
land. It is unlikely they would decide otherwise on the Callan case.
Mr. Callan is holding an option on the Longwood Poultry Farm.
If he were to propose rezoning this property for office buildings the
Planning Board has expressed interest in traffic control and establish-
ing a greenbelt buffer for nearby residents.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha J Carriere
Administrative Assistant