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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-19 ad Hoc - Zoning Advisory Committee MinutesTown of Reading } ''C Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Zoning Advisory Committee Date: 2014 -03 -19 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: Marsie West David Tuttle Jeff Hansen George Katsoufis Erin Calvo -Bacci Members - Not Present: Eric Bergstrom David Traniello Others Present: Time: 7:30 PM Location: Berger Room Session: General Session Jean Delios - Assistant Town Manager - Community Services Jessie Wilson - Community Development Administrator Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders, Community Service Department Topics of Discussion: There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:43 PM. Continue Review on Table of Uses - Discuss Accessory AE)artments - Mr. Hansen presented to the Committee a slide show on accessory apartments. He discussed the following: • Overview • Current state • Pros and cons • Bylaw Considerations • Review of Reading Housing Plan - facts and needs /goals The Committee discussed three other towns that allow accessory apartments. Andover and Hopkinton allow by a special permit. The Town of Lexington allows three categories of accessory apartments. They are permitted: by -right accessory apartments, which are permitted as of right, and special permit accessory apartments and accessory structure apartments, which may be allowed by a special permit. Mr. Katsoufis commented that Rockport allows an owner to rent their house and live within a certain distance. The Committee discussed the Town's current bylaw. It was agreed a home would have to be continuously owner occupied to allow an accessory apartment. Ms. Wilson clarified the parking; an additional parking space would be needed. Ms. Wilson questioned how Page 1 1 Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes accessory apartments would be counted in the housing stock. She had concerns regarding affordable units. The Committee made a few comments and changes. Mr. Hansen made the changes and the presentation will be part of the on -going public record. Ms. Wilson will forward on the draft language to VHB. Ms. Wilson let the Committee know that CPDC is still working on the Table of Uses. Updated comments are in the packet. The CPDC will continue to work on it at their next meeting. - Establishment of Districts — Section 3 Mr. Tuttle fixed the numbering and a few words /sentences. Ms. West suggested that Mr. Redmond review the changes to make sure he agrees. It was noted the numbering and sections might change once the whole process is done. The draft should be available on the website for the public to view. - Section 4 The Committee discussed the revised section 4 and how to tackle it because of how many pages it contains. Mr. Tuttle suggested that until the re- codification is done section 4 should be put on hold. There are sections being deleted so he felt it would make more sense to re- organize the document first. Ms. Wilson went through the comments /edits made by VHB. She stated a mini diagnostic will be forwarded that will outline the major changes. The Committee decided that 4.3 including Principal Uses will be on the next agenda. Ms. West stated she would like to be present when accessory uses will be discussed. - Update on Draft Permitting Flow Chart Mr. Katsoufis let the Committee know the flow chart will be distributed before the next meeting. - Continue Review of Section 2 — Definitions The Committee continued with the definitions and suggested edits and deletions. - Mr. Katsoufis questioned the definition of Residential Street. Should the Town use MassDOT street definitions - arterial, collector and local? After a discussion it was agreed this definition should be put a side. - The definition of Restaurant was discussed and what businesses are considered a food service. - Roadway stand wording was modified but the ZAC would like to review it again. Adiournment On a motion made by Mr. Tuttle, the Committee adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Ms. Calvo -Bacci seconded. Vote was 5 -0 -0 Page 1 2