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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Community Planning and Development Commission
Date: 2019-02-11 Time: 7:30 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Business Version:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Nick Safina, Dave Tuttle, John Weston, Rachel Hitch, Pamela Adrian,
Associate Tony D'Arezzo
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Community Development Director Julie Mercier, Staff Planner Andrew MacNichol,
Marie Kleponis, Janice Hart, Mark Wetzel, Richard Kleponis,Valerie Thayer, Patricia
Stewart, Ron Petnn, Anne Grogan, Suzanne Algeri, Al Perry, Amy Cockrell, Thomas
Cockrell, Diane Shatto, Brian Jakimczyk, Lauren Karpenko, Pauline Mastronardi,
Debora Lane, Chuck Castelluccio, Brian Dunn, Judy and Michael Coltman, Corey
Berkaurd, Leah Harrington, Paul Zanotti, Gale Calhoun, Ben Thayer, Kevin Greenwood,
Praveen Limbach, Andrew Street
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Andrew MacNichol
Topics of Discussion:
Chairman Nick Safina called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Public Hearing. Definitive Subdivision Plan
135 139 & 149R Howard Street Infrastructure Holdings LLC
Kevin Greenwood and Andrew Street were present on behalf of the Application.
Mr. Safina read the legal notice.
Mr. Andrew Street from Civil Design Consultants introduced himself and Kevin Greenwood.
He informed the Commission of the meetings that were held with Town staff and the
Conservation Commission.
Mr. Street presented the proposed subdivision:
• The properties are located in the S-15 District;
• All three parcels combined are 4.1 acres;
• The wetlands in the back were flagged by Norse Environmental in August 2018;
• Two single-family homes in the front on Howard Street;
• The neighbors are entirely single-family homes;
• 6 single-family house lots and 350 foot road off Howard Street;
• The pavement will be 24' wide with a 45' paved cul-de-sac radius at the end;
• A 50' wide right-of-way layout is proposed;
• Trees will be planted;
• Development will result in a net of four new homes;
• Test pits showed high groundwater;
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• Site grading means some homes have drive-under garages;
• Utilities brought in from Howard Street;
• Sewer main on Howard Street - four back lots will have force mains and two front
lots will use gravity;
• Stormwater: the entire roadway pitches to wetlands/cul-de-sac;
• The break in the curb will allow the stormwater to flow to a swale and infiltration
system;
• The infiltration will capture, treat and maintain peak Flows; and
• The proposal will not improve the existing Flooding concern but will match current
Flows.
Mr. Street provided a list of waivers that resulted from discussions with Town staff and/or
site conditions:
• Limited Traffic Study;
• Reduce the required roadway paved width from 30' to 24';
• Requesting a 50' right-of-way instead of a 60' right-of-way layout;
• No landscaped island in cul-de-sac;
• No sidewalks along the new roadway;
• Water main deeper elevation than the sewer main;
• The water main is not looped, no feasible connection;
• No lighting; and
• Force mains requested.
Mr. Street concluded the presentation and stated:
• The subdivision is by-right;
• All DEP standards that are required are met;
• Working with Conservation Commission;
• The subdivision is low-impact in regards to traffic, water and sewer; and
• The proposal fits in with the character of the neighboring lots.
Ms. Mercier, Community Development Director said that staff recently received feedback
from the Town Engineer, Conservation Administrator and Fire Lieutenant and the Applicant
is aware of their outstanding concerns. Mr. Street said that a lot of the concerns will be
addressed by updating the plans.
Mr. Safina pointed out that a big concern from the Conservation Administrator is that the
wetland line needs to be re-delineated in the spring. He asked what will happen if a lot is
lost once the delineation is done in the spring. Mr. Street said the Applicant wanted to
proceed with meeting with the Commission to receive feedback and will reassess this after
meeting with the Conservation Commission. Mr. Safina asked if the findings from the test
pits were acceptable to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Street explained the
Conservation Commission questioned the wetland line when they walked the site. Norse
Environmental does not believe the man-made ditch is jurisdictional. He said the meeting
on Wednesday will be mainly about the delineation.
Mr. Tuttle asked about the pork chop lots next door and asked whether the owners have
approved the changes. Mr. Street explained the property line and said there are no
proposed changes in that area of the site. Mr. Safina asked Mr. Tuttle for clarification. Mr.
Tuttle said the proposal is very close to the neighboring pork chop lots and that this is an
opportunity to improve the "back woods" circumstances for the neighbors. Mr. Street said
the intent is to maintain the vegetation as much as possible.
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Mr. Safina asked about the contours on the eastern property line. Mr. Street offered to
provide more spot grades for clarification of water flows.
Ms. Adrian asked about the setback on Lot 3. Mr. Street replied that the setback complies
and that the home footprints are shown within the developable areas of each lot. The intent
is to show that the homes fit each lot. Ms. Mercier asked if more specific house plans will be
provided to the Conservation Commission for the back lots. Mr. Street responded it was
discussed, but that request is tricky. The owner wants to build homes to suit potential
buyers.
Mr. Weston pointed out the challenge of determining contours without more specifics on the
proposed homes. Mr. Street replied that the elevations will be held. Ms. Adrian said there
could be a concern if someone wants to move their driveway closer to the wetlands. Mr.
Street said the intent is to show the general grading patterns and that the homes fit.
Mr. Weston said the Engineering memo stated issues with the stormwater design. Mr.
Street replied he believes the Engineering Division is seeking additional information and
detail.
Ms. Mercier apologized that she missed the Town's DRT meeting, and asked if the Applicant
can go above and beyond strict compliance and improve the flooding situation for abutters.
Mr. Street replied that there is not a lot of flow to begin with and that steps are proposed to
reduce them as much as possible. Mr. Safina agreed with Ms. Mercier's question and asked
if more capacity could be added to fix problems on the edge. Mr. Street replied that the
pond is about as big as it can be. Ms. Mercier asked about adding interim rain gardens to
capture some flow before it gets to the infiltration pond. Mr. Safina said the flow goes
directly to the pond, and there is nothing slowing it down. Mr. Street said it is a low-impact
design, so no hard features are proposed. He said the Applicant will continue to review and
make some changes if possible. Ms. Mercier suggested additional soft measures throughout
the site.
Mr. Safina said the Fire Department is concerned that the 24' wide roadway will not provide
fire access if there is on-street parking. Mr. Street replied that Howard Street is not wide,
and suggested no on-street parking. He said he has reached out to the Fire Department to
discuss.
Mr. Tuttle said Lot 3 is entirely within the 100' wetland buffer. He suggested reducing the
subdivision to 5 lots to help reduce the impact on the wetlands. Mr. Street said there were
originally 7 houses proposed. He said all 6 house lots meet zoning requirements. Mr. Safina
questioned how 7 lots could fit on the site. Mr. Tuttle said he understands the economics,
but having 5 lots will help mitigate the Engineering and Conservation concerns. Mr. Street
said he will talk to the Applicant but the intent is to have 6 houses. Mr. Safina commented
that Lot 3 could be used for retention. Mr. Tuttle added that the house could be pushed
back if Lot 3 were removed. Mr. Street said the site is woods and grass and is not
generating a large amount of storm water. Mr. Safina said that the woods allow for
stormwater uptake.
Mr. Safina opened the meeting to the public.
Leah Harrington of 127 Howard Street said she owns one of the pork chop lots and was not
approached by the Applicant. She noted that the Applicant is not proposing to Increase the
capacity of the system but her sump pumps are constantly running. She asked how the
Town will access the overflow pipes in the rear of the property and wanted further
explanation of the waivers that were requested. Mr. Street replied that a stormwater
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easement will be provided to the Town. Mr. Andrew MacNichol, Staff Planner, displayed the
plan showing the easement.
Mr. Safina explained that the Town's Subdivision Regulations are antiquated and went
through the waivers requested by the Applicant. Mr. Street said the sewer in Howard Street
is high so the water has to be below it.
Mr. Ron Petrin of 119 Howard Street questioned if adding capacity would cause a problem if
Howard Street is already high. Mr. Safina explained that Engineering is required to review
and sign off on the design. Mr. Petrin expressed concern with the proof plan in relation to
the plan being shown, and commented that the houses are skewed. He said the water
won't be able to infiltrate and stated the owner must have an idea of the footprints of the
homes. Mr. Safina explained the difference between the proof plan and the plan on the
screen. He said the Applicant prepares an elaborate water infiltration and stormwater plan
that Engineering reviews. Mr. Petrin asked for further explanation of the difference in the
plan shown on the screen and the proof plan. Ms. Mercier further explained the proof plan.
Mr. Petrin commented that the size of the houses should be important and asked if they will
have cellars. Mr. Safina replied that two homes will have crawl spaces and four will have
basements. He said the Applicant has to address the stormwater issues and convince
Engineering that it works. Mr. Weston said the Applicant needs to submit additional detail
to Engineering and prove that they will not make the stormwater situation worse.
Ms. Anne Grogan of 136 Howard Street said she disagrees that the proposal is a small low-
impact development. She said her view from her home will change and said even though
she lives across the road she does get water in her basement. Ms. Grogan asked: what is
the meaning of frontage; what are the setbacks; what is coverage; and what is the
maximum size of houses? The Commission and Mr. Street answered her questions. Ms.
Grogan commented that the average size house should be similar to the existing houses on
Howard Street.
Mr. Harrington, father of Leah Harrington, expressed concern with the water issue.
Mr. Mark Wetzler of 163 County Road said he is familiar with the neighborhood and
introduced himself as a Professional Engineer and DPW Director of Ayer, MA. He gave his
opinion that what an engineer says and what actually happens are often not the same and
stated the following:
• The site is currently wooded, and the proposed pavement will cause water to travel
more quickly and sheet flow down the road to the cul-de-sac;
• He is concerned there are no catch basins to capture sediment;
• Wetlands are there because water doesn't infiltrate;
• He doesn't think drainage system will work at all; and
• The Town Engineer's memo agrees it won't work.
Mr. Street responded that he is a Professional Engineer, and that he follows strict guidance
on how to design the systems to assure they will work.
Mr. Safina asked how the sediment removal will be handled. Mr. Street replied that the
sediment will be collected in the forebay and the forebay will be cleaned.
Mr. Chuck Castelluccio of 62 Wescroft Road said there is a ground water problem not a
stormwater problem.
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Ms. Suzanne Algeri of 149 Howard Street asked about the process moving forward and what
the residents should expect. Ms. Mercier said the CPDC will keep their hearing open until the
Conservation issues are worked out. She said there could be a number of meetings in the
next couple of months. Mr. Weston said before the Commission makes a decision all
Conservation issues need to be resolved and Engineering needs to approve the design.
Mr. D'Arezzo asked about house plans and plot plans. Ms. Mercier explained that the
Definitive Subdivision process does not require information about the actual houses, but
that the Conservation Commission typically requires detailed plans for homes/lots that are
within resource areas. Mr. D'Arezzo asked if there will be additional hearings for each house
lot. Ms. Mercier said there will not be another hearing with the Commission but that plot
plans are required for each building permit, and that Engineering will need to review the
drainage on each lot. She explained that the Conservation Commission might require
another meeting once more details of the proposed homes are available, or if the proposed
homes change in a way that impacts resource areas.
Mr. Petrin asked about the private road/driveway. Ms. Patricia Stewart said her property
runs adjacent to the private road/driveway and gave a brief history of how the private
road/driveway was created.
Mr. Tuttle made a motion to continue the Definitive Subdivison for 135, 139 & 149R Howard
Street, Infrastructure Holdings LLC, to March 11, 2019 at 8:00 PM. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Adrian approved with a 5-0-0 vote.
Continued Public Hearing. Site Plan Review
258-262 Main Street. Readina CRE Ventures LLC
Praveen Limbachiya was present on behalf of the Application.
Mr. Safina stated that the Applicant has requested the hearing to be continued to March 11,
2019.
Mr. Tuttle made a motion to continue the Site Plan Review for 258-262 Main Street, Reading
CRE Ventures LLC, to March Il, 2019 at 8:30 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Adrian
approved with a 5-0-0 vote.
Sian Permit Analication
587 Main Street. Your CBD Store
Brian ]akimczyk was present on behalf of the Application.
Ms. Mercier said she clarified with Town Counsel that cannabidiol (CBD) products are not
regulated under MGL chapter 94G or in the Zoning Bylaw under the definition of'Marijuana
Establishment'. She added that Town Counsel informed her that this product can be
regulated at the local level if the Town chooses. Mr. Tuttle explained that CBD is a hemp
product and not a marijuana product. He pointed out a local business in Town that has a
substantial display of the hemp product.
The owner of the business, Mr. Brian ]akimczyk, said Your CBD Store is a national franchise.
The product is pulled from industrial hemp and has 0% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); and is
better categorized as an effective anti-inflammatory, vitamin, aloe, ginseng, and health
supplement than a marijuana product. He said the product is legal on the Federal and State
level and he is not intending to expand further into other products.
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The Commission reviewed the proposal. Mr. Tuttle noted that the neighboring businesses
have a lighter band on the bottom and suggested similar features be used. Mr. Jakimiczyk
replied he is open to ideas, and suggested a light blue background with a darker blue
flowering and gold lettering. Mr. Safina said a darker awning would stay clean longer. He
said the sign has to be opaque. Mr. Jakimiczyk said he would like a turquoise awning. Mr.
Safina commented that there is not an existing Master Signage Plan on the building, so
colors are not dictated.
Mr. Jakimiczyk said the existing awning will be recovered. Mr. Safina cautioned that once
the tree is in bloom the awning will be blocked from view. Mr. D'Arezzo questioned the
existing Flashing "open" sign. Ms. Mercier said flashing signs are not allowed in Town. Mr.
Jakimiczyk said he will make sure the flashing is shut off. Mr. Safina said the approval does
not include any lighting.
Mr. Tuttle made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for 587 Main Street
Your CBD Store, as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hitch approved with a 5-0-0
vote.
Planning Updates and Other Updates
Review of 24 Gould Street Materials and Sample Boards
Ms. Mercier said the review of 24 Gould Street materials and sample boards has been
rescheduled to next month.
Discussion of safety lighting at Reading Woods
Ms. Mercier said she received a request from a Trustee of Reading Woods to install safety
lighting because the site parking lots are dark and people have fallen. She said the
intention is to install a white LED floodlight on a pilot building to see if the additional lights
improve the site lighting and to see if there are potential impacts to residents in the
buildings and to the abutters.
Mr Tuttle asked how high the lights will be installed on the building and where the light will
be aimed. He noted the elevation for Curtis Street is higher. Ms. Mercier said there is a
fence located along the Curtis Street property line and said she was told the lights will be
mounted low and will not impact residents. Mr. Safina suggested that information should be
provided before the lights are mounted and then after they are mounted on the pilot
building to see the impact.
Mr. D'Arezzo asked if the Commission can request the lights be removed if they do not
approve them once impacts are determined. Ms. Mercier said that she will make that clear
to her contact at Reading Woods. Ms. Adrian asked if similar lights are installed at another
property to allow the Commission to do a site visit. Mr. Safina commented the proposed
lights between the two buildings will not be seen by residents. Mr. D'Arezzo responded that
the homes on South Street could be impacted. Mr. Weston said the proposal is to light up
the front of the building. He said the residents at Reading Woods could be impacted.
Ms. Mercier clarified that the proposal needs to be vetted so that the Commission can speak
directly with the Trustee. Mr. Safina explained the Curtis Street side landscape did not
thrive and a fence was installed to create a buffer. Mr. Weston asked if there is existing site
lighting. Mr. Safina said he will visit the property on his way home to look at the existing
lighting and provide pictures. Ms. Mercier said she will contact the Trustee to let her know
that a public process will be required before the lights are approved.
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Potential Zonino Bvlaw Amendments for November Town Meeting 2019
Ms. Mercier mentioned some documents she prepared since the last meeting on the
potential Zoning Bylaw Amendments for November Town Meeting 2019.
Lots in Two Districts
Mr. Tuttle asked for phrasing that distinguishes overlay districts from base zoning districts.
Mr. Tuttle said he was unsure an overlay district would create the same situation as a lot
that expands the zoning district boundary. Ms. Mercier opined that there are two types of
overlay districts - overlays based on environmental conditions such as aquifer catchment
areas and Floodplain boundaries, and overlays that provide for certain uses or dimensional
regulations. Mr. Tuttle asked how the zone boundary extension would apply to a property
that is in the S-15 District and a portion is in AQP. Ms. Mercier explained that the
boundaries of the AQP overlay are based on topography and would not be extended further
onto a property. However, a lot split between two base zoning districts would be able to
extend one base zoning district in order to allow use or dimensional regulations of that
district on more of the property. Mr. Tuttle asked in this scenario would the AQP interfere
with the S-15 District. Ms. Mercier responded that the AQP overlay would not interfere and
explained how lot coverage restrictions of each district would be applied. After discussion, it
was agreed residents would likely not request the AQP to be expanded on their property.
Footnote 1 to the Table of Uses
Mr. Safina suggested discussing Footnote 1. Ms. Mercier said that an initial report the GIS
Administrator generated returned almost 900 properties that could potentially utilize
Footnote 1. She qualified this by noting that the building commissioner would have to
review each property in person to see if it met the criteria of Footnote 1. She said that
based on feedback at the last meeting, she is not proposing to eliminate Footnote 1 but to
align the language with the understood intent. She noted that one positive result could be
the creation of smaller, more affordable housing units.
Mr. Safina said the change to section 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 would limit the amount of expansion
that will be allowed to an existing structure. Ms. Mercier responded she was not sure what
the amount should be, but in the past the amount of expansion allowed changed the
structure considerably. Mr. Tuttle commented that the proposed changes to the bylaw are
appropriate.
Ms. Hitch discussed the memo from Town Counsel. Ms. Mercier noted that Town Counsel
continues to recommend removing Footnote 1. She added that removing Footnote 1 could
cause confusion in the future between structures converted under the Footnote and pre-
existing non-conforming two-family structures. It might be hard to trace without a good
record at Town Hall or at the Registry. Mr. Tuttle said the language clearly states why
Footnote 1 should remain. Mr. Safina asked if structures can be converted by-right without
Footnote 1. Ms. Mercier replied that Footnote 1 is necessary to allow two-family conversions
in single-family districts. She said a benefit to keeping Footnote 1, if the economics work,
would be smaller affordable units that would expand housing options in Town.
Mr. Safina invited the public to comment.
Carlo Bacci of 494 Main Street asked why the changes to Footnote 1 are being proposed.
Mr. Safina responded that there are concerns that Footnote 1 is confusing and could become
a legal mess. Mr. Weston added there have been developers who have presented proposals
that have stretched the limits and perhaps deviated from the intent of the Footnote. He
explained the intent of Footnote 1. Ms. Mercier said that currently Footnote 1 allows a by-
right conversion and that a building permit can be issued by the Building Commissioner
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once certain criteria are met. She said it has been very challenging at the counter because
the language is not specific.
Mr. Bacci commented on the 900 single-family structures that could be converted by-right
to a two-family and questioned the impact on neighbors. Mr. Weston responded that the
current wording of the Footnote 1 is unclear and could result in conversions that are not in
keeping with the neighborhood. He asked if the Town should allow conversion of single-
family homes at all. Mr. Safina commented that building a new structure twice the size of
the existing structure could destroy neighborhood character.
Mr. Bacci asked about in-law apartments. Ms. Mercier replied that in-law apartments are
allowed under a different provision of the bylaw. Mr. Safina commented that people have
tried to manipulate Footnote 1. Mr. Tuttle explained why Footnote 1 was created. Mr.
D'Arezzo opined that Footnote 1 was created to allow an additional unit in an existing large
historic dwelling.
Mr. Weston asked if the existing language would allow an addition and then a few months
later a two-family conversion in the new larger structure. Ms. Mercier said that she believes
it would. The Commission discussed the language. Mr. Bacci said it is difficult to create
language to make sure all scenarios are covered.
Mr. Tuttle suggested allowing the two-family conversion by Special Permit. Mr. Weston
agreed with changing the approval to Special Permit. Ms. Mercier said Special Permits are
recorded with the Registry of Deeds which will create a record of why the conversion was
allowed. Mr. Tuttle said a Special Permit will allow input from the abutters.
The language on the allowed increase was discussed. Ms. Mercier repeated Town Counsel
has recommended eliminating Footnote 1. Ms. Hitch said if Footnote 1 is eliminated then a
single-family structure cannot be converted to a two-family structure, which could impact
homeowners negatively. Mr. Weston said one way a resident could downsize is to convert a
large single-family into a two-family and live in one of the units. He said he liked requiring a
Special Permit. Ms. Mercier asked if the approval should be by the Zoning Board of Appeals
or the Community Planning Development Commission. Mr. Tuttle pointed out a few properties
that have come to the Commission for approval. Mr. Safina suggested looking at the
Special Permit process and creating language that would help the Commission. He
questioned how the change to Footnote 1 can be explained at Town Meeting. The
Commission discussed whether a two-family conversion is counted towards total housing
units or affordable units.
Use and Intensity Regulations in Business A
Ms. Mercier brought forward changes to the Use and Intensity Regulations in Business A and
provided scaled maps that show the lots and zoning along south Main Street. She
summarized the discussion from the last meeting and explained her thought process on her
proposal to allow feasible residential development and to expressly permit mixed-use
without drastically altering the commercial corridor.
Mr. Safina asked about section 6.2.4.3 and if the percentage of commercial could be
waived. Ms. Mercier replied she did not know if 25% is the correct number for commercial
but wanted to start somewhere. Mr. Safina said allowing residential units would be
beneficial to a developer until the commercial is established.
Ms. Mercier pointed out the changes to the Use Regulations, Section 5. She said if
residential units are allowed then some should be required to be affordable. Mr. Safina
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agreed affordable units should be required and asked if this use would be allowed in
Business C as well.
Mr. Weston asked if multi-use structures are currently allowed in Business A. Ms. Mercier
said the Zoning Bylaw does not expressly permit or prohibit mixed-use in Business A, and
that multiple principal uses are allowed in one building. Mr. Weston clarified that any mixed-
use proposal would have to comply with the most restrictive dimensional requirements. Ms.
Mercier agreed and said thatthelimits on multi-family are very challenging. She questioned
if that is how the Town wants to do zoning - allow but discourage what we don't want
versus encouraging what we do want.
Ms. Mercier said there are properties on south Main Street that could potentially be
developed and questioned if the zoning should be changed to allow flexibility. Mr. Weston
opined that if the Town wants more redevelopment then changes should be made to allow
flexibility. Ms. Mercier said that maintaining dimensional limits on multi-family will prevent
developers from proposing all housing, but that allowing mixed-use and specifying what the
Town wants will give developers additional flexibility. She clarified that she added Mixed Use
and defined it to include a residential component and to require a Special Permit from the
Commission. This will distinguish it from what currently happens with multi-use buildings -
they either get a building permit or go through Site Plan Review if the thresholds are
triggered. The idea is for the Commission not to have to review every multi-use proposal
within an existing building.
Mr. Safina said the Commission should review the proposed changes. The Commission
discussed inclusionary housing and what size project should be required to have affordable
housing.
The Commission explained the end result for the changes is to allow development on the
properties on south Main Street that are limited by topography or size.
Mr. Safina asked about a public workshop. Ms. Mercier replied that it is probably a bit too
soon for a public workshop, but that they should have some in the lead up to November
Town Meeting. She asked if her proposed changes are how the Commission wants to
proceed. Mr. Tuttle replied the Commission needs to discuss what is proposed to ensure it
will work on south Main Street. Mr. Weston said the Town absolutely needs to allow mixed-
use and the Commission generally agreed the changes are going in the right direction.
Mr. Praveen Limbachiya, owner of 258-262 Main Street, asked for clarification on the
proposed changes to lots that are in two zoning districts. Ms. Mercier explained the
proposed change and said she will forward the document to Mr. Limbachiya. She said it is
also available on the Town website.
Approval of CPDC Minutes of 01/14/2019
Ms. Mercier said the approval of minutes will be tabled until next month.
Discussion of 40R Desion Guidelines
Ms. Mercier said she has been working on the 40R Design Guidelines and will forward the
document to the Commission for feedback.
Ms. Mercier confirmed the Town received a District Management Grant.
Mr. Tuttle made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:56 PM. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Hitch and approved with a S-O-O vote.
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Documents ed at the f
Agenda 02/11/2019
Continuance Request, 258-262 Main Street
Sign Permk Application, 582 Main Street -
135-149R Howard Street, Definitive Subdivision
• Definitive Subdivision Plan, dated 12/21/18
• Proof Plan, dated 1/29/19
• Existing Watershed Plan, dated 12/5/18
• Proposed! Watershed Plan, dated 12/5/18
• Drainage Report, dated 12/21/18
• Notice of Intent, dated 12/28/18
• Conservation Memo, 2/7/19
• Reading Fire Department Comments, 2/7/19
• Memo from Town Engineer, 2/7/19
• Draft Decision, 2/11/19
Zoning Bylaw Amendments 2019
• Lots in Two Districts:
o Track Changes
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• Footnote I:
o Track Changes
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• Use Regulations
• Intensity Regulations
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