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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-01 Board of Survey Minutes Board of Survey Meeting of October 15, 1984 Page 1 ' A meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Municipal Building, Reading, Ma. at 10:20 P.M. Present were Chairman Barker, Secretary Hampson, Board Members Wood, Polychrones and Griffin, Supt. A.V. Fletcher, P.F. and Asst. Supt. 's McIntire and Redford. The Board first discussed the Colburn Road Extension Subdivision. There were ten interested abuttors present. Asst. Supt. Redford stated at the original hearing the Department submitted a number of concerns. After a review of informatinn received from the Conservation Commission, Board of Health, etc. the Department is suggesting the Board take a number of actions as outlined in his memo dated October 1st. (attached). It was moved, seronded and defeated 0:5 to accept the Colburn Road Extension Subdivision Preliminary Plan as received September 27, 1984. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to include in the letter of disapproval Items B and C as articulated in the memo dated October 1, 1984. The Board next reviewed the Asst. Supt's memo regarding Colonial Drive Extension Subdivision. Mr. Redford stated that as of October IS at 11:00 A.M. no revised plan has been received for further review. Attorney Latham submitted a letter from the developer granting a 45 day extension to the Board for review of the unresolved/non-addressed items of concern. It. was moved, seconded and voted S:0 to grant the request of Latham & Latham P.C. for a 45 day extension to the Board for review until Decpmher 10, 1984. P Board of Survey Meeting of October IS, 1954 Page 2 ' The Board next reviewed the letter from Attorney Wagner of Latham & Latham regarding the porch construction at 50 Willow Street. Supt. Fletcher stated the Department comment is that this does not affect anything, but where is this going to stop? The Building Inspector should he doing something about this type of construction. Mrs. Wood moved that the Board of Survey determined that the porch at BO Willow Street is not land that is subject to flooding under Section 4.4.4.2 of the Zoning By-Laws. The motion was seconded and defeated 114 (Mr, Barker, Mrs. Wood, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hampson opposed). Mrs. Wood moved that a letter be sent to the Board of Appeals regarding the vote and the fact that there is no proof that this is not subject to flooding per Section 4.4.4.2 and that the porch was built in violation of the Sy-Laws. The motion was seconded and voted 4: 1 (Mr. Polychrones opposed). The meeting adjourned at I1: 1S P.M. Respectfully submmitttted,,, Secr r `` ; / MEMORANDUM To: A.V. Fletcher, P.E. ' From: W.A. Redford Date: October 1, 1984 Subject: Colburn Road Extension Subdivision After review of the submitted plans for this subdivision and the input received at the September 27, 1984 Public Hearing, I recommend the following Board action: A. The Board DISAPPROVE the Preliminary Subdivision Plan entitled "Colburn Road Extension - dated August 15, 1984" due to the five items listed below. 1. Lot 4 DOES NOT have the required frontage as outlined in the Reading Zoning Bylaw Section 5.2.2. 2. Lot 3 DOES NOT have the required Physical Access referred to in the Reading Zoning Bylaw Section 2.2.13. 3. Lot 3 DOES NOT comply with current Reading O.F.W. Policy concerning access to a way [No access shall be allowed at the end of a roadway (except on a cul-de-sac) ). 4. The proposed Drain Configuration DOES NOT have the reguired drain manholes (combination catchbasin-manholes are not permited). S. The proposed Drain Configuration DOES NOT have indicate any method to limit the impact of the increased runoff caused by the planned development. B. The Board include the following in the letter of disapproval: In addition to the previous requirements, the Board is very concerned about the sensitive nature of the existing wetlands included within this tract of land. Any Definitive Plan submission will require a comprehensive Environmental. Impact and Evaluation Statement and a detailed surface water drainage design. C. The Board CONSIDER including the following item (if appropriate): In view of the extensive wetland nature of this tract of land, the Board would consider a waiver of the "connec- tion with uncompleted extensions of adjacent ways" require- ment of the Reading Board of Survey Rules and Regulations Section 5.0.4. MEMORANDUM To: R.V. Fletcher, P.E. From: W.A. Redford Date: October 1, 1984 Subject: Avalon Estates Subdivision The department has received revised plans for this subdivision that addresses the items of concern presented at the September 27th hearing. I recommend the following Board action: 1. The Board RESCIND their Approval of the subdivision entitled "Avalon Estates - dated May 8, 1984"; and 2. The Board APPROVE the subdivision entitled "Avalon Estates - dated October 1, 1984"subject to the following conditions: a) The submission of a satisfactory Covenant Agreement by October 31, 1984; b) The submission of a satisfactory Conveyance of Easements & Utilities by October 31, 1984; c) The submission of a satisfactory 100 Scale Plan by October 31, 1984; d) The submission of satisfactory Center Line and Street Line coordinates by October 31, 1984; e) The Developer's agreement to complete the proposed Drainage work including the installation of the 20" Drain Pipe and the construction of the Retainage Area prior to any other subdivision construction; and f) The Developer's agreement to limit Construction Equipment access to the development site via the West Street Frontage and excluding their access via Avalon Road.