HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-05 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #280 VZEc
FebruaKy 5. 2007
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7:30 p.m.: Meeting called to order by Chairman Phil Paclno in the Town Hall Conference
Room.
Members present: Chairman Phil Pacino, Jack Russell, Dolores Carroll and new member
Ronald Thomas O'Keefe, Jr.
Guests presents: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner and CPDC Chairman John Sasso
joined the Committee to review several of the articles scheduled to be presented at the Special
Town Meeting on Monday, February 26, 2007.
Article 12: Approval of this article would replace Section 5.10 of the General Bylaws by
establishing guidelines in the operation of retail and commercial business within the hours of
12:01 a.m. and 6:00 am. Selectmen's approval is required.
Phil asked that the numbering under Section 5.10.4 be changed so that (a) becomes 5.10.4.1 and
(b) becomes 5.10.4.2 to comply with the format of the General Bylaws.
Jack suggested renewal language be added to 5.10.5 so that annual hearings are not necessary.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 12, as amended, by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 11: This amendment to the General Bylaws permits a former resident and member of the
Finance Committee to serve as an ex-officio member of any board, commission or committee.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ronald O'Keefe, Jr., the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matterlpf Article 11 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 10: Amending Section 4.9.6.21 of the Zoning Bylaws decreases the time in which
multifamily dwellings can be built in a PUD-R district from seven to four years, while Section
4.9.6.10 increases affordable housing from fifteen to twenty percent within the same district.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 10 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 8: Approval of this addition to Section 4.9.7.4.2. to the Zoning Bylaws would prohibit
parking in front of the building; however, signs would be permitted on both the front and rear
walls of the building.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ronald O'Keefe, Jr., the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 8 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 9: Recommendation of this article would include a South Street home in the PUD-B
district of the Reading Zoning Map.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 9 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 5: Recommendation of this article would amend the Reading Zoning Map to include a
residential lot within the Business B and Mixed Use Overlay District.
O n motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 5 by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 5: Recommendation of this amendment to the Zoning Bylaws would include an
Employee Parking Overlay District on a former residential lot.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Ronald O'Keefe, Jr., the Bylaw Committee voted to
support the subject matter of Article 6, if Article 5 fails, by a vote of 3-0-1.
Article 7: Approval of this article would amend the Reading Zoning Map to include the Sanborn
Street lot into the employee parking overlay district.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 7, if Article 6 passes, by a vote of 3-0-1.
Minutes #277, #278 and #279 were reviewed and on motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Phil
Pacino, were accepted by a vote of 3-0-0.
Meeting adjourned: 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Dolores S. Carroll