HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-08 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMM JNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMN~~_SION g
MINUTES OF JULY 8, 1996
A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading
was held in. the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading,
Massachusetts on July 8, 1996. In attendance were Bryan Irwin, Chair; and Members Jonathan
Barnes, Michael Flammia, and Richard Howard. Also present were Town Planner Jonathan
Edwards and Town Engineer Joseph Delaney. The meeting was called to order at 7:37PM.
OPEN SPACE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Peter Hechenbleikner, proposed options: assigning to an existing Board, creating a Task Force
or expanding the Town Forest Committee to assume this responsibility. For the foreseeable
future, CPDC's sense is a specific Task Force, 2 years only, with specific performance goals.
BOND REDUCTION REQUEST: ANSON LANE
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to
reduce the bond from $86,500. to $41,500 based on the Town Engineer's recommendation of
7/8/96 and the Tree Warden's recommendation of 7/2/96. $3,000. is to be retained for tree
preservation.
PUBLIC HEARING - SITE PLAN REVIEW, FRAEN CORP.
John Cissel and Rich Williams presented revised plans. Existing pavement to be removed will be
replaced by loom and seed. Stockpile will be no more than 2' high and will be seeded. Jonathan
Edwards and Joe Delaney presented comments.The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion
by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to close the Public Hearing. The Commission voted
4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to approve the site plan
according to a motification to Town Clerk dated July 9, 1996 as modified.
SITE PLAN MODIFICATION: 273 SALEM STREET
John Giovanni presented a plan showing modified parking arrangements and modified landscaping
islands. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes
to approve a parking plan dated 7/18/96 subject to approval of the Fire Chief and Town Engineer.
CARRIAGE ESTATES BOND REDUCTION
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to
reduce the bond by $116,460, from $265,000 to $148,540 based on the Town Engineer's
recommendation of 7/8/96; allocated as $147,000 to Zachary, Gregory, and Cory Lanes; and
$1,540 for Roma Lane extension.
ZONING BY-LAWS POTENTIAL
-Earth Removal - add requirement for bonding (N. S. Water Prot. study)
-Communications Facility - commercial only
-Affordable Housing
-Home Occupation
-Commercial Vehicles - but not vans, panel trucks, etc. except for more than a certain number.
-Subdivision Regs - Special Meeting for 8/12/96
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:49PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved: S o, 1 ~ , ) q 9 ~
Signed: TD
Bryan I in, Chairman
Date:
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