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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Minutes of August 22, 1994 Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 7:43 pm. In attendance: Tom Ballie
(Chairman), Bryan Irwin (Secretary), Jonathan Barnes and Nancy
Shipes.
First item on the agenda was a discusion of proposed zoning
amendments. Input was received from Town Counsel, members of the
ZBA, Housing Partnership, Glen Redmond (Building Inspector) and
members of the public. Discussion produced the following list of
specific amendments to further investigate:
1. Lot Size: Commission felt that "rule 22" looked promising
for reducing the number of odd size parcels being developed, and
requested Town Planner to check the recent subdivision plans.
2. Accessory Apartments: Comission questioned whether the 1982
date was arbitary and obsolete. Also, perhaps unfinished base-
ments and attached garages should be counted in the square
footage.
3. Two Family Dwellings: Commission felt a more precise defini-
tion is necessary.
4. Accessary Building: Commission felt a more precise defina-
tion is necessary.
5. Home Occupation: Commission felt a more precise definition
is necessary.
6. Changes to a non-conforming lot: Comission felt this issue
should be further discussed.
After a short recess, the Commission considered the issue of
whether or not McDonald's site review waiver request for their
construction. McDonalds's was represented by Mr. Alan Altman,
who immediately asked the Town for a letter stating an exemption
was not granted. After much discussion, much of which diverged
into an actual discussion of the merits of the playground, the
following motion waws put forth by Nancy Shipes:
Move to deny waiver for failure to comply with 4.3.3.1.1 of Read-
ing Zoning Bylaws Further move that Commission advise Building
Inspector that it si the pleasure of the Commission to have the
temporary occupancy permit for the play area continue until
completion of site plan review. -
Motion was seconded by Jonathan Barnes. Vote was 4-0-0.
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The Commision then discussed the release of Kurchian Lane bond.
Bryan Irwin made a motion that the remaining $750 be released.
Seconded by Jonathan Barnes. Vote was 4-0-0. Meeting was ad-
journed at 11:50 pm.
Respectu lly Submi ted: Approved:August 29, 1994
Signed: Date r
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