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MINUTES OF JUNE 21, 1993 COMMUNITY PLANNING'AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of
the Town of Readin.g.was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of
the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading,. Massachusetts on
June 21, 1993. In attendance were Richard Howard, Commission Sec-
retary acting as Chair, and Members Nancy Shipes, William Goodrich,
and Thomas Baillie. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M..
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of the Commissio.n's.meeting of June 7, 1993 were ac-
cepted.
PUBLIC INPUT
Attorney Mark Favaloro representing Dividence Corp. presented plans
showing a sewer redesign for Carriage Estates Phase II. The sewer
redesign was shown on the definitive plans for Carriage Estates
Phase II on Sheets 4,.5, and 10. Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering
gave a technical overview of these changes. The sewer line was
primarily redesigned to allow an abutter at the end of Cnbzey Lane
reasonable access to the sanitary sewer system. A motion was made
by Mr. Goodrich and seconded by Mr. Baillie to endorse the sewer
redesign on the definitive plans for Carriage Estates Phase II.
Sheets 4, 5, and 10 for the purpose of clarifying Condition No. 18
and subject to submittal of a letter by the adjoining abutter to
the Reading DPW noting his acceptance of this revision. The Com-
mission then voted 4:0 to endorse these plans.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING--DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLANS:NUGENT LANE
Mr. Howard opened a continued public hearing on the Definitive Sub-
division Plans for Nugent Lane. Peter Ogren from Hayes Engineering
reviewed the technical aspects of the plans and noted several changes
were made to meet the concerns of the town. Mr. Ogren stated that
variances were recently granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals to
the frontage and area requirements for Lot #1. Attorney Brad Latham
representing the developer requested that the public hearing be
closed. The Commission members were concerned about the following
items: 1. The developer has not completed their final meeting with
the Conservation Commission and that some slight changes to the plans
may result from the final hearing.
MINUTES OF JUNE 21, 1993 CPDC CONTINUED
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING-DEF. SUBDIVISION PLANS -NUGENT LANE CONTINUED
2. The Commission had not received a copy of the variances granted by the ZBA
for Lot #1. 3. Bill Robertson, Town Engineer did not have a chance to review
the latest revisions to these plans and felt he may have some further minor
comments. Ms. Shipes made a motion to close the public hearing on the De-
finitive Subdivision Plans: Nugent Lane. Mr. Goodrich seconded the motion.
The commission voted 4:0 to approve this motion. An extension of time for
approval of these plans was executed by Mr. Howard and the applicant to
July 14, 1993. Discussion occurred amongst the Commission members concerning
the planning ussues to be addressed over the next few months. It was agreed
that Subdivision Rules and Regulations changes, are to be deliberated by the
entire Commission. Subcommittee assignments were made up as follows: Sign By-
law-Ms. Shipes, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Howard; Groundwater Protection and Water Sup-
ply-Ms. Shipes, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Howard; Landfill Marketing and Development
Plan - Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Baillie.
ANR PLANS
A Plan of Land in Reading dated May 11, 1993 showing lots 17A, 17B, and 33B
Ashley Place was presented by Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering. Ms. Shipes
made a motion to endorse these plans. Mr. Goodrich seconded the motion.
The Commission voted 4:0 to endorse these plans.
OTHER MATTERS
Ms. Shipes excused herself from the meeting. The Commission discussed the
Tree Preservation Policy. The Commission decided to instruct Mr. Edwards,
Town Planner, that a public open hearing date be set at August 23, 1993 to
deliberate the Tree Preservation Policy and other issues concerning the Sub-
division Rules.and Regulations including name changes (ie. Board of Survey
to CPDC), hiring consultants, offsite mitigation measures, technical revisions
suggested by the DPW.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:45 P.M. a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted
unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submitt`l:
'Richard Howard, Secretary
Approved: July 12, 1993
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