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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-21 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FAX: (617) 942-9070 (617) 942-9010 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 Date: