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COMMUNITY PLANN
LNG AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 1992
A meeting of the Community Fl.-, nning 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
February 10, 1992. In attendance were Nancy Shipes, Chair,
Jonathan Barnes, Commission Secretary; and Members William
Goodrich, Richard Howard, and Thomas Stohlman. Also present were
Town Planner Jonathan Edwards and "gown Engineer William
Robertson. The meeting was calved to order at 7:32 PM.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of the Commission's meeting of January 27, 1992 were
amended and accepted.
SUBDIVISION MATTERS
Batchelder Estates: Mr. Tom Murray, representing the developer,
presented a request for extension of the completion date for the
Batchelder Estates Subdivision from March 12, 1992 to March 12,
1993 and a schedule showing completion of all remaining work by
August 31, 1992. Ms. Pat Hurford, an abutter, raised the issue
of the stonewall which was discussed at the last meeting and was
assured by the developer that the submitted schedule showed that
that work was proposed to be completed by June 1, 1992. She also
raised the issue of the sight distance problem at the intersec-
tion of the subdivision road and Franklin Street. Mr. Stohlman
and Mr. Robertson agreed to view the site this week, and the Com-
mission requested that, this item be placed on the next agenda.
Mr. Stohlman, seconded by Mr. Goodrich, moved that the completion
date be extended to September 14, 1992. This motion passed by a
vote of 5:0.
Carria.k;~e Estates Phase I: Mr. Robertson presented submitted
plans for endorsement. The Commission reviewed the approval con-
ditions, and asked Mr. Edwards to have Town Counsel review the
Easement Grant relative to permission to construct on land owned
by others and the proposed Phasing Agreement, and to contact the
developer to obtain an Aquifer Protection Notification to Poten-
tial Home Buyers which was reauired by Condition 7d. The Commis-
sion asked that these matters be placed on its next agenda, and
postponed plan endorsement depending on receipt and/or review of
the above documents and its satisfaction about them.
ANNUAL 1992 TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES
Zoning By-Laws: The Commission reviewed the proposed two Warrant
Articles concerning the extension of the Planned Unit Development
Overlay District, to the remainder of the Industrial Zone. Mr.
Goodrich, seconded by Mr. Howard, moved to request the Board of
Selectmen to Place the two PITD Zoning Articles, as contained in
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Mr. Edwards's memorandum of January 29, 1992, on the Warrant for
the Annual 1992 Town Meeting. This motion was approved by a vote
of 5:0.
The Commission also discussed possibilities of streamlining PUD
and other special permit regulations and procedures, and asked
that this be an agenda item for the next meeting.
Street Acceptances: After considerable discussion, particularly
about the street condition and nonfulfillment of the Lot
38/Mattucci definitive plan note relative to the Fairwood Acres
Subdivision, the Commission took the following actions regarding'
prospective Street Acceptance Warrant Articles for the Annual
1992 Town Meeting:
-The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion made by Mr.
Stohlman, seconded by Mr. Howard, not to recommend
Fairchild Drive and Lindsay Lane for street acceptance
until all conditions of the subdivision approval are
met, until existing subdivision damage is repaired, and
until an acceptable method to ensure repair of poten-
tial future subdivision damage is instituted.
-The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion made by Mr.
Stohlman, seconded by Mr. Howard, not to recommend Ash-
ley Place for street acceptance.
-The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion made by Mr.
Stohlman, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to recommend Davis
Lane for street acceptance.
-The Commission voted '5:0 to approve a motion made by Mr.
Stohlman, seconded by Mr. Goodrich, to recommend
Emerald Drive for street acceptance if an acceptable
method to ensure repair of potential future subdivision
damage is instituted.
MASTER PLAN
The Commission discussed last Friday's Chamber of Commerce break-
fast at which the idea for a Main Street Program was presented to
the business community. The consensus of the Commission members
who had been in attendance was that the Chamber showed interest
in exploring the matter further.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:01 PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the
Commission voted unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:2`
J
han Barnes. Secretary
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