HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-24 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
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Reading, MA 01867-2683
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CPDC MINUTES
Meeting Dated. january 24, 2000
Members Present.• Jonathan Barnes, Chairman (JB); Neil Sulli van, Secretary (NS);
Richard Schubert (RS); Richard Howard (RI-1)
Also Present Joseph Delaney, Town Engineer (JD); Anne Krieg, Town Planner
(AK)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:45PM.
STAFF BRIEFING
AK discussed the following items with the Commission:
Foster Circle Subdivision
Dividence Road School
RHmoved to contrnue the public hearing for Wendy's (126 Main
Street) to March 13, 2000 a t & OO PM. Seconded by R5 All in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Favaioro presented a concept plan for development of the Varney property
for residential uses.
Some of the issues the Commission outlined were:
Adequacy of the existing way;
Concessions of roadway standards;
Philosophy of the development;
Developability of the lots
AK and JD to review further.
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SUNSET ROCK
RH made the following motion:
We, the Reading Community Planning and Development
Commission, under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 41, Section 81 L, ha ving been requested by Peter DeGennaro,
to reduce the bond currently being held in the amount of$125,000,
for the construction of ways, frontage and utilities for the endorsed
and recorded subdivision known as Sunset Rock Lane, do hereby
vote; to reduce the above noted surety to $111,000, as recommended
to this Commission in a memorandum from the Town Engineer
dated_january24, 2000.
Seconded by NS. All in favor.
BALDWIN LANE
AK recapped deliberations and consensus formed for the previous meeting for
the Chairman, specifically in regards to the extension of the cul-de-sac.
Bill Bergeron (WB), engineer for the applicant, presented updated plans as filed
with the Commission. He requested two waivers: roadway width and the
provision for sidewalks.
RH expressed concern on the matching of existing roadway from old to new.
AK reviewed staff issues remaining which included utility pole locations, Ad-A-W
issues.
The Chair opened up deliberations for public input.
Joan Marshall of 6 Baldwin Lane expressed concern if no sidewalks are added to
the project
Mr. Hibbard of 16 Baldwin Lane questioned where the light on the pole would
go if moved and on the provision of curbing and sidewalks.
Mr. Kraft of 18 Baldwin Lane also spoke in favor of sidewalk provision.
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AK to meet with Town Counsel and Development Review Team (DRT) to obtain
further comment.
RM moved to continue the public hearing to February 7, 2000 at 8:45 PM. NS
seconded. All in favor.
WORKSHOP FOR ADDISON-WESLEY RE-DEVELOPMENT
AK updated the Commission work done since the last meeting.
Bill Brooks of Pearson Education (PE) reviewed the benefits of a full build-out
development of the site would bring, to the Town. He indicated the following:
Tax Benefit $1.5 million
Enhanced Residential buffers
One acre of additional greenspace
Improved stormwater management
Roadway improvements
Class A construction of mixed uses
Ellen Watts of Tsoi/Kobus (EW) reviewed three alternative development concept
plans to the Commission. She reviewed options for building locations, buffering
needs and ways to address cut through traffic.
Mark Favaloro expounded on the Use Table in the Zoning By-Law. There is no
provision for office as a use allowed by right; however the records indicate no
action by Town Meeting to preclude this use. There is evidence this may be an
error in the By-Law. He indicated the Planner and Town Counsel have
confirmed this examination and no Attorney General action is required and
Town Counsel will file a letter with the Town Clerk.
Ed Hartraft of John G. Crowe and Associates reviewed the landscape plan in its
existing condition. He identified significant stands of trees on the property.
Kate Thibeault of Pearson Education indicated they will be cleaning up some of
the brush piles on the property.
David DiBiae of RD Vanasse and Associates reviewed the traffic conditions,
including information regarding peak hour traffic and cut-through patterns. The
Commission discussed their particular questions on peak hour synchronizing of
lights, and emergency access.
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Virginia Adams of the Historic Commission remarked South Street is a Scenic
Way as defined in General Law and the Local By-Laws. She also noted one of
the existing structures at Addison-Wesley's campus is of significance as to its
architecture.
Jim Doherty of Curtis Street asked questions regarding the provision of water
and on water pressure, as well as traffic and air quality issues with the re-
development schemes. He further asked about height measurements for a
garage.
Joan Merry of 65 South Street discussed concerns on height restriction changes in
zoning.
John Halligan of South Street"questioned the peak hour traffic numbers for South
Street and the effect on traffic from the large increase of employees on the site.
Susan Blake noted the property under Addison-Wesley ownership zoned
residential is of concern if developed residentially and asked the Commission to
consider changing the zoning map as well as the text.
AK concluded the workshop and noted work will continue to be discussed at the
meeting February 7, 2000 at 9:15 PM. Items to be discussed will include the
Environmental Notification Form and the Zoning.
MARRIOTT
NS moved to accept the modifications to the previously approved
site plan as filed with the C'DC. Seconded by.RH. All in favor.
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Minutes for Meeting dated: January 24, 2001
STAFF BRIEFING
The following requests were made from staff:
Prepare a letter to the School Committee requested site plan review informally
for the new elementary school as a service to the project;
Investigate the appropriateness of a letter to the ZBA expressing concerns on the
allowance for extending parking into the residentially zoned properties.
Motion to adjourn at 11:00 PM, made by KL seconded by RIL All in fa vor.
These minutes were prepared by Anne Krieg Town Planner, and submitted to
the CPDC on June 5, 2000.
Minutes were approved by the CPDC on June 12, 2000.
Signed as approved:
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