HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-10 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 1998
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A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading was held in
the Conference Room in Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading, Massachusetts on November 10, 1998.
In attendance were Michael Flammia, Richard Howard and Chairman Richard Schubert. Also present was
Clerk to the Commission Joe Connelly. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM.
MINUTES
Mr. Schubert amended the minutes of the November 02, 1998 meeting. Mr. Howard motioned to accept the
minutes of the November 02, 1998 minutes as amended, seconded by Mr. Howard, approved 3-0.
REQUEST FOR BETHESDA LANE BOND RELEASE
Mr. Connelly read the request into the record. Mr. Connelly reviewed the recommendations of the Town
Engineer. The Town Engineer commented on four items that to his knowledge have yet to be completed.
1) Clean up loom at 8 Bethesda Lane.
2) Dig out concrete in front of 14 Bethesda Lane.
3) Hold money for loom and seed touch up. Seeding was done late in season.
4) Engineering has not received the Mylars, As builts, and Street Acceptances
Mr. Joyce of 890 Main street stated that Mr. Tango has yet to complete the work agreed upon at the CPDC
meeting of November 02, 1998. The Commission discussed the time frame of the work to be completed.
Mr. Connelly commented that a two week time period was discussed. The Commission discussed the
amount of the bond release. Mr. Flammia made the following motion, seconded by Mr. Howard, approved
3-0.
- Move that the Community Planning and Development Commission reduce the bond funds held in
connection with the Bethesda Lane Subdivision from the amount of FIFTEEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($15,500) by the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($11,500), such that there shall remain the sum of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
($4,000), which sum is still to be held as remaining bond funds for the satisfactory completion of
the approved plans for the entire subdivision under the provisions of the Three-Party Agreement
relative to this subdivision.
PUBLIC HEARING: ADULT USE BY-LAW. ARTICLE 4 OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 12, 1998
Mr. Schubert called the Public Hearing to order. Mr. Fla mnia read the Public Hearing notice. Mr. Howard
motioned to dispense of the complete reading of the notice, seconded by Mr. Flammia, approved 3-0. Mr.
Schubert explained why the By-Law was not accepted by the Attorney General's Office. Town Counsel
Ted Cohen gave a history of the By-Law and reviewed Article 4 in detail. The Commission discussed
Article 4 with Mr. Cohen. Mr. Schubert asked for public input. Mr. Howard motioned to close the Public
Hearing, seconded by Mr. Flammia, approved 3-0. Mr. Howard the following motion, seconded by Mr.
Flammia, approved 3-0.
Move that CPDC recommend Article 4 on the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of
November 12, 1998 as it is written.
DISCUSSION OF SALEM STREET ZONING WITH LATHAM. LATHAM AND LAMOND
Mr. Latham discussed the zoning of a parcel of land on Salem Street. Mr. Latham discussed his clients
interest in zoning the parcel of land for a parking lot to assist with the parking problem in the REI/Registry
complex. The Commission discussed this idea with Mr. Latham. The Commission and Mr. Latham
discussed the current zoning for the land and reviewed the current curb cuts and placement thereof. Mr.
Howard stated that the idea seemed reasonable. Mr. Howard suggested that the project wait until a full-time
Mr. Latham discussed the issue of creeping. Mr. Latham estimated approximately 3 out of the 6 acres could
be used. Mr. Latham commented that he would do some work on his own until a Town Planner is hired to
assist with the project.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Schubert discussed a possible amendment to Article 22 by the By-Law Committee. The Commission
discussed this possible amendment. The Commission discussed the lot requirements for particular uses
around town. The Commission questioned how the By-Law Commission came up with 15% of the total lot
area.
Mr. Howard and Mr. Connelly discussed the PRD-G overlay procedure with the Commission. Mr.
Connelly reviewed the latest details regarding the project.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:50 PM a motion was made by Mr. Flatmnia and seconded by Mr. Howard to adjourn and the
Commission voted unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submitted:
Signed:
Jonathan Barnes, Secretary
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