HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-27 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF JULY 27, 1998 a ° r A £ r :
A meeting of the Community Planning 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 Est-
a-T 40-, 1998. In attendance were Richard Schubert Chair; Secretary Jonathan Barnes, and Members Michael
Flammia, Susan DeMatteo and Richard Howard. Also present was Town Planner Jonathan Edwards. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Jonathan Edwards announced his resignation.
BETHESDA LANE ISSUES
Mr. Edwards reviewed issues raised by abutters. Mr. Dom Tango stated he would pull back dirt, which has
washed onto abutting land. Attorney Mark Favaloro stated that the abutter's benefit in the right-of-way
needs to be respected. Mr. Tango stated he would install a fence with gates. In response to Dick's
question, Tango said he would finish grading, tree, and all other remaining work in the subdivision. The
Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to extend the
completion date of Bethesda Lane Subdivision to October 27, 1998 to complete all items in Peter
Reinhart's memo of July 27, 1998 and Mark Favaloro's letter of June 29, 1998 relative to lot 4 and abutting
property. The developer has agreed to finish accordingly.
PUBLIC HEARING - Definitive Subdivision Plans Pleasant Road Extension
Attorney O. Bradley Latham and John Ogren presented plans. Mr. Edwards presented staff comments.
CPDC reviewed requested waivers. Comments included Ed Foley: adverse impacts, one additional house
was okay, access should be from Bay State Road. The Commission voted 5:0 on a motion of Mr. Howard,
seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to continue the Public Hearing to 8:OOPM on August 24, 1998.
ANR PLAN - Second Street
Jeff Curtis, attorney for the applicant, presented plans. Mr. Edwards recommended against endorsement
stating that the roadway should be paved. Mr. Edwards read Mr. Delaney's memo recommending
endorsement of the ANR Plan. Timothy Kelley and Henry Higgott outlined alleged dumping of significant
debris from this property onto adjoining Higgot land. Comments included John Sullivan: neighbors
opposed to this development; Ed Busch: concerns as to safety and as to whether this could lead to further
development along Second Street; Mark Favaloro: applicant should provide a full proposal as to fiurther
road improvements and provision for sewage; Mike Flammia: several characteristics, not just gravel
surface, lead him to conclude that this way is not adequate. The Commission voted 5:0 on a motion of Mr.
Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, disapproved and Plan of Land on Second Street dated May 25, 1998
because the dirt road is currently of inadequate construction and does not provide safe, all-weather access
for emergency vehicles.
Brighton Gardens Assisted Living;
Mark Favaloro and Leno Bernardi presented concept for developing on assisted living complex on the
Spence Farms property and suggested amending Zoning By-Law provisions currently applicable to nursing
homes. The Commission voted 5:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to direct
the Town Planner to draft appropriate changes to Zoning By-Laws for review by CPDC at next meeting
scheduled at 9PM on August 10, 1998.
PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting of July 13, 1998 were amended and accepted.
~ - ADJOURNMENT
At 10:55PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submitted:
Signed:
dbnthan Barnes, Secretary
Approved:, toy t9 9, 0
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