HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-29 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF JUNE 29, 1998
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A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading was li~ld in
the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading, Massachusetts on Jue29,
1998. In attendance were Michael Flammia, Chair; Secretary Richard Schubert, and Members Jonathan
Barnes and Richard Howard. Also were Town Planner Jonathan Edwards and Town Engineer Josph
Delaney. The meeting was called to order at 7:33PM.'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting of June 8, 1998 were amended and accepted.
PLAN OF LAND - GROVE STREET
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Howard, to endorse a Plan
of Land, dated May 22, 1998 on Grove Street for the Foster-Emerson house.
BETHESDA LANE SUBDIVISION ISSUES
Attorney Mark Favaloro, representing abutters, outlined the remaining issues: trees and lot 4 issues,
another abutter, lot 2, complained about poor drainage coming down the hill. CPDC agreed that the Town
Engineer and Tree Warden should check relevant issues, develop punch list, and discuss these items with
the developer at 7:45PM on July 27, 1998; make sure developer gets written invitation.
PUBLIC HEARING - ADULT-USE BY-LAW REVISION
Cheryl Blaine and Jonathan Edwards discussed draft revisions with CPDC. Paul Caggiano, of Damco,
requested information as to the judge's ruling leading to proposed revisions. Jolm Danemiller, 54 Roma
Lane, stated that the area should be as restrictive as possible. Paul Caggiano, of Damco, stated that the area
should be as restrictive as possible, but his company understands the reason for needing to revise the by-
laws. CPDC asked Jonathan Edwards to develop some map scenarios regarding separation of adult-uses
from sensitive uses, liquor-uses and other adult uses, based on possible separations of 250', 500' and 750',
and show buildings in Industrial District and entry drives. Include in neat package a copy for each CPDC
member the "Secondary Effects" study.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - SUMMIT VILLAGE
Sheila Griffin requests approval to pay to the Town funds from escrow for off-site work and release all the
remainder of the escrow funds. Mr. Howard asked about the overflow of the detention pond. Mr. Delaney
confirmed that it did overflow, and thought that one solution might be to increase the pond's capacity and
putting in an overflow control devise. Mr. Howard and Mr. Flammia stated that escrow funds should not
be released until it is determined definitely whether or not the detention basin functioned as was supposedly
designed for a hundred-year storm. Sheila Griffin stated that Dolben did comply with the Town's
requirements, so no funds should be withheld for this issue. Cheryl Blaine stated that since we are not yet
sure whether it was a 100-year storm, we do not know whether the detention was sufficient, and some of
the escrow funds would be proper to withhold. Mr. Delaney did not have a specific estimate. Peter
Hechenbleikner stated that the Board of Selectmen did approve an agreement with Dolben and do support a
reduction in escrow with some of the escrow ($100,972.80) to go to the Town. Mr. Delaney stated that it
would be safe to leave $100,000 in escrow for any drainage improvement needs. Current escrow amount is
$582,914. 97.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, of the escrow
amount of $582,914.97 that $100,972.80 be released to the Town, that $100,000.00 be retained with respect
to drainage and greenway, that the remainder be released to the developer, and that the drainage matter be
reviewed at the neat meeting.
The Couunission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to continue the
Public Hearing to 7:35PM on July 13, 1998. _
REPETITIVE PETITION -12 MIDDLE STREET
Steve Cicatelli, attorney for owner, explained the repetitive petition and specific and material changes from
the original, denied petition.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to consent to
the application to the ZBA for the property located at 12 Middle Street within the two-year period of the
previous ZBA action because of the revised dormer and the current newly proposed presence of an
adjoining Police Station parking lot.
PLAN OF LAND - SALEM STREET
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to endorse a Plan
of Land on Salem Street, Assessors Map 91, Lot 1, dated March 7, 1997.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Postponed to next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:52PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved: 111 13 llg8
Signed: s4m( of Date:y (y . jqa
Richard Schubert, Secretary