HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-05 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
'MINUTES OF JANUARY 5, 1998
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 January
5, 1998. In attendance were Michael Flarmuia, Chair, Secretary Richard Schubert, and Members Susan
DeMatteo and Richard Howard. Also present was Town Planner Jonathan Edwards. The meeting was
called to order at 7:34PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Commission voted to accept the minutes of its meeting of December 22 were amended and accepted.
SUBDIVISION MATTERS
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to endorse a
covenant agreement on Cory Lane Estates as submitted by the developer's attorney on December 11, 1997.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PLEASANT ROAD EXTENSION-PRELIM. SUBDIV. PLANS
Attorney O. B. Latham raised questions as to requested waivers respecting width and location of pavement,
lack of sidewalks, cape-cod or bituminous curbing, and 40-foot right-of-way width. John Ogren, engineer,
presented details on the waiver request.
Citizen comments presented included: new construction may cause drainage or groundwater problems,
traffic has gotten heavy on Governors Drive due to Registry parking overspill.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to close the
Public Hearing.
Discussion: Mr. Howard is very wary of a right-of-way width less than required in the Subdivision
Regulations and of use of any curb but vertical granite. Mr. Howard is not in favor of any waivers. Mr.
Flammia stated that a lack of sidewalk is a safety issue. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by
Mr. Howard, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to move to disapprove the subdivision plans with reasons and
admonitions, as specified in a Notification to Town Clerk dated January 6, 1998.
DECISION - SUNSET ROCK LAND DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLANS
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to approve
subject to conditions as specified in a Notification to Town Clerk dated January 6, 1998.
SITE PLAN WAIVER REQUEST: FRAEN CORP., 80 NEWCROSSING ROAD
Engineer Peter Ogren presented plans. John Cissel and Fran Fruhbeis represented the owner and
augmented the presentation. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Ms. DeMatteo, to approve subject to conditions as specified in a Notification to Town Clerk dated January
6, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:50PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submittte~d/:~ C Approved: •~,a.wxgA.u. 2L, t`>98
Signed: "W . ) Date: g°
Richard Schubert, Secretary