HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-22 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COM1VIiTl'VITS',ANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 22,1997
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
December 22, 1997. In attendance were Michael Flammia, Chair, and Members Jonathan Barnes and
Richard Howard. Also present was Building Inspector Glen Redmond. The meeting was called to order at
7:34 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Commission voted to accept the minutes of its meeting of December 8, 1997.
SUBDIVISION MATTERS
Lvnn Village Bond Release Request:
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to release the
remaining $12,500 of bond funds held for completion of this subdivision, according to a recommendation
of the Town Engineer dated December 8, 1997.
Carriage Estates II Bond Reduction Request:
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to reduce the
bond funds held for completion of this subdivision from the amount of $148,540 by the amount of
$101,185, with a remaining balance to be held of $47,335, according to a recommendation of the Town
Engineer dated December 22, 1997.
Avalon Road Release of Covenant Request:
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to approve a
release Lots 8A and 8B from the Covenant Agreement, dated November 14, 1986, pertaining to the Avalon
Estates Subdivision; the Commission endorsed a recordable form sanctioning this release.
Cory Lane Estates Covenant Agreement:
The Commission found 'some typographical errors in the draft of the Covenant Agreement for this
subdivision as was presented by the developer's attorney, and directed that a revised draft be submitted to
the Commission at its meeting of January 5, 1998.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to approve a
meeting schedule for 1998.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLANS-SUNSET ROCK LANE
Chairman Flammia called to order this continued public hearing. Representing the developer were
Attorney O. Bradley Latham and Engineer William Bergeron. Discussion and comments from the public in
attendance concerned such issues as the offset of the entrance to the proposed street relative to Blueberry
Lane, the traffic study, and the Joseph Way sewage pump station. The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a
motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to close the public hearing. The Commission then
reviewed the conditions contained in the draft decision, but decided to defer action until its next meeting.
After obtaining an executed extension agreement from the developer, the Commission voted 3:0 to approve
a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to schedule a decision at 9:00 PM on January 5, 1998.
SITE PLAN WAIVER REQUEST: R. D. KRvIBALL COMPANY-20-24 GOULD STREET
Mr. Greg Titterington of the R. D. Kimball Company presented plans and documents concerning their
proposed use and alterations to the property at 20-24 Gould Street, which they have contracted to purchase
for new engineering offices. The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Barnes, that the waiver request is justified according to Section 4.3.3.1. l.b. of the Reading Zoning By-
Laws and to approve the requested Site Plan Waiver subject to conditions as specked in a Notification to
the Town _Clerk _dated -December 23, 1997. -
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:13 PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously to do
so.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved: January 5, 1998
Signed:, Date: 1 b lqqg
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Richard Schubert, Secretary