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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -
MINUTES OF MAY 19, 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 May 19, 1997. In attendance were Susan DeMatteo, Chair; and Members
Bryan Irwin and Richard Howard. Also present were Town Planner Jonathan Edwards and Town
Engineer Joseph Delaney. The meeting was called to order at 7:41PM.
89 MAIN STREET
Developer Tom Devaney requested a change in utilities, as RNILD will not put them in
underground from Main Street but would from South Street. This would mean removing a tree
on South Street.
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Irwin, to
approve the proposed relocation of electrical, cable and telephone utilities to enter and traverse
into the site overhead 150 feet from South Street as a minor amendment to the previously
approved plans, provided that not more than one tree be removed.
BETHESDA LANE
The Commission voted 3:0:1 (J.Barnes abstained) to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded
by Mr. Irwin to eliminate, on Lot 5 only, the limit of work line so as to allow stump removal,
rough grading, and finish grading to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and that a row of
hemlocks be planted along the Grabarek and Joyce property lines to the satisfaction of the Tree
Warden, and (Jonathan Barnes joined the quorum during the discussion) on Lot 4, a retaining wall
be built between the line of the right-of-way and the house to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer and the Building Inspector. All of the above work is to be performed by June 30, 1997
or the CPDC shall authorize the suspension of the lot release on this subdivision. It was decided
to schedule a discussion about tree issues on properties of Joyce and Hennigar for 7:35PM on
June 9, 1997.
ANR PLANS
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Howard, to
endorse the Plan of Land belonging to Frederick, Pike, and Delaney dated May 16, 1997 on
George & Curtis Streets, provided that the portion of land showing 4887 sq. ft. shall not be a
buildable lot.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Howard, to
endorse a Plan of Land of Fasciano at 300 Charles Street, dated May 16, 1997.
PUBLIC HEARING - Final PRD-G Plans: 19 Harold Avenue
Robert Scarrano, attorney for applicant James Andella, presented plans. The applicant's engineer
was not present. A Notice of Intent has not yet been filed with the Conservation Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING - Preliminary Subdivision Plans - Sunset Rock Lane
341-349 Franklin Street
Attorney Brad Latham, Bill Bergeron (engineer), and applicant Peter DeGennaro presented plans.
Mr. Edwards and Mr. Delaney provided staff comments. George Perry of the Town Forest
Committee requested a 20' right-of-way from the cul-de-sac into Town Forest; this would be
gated. Comments from the public included drainage issues, safety of intersection with Franklin
Street, traffic, that there would be no connection to Joseph Way, and concern with the capacity of
the existing Joseph Way sewage pumping station. Mr. Howard indicated that he was not in favor
of reducing pavement width because the number of lots exceeded the criteria set forth in CPDC's
proposed subdivision regulations. The other Commissioners made no comment.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Irwin, to close
the Public Hearing.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Irwin, to
disapprove these plans as per Jonathan Edwards' memo of May 19, 1997 as amended and as filed
with the Town Clerk on May 21, 1997.
ANR PLAN
The Commission voted 3: 0: 1 (S.DeMatteo abstained) to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded
by Mr. Howard, to endorse the subdivision Plan of Land at the end of Pasture Road, dated April
30, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:1OPM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectful Su nits
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Michael Flammia, Secretary
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