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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-29 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesV Town of Reading_ 4W ED I CLERK 16 Lowell Street bG,Ass. Reading, MA 01867-2683 Phone: 781-942-9012 2q P 4: 15 Fax: 781-942-9071 Email: creilly@d.reading.ma.us Community Planning and Development Commission CPDC MINUTES Meeting Dated: November 29, 2004 Members Present: Neil Sullivan, Chair (NS), Jonathan Barnes (JB), Susan DeMatteo (SD), John Sasso (JS), Richard Howard (RH). Also Present: Chris Reilly (CR), Town Planner; Joe Delaney (JD), Town Engineer The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. Administrative Review: Request for Determination of Minor Modification to the PUD Special Permit Johnson Woods Inc., 468 West St. The Applicant was represented by Attorney Brad Latham and Engineer Bill Bergeron. They have submitted a written request for a determination of insubstantial modification to the approved PUD Final Plans in order to accommodate some revisions to the Grading Plans that resulted from errors in the initial surveying. CR advised that these revisions were reviewed by Town staff and there were no concerns; the Conservation Commission had already approved the revisions as a minor modification to the Order of Conditions. JD explained that he had no issues other than insuring that the limit of work wouldn't change, which the Applicant had already stipulated in their written request. RH moved to approve the request for a minor modification to the approved PUD Final Plans, as contained in the submitted plans C-7 through C-10 revised through November 17, 2004 and with assurances as stipulated in the letter from Attorney Latham dated November 19, 2004. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. 143 Main Street Approved Site Plan Extension Angelo Ciano, 143 Main Street Attorney Brad Latham represented the Applicant. They are requesting an extension for completion of work on the approved site plan for 143 Main St, which lapsed on September 30, 2004. Financial constraints have delayed the project but the Applicant will be able to move forward in the spring and they are therefore requesting that a site plan extension be granted to December 31, 2005. CR advised that both the approved site plan and the Board of Selectmen required installationof landscaping inthe front; which hadnot been completed. TheSelectmen had requested that the approved site plan be enforced, resulting in a compliance review J 1_ by CR. Work has proceeded on an addition but no landscaping has been provided; in C:\\4y DOCt1111eilts\CPDC\Agenda-Minutes\Minutes\CPDCMIN11.29.04.doc discussions with the Building Inspector CR determined that the landscaping in front could be installed without affecting the construction on the rest of the site. JB expressed concern that the lapse didn't seem justified and the landscaping should be required before any further work is authorized. RH moved to grant an extension to May 31, 2005 to allow for the installation of the front landscaping, and a further extension to December 31, 2005 upon review and approval of the landscaping by the Town Planner. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Baldwin Lane Subdivision Request for Bond Release Charles Hardy, 24 Russell Road The Applicant has submitted a request for release of the bond established for construction of frontage, ways and utilities for the Baldwin Lane Subdivision. JD reported that the Engineering Division had inspected the subdivision and submitted a recommendation that $6,000 be retained for remaining work. CR advised that the extension CPDC had granted for completion of the subdivision would expire on November 30, 2004, which necessitated a further extension to insure that the remaining work could be completed. RH moved to release all but $6,000 of the bond, per the Engineering Division's recommendation dated November 29, 2004, and grant an extension for completion of the subdivision to December 31, 2004 to allow for completion of the remaining work. JS seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Public Hearing (continued): Definitive Subdivision 175 Franklin Street, Richard Merrill Trust Attorney Latham represented the Applicant and submitted a request for extension to February 2005 to allow for further review of available development options. RH moved to grant the extension request and continue the public hearing for the definitive subdivision application for 175 Franklin Street to a date to be determined in February 2005, subject to further abutter notification. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. RH moved to re-open the public hearing due to public requests on clarification of why the hearing was being extended. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Attorney Latham was present to explain that the Applicant needed more time to have the engineer revise the plans to meet the Aquifer Protection District zoning requirements. There was concern expressed by the abutters about when the next hearing would occur and whether they would be aware of it. RH moved to extend to a date certain, namely February 28, 2004 at 8:00 PM. CR will provide further notification to the abutters as to the time. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. C\My Documents\CPDC\Agenda-Minutes\Minutes\CPDCMIN11.29.04.doc Minutes The Minutes of October 4, 2004 and October 25, 2004 were reviewed. RH moved to approve the Minutes as amended. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Public Hearing: Site Plan Review Mark Investments, Inc. I-I5 Hamden St. NS opened the public hearing. JS read the legal ad. Attorney Brad Latham, Engineer Fuss and O'Neill, Traffic Engineer VHB and Architect Edwards and Kelcey represented the Applicant. They are proposing to redevelop 1-15 Hamden St. into an approximately 10,000 square foot Walgreens, with associated on and off-site improvements to the property and municipal parking lot. The Applicant's engineer and architect gave presentations of the proposed site plan. They have responded to the DRT comments and have revised the plans to enhance the fagade and landscaping. JD reviewed his memo to the CPDC dated November 29, 2004: ➢ The utilities need to be upgraded and the DEP storm water regulations apply. They will need to conduct soils tests to insure their drainage system will function as proposed. ➢ There are some other existing conditions issues that need clarification, such as the Danvers Savings dumpster status where the application indicates handicapped parking. ➢ The traffic study will need peer review. CR went over the results of the DRT conducted on November 22, 2004: Planning: ➢ Street lighting, brick banding and granite curbing on sidewalks, additional street trees/landscaping and Christmas lights should be consistent with downtown plan Dumpster design should be consistent with building materials, with separate gates for employees and trucks Elevations: Fagade has dead space on corner of Hamden/Pleasant -will need extended awning and architectural features-perhaps community bulletin boards -west elevation mezzanine clumsy-should have roof articulation similar to awning -windows should be elevated to avoid clutter effect. ➢ Planting box should be incorporated into faqade on Hamden. ➢ Should have peer review of traffic study ➢ The placement of the Walgreens signage on the north elevation is not allowed by the zoning by-laws ➢ Parking lot islands need shade trees, granite curbing and low level lighting-spaces at Pleasant entrance could be utilized for shade trees There may be opportunity for tandem parking/snow storage in proposed landscaped area behind building-landscaped area in rear for buffering not as big a priority as parking ➢ Loading space waiver now available C\My DOCLInlents\CI'DC\Abenda-Minutes\Minutes\CPDCivIINII.29.04.doc Engineering: Limited parking a concern Exnlore possibility of off-site narking Town might want to look at public parking on Pleasant i Must meet DEP storm water regulations for redevelopment Drainage to be reviewed i No improvements to utilities proposed-upgrades needed. i Dumnster design should be consistent with building materials. with separate g'ates for employees and trucks i Area indicated on plans as sidewalk near back entrance is currently used by Danvers Savings for dumpster-will need clarification. "PI Proposed loading spaces could be dual use-more landscaping could be provided where loading spaces are indicated if waiver is granted Conservation: Pavement needs to be infiltrated Soil testing needs to be conducted and witnessed by Town. Vortex unit should be installed for TSS removal y Should be access/inspection port for regular maintenance on infiltrator ➢ Need Operations and Maintenance Manual RH asked the Applicant when they wanted to be continued to, given the need for a peer review of the traffic study. The Applicant agreed to continue to January 10 in order for sufficient time to peer review the traffic study. RH moved to continue the public hearing to January 10, 2004 at 8:00 PM. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Certificate of Appropriateness J&B Crosby & Co., 175 Haven Street The Applicant made his presentation; they are seeking approval of a permanent, green, canopy-style awning as indicated in the submitted application. Virginia Adams and Roberta Sullivan were present from the Historical Commission; they would like to see a flat awning similar to other retractable awnings on Main Street. They also would like to see the elevation of the awning reduced to expose a granite band on the fagade of the building. JB suggested that the Applicant provide a rendering addressing the Historical Commission's concerns. The Applicant agreed to revise the application and provide the requested renderings. CR advised that the action date would expire before the next meeting and an extension was needed from the Applicant, which was provided. RH moved to direct the Applicant to submit revised renderings reflecting the alternative awning discussed and continue the application to December 13, 2004 at 8:30 PM. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. CAMy Documents\CPDC\Agenda :Minutes\Minutes\CPDCMI\'I1.29.04.doc Certificate of Appropriateness Bank of America, 600 Main Street The Applicant presented their application for signage at 600 Main St. Fleet Bank is transitioning to Bank of America and the signage application proposed to replace the existing Fleet signage with Bank of America signage. Conformity with the Zoning By-Laws was reviewed. The interior ATM and Haven St. entrance signage is not allowed, but the replacement wall signage on Haven and Main Sts. and the exterior ATM signage seemed fine. RH moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for 600 Main St. as proposed, subject to the omission of the identified signage that is not allowed by the Zoning By- Laws. JS seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Public Hearing (continued): Site Plan Review 519 & 505 Main Sts., Inzran Alvi et al Mark Favaloro, Attorney for the Applicant, had submitted a request for continuance by fax to give the Applicant time to conduct the requested soils tests. CR advised that the action date would expire by the next meeting and they needed an extension. JB questioned whether, the fax from Attorney Favaloro was an adequate extension request. CR reviewed the options, which included denying the application because of inadequate information as required by Zoning By-Laws Section 4.3.3, approving the draft decision CR had prepared or granting the continuance based on what was submitted. RH discussed the possibility of approving the extension subject to receipt of a proper extension request from the Applicant by the close of the action date, with the decision being filed failing receipt of said agreement. The draft decision was reviewed and amended in accordance with the available information in the application file; given inadequate access as indicated the proposed addition was denied. RH moved to approve the extension request to December 13, 2004 at 9:00 PM subject to receipt of the extension agreement by the close of the action date, however in the absence of said agreement the decision as amended shall apply. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. Subdivision Approval Not Required (ANR) Trickett Realty Trust, l10 Main St. CR reviewed the proposed ANR, which was required by the recently approved site plan for 110 Main St. A strip of land has been swapped to accommodate the proposed pass- thru and relocate the driveway on the adjoining residential lot, as required by the site plan review decision. JD has reviewed the ANR and has no concerns. RH moved to approve the ANR for 110 Main St. prepared by Andover Engineering Inc., dated October 4, 2004. JB seconded. Voted 5-0, all in favor. C:\MV Documents\CPDC\Agenda-Minutes\Minutes\CPDCMIN11.29.04.doc RH moved to adjourn. JS seconded. Voted 4-0, all in favor. These Minutes were prepared by Chris Reilly, Town Planner and submitted to CPDC on December 13, 2004; the Minutes were approved as amended on December 13, 2004. Signe,d,napproved, , Secretary to CAMV Doaunents\CPDC\Agenda-Minutes\Minutes\CPDC&flN11.29.04.doc