HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-25 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTown of Reading
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Reading, MA 01867-2683
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Email: crielly@ci.reading.ma.us
Community Planning and Development Commission
CPDC MINUTES
Meeting Dated: August 25, 2003
Members Present: Chair, Susan DeMatteo (SD), Secretary Neil Sullivan (NS),
Jonathan Barnes (JB), Richard Howard (RH)
Also Present: Chris Reilly (CR), Town Planner
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:42 PM
RH moved to approve the following minutes with no amendments/ additions:
7.14.03
JB seconded
4-0, all in favor
Public Comment:
NS asked about the Inwood development and how sewer/water will hook-up.
CR explained that Inwood will not hook up to Reading water and sewer; he will
ask JD about any other mitigation.
JB asked for clarification on the Inwood zoning amendment and how it might
affect the development of the back 10 acres at Longwood.
CR will review.
Administrative Review:
Site Plan Review Application
CR went over the current draft of the Site Plan Review application requirements
and asked for comments.
Comments will be forthcoming and CR will draft a revised application for
review at some later date.
JB raised points on waivers: anything that has potential to impact abutters
should be in public hearing; he understands CPDC has current authority to grant
waivers.
RH stated that if the site plan review application is complete the Town Planner
should set a date for a public hearing.
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JB recalled that Town Counsel has said CPDC can only issue waivers in a public
hearing.
RH's interpretation is that Town Counsel was only referring to waivers granted
from specific requirements in a full site plan review application.
JB would like Town Counsel to attend a CPDC meeting and advise.
CR would arrange.
JB says the current Site Plan Review application does not correspond to the
Zoning By-Laws and at a minimum needs to do so.
RH agreed and directed the Town Planner to amend the application to conform
with the By-Laws on Site Plan Review.
CR explained he believed he does not have the authority to change the
application requirements and CPDC has to vote to abolish the waiver application
form.
RH moved to extinguish full site plan review waivers.
JB seconded
4-0, all in favor
Certificate of Appropriateness
Century 21 North Shore, 32 Lincoln Street
Jason Madden, Century 21 North Shore went over the application and the new
design submittal to date. The corporate logo must remain.
Virginia Adams, Historic Commission - couldn't find anything in the record on
prior Depot lighting. Lighting from below is better from a historical perspective.
Mr. Madden says they will defer on lighting to the Historic Commission.
JB asked about colors in the design as depicted in the application; they are too
bright for what he would like on the sign.
Mr. Madden said the colors as applied to the signage should be much richer-the
printer can't match the exact hues.
RH moved to approve the signage for Century 21 North Shore at 32 Lincoln
Street, based on the top design as revised and submitted on August 20 with
consistent font as shown and subject to the following conditions:
No lighting on the Lincoln St. side.
High Street lighting should be as unobtrusive as possible, using existing fixtures.
Signs on both streets shall be made of wood with raised lettering.
NS seconded.
4-0, all in favor
Certificate of Appropriateness:
Phil Vacarro, 602-607 Main Street Master Signage Plan
Phil Vacarro was present to explain the master signage plan for his building on
602-607 Main Street.
match the Savory Tastes decor on the corner. He explained that the sale of
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Focassia's change to Savory Tastes was imminent but he wasn't sure what the
name would be. The proposed design was based on the available information to
date.
RH suggested the TNT Nails fonts should be changed to be more consistent with
the other fonts.
JB agreed and he and SD wanted the to be replaced with an ampersand.
NS and RH thought the spoon in the Savory Tastes design should be one color;
yellow.
Rh moved to issue the master signage plan with the following conditions:
1. The font on TNT Nails be made more consistent with fonts on other signs
2. The telephone number be deleted from TNT Nails signage
3. The spoon for savory tastes be yellow, without blue
4. The awning shall be entirely maroon with white lettering, as indicated on
the submitted plan by William Blanchard Company, dated August 4, 2003
5. The in TNT Nails shall be replaced with an ampersand.
No Certificate of Appropriateness is necessary for changes of name to 602-607
Main St. as long as the signage is consistent with the master signage plan.
4-0, all in favor.
Staff Briefing:
CR updated the Commission on pending business and the proposed CPDC
schedule.
RH and JB can't make 9.22 meeting so RH moved to re-schedule to 9.29. NS
seconded.
4-0, all in favor
RH moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 PM, JB seconded.
4-0, all in favor
Adjourned at 9:18 PM
These minutes were prepared by Chris .Reilly, Town Planner and submitted to the
Community Planning and Development Commission on October 20, 2003.
The minutes were approved by the CPDC on October 20, 2003.
Signed as approved,
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