HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-24 Land Bank Committee MinutesZALdD BANK C MIT TEE
January 24, 1993
Mrs. Joyce K. Miller
Chairman
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Town hall
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Dear Mrs. :filler,
Some time ago you asked if we would
share with your Board any information we might have
regarding available and suitable sites for use as a
demetery.
Even though no requirements or guidelines were
given, it would appear that some criteria should be
considered, which might include the following, for Town
owned properties.
1. A minimum size of approximately ;jvt acres.
2. Land should be reasonably dry to a certain
elevation.
3. iv''ot in the Aquifer Protection District.
4. Not in a restricted area and under management
and control of another department or the
T own , such as:
I. Mater Department.
II. School Department.
III. Conservation Commission.
IV. Recreation Committee.
V. Municipal Light Department.
The sites meeting these criteria owned by the Town
could include the following:
1. Batchelder property.
2. Bear Hill, former Nike Site.
3. Balance of acreage of Haverhill Street Nike Site
after the area which has been leased to the '
heading lee Area Authority , Inc. has been
deducted.
:ine batchelaer property was discussed under
Article 18 at the Subsequent Town ;fleeting in Nnvember 1992,
but the motion was either postponed or tabled. There are
tiros and cons when considering the Bear Hill, and Haverhill
Street Nike Site
Then there are other parcels privately owned, which
might be suitable, if the owners would be willing to sell
at an economical price, and if zoning and other restrictions
could be resolved. Also, there miF,ht be some advantages
and disadvantages for each of the following:
2.
1. The so-called Longwood Poultry Farm on West
Street. Some years ago Eduard Callan purchased
land in 71oburn from the Johnson family, and
he stated at that time he had an agreement
for the refusal offer of the remaining land in
Reading, when the time came. To mention was
made if this was verbal, or in writi.n6. Later,
of course, tree title to i:allan's land has been
transferred, and who znovis if tzuis agreement with
the Johnson family now has a legal basis. These
lots show on Assessors' Plats 58, 80 and 96.
2. Several parties o,77 property off West Street and
County Road that have land in the rear of their
property, which is vacant. It is questionable if'
any, or all of them, would be willing to sell
their rear land. The total acreage of these various
lots is considerable. They include the following
Plats and Lots as shown below:
Plat 22 Lots 2 and 3
9 and 4
7 an d 8
Plat 29 Lot 37
3. A max6inal and expensive lot is shown on Salem
Street on Assessors' Plat 92 as Lot 14.
4. A lot containing 7.925 acres is shown on
Assessors' Plat 181 as Lot 6. This is reached
by Ashley Place from the Fairwood development.
This is ripe for development, and would carry
a high price.
5. Land off VanNorden Road which appears as the
rear parts of property of various owners, as shown
on Assessors' Plats 155 and 156. There would be
drainage problems, and probably would be expensive
even if all the neighbors would agree to sell.
6. Land off Lon 6vieva .~oad is shown on assessors' flat
69 as :got 20. The whole lot chains 6.52 acres,
but there is considerable-open land behind the
residence.
3.
There are enclosures 1.chich will shove where these parcels
are located, and the restricted area of the Aquifer Protection
District .
If you Tnould like further information about any of
these parcels, or other lots, please le t us know.
6incerely,
LAND BANK C SIT TFI;
.enclosures:
Copies of Assessors Plats:
58, 80 and 96
22 and 29
92
181
155 and 156
69
ropy of aquifer rrotection District, as delineated
on the Zoning Plain, which is on Pa6e 18 of the Res.din6
Conservation Plan 1976.
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fv' ZONING
Flood Plain District
~~~~~~~li ✓,'✓v~~ • ` , Wetlands District
Aquifer Distric
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1000 2000 3000
SCALE IN FEET
128 RASE MAP TAAEiI fROSI fllSTisO
(OIACRAMATic ONtT) TOWN YAP list M$
To insure the "health, safety and welfare" of Reading's citizens, Town Meeting established protective
zoning for Reading's flood plain and wetland areas. The Flood Plain Zone (1970) and the Wetlands Protection District
,1975) provide for flood control and the protection of valuable water cunniv nnri water rpRntlrrp mi..,, A -D_