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Home My WebLink About1981-01-26 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of January 26, 1981. Chairman J. Zorabedian called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM in Room 19, - - -- with J. Shaw, E. Childress, B. Mitchel and J. Sturm present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. A letter was received from the Federal Flcod Plain Management. The Board is awaiting the Selectmen's and the Conservation Commission's response. from Congregational Church Representatives /called and cancelled the scheduled meeting with this Board to discuss "Horizon Homes ", the proposed elderly and handicapped housing off Bay State Road. Another meeting has been scheduled for February 5, 1981. Carl Amon discussed a proposal that his clients have. to rezone land off Pleasant Street, presently S -20, to allow the construc- tion of apartment /condominiums. The secretary will arrange a meeting with them for February 5, 1981 also. The Chairman is scheduled to meet with the Board of Assessors tonight after the Planning Board meeting. Minutes The minutes of 1/12/81 were accepted unanimously as corrected. F i nanr -eq The Chairman reported on -the FinCom meeting on January 22, 1981. The Board's budget presentation was accepted unanimously by the FinCom. The Finance Committee did say that they may have to contact this Board at a later date once they are able. to deter- mine the true impact of Prop. 2 1/2 on the Town. The Chairman has stated that the Board is not seeking any further appropri- ations from the Town, but will absorb all cost increases in its present budget proposal. All Boards Meeting - Proposition 2 1/2 Mr. Mitchel attended the All Boards meeting on January 21, 1981 for the Board. The general mood of the evening was the discussion relative to the formation of a blue ribbon committee. to take an overview of the impact of 2 1/2 and decide the best and most effective cost cutting measures for the entire Town. Many of the Boards objected to such a committee as an infringement on their autonomy by the Board of Selectmen. After much discussion, a vote was taken to see what type of response there was to this idea. No one present voted in the affirmative for the formation of such a committee. Annual Report Mr. Mitchel reviewed an outline of the 1981 Work Program and will have a draft report ready for the next Planning Board meeting. 1/26/81 Page 2 Annual Town Meeting Issues Zoning - Inclusion of Industrial District in Buffer strip The Board members discussed placing an article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to include the Industrial district within the dimensional control for a buffer strip between abutting Residential and /or Business C /Industrial districts. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously voted to place the following on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant: BUFFER STRIP TO INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS UNDER 5.3.1.3. DRAFT I JANUARY 22, 19 81 ��.' % -- �„a Moved, that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By -laws by adding the following as aprag.raph 5.3.1.3.: 5.3.1.3. As part of all new construction (any and all buildings, parking lots or structures) in a Business C or'� q�ndustr -ial district and where- such construction abuts within one hundred twenty -five (125) feet of any Res- idential[Di strict, a buffer strip is to be established subject to the following -requirements: a) Said buffer strip shall have a twelve (12) foot minirium depth and shall contain a curb to prevent parking within the strip, a six (6) foot high fence which shall be located a maximum of two (2) feet from the abutting Residential�Busi.ness C ,a`nd /d vindusz l lot line and shall contain an evergreen hedge on the Business C i sti3al side of the fence ;which is to be at least three (3) feet in height at the time of planting and will provide a year -round dense visual screen and attain a height of at least seven (7) feet within five (5) years of planting; b) Said buffer strip shall be constructed ;along _ . the full abutting length of anyesdentil Ilistrict lots so affected and lie entirely within the Business C end %orIiuus �r.�a1= bistrc.t; c) Said buffer strip screening, fencing and vege- tation_ shall be maintained in good condition at all times by the owners of the D- usiness C an (,2/or Indus- trial property; and d) Where a roadway separates an abutting Residential �k= t, district from a Business C and /or indust -ri a1 District, f, dimensional controls for said buffer strip shall be implemented from the existing Business C and /or F Industrial lot line along the roadway. wA BUFFER STRIP TO INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS UNDER 5.3.1.3. DRAFT I JANUARY 22, 1981 Moved, that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By--laws by adding the following as apragraph 5.3.1.3.: 5.3.1.3. As part of all new construction (any and all buildings, parking lots or, structures) in a Business C oa: district and where such construction abuts within one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of any ~Zdr t ,.j_"District, a buffer strip is to be established subject to the following requirements: a) Said buffer strip shall have a twelve (12) foot minimum depth and shall contain a curb to prevent parking within the strip, a six (6) foot high fence which shall be located a maximum of two (2) feet from the, abutting Residential Business C d/or ~dt ~r'al lot line and shall contain an evergreen hedge on the Business C n ~ l : i ! side of the fence which is to be at least three (3) feet in height at the time of planting and will provide a year--round dense visual screen and attain a height of at least seven (7) feet within five (5) years of planting; b) Said buffer strip shall be constructed Tong the full abutting length of any i.~l i)j ztrict lots so affected and lie entirely within the Business C Vin? / T11dustria7_ District; c) Said buffer strip screening, fencing and vege- tation shall be maintained in good condition at all tlIiies by the Cv,-ners of the Busir!ess C and/or Indus- trial property; and d) Where a roadway separates an abutting Residential district from a Business C and/or Industrial District,, dimensional controls for said buffer strip shall be implemented from the existing Business C and/or Industrial lot line along the roadway.. It 4-1- reSPertq a pvyw Is- zo eves -e S Icl 04 at P-ds rec~u card' 4-,-, Y- ~ 6 SOS t- el NON-USE OR ABANDONMENT DRAFT I JANUARY 22, 1981 Proved, that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by. deleting the present paragraph 6.3.2.4. and inserting the following as paragraph 6.3.2.4 6.3.2.4. WHEN A NON-CONFORk4ING USE OR STRUCTURE IS x O: ~ &-R- NOT -4~ FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS, IT SHALL NOT BE REESTAB- LISHED . AND ANY FUTURE USE SHALL BE IN CONFOR- MANCE WITH THIS BY-LAW. S aw, f's tckccQ~~( d0 bus( Lt ss otil 1-5 Lt c! c~U . ~ vim. MUNICIPAL VI P fqG READING i BUILDING ~ MASSACMU$E7T5 N T00W GF It-EADING PLANNING BOARD January 30, 1981 Building inspector Board of Appeals Conservation Commission Town Hall Reading, MA 01867 Re: Proposed Zoning changes Gentlemen: Enclosed please find a copy of two proposed zoning changes to the present Zoning By-laws of this Town. Would you kindly review each of these amendments and forward your comments to this office no later than Wednesday, February 4, 1981.' Thanking you in advance for your consideration in th::_s mat-ter, I am Very truly yours, John Zorabedian, Jr. Chairman 7z/p Enclosures Page 3 - 1/26/81 Zoning - Non -Use The Board reviewed the drafter article to substitue the follwing as 6.3.2.4. in the Zoning By -laws: 6.3.2.4. When a non - conforming use or structure is abandoned or not used for a period of more than two (2) years, it shall not be reestablished and any future use shall be in conformance with this By -law. The Building Inspector recommends deleting the words "abandoned or" in the firsttst phrase. Use and structure were two different non- conforming provisions and the Chairman says the cannot be "lumped together ". Action on this matter was deferred until the February 5, 1981 Board meeting. The Secretary will send a copy of the Buffer inclusion and the non -use wording to the Building Inspector, Conservation Commission and Mr. Don Smith,. the State Chapter 40A authority, for their considered opinions. Zoning - Parking requirements The Board discussed the requirement to have some regulation of parking spaces per seating capacity for restaurants. The Board has tabled action on this matter unitl the next meeting. The secretary will contact surrounding Towns to determine what their requirements for such parking are. Town owned Buildings At present there has been no response to the Board's request to determine what action for office reorganization has been planned. Until such information is available, the Board is not able to act. Dump Site Development The Board discussed the meeting with Mr. Ensminger of the IDC at their last meeting. At present no definite plans have been formulated to develop this site, although Mr. Ensminger did mention placing an article on the Annual TM Warrant to see if they could get some funding to do test borings at the Dump Site. Thev are also investigating what other funds are available for this purpose. No action on this matter was deemed necessary by this Board. They will await any further information they may receive from the IDC. Meeting Schedule The Board will meet again on February 5, 1981 (Thursday). Restoration of 1942 Zoning Map The Board is in receipt of an estimate in the amount of $72.25 to make an 8 1/2 x 11 negative; a 3 x 5 ft. mylar and 6 Diazo black line copies of the 1942 Zoning Map. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously approved the funds for this project.