HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-05 Planning Board MinutesArticle 45 - 128 Sales, Inc.
The Board discussed the report prepared by the Assessors' office
for the Selectmen on the proposed sale of Town-owned land to 128
Sales Inc., and the input from other studies such.as the Sasaki
Report.
It was decided.that Mr. Mitchel will make the presentation to
Town Meeting requesting indefinite postponement of this article
as per the Board's April 28, 1980 vote.
Bay State Road Development
w A draft letter to MEPA and MAPC was read to the Board members.
The,discussion of issues.pertinent to.this matter included the,
input from BPW, Conservation Commission, Mr. Fitzgerald (an
area resident) and other Town boards and agencies. The Board
unanimously voted to have Mr. Zorabedian telephone a response
to the above-mentioned agencies that.would state the Planning
Board does not feel that the present plans, as presented at
the May 1, 1980 informational meeting, have sufficient data
and that these plans require that a new Environmental Noti-
fication Form must be filed by the petitioners, United Church
Homes. This letter will be composed and sent by the first of
next week
Fire Station -.Articles 34 and 35
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The position of the Planning Board on the proposed study for a
new fire station is that they favor a-location that would not
be in.such close proximity to a dangerous intersection and
hill/curve.
Upon a motian duly made and seconded, the Board adjourned to
Town Meeting at 8:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry J. Mitchel, Clerk
(CORRECTION - FROM PG. 146 - INSERT MINUTES OF MAY 5, 1980.)
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 5, 1980.
Chairman J. Zorabedian called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
in_Room 131, Reading Memorial High School, Oakland Road with members
J. Shaw, B. Mitchel and J. Sturm present.
Town Meeting Issues
Article 45 - 128 Sales, Inc. - The Board discussed their recom-
mendation for indefinite postponement of this Article. Mr.
Amon, counsel for 128 Sales was notified that the Board was to
make such a recommendation.
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Article 51 - Buffer strip - The Board discussed their alter-
native recommendations with. Town Counsel. He informed Chairman
Zorabedian that the insertion of-the phrase "where required
by either Residential or Business C property owners' needs'
some clarification or revision. He will further research this
and report back to the Chairman at a later date.
Presentation of the Board's position will be made by the
Chairman because of the confinement of Ms. Childress.
Bay State Road Development
Chairman Zorabedian is in receipt of a letter from a neigh-
boring resident in the Bay State Road area. In this letter,
Mr. John T. Fitzgerald expresses dismay that the Town Boards
and Commissions are meeting with the development committee
from the Congregational Church re: proposed elderly and handi-
capped housing for Bay State Road, and that they are not
inviting input from area residents. He stated concers of
area residents as:
- a development of this size and character would drastically
change the character of the neighborhood;
- that there is presently, flooding of this property and
that any development in this area would have an adverse
impact on the presently developed housing in this area;
- that safety and security in this area would be adversely
affected.
BPW has expressed concerns with drainage, water pressure
adequacy and utility service to this area.
Conservation Commission has reservations with this project
and are concerned with flooding and the development of this
property which is in a Flood Plain District. They have not
had adequate time to review the new plans but will inform the
Planning Board of their decision after their analysis.
The adequacy of the access road for emergency and fire vehicles
is a definite problem. Traffic on this small residential street
will be greatly impacted. The Board will discuss this matter
again on Thursday after more input from other Town Boards.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board adjourned at
7:58 P.M. to Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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BarryKJ. Mitchel, Clerk