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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-16 Planning Board Minutes4-41 Present: M. O'Brien C. Keller G. Hines October 16, 1978 Meeting convened at 7:35 P.M. Correspondence Mail was reviewed including letters from the M.A.P.C. on Small Cities Grants and Assistance in Building Reuse Projects. T-i Urban Redevelopment Corporation - Cedar Glen Project Board reviewed draft dated October 3, 1978 of a,report approving the Cedar Glen Project. Specific conditions cited in the draft were individually reviewed and omissions in the draft, including mention -of second hearing date were identified. Town Planner was requested to revise the draft consistent with Board's comments in coordination, as necessary, with Town Counsel and have a final draft on letterhead prepared for Board's signature. Municipal Space Study Chairman reported on meeting with Finance Committee, including their desire that the Board participate in their ongoing discussions relative to the Community Center Article on the Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Next meeting of Finance Committee is scheduled for Thursday, October 19th. The members agreed that while they were making progress on the consideration of the issues, that they would not be in a position for at least `a few weeks to do more than relate the alternatives they have identified. Mr. Mayerson was requested to forward a letter to the Finance Committee expressing the Board's position, their desire to participate in the discussions and requesting that this be done as late as possible. The Board then further discussed the alternatives and possible recommendations which had.been developedat the previous meeting which had been listed along with the, pro's and con's on each and distributed. The consensus was that a ,new Town office building was the most costly alternative as contrasted with Community Center conversion for Town offices, but there was concern whether this really would solve the Library problem in the foreseeable future. Members indicated that they were not convinced that the least costly solution was.in,fact the..best solution. Further review of alternatives for the Library, if the Community Center building were retained, was needed. Members reviewed a draft of a proposed newspaper article and decided that its content in the form of a letter to the editor was preferable. This is to be preparedby the Chairman 42 Overlay Districts Letter from Conservation Commission responding to the Board's September 25th letter proposing October 24th for an initial meeting was received. After some discussion the Board decided that the current workload including two unanticipated zoning hearings was such that this meeting would have to be delayed until the conclusion of Town Meeting. Mr. Mayerson was authorized to advise the Conservation Commission of the situation. Zoning Map Redraft The Chairman reported on meeting with the Finance Committee at which they indicated that they would take no position on the, Article. The members were reminded that the Public Hearing on this Article had been previously scheduled for November 2nd. After some discussion it was decided not to hold a public infor- mational meeting prior to the Public Hearing. Wetlands Protection District - Main, Pearl and Franklin Streets A letter from Conservation Commission relative to their submission of a zoning map amendment was received. Mr. Mayerson was authorized to arrange a Public Hearing for November 9th at 7:30 P.M. if the Article, in Town Counsel's opinion, is in proper form. Zoning - Summit Towers The Board received a letter from Wm. H. Dolben and Sons relative to their proposed rezoning of the Summit Towers access road. Mr. Mayerson was authorized to arrange a Public Hearing for November 9th at 8:30 P.M. if the Article, in Town Counsel's opinion, is in proper form. Comprehensive Permit - Con regational Church The Chairman reported on a conversation with Curt Nitzsche relative to a proposal of the Congregational Church to seek a comprehensive permit under Chapter 774 for elderly housing on a site inthe vicinity of Bay State Road. An appointment has been made for the Church representatives to present their proposal to the Board at 8:00 P.M. on October 23rd. Mandatory Referral The Chairman reported on meetings with the Finance Committee, who were still concerned about whether the suspensive veto applied to Town Meeting, and with the By-law Committee, who have submitted their own similar Article on the Fall `sown Meeting Warrant. Both bodies are desirous of meeting onthis subject with the Board on Thursday, October 19th. The Chairman will attempt to attend both meetings. Mr. Mayerson was requested to review the third sentence of the second section with Town Counsel again, with the object of clarifying further that the suspensive veto is only applicable to the "submitting body" and to find out how the two separate Articles proposed by the By-law Committee and the Planning Board can be handled on the floor of Town Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, C. Jj. Keller T-i C\J October 23, 1978 Meeting convened at 7:45 P.M. Correspondence Present: M. O'Brien G. Hines G. Paynter J. Sturm 1980 Budget Forms received from the Finance-Committee were tabled, until a subsequent meeting. Letter from the. Wakefield Board of Selectmen supporting the Board's position on the Commuter Rail Improvement Program was received. Letter from the Reading Chronicle requesting inclusion on the mailing list for Board meeting agendas was reviewed and Mr. Mayerson was authorized to distribute the material as requested. Minutes Minutes of the meeting of October 16th were tabled for corrections. Finances. A transfer of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars from Account #209, - Auto Allowance to Account #249, - Advertising.was.approved by the members Comprehensive Permit - Congregational Church A group from the 'Co for moderate income Road. A four story briefly reviewed by The group indicated ments and progress. 43 agregational Church presented their initial plans housing to be located on a site off Bay State 98-100 unit building is proposed. This was the Board and the member's questions were answered. it would keep the Board advised of future develop-