HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-30 Planning Board Minutes45
October 30, 1978
Meeting convened at 7:45 P.M.
Present: M. O'Brien
C.
Keller
G.
Hines
G.
Paynter
J.
Sturm
Corres2ondence
T-i
Mail reviewed.
Urban Redevelopment Corp
. - Cedar
Glen
Mr. Mayerson_ reported .on
review by
Town Counsel of alternatively
worded draft reports, in
cluding on
e incorporating the Board's wish
to avoid using the words
"blighted
open area". Town Counsel felt
we should stay with the
statutory
language.
Following a motion the Board voted unanimous approval that we
accept the report draft dated October 23, 1978, "Report of Reading
Planning Board in Conformance with,Section 6, Chapter 121A, G.L.,
on the Application of Cedar Glen Associates for Approval of a
Project." Original of report with corrected date was signed by
the members.
Articles 13 & 17 - Mandator Referral
Board discussed their Mandatory Referral Article, especially the
third sentence of Section 2 concerning reference of proposals which
were not on a warrant to the Planning Board and creating a suspensive
veto of up to 45 days to allow the Board to make a report and
recommendation. A motion was made and seconded and voted unanimously
to strike from Section 2 of the Article the sentence beginning with
the words "In the event the Planning Board has notmade a prior
recommendation..." through the end of that paragraph, ending with the
words "or has allowed 45 days to elapse -after such reference without
submitting its report."
Articles 14, 15 & 16 - Community Center
The members reviewed a report of space needs and space available in
existing buildings. They discussed the amount of sq. feet per person
in office space and Library needs and requested additional information
on the latter.
The members discussed the pros and cons of renovating the present
Town Hall and Library buildings as office meeting space and demolishing
the Community Center; or alternatively renovating the Community Center.
Discussion was tabled until next week as Board could not come to a
decision.
Chairman O'Brien strongly suggested that Board reach its final
decision on its recommendations for use of Town office space, the
Library and the Community Center so the Board can inform Town Meeting.
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Overlay Districts
M. O'Brien reported discussion with Conservation Commission on a
program to correct some additional errors in the overlay district
mapping. The meeting, having lasted 2 hours, also discussed the
adverse reaction by some of the Commission members on portions of
the now pending Zoning Map Article, especially the deletion of
certain language in the By-laws in preference to using the Map as
the ultimate source document. Bob Mayerson will continue detailed
discussions with Conservation to help keep our thoughts and theirs
in balance.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,,
C. J. Keller
Present: M. O'Brien
C. Keller
J. Sturm
November 2, 1978
Article 19 - Non-Conforming Lots - Public Hearing
The Public Hearing was called to order at 7:30 P.M. The notice
of hearing was read by C. Keller, Clerk-of the Board. The hearing
was recorded.
The Chairman presented the Article, which had been sponsored' by 11 the
Planning Board.
Five (5) citizens attended the hearing. Mr. & Mrs..Ellingworth,
Mrs. McKenzie of John Carver Road and Gail Wood, Precinct 2,were
present and spoke on the issue. There was no opposition to this_
Amendment.
The hearing concluded at 7:50 P.M.
Article 18-- Zoning Map Redraft - Public Hearing
The Hearing was called to order at 8;3O P.M. The notice;of
hearing was read by C. Keller, Clerk of the Board.. The hearing
was recorded
The Chairman explained the Article,, which had been sponsored by
the Board.
Nancy Anderson, Tom Riley and Patricia Trombley from the Conser-
vation Commission were present and spoke briefly. There was no
objection to-the proposal.