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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-15 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesDO a bond issued pursuant to Ch. 496 of 1978 and 40D of the General Laws. This letter is in notification of the project and also requests that the Town notify MIFA by Sept. 29, 1979 of any conflict that the proposed project may have with any existing local or regional comprehensive plan. Mr. Sturm spoke with Mr. Greg Johnson of MIFA and requested the corporation's Project Information Statement. The Board identified the two main problems as: 1) the request for a permanent easement to the industrial development over a residential district; and 2) the increased volume of heavy trucking over the small residential Ash Street area. Mr. Sturm will again contact the State agency and give the Board's present positions and reservations. A copy of the recent letter is to be sent to the Board of Selectmen to keep them up to date and informed. Meetinq Schedule The Planning Board's next meeting will be on Monday, October 15, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ra;6edi#, Jr. Minutes of the Meeting of Octo~& 15U19" . At 7:30 P.M. Chairman Sturm call0d he meeting to order in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with Gayllis Paynter and John Zorabedian present. Mr.- Mitchel was attending the Public Works' Solid Waste Hearings Correspondence Mail was reviewed. Lot 38 Timberneck Drive The Board signed the decision to deny consent for a repetitive petition to the Board of Appeals, (Refernce Case x#1979--1), for Lot 38, Plat 145, Timberneck Drive. Copies to be distributed to Board of Selectmen, Board of Appeals, Building Inspector and the petitioner's attorney, Mr. Kenneth Latham, Esq. Personnel The Position Guide and payroll authorizat on were accepted and signed by the Board for the new position of Planning Board Aide, presently held by Ms. Margaret Plansky. 101 Board Vacancy On a unanimous vote the Board elected Ms. Ellen Childress to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Andrus. The Board will make such recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. At 7:50 P.M. the Board recessed to Town Hall to meet with the Board of Selectmen and make its recommendation that Ellen Childress be considered to fill the vacancy on the Board. Also discussed with the Board of Selectmen were the Lord Corporation proposal for the Trancoa property on Ash Street, Route 128 Auto Sales proposal, and the need for a comprehensive plan to develop the land at the John Street (Dump Site) area. After some discussion on these and other matters, the Board recon- vened in Room 19,-52-Sanborn Street (the Community Center)at 8:50 P.M. Minutes Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board accepted the minutes of the meeting of July 23, -1979 as corrected and the minutes of the meeting of August 13, 1979. Mr. Mitchel joined the rest of the Board to discuss the remaining agenda items. Pi nanr-Aa, The Board voted not to renew its memberships in the American Planning Association and the Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, each with a $50.00 fee, by a vote of 2 to 1.. 91,-;w T.Anrl Mr. Zorabedian reported on the tax title land and recommended that the Board need not be interested in any parcel that was auctioned. The Tax Possession land has parcels of land located at the Bear Hill Nike site and the Oakland Street, High School area that Mr. Zorabedian feels the Board should recommend retaining for open space or recrea- tional use under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Zorabedian will draft a letter to this effect. Trancoa Site The Board discussed the problem connected with the intent of this site's proposed new owner, Lord Corporation, to establish a poly- urethane coating plant on this site. Citing some of the problems, the Board deferred action on this item until a subsequent meeting. Ms. Plansky was requested to obtain as much background information on this site as possible from any and all Town departments. 0 Zoning Maps The Board approved the copying and binding costs for the reduced size Zoning Maps. These maps should be ready for distribution by October 22, 1979. Town Warrant Copies of the Town. Warrant for Fall Town Meeting were received by all Board members. Action on these Articles was deferred until next week. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Respectfu4y submitted, J Minutes of the Meeting of OctobeV 22,)1 Ms. Ellen Childress was duly sworn in by the own Clerk, Mr. Lawrence Drew, as a member of the Planning Board. Chairman Sturm opened the meeting at 7:45 P.M. with G. Paynter, B. Mitchel and E. Childress present. Mr. Sturm welcomed Ms. Childress as a member of the Planning Board. The Board voted to move the meeting with.the owner and developer of the Salem Street Nursing Home project proposal up on the agenda. At 7:50 P.M. the Board welcomed Mr. Erich Nitzche of Robert E. Anderson engineering firm, North Reading; Mr. Aaron Dubitsky, W. Hartford, Conn., owner of this property; and Mr. Rudolph Pizzoferrato, also of W. Hartford, Conn., a developer. Mr. Pizzoferrato discussed the merits of the proposal with the Board and stated that they intend to build 'a one-story brick and aluminum building, with a Salem Street access and egress; a loading zone on either side of the building, one for loading purposes and one for emergency use. It will house the residents in a one or two bed room. A heavy screening of plantings to buffer the residential area from any unnecessary noise or lighting is planned. The drainage will be directed toward a Salem Street drain, which they stated would be adequate for their use. This facility will employ approximately 100 people on a 7 day/ 3 shift schedule. They cited the benefits to the Town as pro- viding taxes, employment and a much needed health care facility. Reading residents would have a priority status over other appli- cants to use of this facility. They are now planning to go ahead and try to obtain a Compre- hensive Permit or any and all other such permits necessary to begin construction of their proposed nursing home.