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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-22 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes0 Zoning Maas 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. Respectfu J Minutes of the Meeti of Octobett 22 , 11 submitted, 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 proposalup 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. After reviewing the Zoning Maps, the Board determined that the land abutting and the rear portion of this parcel of land is Wetlands and not Flood Plains as indicated on the developer's dra drawings. The interview recessed at 9:05 P.M. Finances Bills Payable in=the amount of $18-.36 was unanimously approved for payment by the Board. T-i Zoning Maps The Board approved distribution of the Zoning Maps to the following Town Boards or Commissions: Board of Assessors.; Board of Public Works; Board of Appeals; Building Inspector; Land Bank Commission and Reading Public Library. The Board noted that they would have to update,the master copies of the large zoning maps to include the present zoning changes as approved by the Commonwealth. Tax Land A letter is to be sent to the Town Treasurer recommending that the Town, under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, retain for recreational or open space use the land located at the Bear Hill Nike site (Tax title #101 Bear Hill Road)and also the land in the Birch Meadow area (Tax title #139 Oakland Road and vicinity, and Tax Title #409 Oakland Road and vicinity). Trancoa Property Mr. Sturm will review the material obtained from the Building Inspector concerning this property and make a report to the Board next week. 128 Auto Sales Chairman Sturm led a discussion as to the merits of the present proposal of Route 128 Auto Sales to purchase Town owned land on John Street. It was noted that the Town should develop an overall concept for present and future use of the Dump Site and that all and any such plans to build or develop would be made in accordance with this comprehensive plan. The Board will further discuss this matter with Mr. Carl Amon, Attorney for 128 Sales, at a meeting scheduled for later this month. Solid Waste Disposal Mr. Mitchel will make his report to the Board on Monday, October 28, 1979 concerning the Board of Public Works' hearings on Solid Waste.. 0 The next meeting of the Planning Board is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 1979. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at. 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barry J. Mitchel Minutes of the Meeting of October 29, 1979. Chairman Sturm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the. Community Center) with J. Zorabedian, G. Paynter, E. Childress and B. Mitchel present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. A notice is to be sent to the Dartmouth Planning Board in response to a request for an updated copy of the Town's Zoning By-laws stating the fee per copy and noting that we are presently updating our By-laws and a copy will be sent as soon as they are ready. Minutes Minutes of the Meeting of August 20, 1979 were accepted unani- mously. Corrected minutes of the meeting of September 17, 1979 were accepted unanimously. Minutes of the meeting of October 2, 1979 were accepted uani- mously. Corrected minutes of October 10, 1979 were accepted unanimously. Salem Street Nursing Home Proposal A synopsis of the meeting held October 15, 1979 was sent to the Board of Selectmen. Copies of the builder's "Statement of Intent" were made for the Board's file and the Board of Selectmen. The original copy was returned to the developer, Mr. R. Pizzoferrato, along with a list of Town Boards and agencies interested in this project; a copy of the Comprehensive`Permit and 1'open blighted" references; and a cover letter signed by Chairman Sturm. Tax Land Mr. Zorabedian reported on his investigations of the Tax Land currently held by the Town. The maps; presently used for this purpose, are outdated and some of the land as indicated on these maps has either been built upon, is used as drainage easements or is currently held by the School Department.