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Russell E. and Betty J. Carter ensued. The Board's opinion is
that an application must be made to the Board of Appeals for
a variance as pertains to the Town's Zoning By--lawg, 5e(;:.
6.3.1.3.
Historical Commission
The Chairman of the Historical Commission appeared before the
Board to ask that the Planning Board share their secretarial
services with them. The. Board will review the matter and
inform Ms. Adams of their decision at a later date.
Upon a motion duly,made and seconded, th.e Board unanimously
voted to adjourn at 10:20 B.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John Zorabedian, Jr.
Minutes of the Meetin of March 17 1980.
Chairman Sturm called the meeteing to order at 7:30 P.M. in Room 19,
52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J. Zorabedian, B. Mitchel
and E. Childress present.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed. A letter was received from the Personnel Board
stating that the Historical Commission could use the secretarial services
of the Planning Board as long as the maximum hours do not exceed 192 hours
per week. The Board unanimously voted not to share the secretarial service
duties as the secretary is presently working the maximum limit of hours
for the Planning Board.
Minutes
The minutes of March 3, 1980 and March 10, 1980 were accepted unanimously.
Lot #20 Collins Avenue - Arthur Pol chrones et ux
Arthur Polychrones appeared before the Planning Board showing evidence
and seeking a recommendation from the Planning Board that the Board of
Appeals should issue a variance for a Building Permit on the above-men-
tioned lot. After the presentation of evidence, the Board was unable
to make such a recommendation. The hearing with the Board of Appeals
is scheduled for March 26, 1980.
Article 51 - Buffer Strip
Representatives from the West Side Citizens' Committee (WSCC) were present
and discussed the Article as redrafted. The Chairman suggested that the
buffer strip be implemented by the use of a dimensional control (100
feet from the abutting property lines was suggested). Further discussion
included:
- redrafting of the Article to include the dimensional control
- the present assessment of the land - Is it considered one area or
are the lots assessed and taxed separately?
- where the new By-law would be inserted into the present Zoning
By-law Handbook (5.3.1.3.)
- Public Hearing - tentatively scheduled for April 109 1980
- Publication of notice in Reading Chronicle by March 25, 1980 at noon.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to work
with the WSCC to adopt a jointly acceptable Article for presentation to
Town Meeting.
Parking Article
John Zorabedian presented a-draft of the following parking article:
Garaging and/or regularly parking of commercial vehicles in excess
of ten thousand (10,000) pgwnds registered gross vehicle weight
shall not he allowed on or adiacent to a residenti-l lest innany
S-101 S-20 or S-40 DiGtrict; garaging and/or regularly parkin4
of not mor° th°n one (1) cnmm-reial vehicl° of up to ten thousand
(10,00n) Peunas r-gistered gross vehicle weight shall bP allowed
on or ndj-cent to any residential lot.
Discussion under the Parking Article included:
that the parking article be inserted as 4.3.2.4. b) and 4.3.2.4. c)
making the present 4.3.2.4. paragraph a)
- Motion for this could be made on Town Meeting floor
Public Hearing and publication shall be scheduled with Article 51
Final draft will be ready for Wednesday night's meeting and sub-
mitted by Thursday, March 20, 1980 before 8 P.M.
MAPC Representative
J. Sturm announced his resignation as MAPC representative for the Town.
The Board unanimously voted J. Zorabedian to serve in this position. Mr.
Sturm will draft a letter to MAPC stating his intention of resignation.
The Board will then make the recommendation to the Selectmen for
Mr. Zorabedian to fill this vacancy. After approval by the Selectmen,
notices will be sent to the Town Clerk, MAPC and the Board of Selectmen.
Article 16 Special Town Meeting Warrant-Parking Article
The Board reviewed the motion under Article 16 and requested that
legal counsel be sent a copy of this motion for his review and
comments along with the updated revisions under Article 51.
Salem Street Nursing Home
The Board of Appeals has continued the hearing for the Comprehen-
sive Permit until April 16, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. The Board of
Appeals requested that the petitioner show cause as to why this
property should be considered for a comprhensive permit by the Town
and also verification of the fact that the corporation applying
for this permit is truly a non-profit organization.
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Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously
voted to adjourn at 10:50 P.M. -
Respectfully submitted,
Barry. Mitchel, Clerk
Activities of the Meeting-of March 24, 1980.
Chairman Sturm and E. Childress were present at 8:00 P.M. Due to
a lack of quorum no official business transpired. Representatives
from WSCC were present to discuss the redraft of Motion for Article
51. Topics of discussion that evening included:
- WSCC - redraft of motion under Article 51
- Notification of abutters for Public Hearing on Article 51
- Publication of notices for Public Hearing of Article 51 and
Parking Article
- Work assignments for week.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen Childress
Minutes of the Meeting of March 31, 1980.
Chairman Sturm called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M,-in Room 19-,
52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J. Zorabedian, B.
Mitchel'anal newly elected and duly sworn in Board members Ellen
Childress and John Shaw present.
The Chairman welcomed the new members to the 'Planning Board
Nominations for officer the the Planning Board were made and the
following were elected:
Chairman - John Zorabedian, Jr.
Clerk - Barry J. Mitchel
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted
to dispense with the office of Vice-Chairman.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed. The letter re: Bay State. Road development
was deferred until later in the meeting for discussion.
128 Auto Sales, Inc.
Mr. Carl Amon, attorney for 128 Sales and Thomas McManus and his
son, owners of 128 Sales, Inc. were welcomed to the Board and