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Home My WebLink About1977-10-31 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes299 October 31, 1977 Meeting convened at 7:40 P.M. Correspondance Present Mr. Mayerson will look into Petition of Cities Service Gas Station 1.78 Main St. Reading to the Board of Appeals, to extend gas pump island (This would increase the already existing nonconformity by further violating the required set-back from street.) Representative of Department of Community Affairs will visit to discuss Grant application on Wednesday November 2nd. Warrant Articles - Scenic Roads There has not been a response as yet from Board of Public Works on Scenic Roads. Subject was tabled until November 7th meeting. 1977 Zoning Revision 1. - Railroads - Interpretation of Section III,1,7fhe Board dis- cussed in depth the probable intent of this provision of the orig- inal By-Law; including the suggestions of Bob Mayerson as contained in his memo to the Board dated 10/31/77. It was the general feeling of the Board to pursue option,- #3 - new Railroad Overlay District as our 1st choice, and #2, Ignore Railroad as our 2nd choice. Mr. Mayerson will pursue with Town Council. 2. - Table of Uses - Reviewed by Board and generally well accep- ted, as being more easily read and understood. 3. - Dimensional Controls - Reviewed for clarity. Space Study Draft letter drawn up and a few corrections made. Letter other- wise well received and will be typed and sent to Board of Selectmen for their input regarding relocation, sharing and proximity of Boards and Committees in town offices. Board voted to go into executive session. Vote was unanimous at 9:30 P.M. Executive Session closed 9:55 P.M. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, L 1. C. bll r 300 Present: M. O'Brien C. Keller G. Paynter B. Mayerson Planner November 10, 1977 Meeting convened 7:35 P.M. Finances Motion to increase Training Account by $10.00, to cover incidntal travel bus to study sites, etc. Seconded and voted-unaii~moasZy:'-in favor. Voted to allocate into office Equipment Repair Account $20.00 for typewriter repair. Mr. Mayerson to check whether there is an overall Repair Contract with the Town. Bills payable in the amount of $1,055.65 approved on schedule dated November 7., 1977. '77 Zonin Revision Zoning revision partial drafts reviewed for accuracy. New draft of Zoning By-Law by Universal Engineering received under cover letter dated November 10, 1977. A new page number system is incorp- orated numbering by section and page number sequence. References will be indicated in right hand margins. Mr. Mayerson will draw-up a comprehensive list of By-law changes and the Board will review and categorize by priority. Warrant Articles - Scenic Roads Scenic Roads Articles have been withdrawn by Conservation Commission. Board of Appeals. Case - 178 Main St. - Citgo Station to extend existing pump island. Planning Board did not sub- mit a position on the subject in writing, as time did not allow. It was heard by Board of Appeals on November 9th and we will await decision. Meeting adjourned 925 P.M. Respectfully submitted I C:,t Kel er x 7 -6 eration and input. Please feel free to jump on board. 3. - Prerequisites - lists what other than the Town Agencies input would be needed to accomplish the scope of work. i.e. obtaining a draftsman or grant could mean the difference between a speedy completion of a project or doing the project more slowly in house. PT means "partially" 7. - DCA grant applications and their meaning for the Work Program was explained 8. - National Endowment for the Arts Grant application was explained The meeting was opened for questioning. J. Guerra School Committee: How were the agencies picked and how would they interact with Plan- yr Board?t._Whit pr-Lorities are the Planning Board looking for? What assistance would various agencies give in the area of Planning Board priorities? L J. Russell, Board of Public Works: For what purpose will the Maps be used? Does the Planning Board know what maps the Department of Public Works has? L. Statz- the Conservation Commission has a ;;.and Use Map oriented to recreation and open space. B. Klepeis_s; Is the Planning Board aware of the time the Program could utilize of other Department heads? That these department heads may not be able to devote that type of time. P. Metcalfo Finance Committee: Could you explain further the grant application for the National En- dowment for the Arts? How has the business community accepted this? Ed. Dube, Cemetery Trustees: Why has the Cemetery trustees been included in Recreation and Open Space. Does the Planner have plans for recreation facilities in the Cemetery? We have enough problems with kids now! The Planning Board asked for input and cooperation for the next year. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Space Study - Town Offices Attempt to establish office "groupings" that would be compatible and effective for work-flow and continuity reviewed. This is to be used as a Guide and was drawn up with the idea of the best possible arrange- ment,. i't -adequate overall space were- available. A letter will be drafted to Selectmen setting out this Boards view of probable space groupings of Board Agencies and Departments. Also pro- jected use of certain school buildings for meeting places for the com- munity. This essentially would be a up-dating of our prior space study attempts. SR Warrant Articles-Scenic Roads Postponed until we get some communication and input from Depart- ment.of Public Works. Board advised by messenger at 8:30 P.M. that meeting at 9:00 P.M with Board Public Works and Conservation Commission was postponed. Stoneham Planning Board will contact us later regarding a future meeting which they had originally requested. Meeting adjourned 9:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 5 z