HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-27 Planning Board Minutes1< ,_-utes of the Meeting of August 27, 1984.
Chairman Rich called the meeting to order in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the
Community Center) at 7:05 P.M. with Board members J. Wood and D. Devine present.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed.
Chairman Rich noted that she had received and responded to an inquiry from DEQE
regarding the Sussex Apartment townhouse development proposal off Salem Street (in
thePleasant Street-Adams/Gentile land). She noted the environmental concerns in her
reply to DEQE, specifically, water adequacy, supply and drainage as well as septic
problems its that region. MAPC also responded to the DEQE inquiry noting the same
concerns.
MAPC/John Street Technical Assistance
Chairman Rich has been notified that MAPC will be providing technical assistance, by
means of a planner, to study the development of land in the John Street Industrial
area. Chairman Rich noted to MAPC that the Planning Board would like to assure
maximum growth potential in that area while still providing adequate protection to
abutting residential neighbors. Chairman Rich suggested some use of "transitional
'ng" for this area, The MAPC Planner thought use of "Planned Growth Development"
-ght be more appropriate and will research this possibility after his planned
vacation and will get back to the Board by mid-September.
Some suggestion that the General Tire building might be sold to a food wholesaler has
been received. The Board was asked to consider what type of development they would
favor for this area,
The Board discussed the prospects of developing the land as an executive office park,
using TASC as the keystone. As presented at other public meetings during the
consideration of the land sale to TASC by the Town, any other use of the land in this
area would not be taking advantage of the maximum building potential, Boston Stove
Company is considering a more business-oriented development than that of the proposed
industrial expansion to their current building, especially since the TASC sale has
been culminated. Trancoa owners are still trying to obtain access rights over the
TI tracks. The difficulty there lies in getting the 'T' to meet and discuss this
matter, The Board will consider what other action they will take to hasten the
granting of this right of way over the tracks. The State might be anxious to hasten
the granting of this right of way over the tracks to encourage business growth in the
Commonwealth, and especially within the 128 area. Contacting local representatives
as well as State officials and proceeding with the political route may be more
advantageous to this end.
Town Hall/Library Study
r--.,,Lance Kasperiri, the architect for the proposed new "Town Hall", will be meeting
1~,_;. the Planning Board on Thursday, August 30, 1984 at 10 A.M.to discuss their space
needs within the proposed new "Town Hall". Current thinking is that they will build
a 2-story connector to join the 2 buildings.
Hydrological Engineer - dater Study Project
Mr.. Devine reported to the Board on the combined meeting of the BPW/Conservation
Commission to review and select the architects for the proposed water study. Mr.
Devine was concerned that the Town would just study the North Reading area and the
impacts of the proposed new industrial development to the water supply for the Town
of Reading and would not expand the project to study the entire groundwater and
aquifer areas within the town.- He wanted to see the study include the possible
generators of pollutants, identify them, analyze them and prioritize them for action
by the Town. Mr. Devine suggested wording that would include a directive to have the
entire wellfields of the area studied. Mr. Griffin from BPW included this wording
into his motion and hopefully the study will concentrate on this scope of study.
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The firm of H7a- &re has been appointed as the Hydrological Engineers for this
project.
Executive Session
At 7:30 P.M., the Board, upon a motion duly made and seconded, voted to retire to
Executive Session in order to discuss the litigation pending on the variances granted
`C&C Associates (Leonard Overron), Criterion Road, Lots 1,2 & 3, by the Reading
heard of Appeals. By a vote of 3-0-0, the Board adjourned to Executive Session and
voted not to come back into public session before final adjournment.
Respectfully submitted,
John D. Wood, Clerk
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