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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-09 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTown of Reading t- , l_D TOWN CLERK READING MASS. 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867-2683 ZQ~ D JUL 13 A q: 4 9 Phone: 781942-6612 Fax: 781-942-9071 Email: jdelios&i.reading ma.us community Planning and Development Commission MC MINUTES Meeting Dated: May 9, 2011 Room Time: 7:30 PM Location: Selectmen's Meeting David Tattle (DT); and Members Present: John Weston (JW), Chairman.; Paul Bolger (PB), Secretary; Nicholas Safina (NS) Present: Jean Delios, Town Planner; George Zambouras, Town Engineer; Abigail McCabe, Staff Also planner; and Michael Schloth, Recording Secretary. Virginia Adams, member of the Reading Historical Commission, 59 Azalea Circle Dan Busa, Owner of Busa Wine & Spirits, 345 Main Street Matt Bushnach, Jordan's Furniture, 50 Walkers Brook Drive Karen Cheverie,128 Salem Street _ Brad Latham, Latham Law ~Ces, L LLC; 643 M Street LC; 643 Main Street Josh Latham, Street Eric LeGuelaff,17 Spring LTD, 623 Main Street, Suite 27, Woburn, Domenic Sicari, Architect, Domenic Sicari Assoc., John Sullivan, P.E.; Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC; 22 Mount Vernon. Rd., Boxford, MA .Roberta Sullivan There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM. Public Hearing: Site Plan Review (Continued from 4/4/2011) 10 Pierce Street, Fay Homes LLC The developer, Bill Johnson, was present with his engineer, Jack Sullivan. in response to comments applicant was back to discuss the changes made om both the public and the CPDC. Elevations had been submitted. A draft decision had been prepared. the to the Sullivan described the latest changes to the plans. The commonhalllw access to its g the garages t the units has been eliminated and now each unit except Unit #1 has . ect garage. The driveway is now 24 feet wide. The catch bas ehl as sbbae ~ coved fue he moreay fro t turn. " spaous driveway entrance. The rear-most parking space has been parking spaces deck PPhe b Street around area. The long wall on the south side has been stepped-back at each added above the garages. The burnpouts on either end of the parallel four agreed the are not to be eliminated as per the Town Manager's suggestion. The Town Engineer bumpouts should stay. noted that the Town Engineer's written comments state he had been faxed a revised lighting The Chair plan but without specification sheets for the fixtures. Mr. Johnson said shields. would be added to the spilling offs fixtures as necessary to keep illumination from page 1 of 6 CPDC Minutes of 5/9/2011 The applicant again requested relief from the requirement of vertical, granite curbing. The consensus of the CPDC was to require vertical, granite curbing on each side of the driveway from Pierce Street to just beyond the back edge of the Unit #1. The Chair noted that snow that can't be stored onsite must be removed from the site. Mr. Johnson agreed. Mr. Eric LeGuelaff of 17 Spring Street expressed concern with runoff from snow storage onto his property northwest of the site and requested something be placed there to slow the flow. He suggested a bed of stone. Mx. Sullivan replied that his proposed om~ego improvements agreeme t with the north-side neighbor runoff. He also noted that the developer had already regarding landscaping on that side of the site. would Virginia Adams of the Historical Commission asked if the brick n the chimneys oh intends to use a thinner or brick veneer. Mr. Johnson said real bricks would be difficult support so brick. He added that the chimneys would be decorative. NS noted that a thin brick is still a real brick. The CPDC agreed what the developer proposed would There was a discussion regarding the dimensions shown on thneelevation Ip la plans. noted however that he2 feet was shown but otherwise the elevations lacked dimensional elevations had been drawn to scale. Roberta Sullivan said the Historical because Commission does not developer to submit a set of elevations with accurate meal` want the structure to exceed the current height. The Chair. said the developer would have to supply the Historical Commission with those drawings and noted that the CPD 32 feet T roving r tonight further noted that drawings submitted which show an overall height of approximately if the developer wants to build taller or smaller than what is shown in the submitted plans, then he must come back before the CPDC for approval of the new dimensions. DT moved the CPDC close the public hearing for 10 Pierce Street. PB seconded and the motion carried 4:0.0. The CPDC proceeded to review the draft decision. The Chair expressed concern that the dimensions shown in the elevtions were*not musfic enough thed requested language to be added to the decision that would detail when pp CPDC for review of changes, if any. NS proposed the following. Changes to the East and South elevations or the Northeast gable-end would require a minor modification to the site plan decision. The CPDC agreed this language or words to the same effect should be added to the decision. DT noted the language regarding the extent of the vertical, granite curbing should be changed as discussed earlier. The CPDC agreed. DT moved the CPDC approve the Site Plan Review decision of 10 Pierce Street as amended. PB seconded and the motion carried 4:0.0. Public Hearing: Site Plan Review (Continued from 4/4/2011) i 224R Ash Street, Northeast Cutlery Page 2 of 6 CPDC Minutes of 5/912011 engineer Attorney Josh Latham. Also appearing for e the by the PI applicantw annere ing staff. The applicant was represented by Twomey. A.draft decision had been pre Jack Sullivan and architect Nancy the system was located to the rear ox change to the drainage system. Before, stem is a larger, low-profile Mr. Sullivan reported a maj of the site and overflowed Meadow Drive. Now, the redesigned SY eax storm event and to Pond he new design meets Department of Environmental Protection system with only one foot separation. T EP) standards for redeveloped sites and although shallow will handle a or a S cepDepartment ro' ter system he as no OM eliminate runoff substantially. He noted that althote noted thathe Engineering was able to add an oil and gas separator. Mr. Sullivan ented the new drainage design but it had not yet been pres to the Conservation approved had Commission. summarized other changes: a fire protection line would barrier added Precast concrete Mr. Sullivan bairiers would be removed and a w sprinkler system. The Jersey curbing and asphalt berms elsewhere. curbing is proposed for the fronting aril to emphasize to to the The Town Planner noted that a checklist had isbeen sued bd tdhe CPDC does not mean there is not moreted created applicants that just because an approval was issue y to the ork to be•done (e.g. other approvals to gather). She o~ a wined each that similar checklist would be checklists spe cwouific be noted w applicant for each fixture site plan review. The Staff Planner wader review. PB suggested that decisions should now contain a condition that the must complete the checklist. project the CPDC's attention to a condition in the draft decision is no such referenced After that there. of-way through the site from Pondo Meadow • Mr. Latham directed this condit on aefinding of the decision. further discussion, it was decided Staff and po al would be the first ardin Signage, the CPDC was inclined to leave itao ty~nithe applic~~;s iew Pro the app Reg g ested th giv licant's signag Building inspector but the Town Planner sugg improvements to the area it may be a good idea for the CPDC to rev major when it was ready. The CPDC agreed. There were no comments from the public. t or to postpone its he CPDC asked if the applicant preferred the CPDC to render its decision tonight s to the plan. Mr. } T n until after the Conservation Commission had me rendered tonighte Latham. replied that the app Chang decisio licantpTefers the decision be DT moved the CPDC close the public hearing for 244R Ash. Street. NS seconded and the motion carried 4:0:0 The CPDC proceeded to review the draft decision. cal granite curbing but instead Regarding curbing, the consensus of theCPDwas s trequire ck had quested. I allow the pre-cast concrete curbing and asphalt approve the Site Plan Review decision of 244R Ash Street as antenderL.NS DT moved the CPDC . 4 seconded and the motion carried :0:0• page 3 of 6 CPDC Minutes of 5/9/2011 requIre The Chair noted that if the Conservation Commission and/or the Engine r I ca to the duecis ou or changes to the plan, the applicant would have to return to the CPDC Request for Signage Certificate of Appropriateness 281 Main Street, eCars of New England the Attorney Brad Latham appeared for eCars of N had reviewed the new design of the sfrgn and he building inspector in which the inspector states he agrees the sign now meets the dimensional requirements of a freestanding sign for a single-tenant business in the Business-A district. The CPDC agreed the sign now meets the dimensional requirements. Mr. Latham confirmed that the sign would not be internally illuminated: exterior LED fixtures both above and below the signboard would provide illumination. DT moved the CPDC approve the applicant's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the freestanding sigr:proposed for eCars of New England located at 281 Main Street. PB seconded and the motion carried 4:0:0. The Chair stamped and signed the plans. Request for Special Permit to Erect a Freestanding Sign in the Business-B District 161 Ash Street of the applicant was present applicant had submitted a Neither the applicant nor a representative . The the Business proposal to replace an existing freestanding sign for a multi-tenant commercial building B zoning district with a new freestanding-sign for the same intent. The consensus of the CPDC was that the letter-size of some of the tenants' individual. a gnss on thene-inch freestanding sign is too small. The CPDC agreed that all lettering on the sign should b at least tall. DT asked if approval of the Special Permit meant the CPDC also approved the granting of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the sign. DT moved the CPDC approve the applicant's request for a sign lettering m 11 not be shorter estand ing sign at 161 Ash Street with the following' condition. The sig it tha one inch tall. PB seconded and the motion carried 3:1:0. PB opposed. Request for Signage Certificate of Appropriateness 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Tempur Pedic Mattresses Mr. Matt Bushnack represented the landlord, Jordan's Furniture. Also present for the applicant was Attorney Brad Latham. Tempur-Pedic is to be the new sponsor of the MAX SP* Latham explained that the new "Tempur-Pedic" signage would replace th51ex ag existing o a not change. Mr signage. The changes would consist of a new logo and letters_ The size of the gn Page 4of6 Virginia Adams asked if the logo would be on the wall sign too Tempur-Pedic,s standard corporate logo. CPDC Minutes of 5/9/2011 The applicant said it would because it is fAP or the Tempur-Pedic's logo and DT moved the CPDC approve the applicant's eq s logo o aad ertfring with signage changes consisting of replacing V z letteril:g. PB seconded and the motion carried 4:0:0. Request for a Waiver from Site Plan Review 345 Main Street, Busa Win & Spirits chitect, The owner and applicant, Mr. Dan Busa, was ph~ to his business. These Bhangesare being viewed Domenic Sicari. The owner proposes interior changes by-the CPDC because the interior space being change is greater than 2000 square feet. A full site plan, review of the site was completed by the CPDC in 2009. The CPDC questioned if the change - an increase i"n retail space em ndecrease revealed that it would not a change in the parking requirements. A quick review of the pertinent as no distinction is made between retail and storage space. . DT noted that he and the Town Planner had met with the applicant to discuss he rs changes. rather than uthe se awe, applicant had agreed to hang a window shutter to hide the register from pausey ti sight-blocking film similar to what Golf Town had applied to its front windows. The shutter should be noted in the plans. r DT moved the CPDC determine that the proposed changes Ito Busa Wine & Spirits at 345 Main Street qualify for a waiver from site plan review. NS seconded and the motion carried 4:0:0. DT moved the CPDC approve the waiver from site plan review Busa will Wine & Spirits at updated to ref 45 M lad ect Street with the following condition. Tlie plans for the anterior changes w changes. NS seconded and the motion carried 4:0:0. Other Business & Updates 335 Main Street Structural problems issues necessitate some reconstruction. It is an historical before the CPDC soon. Commission was notified. The Town Planner anticipates 335 Main vtn Virginia Adams told the Board that the Historical Commission was pleased to have a business submit such well-prepared materials. She informed the CPDC that the building at 335 Main represents the advent of automobile showrooms. 30 Haven Street, Oaktree Project The Town Planner reported that Oalctree has scaled. back how much of Brande Court it would require as a staging area during demolition and construction. Regarding the demolition, the Town Planner informed the CPDC that a demolition permit would not be issued to Oa tree f rt some time. provided great st town with information and documentation that the town has been req g importance is the affordable housing deed restriction and marketing plan. She noted that she has would provided Oaktree with a checklist of outstanding items. She also noted that the building inspector not be able to issue a demolition permit in any case until'certain requi emennts o~ DY zoning r en et. In lieu of that, she has asked Oaktree to ask the Department of Housing an (DHCD) to address a letter to the town explicitly stating that issuance of a demolition permit would not Page 5 of 6 CPDC Minutes of 5/9/2011 be a violation of any 40R requirements. A pre-demolition meeting between Oddiee and town staff is scheduled for 5/16. Minutes DT moved the Board approve the minutes of 312112011 as amended. PB seconded and the motion carried 4:0:0. DT moved the Board approve the minutes of 41412011 as amended NS seconded and the motion carried 3:0:0. NS moved to adjourn. DT seconded and the (notion carried 4:0:0. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM. These minutes were prepared by Michael SChloth and submitted to the CPDC on 6/6/2011 these minutes were approved as amended by the CPDC on 6/6/2011. Signed as approve , 7 N ~I Date Secretary Page 6 of 6