Worcester Road Village District (WRVD) PAC
Meeting May 10, 2012
Called to order @ 7:15
Committee present: Sean Conway, Ken Knowles, Deb Cassidy, Phil Moghdoll, Jerry Gannelli
Hardcopies of Vera’s reports were distributed.
Discussion regarding what to recommend to Planning Board.
Phil agreed to draft a recommendation.
Discussed where district should be split, North and South, settled on southern side of Post Office Place, along Rt.31-South to power lines.
Much discussion regarding residential mixed-use in South versus commercial mixed use in North;
South, Business use on residential property by special permit
North, properties open for development
Both, protection of existing residential properties by special permit restrictions:
Adding buffers
Prohibiting excessive or continuous noise
Prohibiting hazardous materials
Driveway location
Sight lines
Discussed East-West boundaries of district;
South, keep existing business district boundaries as-is
North, extend existing business district with 300-foot buffer on both sides of Rt.31, North to top of hill. Then any property touched by 300-foot buffer would be included in the district.
Re-zoning; South could be re-zoned as residential mixed-use, North could be covered by Village District overlay, or re-zoned.
Next meeting, 24-May at 7:PM
Proposed agenda:
Confirm boundary lines
Review text of proposed recommendations
Approve minutes
Meeting adjourned: 8:10
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry Gannelli
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