City Council - Zoning Committee

City of Chicopee City Council Zoning Committee Members Shane Brooks, Chair James Tillotson, Vice Chair Fred Krampits APPROVED 7-30-19 Frank Laflamme Jerry Roy Stan Walczak George Balakier MINUTES June 27 , 2019 The following are the minutes of a public hearing held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the RiverMills Senior Center, 5 West Main Street, Lower Level, Small Garden Room #14 A, Chicopee, MA 01013. Members Present: Tillotson, Laflamme, Brooks Members Absent: Krampits, Roy, Walczak, Balakier Also Present : Daniel Garvey (Associated City Solicitor), Brandon Pollock (CEO of Theory Wellness) The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM In compliance with the Open Meeting Law the Chairman asked if anyone in the audience was recording the meeting. Hearing none the meeting continued. ITEM #1 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-70 for the purpose of medical marijuana facility (Retail Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and the following waiver requests (1) seeking a waiver from the hours set forth in section E (4) of the Adult Use Marijuana Zoning Ordinance – to operate from 8 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week; (2) seeking a waiver under section 275-62 (D) for setback requirements for ground sign from 25 ft. to 1.8 ft. Location – 672A Fuller Road. Applicant – Theory Wellness, Inc., Brandon Pollock, President & CEO, 38 Montvale Ave. #210, Stoneham, MA 02180. Councilor Brooks stated that there is no quorum tonight. He stated that we won’t be hearing your application tonight; this is more of a procedural effort on our part. Brandon Pollock stated that he just wanted to come in case there were any questions. Councilor Laflamme motion to fix the time to which to adjourn this Item to July 1, 2019 at 6:30 PM here at the City of Chicopee Senior Center, Small Garden Room 14A – Councilor Brooks 2nd the motion – motion passed 1 ITEM #2 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-72 for the purpose of adult use marijuana establishment – marijuana retailer (license group B) and the following waiver requests (1) seeking a waiver from the hours set forth in section E (4) of the Adult Use Marijuana Zoning Ordinance – to operate from 8 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week; (2) seeking a waiver under section 275-62 (D) for setback requirements for ground sign from 25 ft. to 1.8 ft. Location – 672A Fuller Road. Applicant – Theory Wellness, Inc., Brandon Pollock, President & CEO, 38 Montvale Ave. #210, Stoneham, MA 02180. Councilor Tillotson motion to fix the time to which to adjourn this Item to July 1, 2019 at 6:30 PM here at the City of Chicopee Senior Center, Small Garden Room 14A – Councilor Brooks 2nd the motion – motion passed Councilor Laflamme motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 PM – Councilor Brooks 2nd the motion – motion passed 2