City Council - Zoning Committee

Notice of Meeting To be filed in dnplicate Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 30A, Section 18-25 of the General Laws of a meeting of the: Zoning Committee . Meeting will be held 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 The location of the meeting will be Council Chambers, 4th floor, City Hall Annex & via Zoom Full description of location 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013 & via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85311845201?pwd=4xyBW41JgNCo0ld0W5zUfcSDKiokpK.1 Meeting ID: 853 1184 5201 Passcode: 645842 If you have questions, call the City Council Office at .(413) 594-1435 The purpose of the meeting See attached agenda Date and Time Received by Date and Time Posted by the City Clerk's Office the City Clerk's Office (electronic stamp) (elech·onic stamp) •8S :[ d SI l JO 1ZOZ 8S :£ d SI DO ,·1l0l Revised 8/ 11/17  Zoning Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 30, 2024@ 6:30 PM Chambers, 4th floor, City Hall Annex & Zoom 27 4 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013 Item #1 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-50 C (2) (b) for the purpose of installation of an electronic sign on front lawn of Chicopee Public Library. Waiver requested - setback from 25' to 18' located at 449 Front Street. Applicant - Dave Rice, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Item #2 Zone Change application from Bus A to CBD for +/- 4530 SF of property at O Chicopee Street (Parcel ID 0582- 0004) for the purpose of removing a split zoned parcel and to advance mixed used development. Applicant - Gleb Leiderman, 35 Fletcher Circle, Chicopee, MA 01020. Item #3 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-30 (B) for the purpose of storage container material storage located at O Chicopee Street (corner of Chicopee & Blanche) (Parcel ID 0582-0004). Applicant - Gleb Leiderman, 35 Fletcher Circle, Chicopee, MA 01020. Item #4 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-30 (B) for the purpose of installation of (4) Conex storage containers for additional storage at the company's fabrication facility. Two containers are 40x8 and two are 20x8 located at 85 Lemay Street. Applicant - Notch Mechanical Constructors - c/o Karla Gerliep, 85 Lemay Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Item #5 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-53 (c)(6) for the purpose of creating 1 buildable lot with frontage reduced to 20 ft and 60 ft. located at O Chicopee Street Lot D (Parcel ID 0471-00288). Applicant - Vyatcheslav Tsukanov, 37 Pequot Rd., Southampton, MA. Item #6 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-9 (L) (3) for the purpose of renewing the existing special permit for a proposed multi-family development with waiver of parking requirements from 88 to 75 spaces at O Oak Street (Parcel ID 0147-005H). Applicant - Gulper Properties, LLC, Gregory Szyluk, 444A N. Main St. #125, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Item #7 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-67 for the purpose of redevelopment of a portion of the property. Waiver requested - reduction in parking (105 vs 95); building height (52'9" vs. 40); building permit & construction fees; and EV spaces (5 vs 3) located at O Main Street (Parcel ID 0147-00018). Applicant - David Spada, OS Development, LLC, 1 Wildflower Lane, Weston, MA 02493. Item #8 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-67 for the purpose of developing existing property for residential and commercial use. Project shall include the addition of ten (10) new apartments on the second level of the existing structure. Apartments consist of six (6) one bedroom, three (3) two bedroom and one (1) studio units. First level will be renovated to accommodate commercial establishments. Waiver requested - applicant requests a waiver for traffic impact study located at 232 Exchange Street. Applicant - Albert Babadzhanov, 232 Exchange Street, Chicopee, MA. Item #9 Special Permit application under Chapter 275-67 & 62 for the purpose of mixed-use development including up to 600 new, residential units and up to 400,000 sq. ft. of commercial space within the former Cabotville Mill Complex under the City's Mill Conversion and Commercial Center Overlay District located at 165 Front Street. Requesting the following waivers: 1. A waiver of 275-67 K 1 (b}" (d) for screening of mechanical equipment and loading areas, and interior vehicular use. While we plan to use landscaping and possibly some screening that is attractive, fits within the overall design and is cognizant of the environment we feel that these specific standards may create an unnecessary burden. 2. A waiver of 275-67 K 3 (a) for parking. Our engineer projects parking usage of up to 1,550 spots that we are required to supply 70% (1,085) in the Overlay District. Since commercial use will be needed during working hours and residential use will be needed outside of working hours we believe the up to 50% waiver is applicable. We are requesting a 44% waiver of the 1,085 so that the 623 spot capacity can cover the requirement. A higher ratio could limit the number of units. 3. A waiver of 275-67 K3 (d) (f) for parking areas being screened, for location of lots only to rear and side, for shade trees, shrubs, etc., While we plan to make parking areas attractive with appropriate landscaping, we feel these standards may create an unnecessary burden. The existing Ames Privilege and planned Lyman Mills are both Mill projects within the zone so we feel screening is not necessary. 4. A waiver 275-67 K 7 (a) for specific noise level. We plan to use materials such as Coretec flooring that uses noise resistant cork and rubber. We have used Coretec flooring at other residential and mixed- use buildings that are former mills. Further, the residential and commercial spaces will be separated by existing wood as thick as 6 ft in addition to Coretec flooring so we feel the specific noise level standard may create an unnecessary burden. • 5. A waiver of industrial zoning 275-62 (D) for signage restrictions, if any, such as setback so we can install signage that clearly identifies the property. We plan to use up to 12 signs at ground of first floor level of varying sizes but not to exceed 12 ft x 4 ft near 165 Front St. at the corner of Front and Springfield and both sides of the entrance from Springfield St. closest to the river. Further, we plan to use signage that fits within the overall design and respects the historical quality of the property. Applicant - 165 Front, LLC, 3 E Evergreen Rd., Unit 101, New City, NY 10956. Item #10 Minutes - August 28, 2024 Item #11 Adjournment I I --'-' ' ,,.... ,,.... ••