Planning Board

Chicopee Planning Board Voting Record and Minutes The Planning Board of the City of Chicopee public hearing for Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 7 PM City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013 Meeting was brought to order at 7:04 PM. Planning Board Attendance: Member Present Absent Excused Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X Planning Department Staff Attendance: Title Name Present Absent Excused Director Lee Pouliot X Asst. Planner Jack Benjamin X Development Manager James Dawson X ITEM 1: Definitive Site Plan for redevelopment of former Chicopee Hotel property into a mixed use development. Location: 357 Burnett Rd., Applicant: Dinesh Patel, 851 Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA 01105 Notes: John Furman and Jeffrey Galarneau of VHB presented the project to the Board. Mr. Furman provided a letter from MassDOT explaining the Access Permit application had been received by MassDOT and was under review. Mr. Galarneau responded to each comment presented by the Site Plan Review Advisory Committee (SPRAC). The Board discussed the SPRAC comments and decided they would consider the comments conditions of approval and stressed there was to be no building permits issued until revised plans could be reviewed and commented upon by the City Engineer. The City Engineer is requiring confirmation of a “Break in Access” permit from MassDOT prior to commenting. The Board voted to approve the plans with conditions noted above. Motion to approve with conditions was made by Cynthia Labrie and seconded by Michael Sarnelli. Vote was 7-0 to approve with conditions. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X ITEM 2: Waiver of Frontage from Chapter 275-52 frontage from 100’ to 90’ to create a new single-family building lot. Location: Polaski Ave. Assessor Map 192, Parcel 28. Applicant: Craig Authier (Premier Home Builders), 1421 Granby Rd., Chicopee, MA 01020 Notes: The Applicant explained the petition to the Board. The Board stated that the Applicant must obtain approval by the City Tree Warden prior to the removal or work on any trees within the City ROW. Motion to approve was made by Melissa St. Germain and seconded by Cynthia Labrie. Vote was 7-0 to approve with the noted condition. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X ITEM 3: Waiver of Frontage from Chapter 275-52 frontage from 100’ to 90’ to create a new single-family building lot. Location: Arnold Ave. Assessor Map 192, Parcel 33. Applicant: Craig Authier (Premier Home Builders), 1421 Granby Rd., Chicopee, MA 01020 Notes: The Applicant explained the petition to the Board. Motion to approve was made by Melissa St. Germain and seconded by Ronald Czelusniak. Vote was 7-0 to approve. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X ITEM 4: Release of Building Lot – Morgan Circle Lot 3. Notes: The Applicant explained that he had a buyer for Lot 3 and therefore was requesting its release. Upon receiving phone calls from residents of Morgan Circle, Planning Staff visited the site and determined that the approved trees were not the species that were planted. Staff also noted a large amount of erosion running off the lot to the left of the lot for which the release was being requested. The sediment was running into the storm drains and settling in the street. The Applicant stated he would contact the builder of the lot and have him correct the problem. The Applicant acknowledged that the fee for the sidewalk waiver had to be paid to the City and he needed to find out the final amount in order to pay it. Staff noted the amount would be provided. The Board voted to approve the release of Lot 3 with the following conditions: 1.The amount of $11, 250 be paid to the City for the correct tree species or the Applicant had to remove and replace the trees with the approved species. 2. The Applicant was to make a payment to the City for the amount approved by the Board for the waived sidewalks. Motion to approve with conditions was made by Cynthia Labrie and seconded by Michael Sarnelli. Vote was 7-0 to approve the Lot 3 release with conditions. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X ITEM 5: ANRs Notes: Lombard Street Motion to approve was made by Thomas Reniewicz and seconded by Ronald Czelusniak. Vote was 7-0 to approve. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X Notes: Townhouse Court – Granby Road Motion to approve was made by Michael Sarnelli and seconded by Cynthia Labrie. Vote was 7-0 to approve. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X Notes: Mt. Vernon Road Motion to approve was made by Melissa St. Germain and seconded by Robert Supinski. Vote was 7-0 to approve. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X Notes: Sunnyside Street Motion to approve was made by Thomas Reniewicz and seconded by Ronald Czelusniak. Vote was 7-0 to approve. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X ITEM 6: New Business/Discussion Notes: Planning Staff noted that the Board would need to hold a special meeting on June 21, 2018 to hear the proposed ordinance for Recreational Marijuana. ITEM 7: Minutes from May 3, 2018. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Thomas Reniewicz and seconded by Michael Sarnelli. Vote was 7-0 to approve. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X ITEM 8: Adjournment – Next meeting July 5, 2018 Motion to adjourn was made by Michael Sarnelli and seconded by Cynthia Labrie. Vote was 7-0 to adjourn. Member Approve Deny Table Abstain Michael Sarnelli, Chair X Tom Reniewicz, Vice X Cynthia Labrie, Clerk X Ronald Czelusniak X Courtney Supple X Melissa St. Germain X Robert Supinski X Meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM.