Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Voting Record and Minutes The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Chicopee public hearing for Wednesday February 14, 2018, 6:30 PM in City Hall Annex, Fourth Floor, City Council Chambers, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Meeting was brought to order by Roland Archambault at 6:31 PM. Board of Appeals attendance: Member Name Present Absent Excused Regular Roland Archambault Chair X Regular Anthony Gallant, Vice X Chair Regular Carissa Lisee, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Christina Loy X Assoc. Katherine Baldiga X Planning Staff attendance: Title Name Present Excused Planning Director Lee Pouliot X Asst. Planning Director Jack Benjamin X Development Manager Jim Dawson X Item 1: VARIANCE from Chapter 275-52 to construct a single-family house to replace one that was destroyed by fire. Lot area from 10,000 SF to 2,106 SF; frontage from 100’ to 52.5’; depth from 100’ to 41’and the following setbacks: front setback 25’ to 10’; rear yard from 25’ to 15’ and side yard from 15’ to 10’. Location: 34 Myrtle St., Applicant: Christopher P. Labonte, 82 Rochford Cir., Springfield, MA 01128 Notes: The Applicant explained the desire to create a “sellable” lot. A Variance was granted for this property in November 2016. Since no construction commenced within one year of that date the Variance expired in November 2017. Councilor George Balakier asked if the Planning Department had any communications with concerned abutters. Staff reported it had none. Motion to approve was made by Gary Stamborski and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 4-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Roland Archambault X Chair Regular Carissa Lisee, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Katherine Baldiga X Item 2: VARIANCE from Chapter 275-54 to subdivide property at 79 Park St. to allow existing house to remain on a lot with frontage from 100’ to 47’ and area from 10,000 SF to 4,700 SF and create additional parking for adjacent restaurant. Applicant: William J. and Urszula R. Stetson, 85 Harris St., Granby, MA 01033 1 Notes: Ed Chapdelaine of Durkee, White, Towne and Chapdelaine presented the petition. The Applicant explained that he had completely renovated the house at 79 Park St. and the house had been vacant for a number of years. Mr. Stetson stated he plans on selling the house. An Abutter was concerned about traffic on McKeag Ave. Stated he would like to see traffic exit onto Park Street and not McKeag Ave. Planning Director Lee Pouliot read a communication sent from Councilor Shane Brooks as Councilor Brooks could not attend the hearing. Motion to approve for discussion was made by Gary Stamborski and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 0 in favor to 4 opposed. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Roland Archambault X Chair Regular Carissa Lisee, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Katherine Baldiga X Item 3: Minutes from January 10, 2018 Motion to approve was made by Katherine Baldiga and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 4-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Roland Archambault X Chair Regular Carissa Lisee, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Katherine Baldiga X Item 4: Discussion Old/New Business Notes: Planning Director Lee Pouliot noted that at the time of the hearing the Board had received one Variance for the March 14, 2018 hearing. Item 5: Adjournment – Next Meeting March 14, 2018 Motion to adjourn was made by Gary Stamborski and seconded by Katherine Baldiga. Vote was Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Roland Archambault X Chair Regular Carissa Lisee, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Katherine Baldiga X Meeting adjourned at 7:12 PM. 2