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 January 8, 2020, 6:30 PM in City Hall Annex, Fourth Floor, City Council Chambers, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Meeting was brought to order by 6:30 PM. Board of Appeals attendance: Member Name Present Absent Excused Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X Assoc. Matthew Bieda X Planning Department Staff Attendance Title Name Present Absent Excused Director Lee Pouliot X Assistant Planner Patrick McKenna X Development Manager James Dawson X Associate Planner Nathan Moreau X Item 1: VARIANCE from Chapter 275-53C. Frontage from 100’ to 75’ and area from 10,000 SF to 7,500 SF for the purpose of creating a building lot for a two-family dwelling. Location: Emery St., Assessor Map 628, Parcel 43. Applicant: Estate of William D. Sullivan, Jr. – Tricia Stallman Representative, 45 Felix St. Chicopee, MA 01020 Notes: The Applicant presented his petition to the Board. He stated the neighborhood is a mix of single and multi-family dwellings many of which contain 50’ of frontage. The Applicant showed illustrations of design and layout of the proposed new house. One Abutter was opposed to the proposal while another was undecided but expressed concerns. The Board members discussed the petition. Board Member Mr. Gallant expressed concern over creating another non-conforming lot in the neighborhood. No legitimate hardship existed. The Board voted to deny the Variance. Motion to approve was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 4-0 to deny. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X 1 Item 2: Minutes from December 11, 2019 Motion to approve was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Anthony Gallant. Vote was 4-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X Item 3: Discussion Old/New Business Notes: No new business or discussion. Item 4: Adjournment – Next Meeting February 12, 2020 Motion to adjourn was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Christina Loy. Vote was 4-0 to adjourn. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM. 2