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 August 12, 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 Carissa Lisee at 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 *Note: Since the agenda items were going to be continued to August 20, 2020 in order to allow for an adequate public comment period on the agenda items due to COVID-19 regulations, the Planning Director allowed discussion on the items to move forward without a quorum as no decisions would be made. Item 1: VARIANCE from Chapter 275-40 C (7)(a) and 275-40 E (4) to allow for the reduction in interior travel lane width from 24’ to 20’ and reduction in drive access aisle setback from a building from 5’ to 0’ for access to a Marijuana Cultivation and Retail facility. Location: 30 Buckley Blvd., Chicopee, MA 01020 Applicant: Revolution Greencare LLC, same address.  Notes: Kevin Solli presented a history of the property to the Board noting easements on the property dating back to the late 1970s. Joe Martins explained an easement in the rear of the property is not accessible due to the construction of a building. Carol Campbell, Abutter and Owner of Chicopee Industrial Realty (attended the meeting via Zoom) was opposed to the petition. Ms. Campbell expressed concerns about safety regarding conflicts between industrial type traffic and car traffic generated by the Applicant’s business. Board Member Carissa Lisee requests feedback from the Chicopee Fire Department and the Building Commissioner on the issue. Due to COVID-19 meeting regulations and to allow for adequate time for a public comment period the Board tables the hearing to August 20, 2020. 1 Motion to table was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Gary Stamborski. Vote was 3-0 to table to August 20, 2020. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Item 2: VARIANCE from Chapter 275-52 area requirements from 10,000 SF to 9,026 +/- SF and depth from 100’ to average depth of 91.77’ for the purpose of subdividing property and allowing existing garage to remain with lot fronting Moore St. Location: 61 Van Horn St. Applicant: Congamond Management LLC, 81 Chestnut Circle, West Suffield, CT 06093 Notes: The Applicants presented the petition to the Board explaining their desire to subdivide the lot and leave the existing garage on the lot fronting on Moore Street. Board Member Carissa Lisee questions the ability to have an accessory structure on a lot without an principal structure. Due to COVID-19 meeting regulations and to allow for adequate time for a public comment period the Board tables the hearing to August 20, 2020. Motion to table was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Katherine Baldiga. Vote was 3-0 to table to August 20, 2020. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Item 3: Minutes from January 8, 2020 Motion to approve was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Gary Stamborski. Vote was 3-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Item 4: Discussion Old/New Business Notes: No discussion or new business. Item 5: Adjournment - Next Meeting August 20, 2020 Motion to adjourn was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Gary Stamborski. Vote was 3-0 to adjourn. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Meeting adjourned at 7:31 PM. 2