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 June 9, 2021, 6:30 PM via Zoom. Meeting was brought to order by Anthony Gallant 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 Item 1: VARIANCE from Chapter 275-50 B (1) (f) Temporary sign duration from “60 days prior to event” to May 15, 2021 thru May 15, 2022. Location: East Main St. Assessor Map 131, Parcel 1. Applicant: The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Inc. 97 N. Hatfield Rd. P.O. Box 160, Hatfield, MA 01038 Notes: Applicant for the Food Bank Andrew Moorehouse was in attendance via Zoom and presented the petition to the Board. Mr. Moorhouse explained the sign would be in same place as existing sign on the site and would meet requires setback requirements. Staff noted there was one call from an abutter who was confused about the notice she received. Staff noted they had clarified the confusion and explained she would be receiving another notice when the project site plans were going before the Planning Board. Due to Covid-19 meeting regulations, the Board table this item to June 17, 2021 to allow for an adequate public comment period. Motion to table to June 17, 2021was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 5-0 to table to June 17, 2021. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X 1 Item 2: Minutes from May 12 and 20, 2021 Motion to approve was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Katherine Baldiga. Vote was 5-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X Item 3: Discussion – Old/New Business Notes: Staff noted there was still two weeks to accept applications for the July 14, 2021 hearing. No other discussion. Item 4: Adjournment - next meeting June 17, 2021 Motion to adjourn was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 5-0 to adjourn. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Regular Gary Stamborski X Regular Christina Loy X Meeting adjourned at 6:39 PM. 2