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 8, 2023, 6:30 PM in City Hall Annex, Fourth Floor, Chambers Conference Room, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. 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 Assoc. Julia Sudol X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Planning Department Staff Attendance Title Name Present Absent Excused Director Lee Pouliot X Development Manager James Dawson X Assistant Planner Patrick Collins X Associate Planner Nick Kiser X Item 1: Appeal of Building Commissioner’s Decision to deny Appellant’s request to retain property at 11- 13 Hastings St. as a four-family dwelling. The Building Department has no building permit records allowing the conversion of the property from a two-family to a four-family. Conversions made do not meet Building Code requirements. Location: 11-13 Hastings St. Chicopee, MA 01020 Appellant: Philip Alarie, same address. Notes: The Appellant and his legal representative Attorney Gary Liquori were in attendance and presented their case to the Board. The prospective buyer of the property was also in attendance. Attorney Liquori explained the reasons for filing the appeal to the Board. Building Commissioner Frank Boron was in attendance, he explained his reasoning for issuing his determination he also noted the Appellant was cooperating with him on mitigating some Building Code issues. The Board asked questions of the Appellant who was able to provide additional information. The Board deliberated on the appeal and determined they needed additional information from Mr. Boron as well as the City Assessor’s Office to be able to make a decision. Planning Department Staff recommended the Board table the hearing on the issue to the March 8, 2023 hearing to allow the additional information to be obtained. The Board voted to table to March 8, 2023. Motion to table to March 8, 2023 was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Gary Stamborski. Vote was 6-0 to table to March 8, 2023. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair Regular Gary Stamborski Assoc. Julia Sudol Assoc. Carlos Felix Assoc. Thomas Tetreault 1 Item 2: Minutes from January 11, 2023 Motion to approve was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Gary Stamborski. Vote was 6-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Julia Sudol X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Item 3: Discussion – Old/New Business Notes: Planning Department Staff noted there would be two Variances along with the tabled Item #1 on the March 8, 2023 agenda. Item 4: Adjournment – next scheduled meeting is March 8, 2023 Motion to adjourn was made by Gary Stamborski and seconded by Anthony Gallant. Vote was 6-0 to adjourn. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Julia Sudol X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM. 2