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, May 10, 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 Regular Julia Sudol X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin 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: Variance from Chapter 275-52 Frontage from 100’ to 80.03’ +/-, garage setback from 3’ to 2’, and porch setback from 25’ to 6.8’ +/- for the purpose of creating a buildable lot fronting on Old Lyman Rd. from property at 7 Ludlow Rd. Location: 7 Ludlow Rd. and Parcel 26 of Assessor Map 761 on Old Lyman Rd. Chicopee, MA. Applicant: Dan Cote, 106 Homer Ave. Chicopee, MA 01020. Notes: The Applicant presented his petition to the Board. He claimed a shed associated with 7 Ludlow Road that was located on the property line was removed. The plan is to build a single-family house on the lot that fronts on Old Lyman Road. A Waiver of Frontage for that was granted by the Planning Board in 2021. In order for the lot to be subdivided from 7 Ludlow Road Variances are required for rear yard setbacks for the garage and porch of 7 Ludlow Road in addition to the frontage of the proposed new lot. The Board noted that lots along Old Lyman Road in the vicinity of the proposed new lot have very similar frontages. Motion to approve was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Carissa Lisee. Vote was 5-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X Item 2: Minutes from April 12, 2023 Motion to approve was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Anthony Gallant. Vote was 5-0 to approve. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X 1 Item 3: Discussion - Old/New Business Notes: Staff noted there were ae few Variances on the agenda for the June hearing. Board Members inquired about several City properties and asked if the fees being collected for applications were sufficient to cover postage and mailing costs. Staff confirmed that they were. Item 4: Adjournment - next scheduled meeting is June 14, 2023 Motion to adjourn was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Anthony Gallant. Vote was 5-0 to adjourn. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM 2