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, October 11, 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: (Continued from September 13, 2023 due to lack of quorum) Variance from Chapter 275-52 front setback from 25’ to 16.5’ for the purpose of constructing an attached garage. Location: 234 College St., Chicopee, MA. Applicant: N. Riley Construction, 621 Grattan St., Chicopee, MA 01020 Notes: Applicant Nicholas Riley of N. Riley Construction presented the petition to the Board on behalf of the Property Owner who was not in attendance. His opinion was that the way in which the house was located on the lot created a hardship due to the angle of the layout of the house on the property, the proposed garage cannot meet the minimum 25’ setback. Mr. Riley explained that the Property Owner acquired a triangular piece of land from the abutting property owner in 2017 in anticipation of this proposal. Staff confirmed that an ANR plan had been approved by the Planning Board. Staff noted that it had not received any inquiries regarding the petition. City Councilor MARY Beth Pniak-Costello was in attendance and noted she had received one favorable correspondence and had not received any negative commentary. Staff noted that the location of the proposed garage did not appear as it would hinder any sightlines from neighboring driveways or streets. Motion to approve was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Carissa Lisee. 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 Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X 1 Item 2: Minutes from August 9 and September 13, 2023 Notes: The Board voted on both sets of minutes together. Motion to approve was made by Carissa Lisee and seconded by Anthony Gallant. 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 Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X Item 3: Discussion - Old/New Business Notes: The Board inquired if the fees being collected for applications were sufficient to cover advertising and nailing costs. Staff noted they were. Staff to confirm whether there would be a hearing on November 8, 2023. Item 4: Adjournment - next scheduled meeting is November 8, 2023 Motion to adjourn was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Carissa Lisee. 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 Katherine Baldiga, Clerk X Assoc. Carlos Felix X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X Meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM. 2