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 14, 2024, 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 *Note – Associate Members Thomas Tetreault and Theresa Devlin voted in place of Regular Members Katherine Baldiga and Julia Sudol who were not in attendance. Item 1: (Tabled from December 13, 2023 and January 10, 2024) Variance from Chapter 275-52 – Frontage from 100’ to 60’ to create a new single-family building lot from 371 East St. Location: 371 East St. Applicant: Todd and Kristen Ondrick, 371 East St. Chicopee, MA 01020 Notes: The Applicant presented his petition to the Board. He noted that he had spoken to his neighbors and heard no objections. Staff reported that there had been no inquiries regarding the petition. The Board discussed the petition and after reviewing other lot frontages in the “neighborhood” decided that they were not willing to allow a 60’ frontage. However, they were willing to allow a frontage of 75’. The Applicant was willing to accept the Board’s offer. The Board voted to approve a 75’ frontage to create a new single-family building. Motion to approve a 75’ frontage single-family building lot was made by Anthony Gallant and seconded by Gary Stamborski. Vote was 5-0 to approve a 75’ frontage single-family building lot. Member Voting members Approve Deny Table Abstain Regular Anthony Gallant, Chair X Regular Carissa Lisee, Vice Chair X Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X 1 Item 2: Minutes from January 10, 2024 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 Regular Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X Item 3: Discussion - Old/New Business Notes: Board members inquired about agenda items for the upcoming March meeting and Board Members that have terms expiring on April 1, 2024. Item 4: Adjournment - next scheduled meeting is March 13, 2024 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 Gary Stamborski X Assoc. Thomas Tetreault X Assoc. Theresa Devlin X Meeting adjourned at 7:11 PM. 2