Planning
Regular MeetingSpringfield, MA · January 8, 2025
Minutes
Springfield Planning Board
Springfield, MA 01106
Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com
~ Minutes ~ Alvin Allen
(413) 787-6020
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall--Room 220
I. Call to Order
6:00 PM Meeting called to order on January 8, 2025 at City Hall--Room 220, 36 Court
Street, Springfield, MA.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Jennifer McQuade Present
Gloria DeFillippo Present
Leo Florian Present
Rico Daniele Present
Rosemary Morin Present
Chelsea Choi Absent
Martin Cunningham Present
Luca Mineo Present
II. Acceptance of Minutes
III. Public Hearings:
A. Liquor License
1. Petition (ID # 8385)
Change of Location of an All-Alcoholic Liquor License from the Property Known as 296
Cooley Street to the Property Known as 436 Boston Road.
Petitioner: Assad & Paul, LLC
ATTACHMENTS:
• Boston_Rd_436_2025 (PDF)
RESULT: CONTINUE VOTE [7 TO 0] Next: 2/19/2025 12:00 AM
AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
ABSENT: Chelsea Choi
2. Petition (ID # 8395)
New, All-Alcoholic Liquor License to be Located at the Property Known as 272-278
Worthington Street.
Petitioner: Dreamers, LLC - d/b/a Mamou
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
CONDITIONS:
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. The hours of operation shall be no later than 12:00AM.
. The outdoor hours shall be limited to no later than 11:00PM.
. Any and all exterior changes, including signage, shall be reviewed and approved by the SRA, prior to
the issuance of a Building or Sign Permit.
. There shall be no banners, streamers or other promotional material located on the exterior of the
building, with the expectation of a “grand opening” event.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Worthington_St_272_2025 (PDF)
RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0]
AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
ABSENT: Chelsea Choi
B. Zone Change
1. Zoning Change (ID # 8351)
To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4, Section 4.7.100
(Registered Marijuana Dispensary and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and Article 4,
Table 4-4, Section 13.4, as Set Forth in the Proposed Amendment Attached Hereto:
PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board
ADDRESS: City Wide
CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4, Section 4.7.100
and Table 4-4, Section 13.4
HISTORY:
01/06/25 City Council
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3250_MM_Formal (PDF)
• Amended_Zoning_Ordinance_Section_4_7_100_Final_2024 (PDF)
• 3250_MM_2025 (PDF)
RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0] Next: 1/27/2025 7:00 PM
AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
ABSENT: Chelsea Choi
2. Zoning Change (ID # 8352)
To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4 by Adding Section
4.7.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Amending Article 4, Table 4-4, by Adding Section
2.9
PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board
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ADDRESS: City Wide
CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4 by adding
Section 4.7.120 and amending Table 4-4
by adding Section 2.9
HISTORY:
01/06/25 City Council
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3251_ADU_Formal (PDF)
• ADU - Zoning - 2024_Final (PDF)
• ADU_State_Law_2024_Final (PDF)
• 3251_ADU_2025 (PDF)
RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0] Next: 1/27/2025 7:00 PM
AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
ABSENT: Chelsea Choi
3. Zoning Change (ID # 8353)
To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as ES East Columbus Avenue (04303-0625)
from Business a to Business B.
PETITIONER: Genesis Digital Media, LLC
ADDRESS: ES East Columbus Avenue
CHANGE REQUESTED: Bus A to Bus B
HISTORY:
01/06/25 City Council
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3252_ES_East_Columbus_Ave_Formal (PDF)
• 3252_ES_E_Columbus_Ave_2025 (PDF)
RESULT: WITHDRRAWN
IV. Non-Subdivisions
V. All Other Matters Properly Before the Board
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Agenda
Springfield Planning Board
Springfield, MA 01106
Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com
~ Agenda ~ Alvin Allen
(413) 787-6020
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall--Room 220
I. Call to Order
6:00 PM Meeting called to order on January 8, 2025 at City Hall--Room 220, 36 Court
Street, Springfield, MA.
II. Acceptance of Minutes
III. Public Hearings:
A. Liquor License
1. Petition (ID # 8385)
Change of Location of an All-Alcoholic Liquor License from the Property Known as 296
Cooley Street to the Property Known as 436 Boston Road.
2. Petition (ID # 8395)
New, All-Alcoholic Liquor License to be Located at the Property Known as 272-278
Worthington Street.
B. Zone Change
1. Zoning Change (ID # 8351)
To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4, Section 4.7.100
(Registered Marijuana Dispensary and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and Article 4,
Table 4-4, Section 13.4, as Set Forth in the Proposed Amendment Attached Hereto:
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3250_MM_Formal (PDF)
• Amended_Zoning_Ordinance_Section_4_7_100_Final_2024 (PDF)
2. Zoning Change (ID # 8352)
To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4 by Adding Section
4.7.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Amending Article 4, Table 4-4, by Adding Section
2.9
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3251_ADU_Formal (PDF)
• ADU - Zoning - 2024_Final (PDF)
• ADU_State_Law_2024_Final (PDF)
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3. Zoning Change (ID # 8353)
To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as ES East Columbus Avenue (04303-0625)
from Business a to Business B.
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3252_ES_East_Columbus_Ave_Formal (PDF)
IV. Non-Subdivisions
V. All Other Matters Properly Before the Board
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Packet
Springfield Planning Board
Springfield, MA 01106
Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com
~ Agenda ~ Alvin Allen
(413) 787-6020
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall--Room 220
I. Call to Order
6:00 PM Meeting called to order on January 8, 2025 at City Hall--Room 220, 36 Court
Street, Springfield, MA.
II. Acceptance of Minutes
III. Public Hearings:
A. Liquor License
1. Petition (ID # 8385)
Change of Location of an All-Alcoholic Liquor License from the Property Known as 296
Cooley Street to the Property Known as 436 Boston Road.
Petitioner: Assad & Paul, LLC
2. Petition (ID # 8395)
New, All-Alcoholic Liquor License to be Located at the Property Known as 272-278
Worthington Street.
Petitioner: Dreamers, LLC - d/b/a Mamou
B. Zone Change
1. Zoning Change (ID # 8351)
To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4, Section 4.7.100
(Registered Marijuana Dispensary and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and Article 4,
Table 4-4, Section 13.4, as Set Forth in the Proposed Amendment Attached Hereto:
PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board
ADDRESS: City Wide
CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4, Section 4.7.100
and Table 4-4, Section 13.4
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ATTACHMENTS:
• 3250_MM_Formal (PDF)
• Amended_Zoning_Ordinance_Section_4_7_100_Final_2024 (PDF)
2. Zoning Change (ID # 8352)
To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4 by Adding Section
4.7.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Amending Article 4, Table 4-4, by Adding Section
2.9
PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board
ADDRESS: City Wide
CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4 by adding
Section 4.7.120 and amending Table 4-4
by adding Section 2.9
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3251_ADU_Formal (PDF)
• ADU - Zoning - 2024_Final (PDF)
• ADU_State_Law_2024_Final (PDF)
3. Zoning Change (ID # 8353)
To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as ES East Columbus Avenue (04303-0625)
from Business a to Business B.
PETITIONER: Genesis Digital Media, LLC
ADDRESS: ES East Columbus Avenue
CHANGE REQUESTED: Bus A to Bus B
ATTACHMENTS:
• 3252_ES_East_Columbus_Ave_Formal (PDF)
IV. Non-Subdivisions
V. All Other Matters Properly Before the Board
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