Holyoke Conservation Commission Meeting December 12, 2024
6:15 pm Remote by Zoom
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Holyoke Conservation Commission
December 12th, 2024
6:15 PM
This meeting will be held remotely, in accordance with temporary changes to Open Meeting Law. Access to this meeting is available to the public by computer or phone as follows:
– Computer Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81953481230
– Phone Access: Call +1 301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID followed by #: 819 5348 1230
Contact Yoni Glogower for questions about meeting access: glogowery@holyoke.org or 413-322-5615
(All meetings are recorded)
- Call to Order
- Request for Determination of Applicability ̶ Filed 11/26/24
Applicant: Holyoke Revolver Club
Representative: Goddard Consulting, LLC
Location: 431 West Cherry Street (MBP 200-00-001, 003)
Description: Proposed addition and expansion of parking areas within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Isolated Vegetated Wetlands
- Public Hearing – Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0306 (continued from 10/24/24)
Applicant: Salmar Realty, Inc.
Representative: R. Levesque Associates
Location: 500 Easthampton Road (MBP 213-00-003, 212-00-001)
Description: Commercial redevelopment within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
- Public Hearing ̶ Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0309 (continued from 11/21/24)
Applicant: Holyoke Community College
Representative: Fuss and O’Neill
Location: 303 Homestead Avenue (MBP 155-00-004)
Description: Entrance drive improvements within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Bank.
- Public Hearing ̶ Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0308 (continued from 11/21/24)
Applicant: LN Berneche, LLC.
Representative: R Levesque Associates, Inc.
Location: 37 Appleton Street (MBP 036-01-002)
Description: Proposed construction of a motor vehicle repair garage within the Buffer Zone to the Canal Wall of Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways.
- Public Hearing – Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0310
Applicant: Lightshift Energy
Representative: Tetra Tech
Location: 361 Whitney Ave (MBP 176-00-036)
Description: Proposed construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
- Enforcement Order and Administrative Hearing ̶ Issued 10/29/24
Location: 639 West Cherry Street (MBP 202-00-036)
Description: Clearing of mature canopy trees across within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands without prior permitting or approval.
- Proposed Conservation Commission Meeting Schedule for 2025
- Formal Vote – Minutes from 11/21/24 Meeting
- Discussion – Upcoming Items for 1/9/25 Meeting
- Mail/other items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
- Adjourn