Ordinance Committee Planning Board Joint Meeting Meeting April 26, 2022
6:30 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
and Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Ordinance
with hearings held jointly with the Planning Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
6:30 PM
Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Linda Vacon
Remote access via www.zoom.us
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89918165317?pwd=dXU2SFlkajl0L1NQWUdvc0NCSmN0UT09
Meeting ID: 899 1816 5317 Meeting Passcode: 568936 or by call in at 1 (646) 558-8656 with the same Meeting ID and Passcode.
Agenda
City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
and Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Ordinance
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
6:30 PM
Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Linda Vacon
Remote access via www.zoom.us
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89918165317?pwd=dXU2SFlkajl0L1NQWUdvc0NCSmN0UT09
Meeting ID: 899 1816 5317 Meeting Passcode: 568936 or by call in at 1 (646) 558-8656 with the same Meeting ID and Passcode.
Agenda
Item 1: 3-15-22 Petition of Yoeli Brene, for a street vendor license to be located on High Street between Hampshire and Worcester Pl
*Tabled 3-22-22
Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING (joint hearing with the Planning Board, continued from 8-31-21, 10-26-21, 12-14-21, 3-8-22) 8-3-21 LISI – Review and amend section 6.4 of the zoning ordinance to be in compliance with Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction ordered by Honorable Mark G. Mastroiani dated April 12, 2019 and any other updates to streamline the ordinance.
Item 3: PUBLIC HEARING (joint hearing with the Planning Board, continued from 3-22-22) 2-1-22 BARTLEY — The Holyoke zoning ordinances shall be amended to no longer allow daycare services in R-1 or R-2 district by right but only by a city council special permit.
Item 4: PUBLIC HEARING (joint hearing with the Planning Board) 3-15-22 Zone change application from DR to BH for Daniel Laflamme at 41 Temple St (085-00-012) to operate a truck repair shop in a district zoned DR so that the business can be conforming.
Item 5: PUBLIC HEARING (continued from 3-22-22) 1-4-22 Special Permit Application of WTM-SB LLC at 120 Middle Water St (047-01-016) to operate a marijuana cultivation and manufacturing establishment.
Item 6: PUBLIC HEARING (continued from 3-22-22) 12-7-21 Special Permit Application of GreenGrab Inc at 620 Beaulieu St (055-00-004) to operate a marijuana establishment for marijuana cultivation, product manufacturing, and delivery.
Item 7: PUBLIC HEARING (continued from 3-22-22) 2-15-22 Special Permit Application of River Grove LLC at 475 Canal St (032-01-004) to operate a marijuana cultivation and manufacturing establishment.
Item 8: PUBLIC HEARING (continued from 2-22-22, 3-22-22) 12-7-21 Special Permit Application for 876 Grow Inc at 360 Race St (028-06-018A) to renovate and operate a marijuana cultivation and processing establishment.
Item 9: PUBLIC HEARING (continued from 2-22-22, 3-8-22, 3-22-22) 1-18-22 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI, ANDERSON-BURGOS — Ordered that the City Council amend Holyoke Zoning Ordinances to correct the site plan review process in Section 7.10.6.5(b).
Item 10: 1-5-21 LISI — Ordered, that the City Council consider updating the Demolition Delay ordinance with changes proposed by the Historical Commission
Item 11: 1-5-21 From Historical Commission re: 2020 update to the demolition delay ordinance.
Item 12: 8-3-21 MURPHY — Ordered, that the ordinance committee meet to discuss amending the demolition order regarding historical commission review to begin the process once a property has been listed by the problem property group. The goal of this would be to enhance the possibility of preserving structures, and to do so prior to extensive building deterioration, which then escalates costs.
Item 13: 6-15-21 (referred from Finance Committee) Communication regarding the Historical Commission review process
Item 14: 3-10-20 VACON — Ordered, that street vendors who have received a license may be granted a renewal of the license for the same location without a hearing when all required approvals are presented with the application and any required fees/taxes are paid.
*Tabled 1-25-22
Item 15: 2-15-22 (referred from Finance Committee 3-1-22) From Megan Seiler, Director Wistariahurst Museum regarding Office Assistant Position reclassification from W-2 to W-7
Administrative Assistant: Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Also one or two items may require the committee to enter into executive session at this meeting. Agenda subject to change up to two business days (48 hours) prior to posted meeting time.