Planning Board Public Hearing and Agenda – January 9, 2024
5:30 pm Holyoke City Hall Annex
20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Holyoke 01040
HOLYOKE PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M.
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1. Site Plan Review (Sect. 10) ESG Cont. (11-28-23; 12-12-23) – 28 Water St (051-01-009), ESG-H@, LLC (File #160)
2. Zoning Text Change (3-7-23 MCGEE) Cont. (Continued jointly from 4/25, 5/23, 8-22; 10/24; 11/28) — Section 6.4.2 Exemptions amended to add a letter (k) “Banners or signs. (Continued jointly from 4/25 and 5/23) (2023-2)
HOLYOKE PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M.
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(all meetings are being recorded)
ZONE CHANGE / SITE PLAN REVIEW/ SUBDIVISION/SPECIAL PERMIT
1. Site Plan Review (Sect. 10) ESG Cont. – 28 Water St (051-01-009), ESG-H@, LLC (File #160)
2. Section 7.1.7.2 Review – ESG Cont. – 28 Water St (051-01-009), ESG-H@, LLC
3. Site Plan Review (File #102) Amendment #2 – Pride – 1533 Dwight Street, EV Charging Stations-Insight Distributed Energy, Brian Kesselman
4. Zoning Text Change Discussion – (3-7-23 MCGEE) – Add a Section for Tiny Houses, in addition to amending Section 2 DEFINITIONS, and any other applicable Sections. (2023-3)
5. Zoning Text Change (3-7-23 MCGEE) Discussion — Section 7.8 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND ANTENNAS, be amended to include Small Wireless Facilities. (2023-4)
6. Zoning Text Change (3-7-23 MCGEE) Discussion — Add a section for Short Term Rentals, in addition to amending Section 2 DEFINITIONS and any other sections that may apply to this use. (2023-1)
PLANNING BOARD BUSINESS
1. Executive Session
a) Topics related to proposed drive-through facility litigation (#145), 500 Easthampton Rd (213-00-003), Salmar Realty
2. Project Updates/Old Business/New Business:
a. Economic Development Updates – Aaron Vega
b. Comprehensive Plan Contractor Approval
c. Winstanley/Northpoint Warehouse Distribution Center, Falcon Drive, Westfield
3. Meeting Schedule (tentative):
January 23, 2024 – SPR DD Remand, Joint ZC PH Short-term rentals; Joint ZC PH Wireless; Joint ZC PH Tiny Houses
February 13, 2024 – SPR Northampton St Res Dev
4. Minutes: November 14, 2023: Planning, PH SP Multiple Modification, PH SP Dimensional Controls, SPR DD Remand, SPR N’ton Street
5. Other Business: Committee Reports