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8645_ZONE CHANGE - 186 MAPLE ST..pdf~~Lt5- lo!\i (h:x~~ {tlIJ )~{colt S+. Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837 Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927 MEMO TO: AGAWAMPLANMNGBOARD FROM: DEBORAH S. DACHOS, DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: Zone Change -Tirone -Maple Street/Spencer Street DATE: October 19,2010 On September 10, 2010, the Town received a zone change request from Tirone Development Corporation for a 11,968 square foot lot located on the comer of Maple and Spencer Streets. The applicant wishes to change the parcel from Residence A-2 to Residence B. The Planning Office has conducted a review of this proposal and submits this report for your information. Land Use and Zoning As stated above, the property for which the zone change is being requested is currently zoned Residence A-2. Please see the attached zoning map. The lot is abutted on the north, south and west by lots zoned Residence A-2. Across Maple Street to the east is the Sutton Place apartment complex which is zoned Residence B. The Residence A-2 District is primarily a single family district, though the following uses are allowed: ( Please refer to 180-23 of the Zoning Ordinance which is attached for a full description.) • Single family residential (a second house keeping unit is allowed by Special Permit) • Office or studio of a dentist, artist, architect, professional engineer or teacher of scholastic subjects • Renting of rooms for not more than four residents • Schools for academic purposes • Colleges, public libraries or museums, churches • Private kindergartens or day nurseries • • • Bus passenger stations or shelters • Telephone exchange buildings • Accessory buildings Residence B allows the construction of duplexes. The applicant, in his cover letter, states that this is the intended use of the property. Also under the proposed Residence B District the land can be used for the following: ( Please refer to 180-31 of the Zoning Ordinance which is attached.) • Any use permitted in a Residence A-lor A-2 District • Two-family dwellings • Four-family dwellings on not less than an acre • Lodging houses • Clubs, lodges and social center buildings • Hospitals, sanitariums or charitable institutions • Private garages The lot in question is abutted by a single family home to the north, west and south. As indicated above, the Sutton Place apartments are abutters across Maple Street to the east. Environmental Considerations There are no known environmental issues regarding this lot. Other Considerations The Safety Officer's memo raises issues concerning motor vehicle safety, primarily entering and exiting the site. The Zoning Officer has also expressed a concern regarding "spot zoning" verbally. Summary All of the lots in the immediate vicinity of the parcel on the west side of Maple Street are zoned Residence A-2 and are occupied by single-family dwellings. On the east side of Maple Street is a more mixed use rone containing multi-family dwellings and commercial uses. Changing the zoning as requested could be construed to be "spot roning". The construction of a single family dwelling would be allowed on this lot. Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837 November 5, 2010 Donald M. Rheault, President Robert E. Rossi, Vice President George Bitzas, Councilor James P. Cichetti, Councilor . Gina M. Letellier, Councilor Robert A. Magovem, Councilor Jill Messick, Councilor Joseph Mineo, Councilor Dennis Perry, Councilor Jill Simpson, Councilor John F. Walsh, Councilor Agawam Town Council 36 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 . Dear Councilors: Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927 At its duly called meeting held on November 4,2010, the Agawam Planning Board voted unanimously (5 -0) to send a negative recommendation to the Town Council regarding the proposed zone change on Spencer and Maple Streets by Tirone Development Corp. The Spencer Street/Maple Street neighborhood is primarily an older single family neighborhood. There are apartments on the east side of Maple Street, but these are physically separated from the rest of the neighborhood. On the west side of Maple Street there are single family dwellings. Abutters to the property all spoke in opposition to the zone change. They raised concern over the effect that placing a duplex in a single-family neighborhood would have on their property values, marketability, as well as the character of the neighborhood. ~etters from the abutters are attached. The members are of the opinion that this zone change would constitute "spot zoning". Spot zoning as defined by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is where one lot or a small area has been singled out for the economic benefit of the owner of the property and is not in accordance with a well considered plan for the public welfare. Spot zoning is illegal in the state of Massachusetts. • • Attached, for your information, is a copy of the zone change report prepared by the Planning Department and memo from professional staff. If you have any questions, please contact this office. Sincerely, ~~~~ Travis P. Ward, Chairman ~ AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD cc: Clerk, Solicitor, File ~ ~" Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837 Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927 October 6, 2010 Tirone Development Corp. has submitted to the Town a request for a zone change on a parcel of land located at the comer of Spencer and Maple Streets. The property is currently zoned " Residence A2 and the request is to re-zone it to Residence B. The Assessors Office lists you as an abutter and therefore must be notified of tlie upcoming public hearing. The Planning Board will be holding a public hearing on this request on " Thursday, October 21,2010 at 7:15 PM. The meeting will be held at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam. You are encouraged to attend and comment. Sincerely, ~--, " '-', ,/L4--~7--: J-)~ p.&D Travis P: Ward, Chairman " "AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD TPWIDSD:prk Iofi,soLsree OL'VLd S-I- A2 . I I I • TO: Agawam City Council FROM: Robert F. and Paula A. Burke DATE: October 29,2010 • Subject: Public Hearing regarding Zone Change at corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. Due to the fact that we will be out of the state during the period that this meeting will . take place we would like to submit this letter for the Council's review. : We have owned our home at 13 Orchard Street for the past thirty three years. During that time, we have built up an equity in our home and enjoyed living in this neighborhood which consists of single family homes. This neighborhood was zoned Residence A2 when we purchased our home and we feel that this is the reason we have been able to enjoy this neighborhood and build an equity in our home. The vacant lot on the corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. abuts our property at 13 Orchard SI. Our feeling is that a duplex being built on the piece of property on the corner of Spencer St. and Maple st. would devalue the surrounding homes in this neighborhood causing a Significant loss of money should we decide to sell our home. This is of great concern to us.. . A multi-family dwelling will cause the complexion and chemistry of our neighborhood to change negatively and will not fit in with the single family homes that have been established in this neighborhood for many years. A single family house built on this property would make a good fit for the neighborhood . . Due to the above reasons we Wish to voice our Objection to the zone change from Residence·A2 to Residence B. We would like the zoning to remain Residence A2 for the Corrier of Spencer St. and, Maple st. I Thank youJor your consideration: '''. .7' 1 (~~ _~ /;/ <"4-< /' -~ , ~~. Paula A. Burke cc: Planning Board , 'I ··'U' ,~. I .• eX '!. -.. -u I .. PRESIDENT Donald M Rheault VICE PRESIDENT Robert E. Rossi COUNCILORS George Bitzas James p, eichelli Gina 1'.1. Letellier Robert A, Magovern Jill S. Messick Joseph Mineo Dennis J. Perry Jill p, Simpson , John F, Walsh ADMINISTRA TJVE ASSISTANT Barbara A, Bard TELEPHONE (413) 786-0400 £Xl. 233 FAX (413) 786-9927 EMAIL bbard@agawam,ma,us • • AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL 36 MAIN STREET AGAWANl, MASSACHUSETTS 01001 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL The Agawam City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Roberta G, DoeringSch~ 68 Main Street, Agawam, MA, The purpose of this hearing will be~~ hear the Petition of Tirone Development Corp. as prepared b}i Anderson' Associates, 375 Walnut Street Ext.; Agawam, MA. forri' proposed Zone Change Plan for the vaeant lot located at the corn~r, of Spencer Street and Maple Street, Agawam, MA.' The Zorre: Change request is to Change from Residence A2 to Residence B tl); construct a two-family home. A copy of the proposed Zone ChangE can be obtained from the Agawam Planning Office or the Agawam City Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. in the Agawam City Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam, MA. BY ORDER OF: Donald M. Rheault, City Council President TO BE ADVERTISED ON 10/21110 and 10/28/10 I~"~,--U~ 1F~ ,J '., " (. ':... • Memorandum To: Planning Board CC: Chief Robert Campbell From: Sergeant Richard Niles Subject: Zone Change -SpencerlMaple Streets -Tirone Date: October 5,2010 Of primary concern would be a negative impact to pedestrian, bicycle, and/or motor vehicle traffic safety which may be created by residents of a two family home pulling onto their driveways from either Maple Street orSpencer Street and pulling out of their driveways onto Maple Street or Spencer Street. Respectfully Submitted ~-~-~ Sergeant Richard Niles Safety Officer Agawam Police DepartmeJ)t OCT 0 8 2010 • • PARCEL MAP Parcel 10: 115 5 4 Owner: TIRONE DEVELOPMENT CORP Parcel Address: 186 MAPLE ST o Interactive Map • Date: 10/18/10 221 441 Meters Scale: 1"=221' http://hosting.tighebond.com/agawamlprint.aspx?maptype=5&image=http%3a%2f%2fproiects.tighebon... 10118/2010 Parcel 10: I15 5 4 Owner: TIRONE DEVELOPMENT CORP Parcel Address: 186 MAPLE ST Aerial Photo Date: 10/18/10 o 221 441 Meters http://hosting.tighebond.com/agawam!print.aspx?maptype~2&ima.ge~httP%3a%2t%2fproiects.tighebon...lO/1 g/20 J 0 • • ZONING MAP Parcel 10: I15 54 Owner: TIRONE DEVELOPMENT CORP Parcel Address: 186 MAPLE ST o Interactive Map Date: 10/19/10 1553 3105 Meters I Scale; 1"=1553' (1;18631) '!Lp://hoSling.lighebond.eom!agawam!print.aspx~maptype=5&image=http%3a %2f1'102fnroi eels, Ii rrhehond ,c, 1 0!19!)f) 1 () • • Agawam Zoning Ordinance Section 180-23 and Section 180-31 • • § 180-22 AGAWAM CODE § 180-23 § 180-22. Lot coverage. No principal building shall be erected or altered so as to cover more than 30% of the area of the lot on which it is located. § 180-23_ Permitted uses_ ARTICLE III Residence A-2 Districts In any Residence A-2 District as indicated on the Building Zone Map, no building or other structure shall be erected, altered or used and no land shall be used or occupied for any purpose except one or more of the following: A. Any use permitted in a Residence A-I District. B. A one-family detached dwelling for one housekeeping unit only; provided, however, that the Board of Appeals, upon an appeal from an order or decision made by the Inspector of Buildings and if it deems such action wise and if it shall appear to the Board that such action will tend to jlreservethe standard and character of the neighborhood, may authorize a variation in the use of a one-family dwelling existing at the time of the adoption of this Article so that such dwelling may be altered and improved and facilities added for a second housekeeping unit. In all such cases the petitioner, as a condition precedent to the privilege herein granted, shall present adequate plans setting forth the changes and improvements to be made and shall have secured the written consent and approval of at least three of the following property owners: (l) The owner of the lot on either side of the petitioner's property. (2) The owner of the lot adjacent in the rear of the petitioner's property. (3) The owner of the lot directly across the street therefrom. Where the petitioner is the owner of a lot on either side, in the rear or across from the property for which a variation is requested, such lot shall be omitted, in which case written corisent and approval shall be se~ured from the owner of the property next to that owned by the petitioner. In case there are two or 'more lots adjacent in the rear or sides of the petitioner's property, the owner of the lot which abuts the greater length on the petitioner's property shall be deemed the owner of the lot adjacent to the petitioner'S property, as used in this section. 180:20 05 -15 -2006 [ [ [ [ l r f I I I I , I j I J , 1 , i i I ! ; i J i X § 180-23 • • ZONING § 180-23 In the case of an appeal for a variation involving a dwelling situation on a corner lot or so located that the obtaining of the exact numerica.! assents of the owner above enumerated is unreasonable or impossible, the Board of Appeals may grant the variation, provided that the' consents of the property owners are obtained substantially in accordance with the principals herein set forth as may be determined by the Board of Appeals. The power to authorize such variation of the use of existing dwellings shall be within the sound discretion of the Board of Appeals, and no variation in use shall be granted unless it shall be clear that the relief requested will not be detrimental to the best interests of the vicinity and will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter. Each case shall be considered on its own merits, and no case shall raise a presumption in favor of any other case. No decision of the Board of Appeals shall be considered as changing or affecting the wning of any Residence A-2 District. C. The office Or studio of a dentist, artist, architect, professional engineer or teacher of scholastic Subjects residing on the premises or a beauty parlor wherein one of the ,residents is the sole operator. The space occupied by such office, studio or parlor shall not exceed 20% of the total floor area of the dwelling, exclusive of the basement. No display, sign or other advertising devise shall be permitted except an interior illuminated, reflective or nonilluminated professional nameplate having an area of not more than 144 square inches. The studios or offices of dancing or music teachers, photographers, masseurs, veterinarians, riding schools and other similar businesslike pursuits are prohibited. D. The renting of rooms and the furnishing of table board to not more than four resident persons in a dwelling occupied as a private residence. No display, sign or other advertising device, illuminated or otherwise, shall be visible from the street except a nonilluminated announcement sign having an area of not more than 144 square inches. E. Schools for academic purposes only and community center buildings, except dancing or bowling and like activities, provided that there is no display or advertising visible from the street, other than as permitted in Subsection C of this section. F. Colleges, public libraries or museums, churches or other places of worship, parish houses and Sunday school buildings. G. Private kindergartens and day nurseries conducted in otherwise pennitted buildings in this district, provided that not more than 250/0 of. the nuor area uf the building, exclusive of the basement, is used primarily for this purpose. H. Bus passenger stations or shelters, not including repair service or garaging. I. Telephone exchange buildings. J. Accessory buiJdings and uses customarily incident to any use permitted in this section, provided that such use shall not be offensive or dangerous to life by reason of health or fire, and provided further that such accessory use shall not include any activity conducted for gain. No advertising device, whether illuminated or otherwise, shall be permitted, 180:2] 05· 15 -2006 • • § ISO-23 AGAWAM CODE § 180-25 except that an interior illuminated, reflective or nonilluminated announcement sIgn having an area of not more than 144 square inches may be displayed. K. The keeping and raising of poultry, livestock and pigeons, whether for the table or other purposes, Or other like objectionable uses are prohibited. L. Private garages, provided that no business, service or industry is conducted therefrom or therein. Not more than one motor vehicle for each 5,000 square feet of lot area or fraction thereof, nor more than five motor vehicles, not more than one of which may be unregistered, shall in any case be kept on the premises. Only one such vehicle may be a commercial vehicle and of not more than 3/4 ton's weight of capacity. Space for motor vehicles shall not be leased or rented for commercial vehicles. No commercial vehicles shall be parked on a lot in the open. These space regulations shall apply to vehicles regularly left on the lot, whether housed or in the open. M. Not more than one house trailer may be kept on the premises. The trailer shall not be used for living quarters while so located. Space shall not be leased or rented for trailers. N., Uses outlined in § ISO-37B and C, when the line separating a Residence A-2 District from an Agricultu~al District runs through a property not being used for agricultural purposes so that the future use of the whole property for agricultural purposes would be prohibited. § 180-24. Height regulations. A. A residence building shall not exceed 2 112 stories or more than 35 feet in height. Other buildings such as schools, telephone exchanges and community. center buildings and other uses permitted in § ISO-23E shall not exceed 50 feet in height. Chimneys, steeples and flag or radio poles are exempt from the height provision of this section. B. Accessory buildings or structures, including private garages, shall not exceed 17 feet in height for a one-story building. A one-and-one-half-story accessory building shall not exceed 25 feet in height. § 180-25. Setback requirements. A. No part of any building shall be placed within 30 feet of any street line. B. No part of any garage or other accessory building situated within 65 feet of ~ny street line shall extend within 15 feet of any lot line intersecting such street which serves as a side lot line located in any residence district or within 15 feet of any street line. C. On a corner lot, no part of any building shall be erected or altered so as to be less than 25 feet from any street line. D. Open porches which are 20 feet or more from the' street line may be enclosed on one or more sides with glass enclosures. ISO:22 05 • 15 . 2006 • • § 180-26 ZONING § 180-29 § 180-26. Yards. A. Side yards. (1) There shall be a side yard between a principal building and any side lot line which shall be 15 feet wide in its least dimension. (2) Detached garages or accessory buildings shall be placed at least five feet from the side lot line if located more than 65 feet from a street line. B. Rear yards. (I) There shall be a rear yard on every lot between the principal building and the rear lot line. It shall be 20 feet deep in its least dimension. (2) One-story accessory buildings shall be placed at least five feet from the rear lot line. and one-and-one-half-story accessory buildings shall be placed at least 10 feet from the rear lot line. § 180-27. Lot size. No lot shall have a frontage of less than 110 feet nor an area of less than 15,000 square feet. § 180-28. Lot coverage. No principal building shall be erected or altered so as to COver more than 40% of the area of the lot on which it is located. § 180-29; Use restrictions. ARTICLE IV Residence A-3 Districts In a Residence A-3 District as indicated by the Building Zone Map, no building Or other structure shall be erected, altered or used and no land shall be used or occupied for any purpose except for apartment houses or garden-type apartments and accessory uses incident thereto and subject to the following restrictions: A. Subdivision 'control will not apply except insofar as it applies to road construction, surface drainage and utilities. B. The project shall be located on a lot containing not less than two acres and contain not more than eight family dwelling units per acre of lot area. The building coverage shall not exceed 40% of the lot area. The minimum lot frontage on a street shall be 150 feet. C. No building shall be located nearer than 40 feet to a street line or other property line. D. There shall be a landscaped strip of not less than 15 feet in width appropriately planted with lawn, trees and shrubs adjacent and parallel to all property lines of the site. 180:23 05 -1S -2006 • § 180-31 § 180-31. Permitted uses. AGAWAM CODE ARTICLE VI Residence B Districts • § 180-31 In any Residence B District as indicated on the Building Zone Map, no building or other structure shall be erected. altered or used and no land shall be used or occupied for any other purpose except one or more of the following: A. Any USe permitted in a Residence A-lor A-2 District. B. A twa-family dwelling for two housekeeping units. A semidetached dwelling for two families. provided that there shall not be more than one family in each half of such dwelling. C. Notwithstanding any other provision In the above paragraph. no building or other structure shall be erected. altered or used for residential purposes which shall accommodate or house more than four families. All four-family buildings or structures us<;d for residential purposes shall be erected on a parcel of land containing not less than one acre in area and having not less than 150 feet of frontage" on a street. D. Lodging houses. provided that there is no display. sign or other advertising device visible from the street, whether illuminated or otherwise. other than a sign having an area of not more than 144 square inches. A public restaurant or dining room shall be permitted as an accessory use in any part of such building. provided tliat the dining room and kitchen facilities do not occupy more than 75% of the first-floor area of such building. E. Clubs. lodges and social center buildings. except those whose chief activity is a gainful service or activity usually conducted as a business. including in such excepted uses dancing or bowling and like activities. provided that there is no display or advertising visible from the street other than that permitted in Subsection D of this section. F. Hospitals. sanitariums or charitable institutions. except those for contagious diseases. for the care of epileptics or drug or liquor patients. for correctional purposes or for the care of the insane .or feebleminded. G. Private garages. provided that no business. service or industry is conducted therefrom or therein. Not mare than one motor vehicle shall be kept for each 2.500 square feet of lot area. except that three vehicles may be kept. in any case. not more than one of which may" be unregistered. Only one such vehicle may be a commercial vehicle of not more than I 112 tons' weight of capacity. Space shall not be leased or rented for a commercial vehicle. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on a lot in the open. These space regulations shall apply to vehicles regUlarly left on the lot. whether housed Or in the open. ·H. Not more than one house trailer for each resident family may be kept on the premises. The trailer shall not be used for living quarters while so located. Space shall not be rented or leased for trailers. 180:26 05 -15 -2006 r F-I r ( f 1 I \ ( f , : \ i I I I , l I I ) ! I <;. r 1 ) • • § 180-32 ZONING § 180-35 § 180-32_ Height regulations. A. A dwelling or lodging house shall not exceed 2 112 stories or 35 feet. Churches, schools, colleges, libraries, Town buildings, clubs, lodges, social center buildings, hospitals and such institutional buildings shall not exceed 50 feet in height. Chimneys, steeples and flag or radio poles are exempt from the height provisions. B. Accessory buildings or structures, including private garages, shall not exceed 17 feet in height for a one-or one-and-one-half-story building. A two-story accessory building shall not exceed 25 feet in height. § 180-33. Setback requirements. A. No part of any building or other structure shall be erected or altered so as to be nearer to the street line of any street on which it faces than the nearest building on either side thereof facing on the saine street and within the same block and zoning district, but in no ~ase need the required setback be greater than 30 feet. B. Where the alignment of a building is not controlled by the preceding subsection, no part of any building shall be placed within 20 feet of the street line. C. No part of any garage, stable or other accessory building situated within 65 feet of any street line shall extend within IS feet of any lot line intersecting such street which serves as a side lot line located in any residence district or within IS feet of any street line. D. On a corner lot, except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of any building shall be erected or altered so as to be less than 20 feet from any street line. E. Existing open porches which are IS feet or more from the street line may be enclosed on one or more sides with glazed enclosures. § 180-34. Yards. A. Side yards. There. shall be a side yard between a building and each side lot line. For a building of four stories or over 45 feet in height, it shall be not less than 25 feet in width in its least dimension; for a building of three stories or over 35 feet in height, it shall be not less than 20 feet wide in its least dimension; for one-, one-and-one-half-, two-or two-and-one-half-story buildings, the side yard shall be not less than IS feet wide in its least dimensio·n. B. Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard on every lot between the principal building and the rear lot line. It shaH be 20 feet deep in its least dimension. One-story accessory buildings shall be placed at least fi ve feet from the rear lot line, and one-and-one-half-or two-story accessory buildings shall be placed not less than 10 feet from the rear lot line. . § 180-35. Lot size. No lot shall have a frontage of less than laO feet on a street or an area less than 12,000 square feet. 180:27 os . IS -2006 i I , I .' , , ~ 1 j ill :i " j , I • • § 180-36 AGAWAM CODE § 180-39 § 180-36. Lot coverage. No principal building shall be erected or altered so as to cover more than 40% of the area of the lot on which it is located. § 180-37. Permitted uses. ARTICLE VII Agricultural Districts In any Agricultural District as indicated on the Building Zone Map. no building or other structure shall be erected. altered or used and no land shall be used or occupied for a purpose except one or more of the following: A. Any use permitted in a Residence A-lor A-2 District. B. Farms. dairies. nurseries. truck gardens. greenhouses and natural ice-harvesting activities and.buildings or structures accessory thereto. C. Buildings or shelters for the sale of farm products, provided that a major portion of the products offered for sale at all times are raised on the premises and no advertising of products other than those raised on the premises shall be displayed. D. The processing of forests and wood lots by portable woodworking mills and machinery for processing wood cut on the premises. if approved by the Board of Appeals. E. Airports and landing strips and buildings or structures necessary thereto. if located west of Suffield Street. F. Off-street parking for 24 hours or less for motor vehicles when the use is an accessory to an existing conforming amusement park containing at least three acres of land adjacent to agriculturally zoned land and by special permit. [Added 2-20-2001 by TOR-2001-1] § 180-38. Height regulations. Buildings or structures pennitted in this zone under § 180-37 A shall not exceed the heights permitted in § 180-24 of this chapter. For other buildings permitted by this Article. the height limitation shall be 50 feet. § 180-39. Setback requirements. A. Buildings and shelters for the sale of farm products shall be at least 35 feet from the street line. B. Dwellings with or without attached garages shall be at least 35 ~eet from the street line. All other buildings of whatever description shall be at least 100 feet from the street line. 180:28 05· 15 . 2006 Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837 Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-992(, MEMO TO: AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD FROM: DEBORAH S. DACHOS, DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: Zone Change -Tirone -Maple Street/Spencer Street DATE: October 19,2010 On September 10, 2010, the Town received a zone change request from Tirone Development Corporation for a 11,968 square foot lot located on the comer of Maple and Spencer Streets. The applicant wishes to change the parcel from Residence A-2 to Residence B. The Planning Office has conducted a review of this proposal and submits this report for your information. Land Use and Zoning As stated above, the property for which the zone change is being requested is currently zoned Residence A-2. Please see the attached zoning map. The lot is abutted on the north, south and west by lots zoned Residence A-2. Across Maple Street to the east is the Sutton Place apartment complex which is zoned Residence B. The Residence A-2 District is primarily a single family district, though the following uses are allowed: (Please refer to 180-23 of the Zoning Ordinance which is attached for a full description.) + Single family residential (a second house keeping unit is allowed by Special Permit) + Office or studio of a dentist, artist, architect, professional engineer or teacher of scholastic subjects + Renting of rooms for not more than four residents + Schools for academic purposes • Colleges, public libraries or museums, churches • Private kindergartens or day nurseries • + Bus passenger stations or shelters + Telephone exchange builillngs + Accessory buildings Residence B allows the construction of duplexes. The applicant, in his cover letter, states that this is the intended use of the property. Also under the proposed Residence B District the land can be used for the following: ( Please refer to 180-31 of the Zoning Ordinance which is attached.) + Any use permitted in a Residence A-lor A-2 District + Two-family dwellings + Four-family dwellings on not less than an acre + Lodging houses + Clubs, lodges and social center buildings + Hospitals, sanitariums or charitable institutions + Private garages The lot in question is abutted by a single family home to the north, west and south. As indicated above, the Sutton Place apartments are abutters across Maple Street to the east. Environmental Considerations There are no known environmental issues regarding this lot. Other Considerations The Safety Officer's memo raises issues concerning motor vehicle safety, primarily entering and exiting the site. The Zoning Officer has also expressed a concern regarding "spot zoning" verbally. Summary All of the lots in the immediate vicinity of the parcel on the west side of Maple Street are zoned . Residence A-2 and are occupied by single-family dwellings. On the east side of Maple Street is a more mixed use zone containing multi-family dwellings and commercial uses. Changing the :loning as requested could be construed to be "spot zoning". The· construction of a single family dwelling would be allowed on this lot. . • PARCEL MAP Parcel ID: 11554 Owner: TIRON E DEVELOPMENT CORP Parcel Address: 186 MAPLE ST D Interactive Map . Date: 10/18/10 221 441 Meters Scale: 1"=221' (1:2647) p:1 Ihosting. tighebond.com/agawam/print.aspx?maptype=5&image=http%3a%2f%2fproiects.tighebon... 10118/2010 Parcel ID: I1S 5 4 Owner: TIRONE D::-VELOpr'1ENT CORP >;;;"O'rc2! Address: 186 MAPl.-E ST Aerial Photo o Dete: 10/CS/10 221 L41 Meters Scale: 1"=221' (1:2647) ,I: ,'hrHing,tighebond,comiagawam!print.aspx?maptype= 2&ilY,age=http%3a%2f%2fproiec\s, ti"he bon", I O'l S _ l~} • ZONING MAP • ------------------~ ----= AG ?3iceJ 10: I1S 5 4 C,--Nner: TI.~O~·jE o EVE:.J]Pf"r:r'H CORP Interactive Map o D~te: 10/19/10 1553 3:'C)S Meters I I Scale: :'''=1553' (1.18S31) iho::ti 112.lighe bond.c o!n/aga·,\'arn/print.aspx?mapt'iPe=5&imaQe=httD~' ~3a?/o2f->o2fDroi eets. ti Qhe honn _ c __ 10,i9'~;:!Ci Agawam Zoning Ordinance . Section 180-23 and Section 180-31 § 180-22 AGAWAM CODE § 180-23 § 180-22. Lot coverage. No principal building shall be erected or altered so as to cover more than 30% of the area of the lot on which it is located. § 180-23. Permitted uses. ARTICLE III Residence A-2 Districts In any Residence A-2 District as indicated on the Building Zone Map, no building or other structure shall be erected, altered or used and no hnd shall be used or occupied for any purpose except one or more of the following:' A. Any use permitted in a Residence A-I District. ,B. A one-family detached dwelling for one housekeeping unit only; provided, however, that the Board of Appeals, upon an appeal from an order or decision made, by the Inspector of Buildings and if it deems such action wise and if it shall appear to the Board that such action will tend to .preserve the standard and character of the neighborhood, may authorize a variation in the use of a one-family dwelling existing at the time of the adoption of this Article so that such dwelling may be altered and improved and facilities added for a second housekeeping unit. In all such cases the petitioner, as a condition precedeJit to the privilege herein granted, shall present adequate plans setting forth the changes and improvements to be made and shalI have secured the written consent and approval of at least three of the following 'property owners: (I) The owner of the lot on either side of the petitioner's property. (2) The owner of the lot adjacent in the rem of the petitioner's property. (3) The owner of the lot directly across the street therefrom. Where the petitioner is the owner of a lot on either side, in the rear or aCross from the property for which a variation is requested, such lot shall be omitted, in which case written consent and approval shall be secured from the Owner of the property next to that owned by the petitioner. In case there are two or more lots adjacent in the rear or sides of the petitioner's property, the owner of the lot which abuts the greater length on the petitioner's property shall be deemed the owner of the lot adjacent to the petitioner's property,as used in this section. 180:20 05· 15 • 2006 § 180-23 • ZONING § 180-23 In the case of an appeal for a variation involving a dwelling situation on a corner lot or so located that the obtaining of the exact numerical assents of the owner above enumerated is unreasonable or impossible, the Board of Appeals may grant the variation, provided that the consents of the property owners are obtained substantially in accordance with the principals herein set forth as may be determined by the Board of Appeals. The power to authorize such variation of the use of existing dwellings shall be within the sound discretion of the Board of Appeals, and no variation in use shall be granted unless it shall be clear that the relief requested will not be detrimental to the best interests of the vicinity and will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter. Each case shall be considered on its own merits, and no case shall raise a presumption in favor of any other case. No decision of the Board of Appeals shall be considered as changing or affecting the zoning of any Residence A-2 District. C. The office or studio of a dentist, artist, architect, professional engineer or teacher of • scholastic subjects residing on the premises or a beauty parlor wherein one of the .residents is the sale operator.' The' space occupied by such office, .studio or parlor shall not exceed 20% of the total floor area of the dwelling, exclusive of the basement. No display, sign or other 'advertising devise shall be permitted except an interior illuminated, reflective or nonilluminated professional nameplate having an area of not more than 144 square inches. The studios or offices of dancing Or music teachers, photographers, masseurs, veterinarians, riding schools. and other similar businesslike pursuits are prohibited. D. The -renting of rooms and the furnishing of table board to npt more than four resident persons in a dwelling occupied as a private residence. No display, sign or other advertising device, illuminated or otherwise, shall be visible from the street except a nonilluminated announcement sign having an area of not more than 144 square inches. E. Schools for academic purposes only and community 'center buildings, except dancing or bowling and like activities, prbvided that there is nu display or advertising visible from the street, other than ~s permitted in Subsection C of this section. F. Colleges, public libraries or museums, churches or other places of worship, parish houses and Sunday school buildings. G. Private kindergartens and day nurseries conducted in otherwise permitted' buildings in this district, provided that not more than 250/0 of the floor area of the building, exclusive of the basement, is used primarily for this purpose. H. Eus passenger stations or shelters, not including repair service {)f garaging. I. Telephone exchange buildings. J. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any use permitted in this section, provided that such use shall nOI be offensive or dangerous to life by reason of health Dr fire, and provided further that such accessory use shall not include any activity conducted for gain. No advertising device, whether illuminated or otherwise, shall be permitted, 180:21 05· IS· 21J06 § 180-23 AGAWAM CODE § 180-25 except that an interior illuminated, reflective or non illuminated announcement sIgn having an area of not more than 144 square inches may be displayed. K. The keeping and raising of poultry, livestock and pigeons, whether for the table or other purposes, or other like objectionable uses are prohibited. L. Private garages, provided that no business, service or industry is conducted therefrom or therein. Not more than one motor vehicle for each 5,000 square feet of lot area or fraction thereof, nor more than five motor vehicles, not more than one of which may be unregistered, shall in any case be kept on the premises. Only one such vehicle may be a commercial vehicle and of not more than 3/4 ton's weight of capacity. Space for motor vehicles shall not be leased or rented for commercial vehicles. No commercial vehicles shall be parked on a lot in the open. These space regulations .shall apply to vehicles regularly left on the lot, whether housed or in the open. M. Not more than one house trailer may be kept on the premises. The trailer shall not be used for living quarters while so located. Space shall not be leased or rented for trailers. N., Uses outlined in § IS()C37B and C, when the line separating a Residence A-2 District from an Agricultural District runs through a property not being lIsed for agricultural purposes so that the future use of the whole property for agricultural purposes would be prohibited. § 180-24. Height regulations. A. A residence building shall not exceed 2 112 stories Or more tha~ 35 feet in height. Other buildings such" as schools, telephone exchanges and community center buildings and other uses permitted in § ISO-23E shall not exceed 50 feel in height. Chimneys, steeples and flag or radio poles are exempt from the height provision of this section. B. Accessory buildings or structures, including private garages, shall not exceed 17 feet in height. for a one-slory building. A one-and-one-half-story.accessory building shall not exceed 25 feet in height·. § 180-25, Setback requirements. A. No part of any building shall pe placed within 30 feet of any street line. B. No part of any garage or other accessory building situated within 65 feet of any street line shall extend within 15 feet of any lot line intersecting such street which serves as a side lot line located in any residence district or within 15 feet of any street line. C. On a corner 101, no. part of any building shall be erected or altered so as to be less than 2S feet from any street line. D. Open porches which are 20 feet or more from the' street line may be enclosed on OTIe or more sides with glass enc/osures. 180:22 05 -15 -2006 .c. § 180-26 ZONING § 180-29 § 180-26. Yards. A. Side yards. (1) There shall be a side yard between a principal building and any side lot line which shall be 15 feet wide in its least dimension. (2) Detached garages or accessory buildings shall be placed at least flve feet from the side lot line if located more than 65 feet from a street line. B. Rear yards. (1) There shall be a rear yard on every lot between the principal building and the rear lot line. It shall be 20 feet deep in its least dimension. (2) One-story accessory buildings shall be placed at least five feet from the rear lot line, and one-and-one-half-story acceosory buildings shall be placed at least 10 feet from the rear lot line. § 180-27. Lot size. No lot shall have a frontage of less than 110 feet nor an area of less than 15,000 square feet. § 180-28. Lot coverage. "No principal building shall be erected or altered so as to cover. more than 40% of the a;eri of the lot on which it is located. § 180-29, Use restrictions. ARTICLE IV Residence A·3 Districts In a Residence A-.3 District as indicated by the Building Zone Map, no building or other structure shall be erected, altered or used. and no land shall be used or occupied for any purpose except for apartment houses or garden-type apartments and accessory uses incident thereto and subject to the following restrictions: A. Subdivision ·control will not apply except insofar as it applies to road construction, surface ·drainage and utilities. B. The project shall be located on a lot containing not less than two acres and contain not more than eight family dwelling units per acre of lot area. The building coverage shall nOl exceed 40% of the lot area. The minimum lot frontage on a street shall be 150 feet. C. No building shall be located nearer than 40 feet to a street line or other property line. D. There shall be a landscaped strip of not less than IS feet in width appropriately planted with lawn, trees and shrubs adj acent and parallel to all property lines of the site. 180:23 05 ·15 " 2006 § IS0-31 § 180-31. Permitted uses. AGAWAM CODE ARTlCLE VI Residence B Districts (. §IS0-31 In any Residence B District as indicated on the Building Zone Map, no building or other structure shall be erected, altered or used and no land shall be used or occupied for any other purpose except one or more of the following: A. Any use permitted in a Residence A-lor A-2 District. B. A two-family dwelling for two housekeeping units. A semidetached dwelling for two families, provided that there shall not be more than one family in each half of such dwelling. C. Notwithstanding any other proviSIOn in the above paragraPh, no building or other structure shall be erected, altered or used for residential purposes which' shall accommodate or houSe more than four families. AIL four-family buildings or structures ust:d for residentinl purposes shall be erected on a parcel of land containing not less than one acre in area and having not less than 150 feet of frontage on a street. D. Lodging houses, provided that there is no display, sign or other advertising device visible from the street, whether illuminated or otherwise, other than a sign having an area of not more. than 144 square inches. A public restaurant or dining room shall be permitted as an accessory use in any part of such building, provided that the dining room and kitchen facilities do not occupy more than 75% of the first-floor area of such building. E. Clubs, lodges and social center buildings, except those whose chief activity is a gainful service or activity usually conducted as a business, including in such excepted uses dancing or bowling and like activities, provided that there is no display or advertising visible from the street other than that permitted in Subsection D of this section. F. Hospitals, sanitariums or charitable .institutions, except those for contagious diseases; for the care of epileptics or drug or liquor patients, for correctional purposes or for the care of the insaneor feebleminded. G. Private garages, provided thar no business, service or industry is conducted therefrom or therein. Not more than one motor vehicle shall be kept for each 2,500 square feet of lot area, except that three vehicles may be kept, in any case, not. more than one of which may: be unregistered. Only One such vehicle may be a commercial vehicle of not more than I 1/2 tons' weight of capacity. Space shall not be leased or rerlled for a commercial vehicle. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on a lot in the open. These space reglilations shall apply to vehicles regularly left on the lot, whether housed or in the open. ·H. Not more than one hOllse trailer for each resident family may be kept on the premises. The trailer shall not be used for living quarters while so located. Space shall not be rented or leased for trailers. 180:26 05 -15 -2006 I t f I J ) I § 180-32 ZONING § 180-35 § 180-32. Height. regulations. A A dwelling or lodging house shall not exceed 2 112 stories or 35 feet. Churches, schools, colleges, libraries, Town buildings, clubs, lodges, social center buildings, hospitals and such institutional buildings shall not exceed 50 feet in height. Chimneys, steeples and flag or radio poles are exempt from the height provisions'. B. Accessory buildings or structures, including private garages, shall not exceed 17 feet in height for a o.ne-or one-and-one~half-story building. A two-story accessory building shall not exceed 25 feet in height.· § 180·33. Setback requirements. A. No part of any building or other structure shall be erected or altered so as to be nearer to the street line of any street on which it faces than Ihe nearest building on either side thereof facing on the same street and within the same block and zoning district, but in no case need Ihe required setback be greater than 30 feet. B. Where the alignment of a building is not controlled by the preceding subsection, no part of any building shall be placed within 20 feet of the street line. C. No part of any garage, stable or other accessory building siluated within 65 feet of any street line shall extend within 15 feet of any lot line inlersecting such street which serves as a side lot line located in any res,dence district aT within 15 feet of any street line, ' D. On a corner lot, except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of any building shall be erected or altered SO as to be less than 20 feet from any street line. E Existing open porches which are 15 feet or more from the street line may be enclosed on one or more sides with glazed enclosures. § 180·34. Yards. A. Side yards. There shall be a side yard between a building and each side lot line. For a building of four stories or over 45 feet in height, it shall be not 'Iess than 25 feet in width in its least dimension; for a building of three stories or Over 35 ·feet in height, it shall be not less than 2b feet wide in its least dimension; for une-, one-and-one-half-, two-or two-and-one-half-story buildings, the side yard shall be not less than 15 feet wide in its least dimension. B. Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard on every lot between the principal building and the rear lot line. It shall be 20 feet deep in its least dimension. One·story accessory buildings shall be placed at least fIve feet from the rear lot line, and one·and·one-half-or two-story accessory buildings shall be placed not less than 10 feet from the rear lot line. . § 180·35. Lot size. No lot shall have a frontage of less than JOO feet on a streel or an area less than 12,000 square feet. J80:27 05 -15 -2006 • c. § 180-36 AGAWAM CODE § 180-39 § 180-36. Lot coverage. No principal building shall be erected or altered so as to cover more than 40% of the area of the lot on which it is located. § 180-37. Permitted uses. ARTICLE VII Agricultural Districts In any Agricultural District as indicated on the Building Zone Map. no building or other stmcture shall be erected, altered or used and no land shall be used or occupied for a purpose except one or more of the following: A. Any use permitted in a Residence A-lor A-2 District. B. Farms, dairies, nurseries, tmck gardens, greenhouses and natural ice-harvesting activities and.buildings or stmctures accessory thereto. e. Buildings or shelters for the saie of farm products, provided that a major portion of the products offered for sale at all times are raised on the premises and no advertising of products other than those raised on the premises shall be displayed. D. The processing of forests and wood lots by portable woodworking mills and machinery for processing wood cut on the premises, if approved by the Board of Appeals. E. Airports and landing strips and buildings or structures necessary thereto, if located west of Suffield Street. F. Off-street parking for 24 hours or less for motor vehicles when the use is an accessory to an existing conforming amusement park containing at least three acres of land adjacent to agriculturally zoned land and by special permit. [Added 2-20-2001 by TOR-2001-I] § 180-38. Height regulations. Buildings or stmctures permitted in this zone under § 180-37 A shall not exceed the heights permitted in § 180-24 of th'is chapter. For other buildings permitted by this Article, the height limitation shall be 50 feet. § 180·39. Setback requirements. A. Bui Idings and shelters for' the sale of farm products shall be at least 35 feet. from the street line. B. Dwellings with or without attached garages shall be at least 3.5 feet from the street line. All other buildings of whatever description shall be at least 100 feet from the street line. 180:28 05 . 15 .21l06 , TO: Agawam City Council FROM: Robert F. and PaulaA. Burke DATE: October 29,2010 • Subject: Public Hearing regarding Zone Change at corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. Due to the fact that we will be out of the state during the period that this meetir.g will take place we would like to submit this letter for the Council's review. We have owned our home at 13 Orchard Street for the past thirty three years. During that time, we have built up an equity in our home and enjoyed living in this neighborhood which consists of single family homes. This neighborhood was zoned Residence A2 when we purchased our home and we feel that this is the reason we have been able to enjoy this neighborhood and build an equity in our home. The vacant lot on the corner of Spencer st. and Maple St. abuts our property at 13 Orchard St. Our feeling is that a duplex being built on the piece of property on the corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. would devalue the surrounding homes in this neighborhood causing a significant loss of money should we decide to sell our home. This is of great concern to us. A multi-family dwelling will cause the complexion and chemistry of our neighborhood to change negatively and will not fit in with the single family homes that have been established in this neighborhood for many years. A single family house built on this property would make a good fit for the neighborhood. Due to the above reasons we wish to voice our objection to the zone change from Residence A2 to Residence B. We would like the zoning to remain Residence A2 for the corner of Spencer St. and Maple SI. Thank you for your consideration: Robert F. Burke cc: Planning Board Memorandum To: Planning Board CC: Chief Robert Campbell From: Sergeant Richard Niles Subject: Zone Change -SpencerlMaple Streets -Tirone Date: October 5, 2010 Of primary concern would be a negative impact to pedestrian, bicycle, and/or motor vehicle traffic safety which may be created by residents of a two family home pulling onto their driveways from either Maple Street or Spencer Street and pulling out of their driveways onto Maple Street or Spencer Street. Respectfully Submitted 4-R.~ Sergeant Richard Niles Safety Officer Agawam Police Department RFCFI\lED OCT 0 8 lOW • • Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837 Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927 October 6, 2010 Dear Abutter: Tirone Development Corp. has submitted to the Town a request for a zone change on a parcel of land located at the comer of Spencer and Maple Streets. The property is currently zoned Residence A2 and the request is to re-zone it to Residence B. The Assessors Office lists you as an abutter and therefore must be notified of the upcoming public hearing. The Planning Board will be holding a public hearing on this request on Thursday, October 21,2010 at 7:15 PM. The meeting will be held at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam. You are encouraged to attend and comment. Sincerely, '-,~. . . ~t' i~~tI . :/,-j~ DJ.C, Travis P. Ward, Chairman AGAWAMPL~GBOARD TPW IDSD:prk • • Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massacbusetts 01001-1837 Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927 October 6, 2010 fklf A blltter: Tirone Development Corp. has submitted to the Town a request for a zone change on a parcel of land located at the corner of Spencer and Maple Streets. The property is currently zoned Residence A2 and the request is to re-zone it to Residence B. The Assessors Office lists you as an abutter and therefore must be notified of the upcoming public hearing. The Planning Board will be holding a public hearing on this request on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:15 PM. The meeting will be held at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam. You are encouraged to attend and comment. Sincerely, ~., --~, -____ ,,-----,I, ~ ;~Lc.d,/ . J-.-/~ to.!.!:) Travis P. Ward, Chairman AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD TPWIDSD:prk J (Jit:30Lsrte.. ouvl,d 7{) ne S-I- 1/2 , TO: Agawam City Council FROM: Robert F. and Paula A. Burke DATE: October 29,2010 • Subject: Public Hearing regarding Zone Change at corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. Due to the fact that we will be out of the state during the period that this meeting will take place we would like to submit this letter for the Council's review. We have owned our home at 13 Orchard Street for the past thirty three years. During that time, we have built up an eqUity in our home and enjoyed living in this neighborhood which consists of single family homes. This neighborhood was zoned Residence A2 when we purchased our home and we feel that this is the reason we have been able to enjoy this neighborhood and build an equity in our home. The vacant lot on the corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. abuts our property at 13 Orchard St. Our feeling is that a duplex being built on the piece of property on the corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. would devalue the surrounding homes in this neighborhood causing a significant loss of money should we decide to sell our home. This is of great concern to us. A multi-family dwelling will cause the complexion and chemistry of our neighborhood to change negatively and will not fit in with the Single family homes that have been established in this neighborhood for many years. A single family house built on this property would make a good fit for the neighborhood. Due to the above reasons we wish to voice our objection to the zone change from Residence A2 to Residence B. We would like the zoning to remain Residence A2 for the corner of Spencer St. and Maple St. Thank you for your consideration: P~uL C. __ .. ~c~~4L Robert F. Burke Paula A. Burke p r .• ,..,. "':'" ~ \ It,:O cc: Planning Board Nl . l 4 . ",0 PRESIDENT Donald M Rheault VICE PRESIDENT Robert E. Rossi COUNCILORS George BUzas James P. Cichetti Gina M Letellier Robert A. Magovern Jill S. Messick Joseph Mineo Dennis J. Perry Jill P. Simpson John F. Walsh ADMINISTRA TIVE ASSISTANT Barbara A. Bard TELEPHONE (413) 786-0400 Ext. 233 FAX (413) 786-9927 EMAIL bbard@agawam.ma.us !CA WAM CIT! COUNCIL 36 MAIN STREET AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01001 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL The Agawam City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Roberta G. Doering Sch~ 68 Main Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose of this hearing will be,j(j hear the Petition of Tirone Development Corp. as prepared by Anderson Associates, 375 Walnut Street Ext., Agawam, MA. for:~, proposed Zone Change Plan for the vacant lot located at the corn~r, of Spencer Street and Maple Street, Agawam, MA. The Zoni: Change request is to Change from Residence A2 to Residence B ttr. construct a two-family home. A copy of the proposed Zone ChanllE can be obtained from the Agawam Plarming Office or the Agawam City Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. in the Agawam City Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam, MA. BY ORDER OF: Donald M. Rheault City Council President TO BE ADVERTISED ON 10/21110 and 10/28/10 I 11/02/2010 10:02 FAX 413821063' To: CC: From: Date: Planning Board File , Engineering Division November 2, 2010 • TOWN OF AGAWAM Department of Public Works 1000 Suffield Street • Agawam, MA 01001 Tel (413) 821 0600 • Fax (413) 821 0631 AnthODY M. Sylvia, P.E. • SuperiDtendeot MEMORANDUM Sobj~et: Zoning Amendment -150 Maple Street -Tirone Development Corp. iii 001/002 Per your request, we have reviewed the zoning amendment on 150 Maple Street, and we have DO COlDDIeot pertaining to the zone change at this time. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this division. Sincerely, ~.~., Vladimir Caceres Civil Engineer 1 Town Engineer LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD The Agawam Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:15 PM at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose ofthis hearing will be to hear the petition of Tirone Development Corp. for a proposed zone change on property located at the comer of Spencer Street and Maple Street. The property is currently zoned Residence A2 and the request is to rezone it to Residence B. Copies of the proposed zone change can be obtained from the Agawam Planning Office or the Agawam Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM in the Agawam Town Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam,MA. BY ORDER OF: Travis P. Ward, Chairman Agawam Planning Board (Ad to be run 10/7/10 & 10114/10) cc: Planning Boards of: PVPC Southwick Springfield West Springfield Westfield Suffield, CT Dept. Of Housing & Community Development • • Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837 Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927 MEMO TO: Building Inspector Safety Officer Fire Department Health Department Conservation Commission Engineering DepartmentlDPW Board of Appeals School Committee Assessors FROM: Planning Board DATE: September 27, 2010 SUBJECT: Zone Change -SpencerlMaple Streets -Tirone The Planning Board has been requested by the Town Council to make a recommendation on a proposed zone change (attached) submitted by Tirone Development Corp. for property on the comer of Spencer and Maple Streets. The property is currently zoned Residence A2. The request is to re-zone it to Residence B. The Planning Board will be holding its public hearing on this proposal on Thursday, October 21, 2010. We would appreciate any comments you may have prior to this hearing . . Sincerely, i i{ "-cd , .iL~" I-'L 0{ D;A Travis P. Ward, Chairman AGA WAM PLANNING BOARD PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON THE OCTOBER 12TH TEAM MEETING AGENDA. Parcels SETTEMBRO ALBERT C SETTEMBRO PHYLLIS J 23 OAK HILL AVE AGAWAM, MA 01001-1323 • ELIZABETH MANOR APARTMENTS LLC P.O. BOX 493 SHREWSBURY, MA 01545 GENSHEIMER JENNIFER SCAFURI CHRISTOPHER P 17 OAK HILL AVE AGAWAM, MA 01001 IMELIO ANITA 14 OAK HILL AVE AGAWAM, MA 01001-1325 POLOVA SOFIYA 11 SPENCER ST AGAWAM, MA 01001-1328 ORGANEK EDWARD F ORGANEK NELLIE D 27 SPENCER ST AGAWAM, MA 01001-1328 SETTEMBRO ALBERT J LIT SETTEMBRO ALBINA R LIT 50 OAK HILL AVE AGAWAM, MA 01001-1325 HAGEN JOANN B 22 SPENCER ST AGAWAM, MA 01001-1329 BURKE ROBERT F BURKE PAULA A 13 ORCHARD ST AGAWAM, MA 01001-1309 WESTERN MASS ELECTRIC CO P.O. BOX 270 HARTFORD, CT 06141 BONFITTO DAVID 31 OAK HILL AVE AGAWAM, MA 01001-1323 THE GRIMALDI FAMILY IRROV. 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BOX 270 HARTFORD, CT 06141 LETTELLIER MARYANNE M lIT LETELLIER WALTER T lIT 150 MAPLE ST AGAWAM, MA 01001-1344 BORSARI SAN DRA M lIT BORSARI AN DREW WILLIAM 46 SPENCER ST AGAWAM, MA 01001 ADAMCZYK BARBARA A 27 MULBERRY STREET AGAWAM, MA 01001-1364 http://hosting.tighebond.com/agawamfprintLabeis.aspx?dist=500&pid=115 5 4&coords= 9/27/2010 0ct0IJer 7, 2010 AGAWAM ADVERTISER NEWS Ollt &, Abollt Send all community calendar items to the Agawam Advertiser News at aan@turley.com, fax to 786-8457 or mail to 23 Southwick: St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Please list time, date and place of event, con- 'tact infonnation and a brief description of the activity involved. Deadline for all conununi- ty submissions is noon on Monday. Friday, Oct, 8 THE AGAWAM CULTURAL COUN- CIL'S APPLAUSE SERIES continues at the Agawarn Public Library, 750 Cooper St., Fnday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. when Richard Clark returns in David Rintels' one-man show ''"Clarence Darrow!" This is Clark's third performance in the Applause Series; his first was as John Barrymore in 2007, his most recent was last year as Ernest Hemingway. This event is free and open to the pubHc. For more infonnation call the library at 789-1550 or visit agawarncc.org. FIRST PARK PRODUCTIONS presents "Jacques Brei Is Alive And Well & Living fu Paris" in Franklin Hall at First Park Memorial Baptist Church, 4 Garlield St., at the comer of Forest Park Avenue and Garfield Street, in Springfield at 8 p.m. on Ftiday, Oct 8; on Saturdays Oct 2 and Oct 9 and a Sunday matinee Oct. 10 3 p.m. The production is a cabaret-style musical filled . with passionate solos, lively ensembles and amazing lyrics ~f life's. issues in moving poetry and soanng melodies. Tickets in advance are $16 adults, $14 seniors/students and $15 for WGBY members showing mem- bership canis at the door. At the door, tickets are $18 adults, $16 seniorsfstu<lOnts and $11 for WGBY members sbowingtheir member- ship canis at the door. For advanced tickets call 413-654-9111. STAGELOFT REPEKfORY THEATER, 450A Main St., Sturbridge, will host "Night of the Living Dead" througb Oct. 31, each Ftiday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; each Sunday at 2 p.m. TICkets are $16 for adults, $14 for sen- iors 65+, $8 for students under 14. For infor- mation and reservations call (508) 347-9005. saturday, Oct. 9 A HARVEST FESTIVAL CRAFT SHOW will be held at First Baptist Church 760 Main St.,Agawam from 9 am. to 2 p.;". 30 booths of crafters will be featured. including Pandora-style beads by Cioa Bella, customer laser engraving by Impressions, horne decor, food, persona1ized gifts and more. THE AGAWAM ROTARY CLUB will hold its annual Harvest from 9 am. to 2 p.m. at the Veterans Green on Main Street. The public is invited to attend and enjoy food, family.fun, mUSIC and crafts. For more infor- mation, contact Gina M. Letellier at (413) 786-5300, George Bitzas at (413) 789-1464 or Agawam Rotary Club president Cbristopher Sparks at (413) 821-0514. ' THE ARCADIA PLAYERS will present J.S. Bach, Mass in B Minor at 7:30 p.m. at the. First Churches of Northampton, 129 Main Street, Northampton. Tickets are $30 general admission; $25, senior (65+); $40: preferred seatmg; ($35 Senior 65+); $10 stu' dent TICkets available at (413) 586-8742 or online at academyofmusicthealre.com. Sunday, Oct. 10 THE.NORTH HALL ARTS FESTIVAL will present the BIaic~verett Duo in con- cert at 2 p.m. on the North Hall stage in HuntiRgton. The classical piano concert ~ gram featureS Schubert's Rundo in A Major and Fantasy in F Minor; Curt Cacioppo's Selected Pawnee Preludes; Brahms' Hungarian Dances and piano pieces from Op. 118; and Hungarian composer Gyorgy Kurtag's Piano Duets from "Games," "series of pieces written since 1973. THE WEST SPRINGFIELD COIN' CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 214 Ebn St A featured topic will be presented and discussed as well as business matters and special events. A small auction will take place and refresh- ments will be avaiIable. Guests arewelcoine. For more information, call Peter Setian at 596-9871. G h ,. Turley Publk:ations courtesy photo uess W 0 s not gotng to the pr.om? From left, Carly Simoneau, Megan Jones, Alyssa Cass, Haley Btshop, Kayleen Gerow and Caroline P~leolegopoulos 6~meathize with Stephanie Haag, whose only date is With a foot d~or In A Day In The Life (Of A Teen)" at the Red Doo Theatre. For ttckets,call (413) 789-2026. r Tuesday, Oct. 12 THE AGAWAM SENIOR CENTER will host a free movie at 12:30· p.m. ("Bewitched''). The public is welcome. DROP-IN SIT & KNIT is offered from 1- 3 p . .m. at the Agawam Public Library. Sit & . Knit meets weekly. No registration is needed for this program. Thursday, Oct. 14 THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS At THE QUADRANGLE will present "A Whirlwind tInoogh the Heart of Italy," featur- mg museum docent Amy S. Dane, at 12:15 in the Museum of Fine Arts, at 21 Edwards St. Springfield. Admission is $4 ($2 for museun: members). Parking is free. For informalion call (413) 263-6800, ext. 488. .' UPCOMING/ONGOING THE SWINGLES SQUARE DANCE CLUB will bold a Mainstream Dance Oct. 15 from 8-10:30 p.m. (early rounds from 7:30-8 p.m.) at the United Mittineague Methodist Church, 800 Amostown Road, West Springfield. This will be the club's "Honolulu, Hug Nite Dance." Cost is $6 per person;" singles and couples welcome, specta- tors free. For more information, call Dick Walker at (413) 525-3324". FOSTER MEMORIAL CHURCH,locat- ed at the comer of Wilbraham Road and Parker Street in'16 Acres Center, Springfield, WIll hold a fall auction in Fellowship Hall Saturday, Oct. 16 from 2-4 p.m. Auction items include NYC_Broadway show ticketS to Mama Mia and Jersey Boys, Metropulitan Opera and Springfield Symphony tickets, hallroom dance lessons, oil changes, restau- rant tickets, lottery basket, antiques, hand made items, jewelry and Panllora charms paintings, golf course tickets, and a vacatim: stay at a home in Kennybunkport, Maine. Lunch will he served from noon to 2 p.m. THE EXIT 7 PLAYERS PRESENT "TIIE MUSIC OF MY LIFE," a benefit performance, Saturday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m., featuring the musi- cal ofierings of former member and perfonner Nick Platanitis-McKee. The benefit will take at the Exit 7 Theater in Ludlow. Platanitis-McKee will be accompanied by accomplished musician James Weaveo: All seats are $14. Proceeds will he donated to the Exit 7 Players. For directions visit exit7players.org .. HARVEST DAYS at Old Sturbridge Village will be held Oct. 16-17 and will fea' lure heirloom vegetable harvesting, grain threshing, cider-making, and more as histoti- ans preserve and celebrate the traditions the all-important fall harvest in early New ~gland. Visitors "."" try their hands at dig- gmg potatoes, shelling beans, threshing grain, plowing with the Village oxen, and more. For detai1s call 800-733-1830 or go to osv.org. AUTHOKfALK wrrn MlOIAEL DIA" LESSI, author of "Washington's Child," will he offered Monday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Agawam Public Library. Copies will be available for purchase and signing at this event. To register, visit agawamlibrary.org or . call 789-1550. THE TUESDAY MORNING MUSIC CONCERTS at Trinity United Methodist Church in Springfield will feature Becky Rosendahl Isaacson on organ, Devon Bakum. soprano, Teri LaFleur, soprano and Kir.!Ien Hadden Lipkens on oboe, Oct 19 at 10:30 a.m. Free refreshments are provided after the perf~s. For more infonna- tion, contact Yolanda Martin, 25 Valentine . St., Springfield or 10hn Karalekas, TMMC presiden~ Ttinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield 01138. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCIJ, 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield. will bold its Fall Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Over 30 community vendors including "Kitchen CUJlb?ard" featuting homeuiade soups by the contarner, Chat & Sew featuring handmade articles and much more. will he offered. The public is invited. Admission is free. Back by popul~ demand coffee, homemade soups, sandWIches and desserts will also be avail- able. All proceeds to henefit the ChUlCh. A RA~ OF ELVIS featuring Ray GUIllemette and the Memphis Jam Band will perform Saturday Oct. 23 at 7 pm at Cathedral High School, 260 Surrey Road, Springfield. Cost $10. All proceeds to benefit the Cathedral High School Music Deparbnent. Advanced tickets call 413-782- 5285 or may be purchased at the door. LANDMARK AT MONASTERY HEIGHTS in West Springfield will host a fall festival Satunjay, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature Halloween and Thanksgiving items as well as a fanners'mar- ket. For more information, call 781-12820re- mail sharonb@landmarkseniorliving.com. THEAGAWAM lflSTORICAL ASSOC. will host a Fall Apple Festival, Sunday, Oct 24 from 1-4 p.m. The public is invited for an afternoon of family activities, pie baking conte.st. apple cider making, Native Amencan folklore, candle making, hearth cooking and more at the Thomas Smith House, 251 North West St., Feeding Hills. For infonnation and pie baking contest appli- catiOns, visit thethomassmithhouse.com. This . event is free and open to the public. DAN KANE AND FRIENDS will again join Richie Mitnick Music for a blockbuster musical concert at the Agawam Senior Center, Sunday, Oct. 24 from 2-4 p.m. to benefit the Agawam Cultural Council's "Give Back to the Community" program. Tickets are available in person at the senior ce~ter, by phone at (413) 789-0451 or by mail to Agawam Cubnral Council, Agawam Town Hall, 36 MainS!., Agawam, MA 01001, Attn: Benefit Concert (include a self- addressed, stamped envelope). 'THE PIONEER ¥ALLEY ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOC. and the West Springfield P4ge17 Music Parents AssociaIioo will bold aiIAntiqne Show, Sunday, Oct 24 from 9:30 Il.QL lD 4 p.m. at West Springfield High School; 425 Piper Road. There will be over 20 an1ique dealers at the event. 1\vo appraisers will be on hand from 10 am. to I p.m. to provide general antique, jewelry and precious metals ~ for $3 IBl item. Proceeds will benefit the highschool band Admission is $3.50 parking is free. THE IRISH CULTURAL CENTER at"· Ehns College in Chicopee will host a book: reading by Sister ludith Kappenmanfrom her bIography of her grandfather, "To Dakota and Back, the Story of an Orphan Train' Rider," Sunday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Alumnae Library Theater. The program is free and open to the public; however free will offerings are accepted. The auth'; will have books available for purehase for $20. The hbrary is handicapped-accessible. THE UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, located on the corner of Maple and Appleton streets in HolyOke, will present pIanist/composer loel A. Martin as part of its "Experience Music at United," Sonday, Oct ?" at 2 p.m .. in Skinner Chapel. Free pafl;:ing IS located 10 the lot immediately across Appleton Street and in the lot behind the war memorial on Maple Street. Concerts are offered for a suggested $10 donation ($5 for students and seniors). For more information call (413) 532-1483 or visit uccholyolre.org. ' THE SPRINGFIELD PUBUC R>RUM celebrates 75 years of "great speakers. great discourse" this fall. The 2010 speOkec Iineup will address tboaght-provol<ingcurrenl issues from the perspective of those closest to tIIe action. including: Mars SeieIIIist Dr. Steven' Squyres on Oct 24 at 2 p.m.; Global Fund for Women Senior Advisor/FonnerPresident and CEO KaviIa Ramdas on Oct· 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.; News Analysts M!"i< Shields and David Brooks in a '~own hall" style moderated conversation on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. All forum events are held at Springfield Sympbony Hall, free to' the pUblic. -For more infomuitiOli visit springfieldpublicforum.org. ' . AI>ULT DROP-IN ZUMBA will he pre- sented Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.Ri. at the Agawam Public LiilrnIY. Continuing monthly through May 2011, the libmry is offering a free drop-in Zumha class for adults 18 and older. Zumba is a fitness program that fuses bypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow dance moves (no dance experience is necessary). For more infonnation, visit LHQDaaceForte.com. fINE ART, UVE MUSIC, gourmet food, and an auction will be part the annual Best Buddies of Western Massachusetts' Artistic Abilities 20lO, the fifth annual celebration of Best Buddies Jocal participants' talents and ccomplishments in the visual, musical, and culinary arts. The event will be held Oct. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at CityStage in Sprmgfield. Proceeds from the evening sup- port area young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tickets are $40 per person or $60 per pair. To purchase tick- ets, offer services as a volunteer, donate auc- tion items, or get _more information, call (413) 259-1714, or visit bestbuddiesma.org (call to fmdout about reduced-rate tickets). Find on Facebook at facebook.com/besLma. GHOSTS AND HISTORY in Longmeadow _ will come to life as the Longmeadow Historical Society presents its annual haunted tours of the Olde Burying Yard, Ftiday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. Located adjacent to FIrst ChUlCh at 763 Longmeadow St., the Yard is the final resting place of a number of Longmeadow's first settlers including Rev. Stephen Williams and Richard Storrs. Suggested donation for adults is $5. Visitors are asked to bring lanterns or flashlights. Light snacks and apple cider will be provided by the Historical Society. For more information, call 413,567-3600 or emaillongrneddowedaYs®grnail.rom. THE WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM will continue its popular FirstThnraday at the Athenaeum Concerts in the Lang Auditorilpn Nov: 4. at noon and will feature cimlpOSer, musIcIan and educator Dan Kennedy in a much-anticipated return visit For more infor- mation, call the Westfield Athenaeum or visit westath.org. ... , F!\P c. AUAWAM ADVfRllSfR NEWS .";:., Blisincss Wilcox opens n~w branch in. Feeding Hills By Chelsea Cook Turley Publications Correspondent AGAWAM -Despite the torrential rain, the recent grand opening of a new branch of the Wilcox Insurance Agency remained a festive occasion. The scene was Ijardly one hindered by weather; children running around playing, employees laughing good-naturedly with clients; and the free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream dido't hurt either. Located at 1100 Springfield St in Feeding Hills, the property was purchased in 2008 and construction began in summer 2009. After opening its doOrs on Sept. 30, clients old and new came to celebrate the agency's expansion. of the economy," said Nicki Creer, the agency manager: "Think positive, think growth, or it's just going to go backwards." It seems to suit the company's attitude to the letter. Started in 1923, by Raymond WIlcox, the agency has been locally run and family owned to this day. Currently in the hands of the foorth generation, the agency's president is Raymond's great-grandson. Robert R. Wilcox, 40, of Westfield. Since taking over the business in 1990s, both employment and clientele have doubled, with the recent expansion serving as the- fruits of their labors. However •. success is never easy, and RoIJert WIlcox himself is no exception. He said he began his career at the family company "cleaning the basements for 40 bucks" and has been there ever since. The proud owner of the new the Feeding· Hills facility said both the building and its location speak well of the business' standing in the conununity. "Ifs nice landscaping, 'green 'n clean'. People appreciate that," he said. "It's an extension of the professionalism cartied from the Westfield office." At the start of his employment Robert WIlcox said he certainly "dido't waat to take a handout," and ail he continued his career, he was determined to create a "spirit of entrepreneurship in action." Wilcox said he never forgot.to take care of both employees and customers. Linda Bovat, a fonner employee, remembers during recov- ery from an injury, how the rurrent president would check up on her. Turley Publications phQto by Connie J. Casagrande From back left Mayor Richard Cohen, Bob Wilcox holding his daughter Hannah, 2, wife· Cheryl Wilcox and grandfather Scott Wilcox; in front, children Rachel 4, Matthew, 11, Sarah, 8, and Joseph, 9. In the face of these economically difficult times, many businesses are suffering and struggling, but Wilcox and his associates refuse to tbrow in the towel. "Bob WIlcox is a wonderful person, fami- ly-oriented and caringt she said Wilcox greeted them by name and after a handshake and some conversation, they. were given tote bags, convenient portmanteaus' for car registrations, and a raffle card to win a pair of New England Patriots tickets. omy, Robert Wilcox maintained that, "smaIl business' are what this country was built on." As the rain continued to pour down, he smiled and said "You have to accept what comes." . "People (are) thinking negatively because As clients entered the new offices, Robert Even in the current uneasiness of the econ- I egal Notices LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING The Agawam City Council Utility. & Street Acceptance Sub-Conuni~e will conduCl a public hear- essary. Joseph Mineo, Chainnan Committee on Utilities and Street Acceptance 10/7,10/14/10 ing on .Moot/ilY, Octob~r. . 18, 2010, at 6;t5plII-, at tIte . RojleI;Ia G. ~g Schodi, 68 Main Stre~,Agawadt, MA oil the ··pe'tilion ·Ar Westem.; .MassJChuset,s Elec.tric ~ Company. a1ft! .Ve.rizon New England, Inf. fu\"'petmisl!ioo to install tw.o joinr owned· utility pole, to supply service to 989 and 991 North WestfietdStreet. Proposed location fOT 191/B95M to be 330 feet northwest of centedine on Padredge Drive and 18 feet northeast of centerline on North Westfield Street.· Proposed location 'for 191/B95M-I to be 330 feet northwest of centerHne on Parkedge Drive and 20 feet southwest of centerline on North Westfield Street as weJ] as the Jine of poles. wires, cables and fixtures. including the necessary sus:- LEGAL AD AGAWAM CO)'iSI;RVATION . COMMISSION . . taining and protecting fix- tures as they may find nec.:.. Th~ Agawam Conserva~ tion CODlI\\i,sion w.il) .hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM, at the Agawam Public Library, 750· Cooper Street, Agawaii\; MA. The pmpose of this -he~aring wi11 be to ·hear the petition of W &1 Construction, Inc. for work to be performed on St. Jacques Avenue subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act By Order of Henry A. .KozIoski, Chaimum Agawam Conservation Commission 1017110 LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD· The Agawam Planning • Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Shrub & Stump • Fall Clean-Ups Board will hold a public HDI0PI958EA hearing on Thursday, Oct-10 the Estate of: ober 21, 2010 at 7:15 PM Dennis M Charest at the Agawam Public Late of: Library, 750. COOper Street, Feediog HUls, MA 01030 Agawam, MA. The purpose Date of Death: 08/15/2010 of this bearing will be to NOTICE OF PETITION hear the petition of Tirone . FOR APPOINTMENT Development Corp. for a OF ADMINISTRATOR proposed zone change on To all persons in1erested pr~ IpcaW", 1/1._. 'iii. th~liII<I1I. t~\cf. ner ofSjrenCei" Sireet and t3te,a petitiOn has been pre- Maple SIr8et. The property senled ,requesting' that is cifrrell!!J':: zoned ;fatti.ilI. Cbar:eif of Residence A2 and the . Feeding· Hilis, MA or some request is to. rezone it to, other $uitable person be Resjdence B. Copies of the aPl'Qinted administrator of proposed zone· change can said estate. to serve Without be obtained from the Surety. Agawam Planning Office or If you desire to object the Agawam Town Clerk's thereto, you or your attor- Office between the hours of ney must file a writ_en 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM in appearance in said court at: the Agawam Town Hall, 36 Springfield on or before ten Main Street, Agawam. MA. o'clock in the morning BY ORDER OF: (10:00 am.) on: 10/26/2010 Travis P. Ward, Chainnan Witness, HOD. Aooe M Agawam Planning Board Geoffrion. First Jut'tice of 10/7,10/14/10 this Court. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court . Docket No. Date; September 29, 2010 Thomas P. Moriarty,Jr_ Register of Probate iOl7l10 These Local Businesses ENGINE REPAIR Bob's Small Engine Repair Lawn Mowers Leaf Blowers Weed Whackers Snowblowers 786-6109 Town once had distillery By Jay Berger Turley Publications Columnist AGAWAM -It is quite rare for a company to stay in busi- ness for 100. :75·gr even 50'· years. However. here in Agawam, there was once a distillery that sUrvived from 1780 UP~litorubid&.)~~~hclt"~~!t.;. ~ed, the company survived by making aD ajternate pcoduct, which gives it a continuous biStory 1If':~. .. The H. Porter Distilleryw"·localed on Main Street, near South Street, and the same builiIing was until recently used as a garage for the town's departmen!: of pUblic buildings. The distillery made one product, .and made. it very well. The product, Agawatn Gin, had.as its .principal competitors the Fleischman aiuI Old London brlinds, both of which are still produced today. AgawatJi Gin was not sold in bottles. It was Shipp<:d iill over this couotry andoverseas in SO-gallon ~arrels. Locally, it was delivered in kegs. The bar, club, ~t, or package store who bought it, theI) would bottle )t under their ownJabel. .. At the Agawam Historical Society Museum in the old fire- house on Ehn Street, there are several bottles marlced ''Old Agawam Gin" on display. One may note that this gin packed a wallop at 100 proof whereas most alcoholic beverages on sale today are 80 proof. The reputation of Agawam Gin was quite good. Agawam Gin was also once said to he used ill Africa as payment for slaves, but no proof has ever been presenred for that slory. The gin was aged for five years in barrels made right at the distillery by a coopersmith employed by the company. The grain used in the pi-ocess was processed across the Street in a mill powered by water. The water wbeel was turned by a 15- foot drop of water onto the wheel. Juniper benied comprised the oiher part of the distilling process along with water. A by-product of the gin process was yeast and the compa- ny sold yeast in liquid form or in a sort of baIllcake fonn. Reports are that it w.as a much sought after by-pruduCl by local bakeries, restaurants, and homes. . One wonders if the brand could be restored today with the popularity of the so-called . "Wbite" liquors -gin and vodka and become an entire new industry for Agawam. . Perhaps local liquor stores will someday once again have shelves loaded with Old Agawam Gin, and Agawam'yodka, along with some newer fruit-flavored ones. e TurtSy PublicatIons courtesy photos The H_ Porter Distillery was located on Main Street, near South Street, and the same build- ing was until recently used as a garage for tl:le town's department of publiCbuHdings •.. .. ~ • • INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM: BARBARA BARD, CITY COUNCIL OFFICE SUBJECT: ZONE CHANGE FOR SPENCER/MAPLE STREET, AGAWAM DATE: 9/24/2010 Attached please find sixteen (16) copies of a zone change request received in this office. The zone change is for the property located on the corner of Spencer Street and Maple Street, Agawam, MA. as petitioned by Tirone Development Corp. and prepared by Anderson Associates, 375 Walnut Street Ext., Agawam, MA. The request is to change from,Residence A-2 to Residence B. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. SEP ? 4. 2010 • • THE TOWN COUNCIL AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS DATE: ?-/O.--/O THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY PETITIONS RECF/VED SFP ~ 4 2010 PtA ~~i;; 1:;0" . j,~~ r1l i 4~ .~; ;'. ._ \. """J f tv ,U' • • THE TOWN COUNCIL AGAWAM, MASACHUSETTS DATE: September 9,2010 THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY PETITIONS TIlE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AGW AM TO GRANT A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SPNCER STREET AND MAPLE STREET.THE . PARCEL IS CURRENTLY A VACANT LOT. THE CURRENT ZONING OF THIS PARCEL IS RESIDENCE A2. THE PETITIONER REQUEST THAT THE ZONING BE CHANGED TO RESIDENCE B. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO CONSTRUCT A TWO FAMILY HOME ON THIS PARCEL. THE PARCEL IS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FORM TIlE SUTTON PLACE APARTMENT COMPLEX WHICH IS ZONED RESIDENCE B. SINCERELY YOURS, ~I'~~ <;kONE DEVELOPMENT CORP. I- (f) ~ W 0 0.. (f) • t--= -(f) L " .D 0 '" N / F Anthony "-" 0 Grasso '--c ::> ~ zm N40'SS'S2"E « -I L ., -" 0 0 '" l1..:Q.. 0::: 'i;: " 0 za MAP L E S T R E E T Sutton Place LLC Res B Zoning ,:resent Zoning Res A2 Proposed Zoning Res B PLAN OF PROPERTY FOR Tirone Development Corp, Spencer Street Agawam, MA ANDERSON ASSOCIATES 375· \v'ALNUT STREET EXT. p.o. B[]X 382 AGA\v'AM, MA 01001 Lo.nd Surve or Lo.nd Pto.nnin COnsutto.nt SCALE: 1" = 80' DATE:Sept., 2010 , - • FIDUCIARY DEED We, W.lter T. Letellier of ISO Maple SUCCI, Agaw-. HAunpden CouJIty, MassacbllSC!ls and Juditll I .. Danis, of 45 Old Colooy Road. We$lborough, W""",stet County, ~ iDdividually and ,,~ Waller J. Lctdlier and Judilh L. Danis, as C<>-Exccuto<S of the Estacc of llm4 C. l.et.elIicr, also known as Rose R. Letellier (sec Hampden County Probate and Family Court c-No. 05P-0602), by p<1Wer confcnec! in the Will of Rose C. l.e1elllor. for c(JOSidcntiOil paid and iD full """';deration Eighty-a,,, Thousand ($85,000) DoIIaB gI8llll0 TllOOe Deve1opmc:n1 Corp. 006 Canterbwy Lane, Feeding 11m., HBlbpden CowllY, M .. """.asens the land bounded and d<:s<n'bed as folio ..... ., c.n.in rcaI .. til. si!nated in Agawam, Hampden County, Massach=Us, and known and designated as lots #181 (one hundred clshty-<>ne) ODd Mla2 (ooc bnndred eighty-two) OD • pbtn of Oak Hill, SccIian A, =orded in Hampden Coumy kegisuy of Died>. Book of Plans F, Page 4, said lots belng man: particu1arly bounded and described .. ro~ ~81: B<wnded ~,b)f~u S~undred twenty and 111100.tN~ ~ wcieliyb)' pti ~~n. h~ ¥ said plan, fifty ... d 51100 (50.05) feo\; Norlhcrly by lot #182 (one hundred oighl-tWo) on said plan. abou' one bundred ninet .... and 112 (1l9-l!2) feet; and Es.<IUi}· b).' Maple SIrceI. lilly and 51100 (50.05) fc:«; Lot ~182: Bounded: Eastecly by Maple SI=t., fifty and 5/100 (50.05) feet; Soulhcrly by 101 #181 (one hundred eigbly-onc) on said pbtn. about one bundred nineteen and 112 (119-112) feet; Westerly by part of 101 #180 (one hundred eighty) aod part of 10l JIM (one hundred .ishty-four) on said plan fifty and 5/100 (50.05) reel; ond NQrIherly by 101 #IS3 (one hundred cighty-tbrce) on said p\an, oncbundred eighteen m1d 'J5lloo (\18.95) fod. Being \be....,., pr=i«s ..,.,veyed 10 Wall£rT. Letellier ond Roo. R. Letellier by deed of Ros. R. Letellier, formorly, Rose Conte, dated Deceruber 13, 1960 and recorded wilh the Hamlldco County Reglstcy of Deed. in Book 2786. Page 419. , • Hamptku CQUllty u~S$Z?) WaIu:c T. Leedlicr. C.,.Ex~ of The Estate ofrw.e C. LOlclli .. CO~ON\VEAl.m OF MASSACIUJSEITS J'~ , , "M /Iil\ ~ da)7\-r MaeIIl:e)6Jbl1f<ll'1me. F<~?otary Public, pctwuJd}t ~-W6S.T. I.c&IJ]j"~ JnC ~Wq' evidence of WcnfiJie;o.lion. whieb. WM my pasooal kDowl~ ofhis identity, to be: the pm;Qn whose """'" is oiSncd on 1Ilc )I<1>«ding document. and ac:lu>owlcdgcd to me lb., he sigae4 k ,roiunUIriJy for i1s 5'Lala.1 purpose. both indiv,iduall)' m as CQ-Ex~tof of the Estate of Rose C. Let<lli<r. SEAL: , • Pg :.-4f:1 #2,£ '/01. COMMONWEALTIJ OF MASSACHUSEITS Woroesl<r Counl). On Chi> 15/1 day of Mardi 2006 before mc. the unde!signcd Nowy Public, personally "I'J"'OI"ed Judith L. Danis. proved 10 me Ihrough satisfiH:tcly evidence of idcndlicallon. wbich was my personal knowledge ofbcr identity, 10 be the: palIOn whose name is signed on !he preceding <k>cumeDl, aod acknowledged 10 me that .be signed it voluntarily for i(s stated purpose, boIb indiYidually aod lit. Co-Eucutor of the E.tate of Rose R. Letellier. SEAL: ~~-!<{c/l";LO '" :-;--;;-_-:-':'--:".....,:-'. ~ Public My Commission ExpiRs:~;,aP,