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Town of Agawam
36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1801
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
November 23, 2015
Christopher C. Johnson, President
Dennis 1. Perry, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Cecilia P. Calabrese, Councilor
Paul C. Cavallo, Councilor
James P. Cichetti, Councilor
Gina M. Letellier, Councilor
Joseph Mineo, Councilor
Donald M. Rheault, Councilor
Robert Rossi, Councilor
Anthony Suffriti, Councilor
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear Councilors:
At its duly called meeting held on November 19, 2015, the Agawam Planning Board voted 4-0 to
send a positive recommendation to the Town Council with regard to the proposed zone change
by Elias for property at 1004 Springfield Street. The Planning Board supports the change from
Agriculture and Business A to Residence A-3.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at 786-0400, extension 8737.
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Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
AGA WAM PLANNING BOARD
Cc: R. Levesque Associates, Town Clerk, File
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PETITION FOR ZONE CHANGE BY AZa: ELIAS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1004 SPRINGFIELD STREET FROM BUSINESS A AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
TO RESIDENCE A-3 DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Ellsworth W. Smith is the OwnerlPetitioner of parcels of land situated at 1004
Springfield Street, Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts, see Hampden County Registry of
Deeds Book 20070, Page 33 which is currently located in a split zone Business A and Agricultural;
and
WHEREAS, Aziz Elias is the Applicant and desires to change the zoning from its current
classification of Business A and Agricultural to the Residence A-3 District; and
WHEREAS, the zoning change is being requested to allow for residential structures to be
constructed on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, by granting the aforementioned zone change, the Agawam City Council will be
allowing the petitioner to pursue an economically viable project; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam to change the zoning on 1004
Springfield Street from Business A and Agricultural District to Residence A-3 District; and
NOW THEREFORE, the AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby resolves to change the zoning on
the following parcels ofland from Business A and Agricultural to Residence A-3 District:
Current Owner: Aziz Elias
Property Address: 1004 Springfield Street
Assessor's Parcel ID: FlO-6-18 which parcels ofland is further described on Exhibit "A" which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. C>"9 ~ ct-lYI at-
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Received this _~!<.fu. ____ daY of t>tc.tmhv.-.2015 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this l+h.. dayof ~ ,2015.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agaw~, as
amendmy approve the passage of the above legislation on this i day of DU. ,2015.
Richafd A. Cohen, Mayor
DJSAPPROV AL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
_______ --', 2015 for the following reason(s):
Richafd A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this ~tf,..., day of Of.cLnJ?L,L ,2015.
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OUITCLA!M DEED
I, ELLSWORTIf W. SMITH, Trustee ofthc BLLSWORTIf W. SMITH FAMILY TRUST dated
September 13,2000, of236 South Westfield Street, Aaawam. Massachusetts,
for consideration paid of less 1ban ONE HUNDRED and 001100 ($100.00) DOLLARS
grant to ELLSWOR1H W. SMITH alkJa E. WAYNE SMI1H of236 South Westfield Street,
Agawam, Massachusetts
with QUITCLAIM COVENANTS
Certain real estall: situated in said Apwa:n, bounded and described in thIee parcels 88 set forth
on Exhjbjt A annexed hereto and made a part hereof.
SUBJECT to lIllY and all liens, mortgages, restrictions, easements and reservations of record, in
80 far as the same are in force and applicable.
SUBJECT to real estate taxes, assessments aod all municipal charges.
BEING the same premises conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed of E. WAYNE SMlTI{ and
JEAN M. SMITH, husband and wife dated February 7, 2001 and ICCOrded in the Hampden
County Registry ofDc:cda in Book 11506, Page 171. See also deed ofE. WAYNE SMITH dated
February 7, 2001,recordedas aforesaid in Book 11506, Page 174 as to Parcel ill herein.
EXECUTED as asea1ed instrument this 21st day of October, 2013.
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COMMONWEALTIl OF MASSACHUSETrS
County of Hampden <
On this 21st day of October, 2013 before me, the undersigned notmy public, personally
appeared ELLSWORTIl W. SMlTIl, proved to me through satisfiu:tory evidence of
identification. namely the person was [lEBo'MiID me, identified by affirmation of a ctedible
witness, 01' idlAlifi.d ill 1. to be the personwhOllC name is signed on
the preceding or attached doc:ument and acknowledged to me that such person signed it
volunla:ily as such person'. free act and deed for its stated puzposc.
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EXHIBIT A
PARCEL J: Being known and designated as Parcel ·C· as shown on a pIan oflBlld recorded in
the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 265, Page 107; said real estate being
more particularly bounded and described as follows:
SOUTHEASTERLY
NOR'lHERLY
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SOUfHERLY
by Springfield Street, two hundred sixteen and 301100 (216.30)
feet;
by jand now or fonnerly of M. Zaccaria. by two lines baving •
total distance offive hundred thirty-onc and 111100 (531.11) feet;
by land now or fOlDlerly of I.A. & E.M. Carlson, one hundred
sixty-six and 701100 (166.70) feet;
by I.md now or fonnerly oCE. Wayne Smith, one hUDdrcd forty
and 3111 00 (140.31) feet;
by Parcel "D" as shown 00 said plan, SCve:lty-ninc and 87/100
(79.87) feet; and
by said Parcel "D" as shown on said plan, two hundred
seventy-one and 82fl 00 (:!71. 82) feet.
PARCEL U, Being known and designated as Parcel "n" as shown on a plan of land recorded in
the Hampden County Registry ofDccds in Book of Plans 265, Page 107; said rell estate being
more particularly bounded and described as follows:
SOlITHEASTERL Y by Springfield Stree~ one hundred sixty-eight (168) feet;
NOR'lHERLY by Parcel "C" as shown on said plan. two hundred seventy-onc:
and 821100 (271.82) feet;
WESTERLY
SOlITHWESTERL Y
by said Parcel "C" as shown on said plan, seven1y-nine and
87/100 (79.87)fect; and
By land now or fonnerly ofE. Wayne Smith, one hundred
sixty-six BIId 441100 (166.44) feet.
The above Parcels I and U being the same premises conveyed to Grantors herein by deed of
MORGAN PLACE ASSOCIATES INC., dated August 30, 1999, and recorded in Hampden
County Registry ofDeeds, Book 10914, Page 117.
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PARCEL III: TIu: lam! in Agawam, (Feeding Hilla) Hamplen County, MassacliuaellS, being
known am! designated as Lot "A" 01\ a Plan of Lots recorded in Hampden County RegisIIy of
Deeds, Book of Plans 15l. Page 59.
Being more particularly described as follows:
BolIDded BASTERL Y by Springfield Street, one hundred sixtY-ciglrt and 00/1 00 (168.00)
feet;
SOUTIIERL Y by land ofE. Wayne Smidt, three hundred cigb! am!2S/lOO
(308.25) feet;
WESTERLY by land of J. A. &. E. M. Carlson, onc hlJlldre<l sixty-two and
381100 (162.38) fut;
NORTIIERL Y by !and of M. Zaocaria. one hundred twenty-_eo am! 03/100
(127.03) fect;
BASTERL Y by other land of the Grantor herein, ODe hundrcdtbirty-two and
001100 (132.00) feet; and
NORTHERLY by other land of tile Grantor hcn:in, two hundred sevcnIy-onc
and 821100 (271.82) foct.
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Town of Agawam
36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1801
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
November 23, 2015
Christopher C. Johnson, President
Dennis 1. Perry, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Cecilia P. Calabrese, Councilor
Paul C. Cavallo, Councilor
James P. Cichetti, Councilor
Gina M. Letellier, Councilor
Joseph Mineo, Councilor
Donald M. Rheault, Councilor
Robert Rossi, Councilor
Anthony Suffriti, Councilor
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear Councilors:
At its duly called meeting held on November 19, 2015, the Agawam Planning Board voted 4-0 to
send a positive recommendation to the Town Council with regard to the proposed zone change
by Elias for property at 1004 Springfield Street. The Planning Board supports the change from
Agriculture and Business A to Residence A -3.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at 786-0400, extension 8737.
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Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
Cc: R. Levesque Associates, Town Clerk, File
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Town of Agawam
36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1801
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
November 20,2015
Christopher C. Johnson, President
Dennis J. Perry, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Cecilia P. Calabrese, Councilor
Paul C. Cavallo, Councilor
James P. Cichetti, Councilor
Gina M. Letellier, Councilor
Joseph Mineo, Councilor
Donald M. Rheault, Councilor
Robert Rossi, Councilor
Anthony Suffriti, Councilor
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear Councilors:
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At its duly called meeting held on November 19,2015, the Agawam Planning Board voted to
send a positive recommendation to the Town Council with regard to the proposed zone change
by Elias for property at 1004 Springfield Street. The Planning Board supports the change from
Agriculture and Business A to Residence A-3.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at 786-0400, extension 8737.
SinCer)~,o
Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
AGA W AM PLANNING BOARD
Cc: R. Levesque Associates, Town Clerk, File
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Zone Change -1004 Springfield Street
Town of Agawam
36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1801
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
TO: AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
FROM: OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: Zone Change -1004 Springfield Street -Agriculture and Business A to
Residence A-3
DATE: November 12, 2015
On October 26,2015, the Town received a request for a zone change for a parcel of land located
at 1004 Springfield Street from Business A and Agriculture to Residence A-3. The property is
presently owned by Ellsworth Smith and is 2 acres. The property has 346 feet of frontage on
Springfield Street. The Planning Office has conducted a review of this proposal and submits this
report for your information.
Also attached is a copy of the plan submitted by the applicant showing the proposed zoning map
change, a copy of the Assessor's map showing the property as it is listed for tax purposes and the
tax card information.
Land Use and Zoning
As stated above, the property for which the zone change is being requested is zoned Agriculture
and Business A. A copy of the zoning map for this area has been attached.
Under the present Agricultural District the following uses are allowed: ( Please refer to 180-37 of
the Zoning Ordinance which is attached.)
• Any use permitted in a Residence A-I District or A-2 District.
• Farms, dairies, nurseries, truck gardens, greenhouses and natural ice harvesting activities
and buildings or structures accessory thereto.
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• 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.
• 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.
• Airports and landing strips and buildings or structures necessary thereto, if located west
of Suffield Street.
Under the present Business A the following uses are allowed: (Please refer to IS0-44 of the
Zoning Ordinance which is attached.)
A. Any use permitted in a residence district or an Agricultural District.
B. The major use of a building or structure in this district shall be to store and display goods for
sale at retail on the premises or to furnish a service intended for residents of the immediate
vicinity. Banks, hotels, dining establishments, halls and office buildings shall be considered as
complying with such requirements.
C. No building, structure or land shall be used in whole or in part for any fabricating,
manufacturing, converting, altering, finishing or assembling.
D. One-story public garages for storage or repair of not more than SO cars.
E. A gasoline filling station, which shall include self-service gasoline filling or service stations,
provided that not more than 30,000 gallons of gasoline shall be stored on the premises.
F. Cabins, iflicensed under MGL c. 140, § 32A to 32E, inclusive.
G. Drive-in restaurants and drive-through restaurants, after a special permit by the Board of
Appeals in conformance with § ISO-II. At no time shall fewer than SO parking spaces be
provided on site. [Added 3-21-1994 by TOR-94-1; amended 3-S-2000 by TOR-2000-1]
H. Drive-through service windows utilized by any business shall require a special permit from
the Board of Appeals in conformance with § ISO-I I. [Added 9-20-1997 by TOR-97-S]
J. No more than four automatic amusement devices duly licensed in accordance with § 7S-1 of
the Code of the Town of Agawam. [Added 9-7-2004 by TOR-2004-S]
If the zoning is changed from Business A and Agriculture to Residence A-3, the following uses
would be allowed: (please refer to § ISO-29 of the Zoning Ordinance which is attached):
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• . .. 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 ...
Environmental Considerations
The site is 2 acres and contains a single family home built around 1920. Referring to The Soil
Survey of Hampden County, Massachusetts, Central Part, prepared by the United States
Department of Agriculture, the property consists primarily of Hinkley loamy sand.
Other Considerations
If the property was rezoned to Residence A-3, a maximum of eight units per acre would be
allowed. As such, the proposed development plan may result in as many as 16 units.
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§ 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-I or 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-200t-l]
§ 180·38. Height regulations.
Buildings or structures permitted in this zone under § 180-37A 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. Sethack 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 feet from the street line.
All other buildings of whatever description shall be at least 100 feet from the street line.
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§ 180-40. Yards.
A. Side yards. There shall be a side yard between any building and any side lot line. It shall
comply with the side yard requirements of the nearest residence district measured in a
direct.or air line.
B. Rear yards. For a residence. accessory building or other structure. the rear yard shall
comply with the rear yard requirement of the nearest residence district measured in a
direct or air line.
§ 180-41. Lot size.
No lot shall be used for residence purposes with a frontage of less than 120 feet on a street or
an area of less than 20.000 square feet.
§ 180-42. Lot coverage.
There shall be no lot coverage regulations in this district.
§ 180-43. Special use requirements.
A. Landscaped administrative offices. laboratories devoted to research. design or
experimentation and processing and fabrication incidental thereto and appurtenant
buildings consistent with and designed to promote and benefit the value and use of
property in residential districts or in areas which are predominantly residential although
partly lying in less restricted districts, provided that no materials or finished products
shall be manufactured, processed or fabricated on such premises for sale except such as
are incidental to such laboratory research, design or experimentation conducted on such
premises.
B. The special use established must be on plots having a minimum of 20 acres, must have a
two-hundred-foot front yard and 100 yards along all other lot lines and must provide
off-street parking for employees and visitors. Pointed masonry block and cinder block
walls with struck joints will be permitted for rear and side walls of buildings. Brick
masonry exterior walls, curtain walls of decorated colored aluminum, enameled colored
steel, stainless steel walls and glass walls are permitted for exterior uses. If the front yard
is on an interior lot line, 200 feet of setback shall apply to this lot line. The only sign
permitted must be in front of the building and subject to Planning Board approval.
Traffic directional and parking signs must be not more than four feet high from the
ground level. Not over 25% of the land shall be used for building purposes.
Landscaped rest homes or convalescent homes, except those for contagious diseases. for
the care of drug or liquor patients, for correctional purposes or for the care of the insane
or feebleminded. Rest homes or convalescent homes must be on plots having a minimum
of 10 acres, must have a one-hundred-foot front yard and fifty-foot yards along all other
lot lines and must provide off-street parking for employees and visitors. Not over 25% of
the land shall be lIsed for building purposes.
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D. Nonprofit golf courses shall be permitted. Golf courses operated for profit shall be
permitted with that portion of land covered by a clubhouse to be zoned Business A. All
golf courses must be on plots having a minimum of 75 acres.
E. To assure that special use structures shall be reasonably attractive in appearance, the
builder or his representative shall submit to the Planning Board, in addition to other
requirements, an architect's rendering or comparable illustration of the planned
construction, including landscaping, prior to applying for a building permit. Unless such
a drawing approved by the Planning Board is submitted to the Inspector of Buildings, no
permit for a building shall be issued, nor shall an occupancy permit be granted, unless
and until the finished structure conforms to the drawing submitted.
F. Not more than one motor vehicle per 5,000 square feet of lot up to a limit of five motor
vehicles shall be kept in accordance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws, only one of
which can be an unregistered vehicle, exclusive of farm equipment.
§ 180·44. Permitted uses.
ARTICLE VIII
Business A Districts
In any Business A 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 district or an Agricultural District.
B. The major use of a building or structure in this district shall be to store and display goods
for sale at retail on the premises or to furnish a service intended for residents of .the
immediate vicinity. Banks, hotels, dining establishments, halls and office buildings shall
be considered as complying with such requirements.
C. No building, structure or land shall be used in whole or in part for any fabricating,
manufacturing, converting, altering, finishing or assembling.
D. One-story public garages for storage or repair of not more than 50 cars. Body and fender
work and the painting or selling of cars in or out of doors is prohibited. The storage of
dismantled vehicles or vehicle parts out of doors is prohibited. The storage of complete
units such as truck bodies, tailgates, road sanders, farm machinery, school buses and
ambulances is permitted. An underground tank of not more than 1,000 gallons' capacity
for drain oil is permitted. [Amended 11·15·2004 by TOR·2004·17]
E. A gasoline filling station, which shall include self-service gasoline filling or service
stations, provided that not more than 30,000 gallons of gasoline shall be stored on the
premises. An enclosed lubritorium for not more than three motor vehicles shall be
permitted. Only minor repairing of motor vehicles is permilted. [Amended 12·2·2002 by
TR·2002·53j
(1) For the oublic ouroose to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
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traffic, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the Town of Agawam to regulate
the number of gasoline filling stations within the Town of Agawam.
(2) For the purpose of licensing gasoline service stations under the provlSlons of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, § 13, there shall be no more than 20
issued at anyone time, and no license shall be issued for a gasoline filling station
located within 200 feet of a residence, school or church.
F. (Reserved)7
G. Cabins, if licensed under MGL c. 140, § 32A to 32E, inclusive.
H. Drive-in restaurants and drive-through restaurants, after a special permit by the Board of
Appeals in conformance with § 180-11. At no time shall fewer than 50 parking spaces be
provided on site. [Added 3·21·1994 by TOR·94.1; amended 3·8·2000 by
TOR·2000·1]
(1) The parking or loading requirements set forth in this subsection may be reduced as
part of the special permit by the Board of Appeals if the Board of Appeals finds
that the reduction is not inconsistent with the requirements of the Zoning Bylaws
of the Town of Agawam.
(2) If a reduction is allowed, a reserve area, to be maintained indefinitely as
landscaped open space, must be required sufficient to adequately accommodate the
difference between the parking spaces required (i.e., the sum of the parking spaces
required for the separate used individually) and the parking spaces provided. The
parking/site plan shall show (in dotted outline) the reserve area laid out in full
compliance with any parking or loading requirements as set forth in said Chapter
180, including the required number of spaces.' In no event shall the Board of
Appeals reduce the parking or loading requirement below 30 spaces.
I. Drive-through service windows utilized by any business shall require a special permit
from the Board of Appeals in conformance with § ISO-II. [Added 9·20·1997 by
TOR-97·8]
J. No more than four automatic amusement devices duly licensed in accordance with § 75-1
of the Code of the Town of Agawam. [Added 9·7-2004 by TOR·2004·5]
§ 180·45, Height regulations.
A. A business building shall not exceed three stories or 45 feet in height. These provisions
shall not apply to chimneys, flag or radio poles, water tanks or hose towers or required
bulkheads or elevator penthouses. A residence building shall comply with the height
requirements for Residence B Districts.
B. Heights of other buildings and structures permitted in this zone under § IS0-44A shall
not exceed the height permitted in Residence B Districts.
7. Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, which provided for open"air transient parking as a permitted use, was repealed
6-18-2007 by TOR-2007-6.
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§ 180-46 AGAWAM CODE
§ 180-46. Setbacks; yards; loading areas.
A. Setbacks shall be at least 35 feet.
B. Side yards are not required for business buildings.
C. Rear yards shall have a minimum of 25 feet.
§ 180-48
D. Space shall be provided for vehicle parking and for the loading and unloading of all
materials, equipment and merchandise on the premises and entirely off the traveled way,
with such additional space as may be necessary to provide free and easy access to that
portion of the buildings so as not to interfere with traffic on the public way. Loading and
unloading platforms and doorways especially designed for loading and unloading goods
are prohibited on the front of any building.
E. A building devoted in whole or in part to residence or other purposes permitted in
§ 180-44A shall comply with the requirements prescribed for Residence B Districts.
[Amended 4-7-1986 by TOR-86-6]
§ 180-47. Lot coverage.
A. No business building shall be erected or altered so as to cover more than 50% of the area
of the lot upon which it is located. [Amended 4-7-1986 by TOR-86-6]
B.. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 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 used for residential
purposes shall be erected on a parcel of land containing not less than one acre in area and
having not less than ISO feet of frontage on a street.
C. Not more than one unregistered motor vehicle shall be allowed on any parcel of land
used as a gasoline filling station; provided, however, that any such gasoline filling station
having an automobile dealer's permit shall be governed by the provisions of such permit.
§ 180-48. Permitted uses.
ARTICLE IX
Business B Districts
In any Business 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
purpose except one or more of the following:
A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, any use permitted lfi a Residence,
Agricultural or Business A District.
B. Residential buildings and appurtenant buildings such as garages, sheds, barns, etc.,
presently existing in Business B Districts may be added thereto, altered or rebuilt.
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Section 180-29
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§ 180-26 ZONING § 180·29
§ 180-26. Yards.
A. Side yards.
(I) There shall be a side yard between a principal building and any side lot line which
shall be IS 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 6S 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 IS,ooo 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 Jar 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 ISO 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.
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E. There shall be a landscaped foundation strip of not less than IO feet in width between
each building and an y roadway, drive or street. Such strip shall contain a six-foot-wide
grassed and planted area and four-foot-wide sidewalk adjacent to any roadway, dri ve or
street within the project.
F No building shall be more than two stories in height, exclusive of the basement. The
basement shall not contain any living quarters.
G. The minimum distance between any two buildings on the same lot shall in no case be
less than 40 feet.
H. Floor area.
(I) No building shall contain more than eight family dwelling units, and no dwelling
unit shall contain less than the following minimum floor areas:
(a) One-bedroom units: 400 square feet.
(b) Two-bedroom units: 600 square feet.
(c) Each additional room: 120 square feet.
(2) In computing floor area, only the space within the dwelling unit used exclusively
for living purposes shall be considered. Halls, closets, stairways, bathrooms and
lavatories are expressly excluded from this computation.
1. All stairways are to be contained within the building structure proper.
J. Each dwelling unit shall have access to not fewer than two egresses remote from each
other and so arranged that to reach one egress it will not be necessary to pass through a
common corridor or hallway which serves the other egress. The term "egress" is as
defined in § 101.0 of the Department of Public Safety, Board of Standards, Building
Code.
K. Parking space shall be provided at the rate af two spaces for each family dwelling unit.
Each space shall contain a minimum of 200 square feel and shall be located at least 25
feet from any principal building, except that if garage parking is to be located within the
building, it must comply with the rules and regulations governing construction of garages
contained in Form FPR-4 of the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, Board of
Fire Prevention Regulations.
L. There shall be no provision for parking on roadways, drives or streets.
M. The. balance of the lot not used for buildings, roadways, streets or parking areas shall be
suitably planted and landscaped and maintained.
N. Space contained in apartment units or garden-type apartment units shall not be used,
rented or leased for any commercial or business uses.
O. The plans for any such apartment or garden-type apartment shall be submitted to the
Planning Board for its approval as to site layout, provisions for handling vehicular traffic
fl ow, parking area and landscaping before a building permit is issued.
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Proposed Zone Change Submission by Applicant
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Tax Card Information
Unofficial Property Recor." • Page 1 of 1
Unofficial Property Record Card -Agawam, MA
ParcellO F106 18
Prior Parcel 10 6810--
General Property Data
Account Number
Property Owner SMITH ELLSWORTH W Property Location 1004 SPRINGFIELD ST
Property Use ONE FAM
Mailing Address 236 SOUTH WESTFIELD ST Most Recent Sale Date 10123/2013
Legal Reference 20070-33
City FEEDING HILLS Grantor SMITH ELLSWORTH W.TRUSTEE
Sale Price 100 Zip 01030·2730 Mailing State MA
ParcelZoning BA Land Area 2.000 acres
Card 1 Value Building 38 700
Value '
Building Slyle OLD STYLE
# of living Units 1
Year Built 1920
Building Grade AVERAGE
Building Condition Fair
Finished Area (SF) 1038
N umber Rooms 5
# of 3/4 Baths 0
Current Property Assessment
Xtra Features 7 200
Value' Land Value 89,000
Building Description
Foundation Type MASONRY
Frame Type WOOD
Roof Structure GABLE
Roof Cover ASPHALT
Siding ASPHALT
Interior Walls PLASTER
'If. of Bedrooms 2
__ of 1/2 Baths 1
Legal Description
Narrative Description of Property
Total Value 134,900
Flooring Type HARDWOOD
Basement Floor NJA
Heating Type FORCED HlA
Heating Fuel GAS
Air Conditioning 0%
# of Bsmt Garages 0
,. of Full Baths 1
# of Other Fixtures 0
This property contains 2.000 acres of land mainly classified as ONE FAM with a(n) OLD STYLE style building, built about 1920, having
ASPHALT exterior and ASPHALT roof cover, with 1 unites), 5 room(s), 2 bedroom(s), 1 bath(s), 1 half bath(s).
Property Images
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Zone Change -1004 Springfield Street
Town of Agawam
36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1801
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
TO: AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
FROM: OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: Zone Change -1004 Springfield Street -Agriculture and Business A to
Residence A-3
DATE: November 12, 2015
On October 26, 2015, the Town received a request for a zone change for a parcel of land located
at 1004 Springfield Street from Business A and Agriculture to Residence A-3. The property is
presently owned by Ellsworth Smith and is 2 acres. The property has 346 feet of frontage on
Springfield Street. The Planning Office has conducted a review of this proposal and submits this
report for your information.
Also attached is a copy of the plan submitted by the applicant showing the proposed zoning map
change, a copy of the Assessor's map showing the property as it is listed for tax purposes and the
tax card information.
Land Use and Zoning
As stated above, the property for which the zone change is being requested is zoned Agriculture
and Business A. A copy of the zoning map for this area has been attached.
Under the present Agricultural District the following uses are allowed: (Please refer to 180-37 of
the Zoning Ordinance which is attached.)
• Any use permitted in a Residence A-I District or A-2 District.
• Farms, dairies, nurseries, truck gardens, greenhouses and natural ice harvesting activities
and buildings or structures accessory thereto.
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• 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.
• 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.
• Airports and landing strips and buildings or structures necessary thereto, if located west
of Suffield Street.
Under the present Business A the following uses are allowed: (Please refer to 180-44 of the
Zoning Ordinance which is attached.)
A. Any use permitted in a residence district or an Agricultural District.
B. The major use of a building or structure in this district shall be to store and display goods for
sale at retail on the premises or to furnish a service intended for residents of the immediate
vicinity. Banks, hotels, dining establishments, halls and office buildings shall be considered as
complying with such requirements.
C. No building, structure or land shall be used in whole or in part for any fabricating,
manufacturing, converting, altering, finishing or assembling.
D. One-story public garages for storage or repair of not more than 50 cars.
E. A gasoline filling station, which shall include self-service gasoline filling or service stations,
provided that not more than 30,000 gallons of gasoline shall be stored on the premises.
F. Cabins, iflicensed under MGL c. 140, § 32A to 32E, inclusive.
G. Drive-in restaurants and drive-through restaurants, after a special permit by the Board of
Appeals in conformance with § 180-I J. At no time shall fewer than 50 parking spaces be
provided on site. [Added 3-21-1994 by TOR-94-1; amended 3-8-2000 by TOR-2000-1]
H. Drive-through service windows utilized by any business shall require a special permit from
the Board of Appeals in conformance with § 180-1 J.[Added 9-20-1997 by TOR-97-8]
J. No more than four automatic amusement devices duly licensed in accordance with § 75-1 of
the Code of the Town of Agawam. [Added 9-7-2004 by TOR-2004-5]
If the zoning is changed from Business A and Agriculture to Residence A-3, the following uses
would be allowed: (please refer to § 180-29 of the Zoning Ordinance which is attached):
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Environmental Considerations
The site is 2 acres and contains a single family home built around 1920. Referring to The Soil
Survey of Hampden County, Massachusetts, Central Part, prepared by the United States
Department of Agriculture, the property consists primarily of Hinkley loamy sand.
Other Considerations
If the property was rezoned to Residence A-3, a maximum of eight units per acre would be
allowed. As such, the proposed development plan may result in as many as 16 units.
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§ 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-20ot-I]
§ 180-38. Height regulations.
Buildings or structures permitted in this zone under § 180-37A 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 side 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 feet from the street line.
All other buildings of whatever description shall be at least 100 feet from the street line.
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§ 180·40. Yards.
A. Side yards. There shall be a side yard between any building and any side lot line. It shall
comply with the side yard requirements of the nearest residence district measured in a
direct .or air line.
B. Rear yards. For a residence, accessory building or other structure, the rear yard shall
comply with the rear yard requirement of the nearest residence district measured in a
direct or air line.
§ 180·41. Lot size.
No lot shall be used for residence purposes with a frontage of less than 120 feet on a street or
an area of less than 20,000 square feet.
§ 180·42. Lot coverage.
There shall be no lot coverage regulations in this district.
§ 180-43. Special use requirements.
A. Landscaped administrative offices, laboratories devoted to research, design or
experimentation and processing and fabrication incidental thereto and appurtenant
buildings consistent with and designed to promote and benefit the value and use of
property in residential districts or in areas which are predominantly residential although
partly lying in less restricted districts, provided that no materials or finished products
shall be manufactured, processed or fabricated on such premises for sale except such as
are incidental to such laboratory research, design or experimentation conducted on such
premises.
B.
c.
The special use established must be on plots having a minimum of 20 acres, must have a
two-hundred-foot front yard and 100 yards along all other lot lines and must provide
off-street parking for employees and visitors. Pointed masonry block and cinder block
walls with struck joints will be permitted for rear and side walls of buildings. Brick
masonry exterior walls, curtain walls of decorated colored aluminum, enameled colored
steel, stainless steel walls and glass walls are permitted for exterior uses. If the front yard
is on an interior lot line, 200 feet of setback shall apply to this lot line. The only sign
permitted must be in front of the building and subject to Planning Board approval.
Traffic directional and parking signs must be not more than four feet high from the
ground level. Not over 25% of the land shall be used for building purposes.
Landscaped rest homes or convalescent homes, except those for contagious diseases, for
the care of drug or liquor patients, for correctional purposes or for the care of the insane
or feebleminded. Rest homes or convalescent homes must be on plots having a minimum
of 10 acres, must have a one-hundred-foot front yard and fifty-foot yards along all other
lot lines and must provide off-street parking for employees and visitors. Not over 25% of
the land shall be used for building purposes.
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§ 180-43 AGAWAM CODE § 180-44
D. Nonprofit golf courses shall be permitted. Golf courses operated for profit shall be
pennitted with that portion of land covered by a clubhouse to be wned Business A. All
golf courses must be on plots having a minimum of 75 acres.
E. To assure that special use structures shall be reasonably attractive in appearance, the
builder or his representative shall submit to the Planning Board, in addition to other
requirements, an architect's rendering or comparable illustration of the planned
construction, including landscaping, prior to applying for a building permit. Unless such
a drawing approved by the Planning Board is submitted to the Inspector of Buildings, no
permit for a building shall be issued, nor shall an occupancy pennit be granted, unless
and until the finished structure conforms to the drawing submitted.
F. Not more than one motor vehicle per 5,000 square feet of lot up to a limit of five motor
vehicles shall be kept in accordance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws, only one of
which can be an unregistered vehicle, exclusive of farm equipment.
§ 180-44. Permitted uses.
ARTICLE VllI
Business A Districts
In any Business A 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 district or an Agricultural District.
B. The major use of a building or structure in this district shall be to store and display goods
for sale at retail on the premises or to furnish a service intended for residents of .the
immediate vicinity. Banks, hotels, dining establishments, halls and office buildings shall
be considered as complying with such requirements.
C. No building, structure or land shall be used in whole or in part for any fabricating,
manufacturing, converting, altering, finishing or assembling.
D. One-story public garages for storage or repair of not more than 50 cars. Body and fender
work and the painting or selling of cars in or out of doors is prohibited. The storage of
dismantled vehicles or vehicle parts out of doors is prohibited. The storage of complete
units such as truck bodies, tailgates, road sanders, farm machinery, school buses and
ambulances is permitted. An underground tank of not more than 1,000 gallons' capacity
for drain oil is permitted. [Amended 11-15-2004 by TOR-2004-17]
E. A gasoline filling station, which shall include self-service gasoline filling or service
stations, provided that not more than 30,000 gallons. of gasoline shall be stored on the
premises. An enclosed lubritorium for not more than three motor vehicles shall be
permitted. Only minor repairing of mOlar vehicles is permitted. [Amended 12-2-2002 by
TR-2002-53]
(1) For the public purpose to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
• • § ISO-44 ZONING § IS0-45
traffic, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the Town of Agawam to regulate
the number of gasoline filling stations within the Town of Agawam.
(2) For the purpose of licensing gasoline service stations under the provlSlons of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 14S, § 13, there shall be no more than 20
issued at anyone time, and no license shall be issued for a gasoline filling station
located within 200 feet of a residence, school or church.
F. (Reserved l'
G. Cabins, if licensed under MGL c. 140, § 32A to 32E, inclusive.
H. Drive-in restaurants and drive-through restaurants, after a special permit by the Board of
Appeals in conformance with § ISO-II. At no time shall fewer than 50 parking spaces be
provided on site. [Added 3-21-1994 by TOR-94-1; amended 3-8-2000 by
TOR-2000-1]
(1) The parking or loading requirements set forth in this subsection may be reduced as
part of the special permit by the Board of Appeals if the Board of Appeals finds
that the reduction is not inconsistent with the requirements of the Zoning Bylaws
of the Town of Agawam.
(2) If a reduction is allowed, a reserve area, to be maintained indefinitely as
landscaped open space, must be required sufficient to adequately accommodate the
difference between the parking spaces required (i.e., the sum of the parking spaces
required for the separate used individually) and the parking spaces provided. The
parking/site plan shall show (in dotted outline) the reserve area laid out in full
compliance with any parking or loading requirements as set forth in said Chapter
ISO, including the required number of spaces. In no event shall the Board of
Appeals reduce the parking or loading requirement below 30 spaces.
I. Drive-through service windows utilized by any business shall require a special permit
from the Board of Appeals in conformance with § ISO-II. [Added 9-20-1997 by
TOR-97-8]
J. No more than four automatic amusement devices duly licensed in accordance with § 75-1
of the Code of the Town of Agawam. [Added 9-7-2004 by TOR-2004-5]
§ 180-45, Height regulations.
A. A business building shall not exceed three stories or 45 feet in height. These provisions
shall not apply to chimneys, flag or radio poles, water tanks or hose towers or required
bulkheads or elevator penthouses. A residence building shall comply with the height
requirements for Residence B Districts.
B. Heights of other buildings and structures permitted in this zone under § ISO-44A shall
not exceed the height permitted in Residence B Districts.
7. Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, which provided for open-air transient parking as a permitted use, was repealed
6·18·2001 by TOR·2007·6.
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§ 180-46 AGAWAM CODE
§ 180-46. Setbacks; yards; loading areas.
A. Setbacks shall be at least 35 feet.
B. Side yards are not required for business buildings.
C. Rear yards shall have a minimum of 25 feet.
§ 180-48
D. Space shall be provided for vehicle parking and for the loading and unloading of all
materials, equipment and merchandise on the premises and entirely off the traveled way,
with such additional space as may be necessary to provide free and easy access to that
portion of the buildings so as not to interfere with traffic on the public way. Loading and
unloading platforms and doorways especially designed for loading and unloading goods
are prohibited on the front of any building.
E. A building devoted in whole or in part to residence or other purposes permitted in
§ 180-44A shall comply with the requirements prescribed for Residence B Districts.
[Amended 4-7-1986 by TOR-86-6]
§ 180-47. Lot coverage.
A. No business building shall be erected or altered so as to cover more than 50% of the area
of the lot upon which it is located. [Amended 4-7-1986 by TOR-86-6]
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 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 used 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.
C. Not more than one unregistered motor vehicle shall be allowed on any parcel of land
used as a gasoline filling station; provided, however, that any such gasoline filling station
having an automobile dealer's permit shall be governed by the provisions of such permit.
§ 180-48. Permitted uses.
ARTICLE IX
Business B Districts
In any Business 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
purpose except one or more of the following:
A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, any use permitted In a Residence,
Agricultural or Business A District.
B. Residential buildings and appurtenant buildings such as garages, sheds, barns, etc.,
presently existing in Business B Districts may be added thereto, altered or rebuilt.
180:32 07-01-2008
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Agawam Zoning Ordinance
Section 180-29
§ 180-26
§ 180-26. Yards.
A. Side yards.
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ZONING § 180-29
(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 -15 -2006
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§ 180-29 AGAWAM CODE § 180-29
E. There shall be a landscaped foundation strip of not less than 10 feet in width between
each building and any roadway, drive or street. Such strip shall contain a six-foot-wide
grassed and planted area and four-foot-wide sidewalk adjacent to any roadway, drive or
street within the project.
F. No building shall be more than two stories in height, exclusive of the basement. The
basement shall not contain any living quarters.
G. The minimum distance between any two buildings on the same lot shall in no case be
less than 40 feet.
H. Floor area.
(I) No building shall contain more than eight family dwelling units, and no dwelling
unit shall contain less than the following minimum floor areas:
(a) One-bedroom units: 400 square feet.
(b) Two-bedroom units: 600 square feet.
(c) Each additional room: 120 square feet.
(2) In computing floor area, only the space within the dwelling unit used exclusively
. for living purposes shall be considered. Halls, closets, stairways, bathrooms and
lavatories are expressly excluded from this computation.
J. All stairways are to be contained within the building structure proper.
J. Each dwelling unit shall have access to not fewer than two egresses remote from each
other and so arranged that to reach one egress it will not be necessary to pass through a
common corridor or hallway which serves the other egress. The term "egress" is as
defined in § 101.0 of the Department of Public Safety, Board of Standards, Building
Code.
K. Parking space shall be provided at the rate of two spaces for each family dwelling unit.
Each space shall contain a minimum of 200 square feet and shall be located at least 25
feet from any principal building, except that if garage parking is to be located within the
building, it must comply with the rules and regulations governing construction of garages
contained in Form FPR-4 of the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, Board of
Fire Prevention Regulations.
L. There shall be no provision for parking on roadways, drives or streets.
M. The. balance of the lot not used for buildings, roadways, streets or parking areas shall be
suitably planted and landscaped and maintained.
N. Space contained in apartment units or garden-type apartment units shall not be used,
rented or leased for any commercial or business uses.
O. The plans for any such apartment or garden-type apartment shall be submitted to the
Planning Board for its approval as to site layout, provisions for handling vehicular traffic
flow, parking area and landscaping before a building permit is issued.
180:24 05·15·2006
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Unofficial Property Record Card -Agawam, MA
ParcellO F106 18
Prior Parcel 10 6810 -
General Property Data
Account Number
Property Owner SMITH ELLSWORTH W Property location 1004 SPRINGFIELD ST
Property Use ONE FAM
Mailing Address 236 SOUTH WESTFIELD ST Most Recent Sale Date 10/2312013
Legal Reference 20070-.33
City FEEDING HILLS Grantor SMITH ELLSWORTH W,TRUSTEE
Sale Price 100 Mailing State MA
ParcelZoning BA
Card 1 Value Building 38 700
Value '
Building Style OLD STYLE
# of living Units 1
Year Built 1920
Building Grade AVERAGE
Building Condition Fair
Finished Area (SF) 1088
Number Rooms 5
# of 3/4 Baths 0
Zip 01030·2730
Land Area 2.000 acres
Current Property Assessment
Xtra Features 7 200
Value I
Land Value 89,000
Building Description
Foundation Type MASONRY
Frame Type WOOD
Roof Structure GABLE
Roof Cover ASPHALT
Siding ASPHALT
Interior Walls PLASTER
# of Bedrooms 2
# of 1/2 Baths 1
Legal Description
Narrative Description of Property
Total Value 134,900
Flooring Type HARDWOOD
Basement Floor NIA
Heating Type FORCEO H/A
Heating Fuel GAS
Air Conditioning 0%
# of Bsmt Garages 0
# of Full Baths 1
# of Other Fixtures 0
This property contains 2.000 acres of land mainly classified as ONE FAM with a(n) OLO STYLE style building, built about 1920, having
ASPHALT exterior and ASPHALT roof cover, with 1 unit(sl. 5 room(s), 2 bedroom(s), 1 bath(s), 1 half bath(s).
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AGAWAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
SAFETY OFFICER
To: Planning Board
From: Sgt. Anthony Grasso
Date: November 3rd, 2015
Re: Zone Change-l004 Springfield Street-Elias
Mr. Paleologopoulos,
I have reviewed the area located at 1004 Springfield Street for the proposed zone and I have
also reviewed The Town Code for SS 180-29 Residence A-3 districts. I am confident the
Agawam Planning Board with hold the owner of the land for development accountable under
the stipulations for the Town Code 180-29. Therefore, I have no concerns at this time.
RECE'VED
NO'll 0 3 1JllS
A.GAWAM
PLANNING BOARD
PRESIDENT
. Christopher C John.son
VICE PRESIDENT
Dennis J. Perry
COUNCILORS
George Bilzas
Cecilia P. Calabrese
Paul C. Cavallo
James p, Cichell(
Gina M Leleliier
Joseph Mineo
Donald M Rheault
Raberl E, Rossi
Anthony R Suffiili
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Barbara A, Bard
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TELEPrioNE
(413) 72y716
U'> F..m
(413) 726-97 J7
EMAIL
bbard@agawam,ma,us
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AGAWAM CITY 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,
December 7, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Roberta G. Doering School, 68
Main Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose of this hearing will be to
hear the Petition Of Aziz Elias and R. Levesque Associates, Inc. on
behalf of Ellsworth W. Smith, of Feeding Hills MA. for a proposed
Zone Change Plan for 1004 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA.
(parcel ID# FlO 6 18) The Zone Change request is to change the
parcel from Agricultural and Business A to Residence A-3 in its
entirety. 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:
Christopher C. Johnson
City CounCil President
TO BE ADVERTISED ON 11119/15 and 11126/15
PRESIDENT
Christopher C. Johnson
VICE PRESlDENT
Dennis J Perry
COUNCILORS
George Bitzas
Cecilia P. Calabrese
Paul C. ClJVa/lo
James P. Cichetti
Gina M Letellier
Joseph Mineo
Donald M Rheault
Robert E. Rossi
Anthony R. SufJriti
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Barbara A. Bard
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. TELEP!40NE
(4/3) 72.e:,g7l6
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(4J3) 726·9717
EMAIL
bbard@agawam.ma.us
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AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
36 MAIN STREET
AGAWAM,MASSACHUSETIS 01001
LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
The Agawam City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday,
December 7, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Roberta G. Doering School, 68
Main Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose of this hearing will be to
hear the Petition Of Aziz Elias and R. Levesque Associates, Inc. on
behalf of Ellsworth W. Smith, of Feeding Hills MA. for a proposed
Zone Change Plan for 1004 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA.
(parcel ID# FlO 6 18) The Zone Change request is to change the
parcel from Agricultural and Business A to Residence A-3 in its
entirety. A copy of the proposed Zone Change can be obtained from
the Agawam Planning Office or the Agawam City . Clerk's Office
between the houTs of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. in the Agawam City
Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam, MA.
BY ORDER OF:
Christopher C. Johnson
City CounCil President
TO BE ADVERTISED ON 11/19/15 and 11126115
PRESfDENT
. Christopher C. Johnson
VICE PRESIDENT
Dennis J. Perry
COUNCILORS
Gearge BUzas
Cecilia P. Calabrese
Paul C. Cavallo
James P. Cichetli
Gina M Lelellier
Joseph Mineo
Donald M Rheault
Robert E. Rossi
Anthony R. SuJfriti
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Barbara A. Bard
TELEPHONE
(41 3) 726-9716
FAX
(413) 726-9717
EMAIL
bbard@agawam.ma.us
~GAWAM CIT/COUNCIL
36MAIN STREET
AGAWAM,MASSACHUSETTS 01001
November 5, 2015
Agawam Planning Board
Town Hall
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA. 01001
Re : ZC-201S-1
Dear Members of the Agawam Planning Board:
The Agawam City Council bas referred the following item to the Agawam
Planning Board for you to hold a public hearing (suggest November 19,
2015) and make a recommendation. The City Council will hoid their public
hearing on the same on December 7, 2015.
• ZC-20J 5-J (PH-20J 5:3) -Peiilion for Zone Change by Aziz
Elias for property located at J 004 Springfield Street from Business
A and Agricultural District to Residence A-3 District
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Christopher C. Johnson, Presidfrl
Agawam City Council .
CCJlbb
cc: Full Council
Mayor
Solicitor
Planning
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AGAWAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
SAFETY OFFICER
To: Planning Board
From: Sgt. Anthony Grasso
Date: November 3,d, 2015
Re: Zone Change-1004 Springfield Street-Elias
Mr. Paleologopoulos,
I have reviewed the area located at 1004 Springfield Street for the proposed zone and I have
also reviewed The Town Code for SS 180-29 Residence A-3 districts. I am confident the
Agawam Planning Board with hold the owner of the land for development accountable under
the stipulations for the Town Code 180-29. Therefore, I have no concerns at this time.
RECEIVED
NOV 03 '1.0\)
AGA\JVAM
PLANNING BOARD
Page 8 AGAWAM ADVERnSER NEWS I November 5, 2015
Youth'"----------~_
Cultural Council writing contest is open
The Agawam Cultural Council is ac-
cepting entries in the sixth annual vVriting
Competition for all school-age children in
the town of Agawam. A special presenta-
tion for the winners wHl be held March 8 at
the Agawam Public Library.
The theme of the writing competjtion is
"Courage/Bravery: Facing Fear -How Did
You Do It?"
Students are asked to \'Ilfite about get-
ting up in front of the class Ol' audience to
give a speech or book report, facing up to a
fear of dogs, facing the school bully, admit-
ting to something they did wrong, starting
at a new school with no friends. facing up
to social pressures or other examples of
courage or bravery.
Students in different grades are asked
to v.'Tite in different formats: Kindergar-
ten and grade J, art poster; grades 2 and 3,
paragraph; grade 4, poem; grades 5 and 6,
composition; grades'7 and 8, 500-plus word
composition; high school, 750-plus word
composition.
Entries will be accepted through Dec.
15. For information on how to format and
where to send entries, pick up a flyer from
the Agawam Public Library or visit aga-
wamcc.orgfhtmlf'<VritingComp.htm.
Previously published poems or short
stories from other contests will not be ac-
cepted. The following prizes ,,,,ill be award-
ed in each category receiving six or more
entries: first place, $50; second, $25; third,
$15.
"Vinning entries may be considered
for publication in town papers, and at
agm",Tamcc.org, unless the recipient of the
award specifIcally declines publication in
this manner.
A special recognition event \-vill be held
March 8 at the Agawam Public Library.
Awards 'will be distributed and the authors
presented to the public at 7 p.m.
School Lunch
AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL
The Agawam High School lunch menu is posted on
the school's website.
AGAWAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROBERTA G, DOERING SCHOOL
AGAWAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Monday, Nov, 9: Chicken nuggets with dipping
sauce, steamed white rice, seasoned carrots,
fresh and chilled fruit.
Tuesday, Nov, 10; french toast sticils, pork sau-
sage, hash browns, fresh and chilled frurt.
Wednesday, Nov, 11: Veterans Day No school.
Thursday, Nov. 12: Cheeseburger on a whole-
wheat roU with lettuce and tomatoes, French
fries, fresh and chilled frUIt.
Friday, Nov. 13': Personal cheese pizza, salad with
light dressing, fresh and chilled fruit, baked
cookie.
ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST MENU
Monday, Nov, 9; Assorted iow-sugar cereal, 1 per-
cent low-fat milk, cinnamon graham crackers,
mozzarella cheese string, juice.
Tuesday, Nov.l0: Assorted low-sugar cereal, 1
percent low-fat milk, assorted nutrJ-grain bars,
mozzarella cheese string, juice.
wednesday, Nov, 11: Veterans Day. No school,
Thursday, Nov. 12': Assorted low-sugar cereal, 1
percent low-fat milk, assorted Trix yogurt, mOl-
zarella cheese string, juice.
Friday, Nov. 13: Pillsbury mini pancakes with syrup
for dipping, mozzarella cheese string, 1 percent
low-fat milk, iuice
WINTER INVENTORY REDUCTION
PRICING GOING ON NOW!
GET AHEAD OF WINTER SNOW & ICE!
Youth programs, advisory boards forming at library
This fall, the Agawam Public Library
is expanding its programs for students in
grades 6-12. Some samples of the programs
being offered this November are Board
Game Afternoon for students in grades 9-
12 on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 2:30 to 3:30
p.m., and Marshmallow Tower Challenge
for students in grades 6-8 on Thursday, Nov.
19, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. For information on
more programs, visit v..-ww.agawamlibrary.
org,
Also, students in grades 6-12 have a
chance to take an active role in chOOSing
the programs offered at the library and
helping to select books and movies for the
library. Students in grades 6-8 can join the
"Dream Team" and make the Agawam Pub-
lic Library the library of their dreams. The
first meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 10, from
4 to 4:4a p.m. Students in grades 9-12 can
join the uTeen Advisory Board~ The first
meeting of this group v .. rill be \Vednesday,
Nov. 18, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration
is not required for either group,
For more information, contact Pamela
Weingart, children's librarian, at 413-726-
2864 or email pweingart@agawamlibrary.
org.
Pictured from teft are Keny Kennedy, Robinson Park School librarian assistant; Jennifer Green,
Robinson Park School librarian; Pamela Weingart, Agawam Public Library children's librarian;
and MarCia Capuano, preSident, Friends of the Agawam Public library, SUBMllTEO PHOTO
Robinson Park School earns top reading prize
The Agawam Public. Library present-
ed a check for $200 to the Robinson Park
School on Oct, 28 as part of the 20J5
Summer Reading Program at the li~
brary. During this program, students in
Agal\o'Um entering kindergarten through
grade 4 who read for 20 minutes a day for
CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION DAY
Saturday, November 28th is
the day to mark on your
calendar. Choice Health is
holding our First Annual
Customer Appreciation Day.
We are offering many
opportunities for customers
to win raffles, experience
acupuncture, try samples and
ask questions. More impor-
tantly, Choice Health is
giving 20% off EVERTIllNG
(retail and sale prices) the
entire day from 10 a.m, -6
p.m, We are also giving very
special Choice Health
reusable shopping bags for
25 days earned a credit for their school.
1he elementary school that received the
most credits won $200 fOf its library.
The other three schools each won $100.
Prizes were funded by the Friends of the
Agawam Public Library.
each customer who purchas-
es $50 or over in products,
We want to thank everyone
who has supported us during
our time of transition. We are
all trying velY hard to keep
the store just the way Doug
would like it but adding
some interesting new prod-
ucts, Head out early Black
Friday but save some energy
and money for Choice
Health's CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION DAY!
By: Snellen Duga
November 5. 2015 I AGAWAM ADVERTISER NEWS I Page 7
LegalsL--. ____ _
The Agawam Police Oepat1ment fesponliOO to 310
calls for service ~om Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. The Iilpat1ment
made to arrests. Those arrested will a{J(Jliilr at a future
date in Westfield District Cout1 and are innocent until
P«lven guilty.
Wednesday. Oct. 28
Juan ca~os 8entancourt. 40. 01 .72 Charter oak
Drive. was arrested on charges of open and gross lewd-
ness and violation of open container to'lYn ordinance.
Thursday, Det ~
Lynn M. Lalteclle, 59. of 43 Rochester St.. ChicOpee,
was arrested ()() charges of forgery of a docurrent and
uttering a false document.
Friday, Oct. 30 .
Michael J. Legros, 41. ot 20 Haskell St .. Agawam.
was arrested 00 charges of operating under !he influ-
ence of liqtHlr. dwderly conduct. res~ting arrest. and
negligent operation of a rootor veh~le,
Tile Agawam FIffI Department responded to 75 EMS
calls from Oct. 27 to No. 3. and the foltoWing emer-
gency responSe calls.
On Oct. 27 at 2:38 p.m .. Ihe department responded
to castle Hills Road tor spfinkler a::tivation. no fire -un-
intentionaL
On Oct. 28 at 8:48 a.m .• !he departmenl responded
to Suffield Street for alarm system a::tivation. no lire
-unintentional.
On Oct. 28 at 4:48 p.m .• the department responded
to Main Street lor motor vehicle accident wilh no inju-
ries.
On Oct. 28 at 7:37 p.m .. the department responded
to Carmen Avenue fOf alarm system sounded due to
malfunction.
On Oct. 29 at 8:51 a.m .• the department responded
to LOSito Lane lor heat detector activatioo We to mal·
function,
On Oct. 29 at 10:01 a.m .• the' department responded
to Cooper Street lor smoke detector actNation, no fire
-unintentional:
On Oct.' 30 at 8:44 a.m .• the department responded
to Main Street for alarm s~tem activation. no fire -un-
IntentioOaf.
On Oct. 36 at 1 :30 p.m .. the department responded
to Spnngfield Street tor iocI<out.
On Oct. 30 at 8:51 p.m .• the department responded
to Main Street lor alarm system sounded due to mal-
lunctioo, .
On Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m., the department responded
Kodi Palrik Kelly. 24. of 507 Fran~in Street Ext .• Aga-
wam. was arrested on a slraighl warrant lor failure to
appear.
Two male juveniles ~om Springfield were arresled on
charges of receMng stolen property over $250.
Saturday. Oct. 31
Dayna Haague. 47. of 775 Springfiekl Sf .• Apt. 60.
Agawam, was arrested on ~'" delau~ warrants.
Sooday Nov. 1
Earl M. Bunnel. 57. of 99 Hudson St .. Springfield. was
arrested on a defautt warrant.
Monday, Nov. 2 '.
Chase R. Sardella, 28. 0159 Chestnut Lane, Agawam.
was arrested OIl charges of possession to distribute a
Class 8 drl.\) and possession of a Class 8 drug.
PatrICia C~ulier. 30. of 51 Hope Farms Drive. Aga·
wam, was arrested on a charge of possession 01 a Class
B drug subsequenl offense.
to Parkview Drive lor smoI<e detector activation due to
malfunctioo .
On Oct. 31 at 3:23 p.m .• !he depaI1ment responded
to Barry Street for rootor vehicle accident wilh no in-
jLries.
On Oct. 31 at 9:15 p.m., the department responded
fo Soulh West Street for motor vehicle accident wilh no
injuries.
On Oct. 31 at 2:57 p.m .• Ihe department responded
to Suffield Street to assist invalid.
On Nov. 1 at 3:35 p.m .• the department responded to
Cooley Street to assist invalid.
On Nov. 2 at 7:19 a.m. the department responded to
Main Street lor lockout
On Nov. 2 at 8:32 a.m .• the depaI1ment responded
to Pheasant Run Court lor alarm system sounded due
to malfunction.
On Nov. 2 at 12:57 p.m .. the department rnsponded
to .Garden Street for alarm system activatioo. no fire
-unintentional.
On Nov, 2 at 4:47 p.m .• the department responded to
Sulfteld Street for 1oc1<out.
On Nov. 2 al 5:39 p.m .• the department responded
to Route 57 East lor rootOf vehicle accident with no in·
junes.
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
PLANNING BOARD .
The Agawam Planning
Board will hold a public hear-
ing on Thursday, Nm:ember
19, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the
Agawam Public Library, 750
Cooper Street. Agawam, MA.
The purpose of this hearing
will be 10 hear the petition
of Elias on a lone change
request for -property at 1004
Springfield Street from
Business A and Agricultural
to Residence A·3. A copy of
the request can be obtained
from the Agawam Planning
.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:
Mark R. Paleologopoulos.
Chainnan
Agawam Planning Board
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36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001·1801
Tel. 413·786·0400 Fax 413·786·9927
November 2, 2015
Dear Abutter:
Aziz Elias has submitted to the Town a zone change request for property known as 1004
Springfield Street. The property is currently zoned Agriculture and Business A. The request is
to rezone the property Residence A-3.
The Assessor's 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, November 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Agawam Public
Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam.
You are encouraged to attend and comment.
s~
Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chainnan
AGA WAM PLANNING BOARD
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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: October29,2015
SUBJECT: Zone Change-1004 Springfield Street -Elias
Tbe Planning Board will be holding its public bearing on a Zone Change request by Elias for
property located It 1004 Springfield Street on Thursday, November 19,2015. The property is
currently zoned Agriculture and Business A. The request is to zone the parcel Residence A-3.
We would appreciate any comments you may have prior to this hearing.
Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
AGAWAM PLANNlNG BOARD
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413-568-0985 (0) 413 -568-0986 (F)
To: Town of hlowom
Planning Boord
36 Main Street
Agawom, MA 0l00l
Attention: Pam Kerr
We Are Transmitting to You: o Under Separate Cover VIA 0 Attached
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF AGAWAM
PLANNING BOARD
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The Agawam Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 19,2015 at
6:30 PM in the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose ofthis
hearing will be to hear the petition of Elias on a zone change request for property at 1004
Springfield Street from Business A and Agricultural to Residence A-3. A copy of the request can
be obtained from the Agawam Planning 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:
Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
Agawam Planning Board
(Ad to be run 11/5/IS & 11 /12/15)
Cc: Planning Boards in:
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'Paula Gedd is'
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Hi Paula -I received copies of the zone change for 1004 Springfield Street from Barbara Bard, City Council
Administrative Assistant. I need to get additional copies of the bound document that was submitted. This item has to
go on a Team Meeting agenda and I also need to have a copy for each Planning Board member. I will need 17 copies (of
the report only). I believe Barb may need additional copies as well. I've ccd her on this email so that you can check with
her on how many she will need.
Thank you Paula!!
Pam
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: PAM KERR, PLANNING DEPARTMENT
FROM: BARBARA BARD, CITY COUNCIL OFFICE
SUBJECT: ZONE CHANGE FOR 1004 SPRINGFIELD STREET,
AGAWAM
DATE: 10/22/2015
This office is in receipt of the attached petition (copies included) for a Zone
Change for 1004 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA, as submitted by R. Levesque
Associates, Inc. on behalf of Aziz Elias, changing the existing zoning to .
Residence A-3.
Please contact me so we can coordinate our public hearing dates. Thank
you!
cc: Full Council, Mayor, Solicitor
OCT 2 6 :.015
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36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1801
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
November 2, 2015
Dear Abutter:
Aziz Elias has submitted to the Town a zone change request for property known as 1004
Springfield Street. The property is currently zoned Agriculture and BusinessA. The request is
to rezone the property Residence A -3.
The Assessor's 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, November 19,2015 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Agawam Public
Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam.
You are encouraged to attend and comment.
Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
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TOWN OF AGAWAM .
36 MAIN STREET
AGAWAM, MAOIOOl
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November 2, 2015
Dear Abutter:
Aziz Elias has submitted to the Town a zone change request for property known as 1004
Springfield Street. The property is currently zoned Agriculture and Business A. The request is
to rezone the property Residence A-3.
The Assessor's 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, November 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Agawam Public
Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam.
You are encouraged to attend and comment.
Mark R. Paleologopoulos, Chairman
AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
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Zoning Map Amendment
Application & Supporting Documents
1004 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA
(Parcel FlO 6 18)
Applicant:
Aziz Elias
P.O. Box 1242
Agawam, MA
Owner:
Ellsworth W. Smith
236 South Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030-2730
RIA Project File : 150720
RECEIVED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
1004 SPRINGFIELD STREET
AGAWAM, MA 01 001
(PARCEL FlO 6 18)
SECTION
PETITION FOR ZONING CHANGE LEITER ................................................ 1
PRESENT ZONING MAP .................................................................... 2
DEED ....................................................................................... 3
COpy OF FILING FEE CHECK ............................................................ .4
ApPENDiX ....................................................................................... 5
PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE PLAN, PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLAN,
PREPARED FORAzIZ ELIAS BY R LEVESQUE ASSOCIATES, INC., DATED
9/24/15
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Odober 8,2015
Mr. Christopher Johnson, Council President
Agawam City Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
RE: Petition for Zone Change
1004 Springfield Street
(Parcel FlO 6 18)
RLA Project #150720
Dear Council President Johnson & Town Council Members:
On behalf of the Applicant, Aziz Elias, please find the required number of copies of a Petition for Zone Change
for the requested parcel: 1004 Springfield Street (Parcel FlO 618).
Property Designation:
The subjed property is known as parcel F10 6 18 on the Agawam Assessors Mopping. The parcel address is
1004 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA. The subjed property falls within two zoning distrids: Business A and
Agricultural. The majority of the western portion is zoned Agricultural. A small area of the eastern, front portion
is zoned Business A.
Zoning Mop Amendment (Zone Change) Sought:
The petitioner seeks on amendment (Zone Change) to the Town of Agawam Zoning Map for parcel FlO 6 18
and, as set forth in sedion 180-23 of the Town of Agawam Zoning Regulations, to allow the entirety of the
parcel to be rezoned to Residence A-3.
Reason for the Zoning Mop Amendment:
The aforementioned Zone Change is being requested to allow for residential strudures to be construded within
the subjed property. By granting the of ore mentioned zone change, the Council will be allowing the applicant to
pursue on economically viable projed.
Argument:
a. Fads to support a finding that the Zone Change will be desirable and without substantial detriment to the
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public good:
1. Please see the atttxhed Preliminary Site Plan of the proposed project. Said Pion illustrates the
chorac.ter of the proposed project.
2. The subject site is well suited for residential uses. The required town services ore all ovoilable at
the property frontage.
3. The surrounding properties on tne north, west, and south are residential uses and on the east
contain business uses.
Petitioner (Owner): Oi'4U/c"z>( -LJ, .~
Ellsworth W. Smith
Understanding the aforementioned, the Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) requested herein is not
de1rimema\ to the public good, ond does not substantially derogate from the in1ent of and purpose of said
Zoning Ordinance.
Based on the foregoing, and on the Exhibits attached hereto, the applicant respectfully requests that the Town
Council grant the aforementioned Zoning Map Amendment under the T CM'fl of Agawam Zoning Or'dinance
Section 180-23 allowing '!he entirety of the subject property to be zonecl Residence A3.
A PDF copy of the Petition for Zoning Amendment has been sent via email to1he Agawam City Council office.
We herein request to be placed on the City Council's next available agenda. Should you hove any questions or
c:omments regarding this application, pleose do not hesitate fa contact our oRice at YOllT earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
RlfYESQ~l7~ ROb.~ue, RLA,ASLA
President
cc: Ariz Elias
Ellsworth W. Smith
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OUITCLAIM DEED
I, ELLSWORTH W. SMITH. Truste~ of the ELLSWORTH W. SMITH FAMILY TRUST dated
September 13,2000, of236 South Westfield Street, Agawam, Massachusetts,
for consideration paid of less than ONE HUNDRED and 00/100 ($100.00) DOLLARS
grant to ELLSWORTH W. SMITH of236 South Westfield Street, Agawam, Massachusetts
with QUITCLAIM COVENANTS
The land in said Agawam, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin located in the NORTHWESTERLY line of Springfield Street, said point
of beginning being forty (40) feet from an iron pin at the SOUTHEASTERLY corner ofland of
one A. Leporati, thence N. 53 33' W two hundred forty-seven and 771100 (247.77) reet to the
iron pin, then turrling an interior angle of 101 08' and running ninety (90) feet to an iron pin, then
turning an interior angle of 81 IS' and running Three Hundred Eight and 2511 00 (308.25) feet
along land of the grantor herein to an iron pin located in the NORTHWESTERLY line of
Springfield Street then turning and running along said Springfield Street One Hundred Ten (110)
feet to the point of beginning.
SUBJECT to any and all liens, mortgages, restrictions, easements and reservations of record, in
so far as the sarne are in force and applicable.
SUBJECT to real estate taxes, assessments and all municipal charges.
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BEING the same premises conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed ofE. WAYNE SMITH and
JEAN M. SMITH dated February 7. 2001 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of
Deeds in Book 11506. Page 169.
EXECUTED as a sealed instnunent this 21st day of October. 2013.
COMMONWEAL TIl OF MASSACHUSETTS
County of Hampden
On this 21st day of October. 2013 before me. the undersigned notary public. personally
appeared ELLSWORTH W. SMITH proved to me through satisfactory evidence of
identification. namely the person was p<QO"'" l<l me. identified by affirmation of a credible
witness, SF idGatifi8a tn 1, to be the person whose name is signed on
the preceding or attacbed document and acknowledged to me that such person signed it
voluntarily as such person's free act and deed for its stated purpose.
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HAMfDEIl COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS
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OUITCLAIM DEEP
I, ELLSWORTH W, SMITH, Trustee of the ELLSWORTH W, SMITH FAMILY TRUST dated
September 13,2000, of236 South Westfield Street, Agawam, Massachusetts,
for consideration paid of less Iban ONE HUNDRED and 00/\ 00 ($\ 00,00) DOLLARS
grant to ELLSWORTH W. SMITH aIkIa E. WAYNE SMITH of 236 South Westfield Street,
Aga~,Massachusetls
with QUITCLAIM COVENANTS
Certain real estate situated in said Agawam, bounded and described in three parcels as set forth
on Exhibit A annexed hereto and made a part hereof.
SUBJECT to any and all liens, mortgages, restrictions, easements and reservations of record, in
so far as Ibe same are in forCe and applicable.
SUBJECT to real estate taxes, assessments and all municipal charges.
BEING the same premises conveyed to !be Grantor herein by deed of E. WAYNE SMITH and
JEAN M. SMITH, husband and wife dated February 7, 2001 and recorded in Ibe Hampden
County Registry of Deeds in Book 11506, Page 171. See also deed ofE. WAYNE SMITH dated
February 7, 2001, recorded as aforesaid in Book 11506, Page 174 as to Parcel III herein.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 21st day of October, 2013.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS
County of Hampden
On this 21 st day of October, 2013 before me, the undersigned notary public, personally
appeared ELLSWORTH W. SMITH, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of
identification, namely the person was [!<new" 10 me, identified by affinnation of a credible
witness, or id9Bti4ie~ iH 1. to be the person whose name is signed on
the preceding or attached document and acknowledged to me that such person signed it
voluntarily as such person's free act and deed for its stated purpose.
;t;L f ~ IiMg sign and stamp
EPFI34 J 8\Deed·1 004SpringfieldStreet.4J 0 I ~ LINDA C. LIVINGSTONE
NOTARY PUBLIC ~. f;(iM1:10HWE.mH OF NASSACHUSffiS
~ '-II) ';lin;m~siuft Expires Feb. 4, 2016
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Bk 20070 Pg35 #68068
EXHIBIT A
PARCEL 1: Being known and designated as Parcel "C" as shown on a plan of land recorded in
the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 265, Page 107; said real estate being
more particularly bounded and described as follows:
SOUTIlEASTERL Y
NORTHERLY
WESTERLY
SOUTHWESTERLY
EASTERLY
SOUTHERLY
by Springfield Street, two hundred sixteen and 30/100 (216.30)
feet;
by land now or formerly ofM. Zaccaria, by two lines having a
total distance of five hundred thirty-one and 11/100 (531.11) feet;
by land now or formerly of J.A. & E.M. Carlson, one hundred
sixty-six and 70/100 (166.70) feet;
by land now or formerly of E. Wayne Smith, one hundred forty
and 311100 (140.31) feet;
by Parcel "D" as shown on said plan, seventy-nine and 871100
(79.87) feet; and
by said Parcel "D" as shown on said plan, two hundred
seventy-one and 821100 (271.82) feet.
PARCEL II: Being known and designated as Parcel "D" as shown on a plan ofland recorded in
the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 265, Page 107; said real estate being
more particularly bounded and described as follows:
SOUTHEASTERLY
NORTIlERLY
WESTERLY
SOUTHWESTERLY
by Springfield Street, one hundred sixty-eight (168) feet;
by Parcel "c" as shown on said plan, two hundred seventy-one
and 82/100 (271.82) feet;
by said Parcel "C" as shown on said plan, seventy-nine and
871100 (79.87) feet; and
By land now or formerly of E. Wayne Smith, one hundred
sixty-six and 441100 (166.44) feet.
The above Parcels 1 and II being the same premises conveyed to Grantors herein by deed of
MORGAN PLACE ASSOCIATES INC., dated August 30, 1999, and recorded in Hampden
County Registry of Deeds, Book 10914, Page 117.
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PARCEL !II: The land in Agawam, (Feeding Hills) Hampden County, Massachusetts, being
known and designated as Lot" A" on a Plan of Lots recorded in Hampden County Registry of
Deeds, Book of Plans 153, Page 59.
Being more particularly described as follows:
Bounded EASTERLY by Springfield Street, one hundred sixty-eight and 001100 (168.00)
feet;
SOUTHERLY by land ofE. Wayne Smith, three hundred eight and 2511 00
(308.25) feet;
WESTERLY by land of J. A. & E. M. Carlson, one hundred sixty-twa and
381100 (162.38) feel;
NORTHERLY by land of M. Zaccaria, one hundred twenty-seven and 0311 00
(127.03) feet;
EASTERLY by other land of the Grantor herein, one hundred thirty-two and
001100 (132.00) feet; and
NORTHERLY by other land of the Grantor herein, two hundred seventy-one
and 82JlOO (271.82) feet.
EPF\J4381Deed-1 004SpringfieldStreet.430 I
DONALD E. ASHE, REGISTER
HAMPDEN COUNTY REGISTRY OF DE£DS
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PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE PLAN, PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLAN,
PREPARED FOR Alil ELIAS
By R LEVESQUE ASSOCIATES, INC., DATED 9/24/15
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