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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE ViII,Section 180-13 B (3), ENTITLED "SITE PLANS",OF
THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
WHEREAS,the Agawam Zoning Ordinance in Section 180-13 sets out provisions for the
submission of Site Plans for certain identified activities; and
WHEREAS, it was not the intent of this Section to unnecessarily burden single family
homeowners.in the Town of Agawam, and
WHEREAS, Subsection B (3) requires single family dwellings in the Ffoodplain to obtain
Site Plan approval from the Planning Board and a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals,
and
WHEREAS, such a procedure can result in a financial hardship to owners of single family
dwellings,
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BYTHE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL,THAT
ARTICLE Vill, SECTION 180-13 B (3) 1S AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS TO BE EFFECTIVE
UPON ADOPTION:
(3) Any use requiring a special permit from the Board of Appeals. For this section,
residences which are to be used solely for residential purposes are exempt.
DATED THIS DAY OF , 2002
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Gina M. Letellier, City Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Thomas S. Locke, City Solicitor
Town of Agawam
' 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837
W_Q Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
Agawam Planning Board
January 3, 2003
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Gina M. Letellier, President
Robert M. Young, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Anthony C. Bonavita, Councilor
Ruth Carr-Bitzas, Councilor
Lowell P. McLane, Councilor w _
Joseph Mineo, Councilor F�
Richard C. Morassi, Councilor
John Negrucci,Councilor c
Dennis Perry, Councilor
.Till Simpson, Councilor �7
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Dear Councilors:
At its duly called meeting held on January 2, 2003, the Agawam Planning Board voted to send a
positive recommendation to the Agawam Town Council for the Zoning Amendment to Section 180-
13 B (3) of Agawam's Zoning Ordinance. If approved by the Town Council, the amendment will
exempt single family dwellings used for residential purposes only from the requirement of Site Plan
approval when they must seek a Special Permit. At present, if a residence is to be constructed or
altered in the Floodplain,the owner must seek to obtain a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals,
an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission if located in the 100 year Floodplain
and Site PIan approval from the Planning Board. The Board does not feel that it was the intent of
the Site Plan Review process to excessively burden residential property owners who wish to use
their property solely for residential purposes. Therefore, the Planning Board recommends that such
a use should be exempt from the requirement of hiring a professional to prepare a Site Plan.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Office at 786-0400,
extension 283.
Sincerely,
V3
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman
Agawam Planning Board
cc: Clerk
Solicitor
Building
Board of Appeals
File
Town .of Agawam ,
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36 Main Stivet Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-18.37
Tel. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
Agawam Planning Board
January 3, 2003
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Gina M. Letellier, President
Robert M. Young, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Anthony C. Bonavita,Councilor
Ruth Carr-Bitzas, Councilor
Lowell P. McLane, Councilor w
Joseph Mineo, Councilor
Richard C.Morassi, Councilor
John Negrucci, Councilor
Dennis Perry, Councilor
Jill Simpson, Councilor
CC.
Dear Councilors:
At its duly called meeting held on January 2, 2003, the Agawam Planning Board voted to send a
positive recommendation to the Agawam Town Council for the Zoning Amendment to Section 180-
13 B (3) of Agawam's Zoning Ordinance. If approved by the Town Council, the amendment will
exempt single family dwellings used for residential purposes only from the requirement of Site Plan
approval when they must seek a Special Permit. At present, if a residence is to be constructed or
altered in the Floodplain,the owner must seek to obtain a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals,
an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission if located in the 100 year Floodplain
and Site Plan approval from the Planning Board. The Board does not feel that it was the intent of
the Site Plan Review process to excessively burden residential property owners who wish to use
their property solely for residential purposes. Therefore,the Planning Board recommends that such
a use should be exempt from the requirement of hiring a professional to prepare a Site Plan.
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If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Office at 786-0400,
extension 283.
Sincerely,
V3
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman
Agawam Planning Board
cc: Clerk
Solicitor
Building
Board of Appeals
File
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Town of Agawam
36 .Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837
Tel.. 413-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
MEMO
TO: Safety Officer
Fire Department.
Health Department
Conservation Commission
Engineering Department/DPW
Board of Appeals
School Committee
FROM: Planning Board
DATE: November 15, 2002
SUBJECT: Proposed Zoning Amendment - Site Plans - Single Family Dwellings
The Planning Board is the petitioner for a proposed zoning amendment which would exempt
single family dwellings used for residential purposes only from the requirement of submitting a
Site Plan when they must seek a Special Permit. Attached is a copy of the proposed amendment.
The Planning Board will be holding its public hearing on this proposal on December 5,2002.
We would appreciate any comments you may have prior to this hearing.
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman �62
AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
DBH/DSD:pre
Michael R. Mereadante
Inspector
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Fire P
Agawam Fire De art nt
Date:
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To be run 12/19/02 & week of 12/23/02
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF AGAWAM
PLANNING BOARD
The Agawam Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 7:30
PM at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street,Agawam, MA. The purpose of this
hearing will be to hcar the petition of the Agawam Planning Board for a proposed zoning
amendment to Section 180-13B(3) of the Agawam Zoning Ordinance that would exempt single
family dwellings used for residential purposes only from the Site Plan requirement when seeking
a Special Permit. A copy of the proposed zoning amendment 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:
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman
Agawam Planning Board.
(Ad to be run 12/19/02 &week of 12/23/02)
Tows. of Agawam
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,,. 36 Nla.in S ti°e+et Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837
Tel, 413-786-0400 Fas. 413-786-9927
December 9, 2002
Gina M. Letellier, President
Robert M. Young, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Ruth A. Carr Bitzas, Councilor
Lowell P. McLane, Councilor
Anthony Bonavita, Councilor
Joseph Mineo, Councilor
Richard C. Morassi, Councilor
John Negrucci, Councilor
Dennis Perry, Councilor
Jill Simpson, Councilor
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Re: Springfield Street and Single Family Exemption Zoning Amendments
Dear Councilors:
The Agawam Planning Board was unable to hold its meeting on December S, 2002 due to the
closing of the Library during a snow storm. The Board had two public hearings scheduled for that
meeting. The public hearing for the Springfield Street zone change was a continuation from the
November 21, 2002 meeting. The other public hearing regarding the exemption of single family
dwellings from the Site Plan requirements was also scheduled. The Planning Board must re-
advertise these hearings under state law.
Due to the statutory time requirements, the Council must hold its public hearing on the Springfield
Street zone change within 65 days of the Planning Board's receipt of the petition which is January
5'n. Therefore the Council should go ahead and hold its hearing on December 16, 2002. However,
the Planning Board will not be holding its continuation until January 2, 2003. Please hold your
hearing on this item on December 16,2002,but do not vote until your first muting in January. The
Planning Board will have its report ready for this zone change for that meeting. The Council has
until February 19, 2003 to take action.
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Regarding the single family exemption,please also hold your hearing on this item,but delay action
until your January 6`h meeting.
Since this is somewhat confusing, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me and let us hope that the weather cooperates with this revised schedule.
Sincerely,
s
Deborah S. Dachos,Director
Office of Planning and Community Development
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To be run 11/21/02 & week of 11/28/02
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF AGAWAM
PLANNING BOARD
The Agawam Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 5, 2002 at 7:15
PM at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose of this
hearing will be to hear the petition of the Agawam Planning Board for a proposed zoning
amendment to Section 180-13B(3) of the Agawam Zoning Ordinance that would exempt single
family dwellings used for residential purposes only from the Site Plan requirement when seeking
a Special Permit. A copy of the proposed zoning amendment 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:
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman
Agawam Planning Board
(Ad to be ran 11/21/02 &week of 11/28/02)
Town of Agawam
36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-I837
Tel. 4:13-786-0400 Fax. 413-786-9927
MEMO
TO: Safety Officer
Fire Department
Health Department
Conservation Commission
Engineering Department/DPW
Board of Appeals
School Committee
FROM: Planning Board
DATE: November 15, 2002
SUBJECT: Proposed Zoning Amendment- Site Plans - Single Family Dwellings
The Planning Board is the petitioner for a proposed zoning amendment which would exempt
single family dwellings used for residential purposes only from the requirement of submitting a
Site Plan when they must seek a Special Permit. Attached is a copy of the proposed amendment.
The Planning Board will be holding its public hearing on this proposal on December 5, 2002.
We would appreciate any comments you may have prior to this hearing.
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman'
AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
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Planning Board
From: !Ursula Retzler, Council Clerk
Sub#ed: Zane Change
Date: November 14, 2002
ZONE CHANGE - to Sec. 180-13 B (3) - Exemption of
single family dwellings used for residential purposes
only.
Received by Council Clerk from Planning Board on
November 14, 2002.
Submitted to Planning_Board -on November 14. 2002. r
Planning Board to hold their public hearing on
December 5, 2002.
City Council proposed to ho7 their public hearing on
December 16, 2002.
Pllanning Board Signature
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Town of Agawam
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/", 36 Main Street Agawam, Massachusetts 01001-1837
Tel. 4.1.3-786-0400 Fax 413-786-9927
Agawam Planning Board
November 12,2002
Agawam Town Council
36 Main Street
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Agawam, MA 01001
Gina M. Letellier,President
Robert M. Young, Vice President
George Bitzas, Councilor
Anthony C. Bonavita, Councilor 7
Robert A. Magovern
Joseph Mineo, Councilor
Richard C. Morassi,Councilor
John Negrucci, Councilor
Dennis Perry, Councilor
Robert Rossi, Councilor
Jill Simpson, Councilor
Dear Councilors:
At its duly called meeting held on November 7, 2002, the Agawam Planning Board voted to act as
the petitioner for a Zoning Amendment to Section 180-13 B (3) ofAgawam's Zoning Ordinance.
The amendment, if adopted,will exempt single family dwellings used for residential purposes only
from the requirement of Site Plan approval when they must seek a Special Permit. At present,if a
residence is to be constructed or altered in the Floodplain, the owner must seek to obtain a Special
Permit from the Board of Appeals, an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission if
located in the 100 year Floodplain and Site Plan approval from the Planning Board. The Board does
not feel that it was the intent of the Site Plan Review process to excessively burden residential
property owners who wish to use their property solely for residential purposes. Therefore, the
Planning Board proposes that such a use should be exempt from the requirement of hiring a
professional to prepare a Site Plan.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Office at 786-0400,
extension 283.
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Hopkins, Chairman
Agawam Planning Board
cc: Clerk
Solicitor
Building
Board of Appeals
File
s
TOR-2002-
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE Vill,Section 180-13 B(3), ENTITLED "SITE PLANS", OF
THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
WHEREAS,the Agawam Zoning Ordinance in Section 180-13 sets out provisions for the
submission of Site Plans for certain identified activities; and
WHEREAS, it was not the intent of this Section to unnecessarily burden single family
homeowners in the Town of Agawam, and
WHEREAS, Subsection B (3) requires single family dwellings in the Floodplain to obtain
Site Plan approval from the Planning Board and a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals,
and
WHEREAS,such a procedure can result in a financial hardship to owners of single family
dwellings,
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BYTHE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL,THAT
ARTICLE Vill, SECTION 180-13 B (3) 1S AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS TO BE EFFECTIVE
UPON ADOPTION:
(3) Any use requiring a special permit from the Board of Appeals. For this section,
residences which are to be used solely for residential purposes are exempt.
DATED THIS DAY OF , 2002
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Gina M. Letellier, City Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Thomas S. Locke, City Solicitor