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AGAWAM OFFICE OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SITE PLAN REVIEW
REVIEWER: Deborah S. Dachos DATE: May 18, 1999
DATE RECEIVED: May 17, 1999 DISTRIBUTION DATE: May 17, 1999
PLANNING BOARD MEETING DATE: May 20, 1999
APPLICANT INFORMATION
I. Name of Business: Not provided
Address:
2. Owner: Doug Dryer
Address: 53 Ramah Circle North, Agawam, MA 01001
Telephone: (413) 789-2260
3. Engineer: None
Address:
Telephone:
PLAN REVIEW
Scale: 1"=20' Date: May 16, 1999
Title Block (Street Address, Applicant's Name, Address, Scale, Name of Preparer
of Plan): O.K.
Description of Project: Use of an existing building as a trucking terminal. The use
requires a Special Permit and is pending before the Board of Appeals.
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Site Plan Review
Page 2
Description of Site: Lot contains a 7,788 sq.ft. warehouse building. The front half of
the lot is paved. The remainder is gravel.
Provision for Traffic Flow: There are two existing curbcuts (60' and 54'). Radii
have not been shown. It is not clear how the trucks will circulate through the site and
whether they will conflict with the employee/customer parking.
Parking: Thirteen (13) parking spaces have been shown. No handicapped spaces
have been provided. The applicant has indicated through his Special Permit
application that the property is to be used as a trucking terminal. No information has
been provided as to the number of employees or the number of trucks to be kept on the
site. Therefore, a number of parking spaces can not be calculated. As was stated
above, some of the proposed spaces may conflict with the truck traffic on the site. Also
cars are forced to back out onto Ramah Circle to exit some of the spaces.
Drainage: No drainage is shown.
Public Utilities: All utilities have not been shown.
Landscaping/Screening and Buffers: The following landscape note must be added to
the plan: uAll plantings must be maintained and that portion of the public way abutting
the parcel and including the treebelt shall be maintained in a safe and attractive
condition by the owner of the parcel."
Sign Location: O.K.
Exterior Lighting: 0.K.
Rendering or Elevations: Photographs have been provided.
Dumpster Location: Not shown. Dumpster location must be shown and must be
fenced and screened.
Other Comments or Concerns:
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TOWN OFAGAWAM
36 MAIN STREET
AGA WAM, MA 01001
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Petition of: Douglas Dreyer
Premises affected - 55 Ramah Circle North
Date - June 3, 1999
Case 9 1593
► The Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing on May 6, 1999 at the Middle School
Auditorium and a re-convened public hearing and public meeting on May 20, 1999 at the
Agawam Middle School Cafeteria, 68 Main Street, Agawam, MA for all parties interested in the
appeal of Mr. Douglas Dreyer, who is seeking a Special Permit in accordance with Section 180-
55, Paragraph B-30 of the Zoning Ordinances, which would allow for the creation of a truck
terminal.
The Agawam Board of Appeals, after said public hearings and a public meeting duly noticed and
after a thorough review of the facts presented and individual "on-site" inspections, find the
following:
1. The subject property is located in an Industrial A zone.
2. The petitioner has leased approximately 1200 square feet of existing structure
to Brothers Trucking in order to accommodate six (6) tractor trailer vehicles.
3. Section 180-55, Paragraph B-30 allows for the use of a trucking terminal after a
public hearing before the Board of Appeals.
4. A letter from WMECO, dated 5/18/99 was submitted, which states that the
petitioner's request will in no way affect their easement right along the subject
property.
5. Memos from Mr. James Daley, Town Engineer and Ms. Debbie Dachos, Director
of Planning, were submitted to this Board.
6. Two (2) letters of supports for this petition were received by this Board. There
was no opposition voiced at the public hearings nor received in writing.
7. The use, as intended will not adversely affect the health, safety or property values
of the neighborhood.
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Case# 1593 Decision, Continued 1999 JUN 14 PM 2: 52
8. The proposed use will not be against the public interest or detrimental or injurious
to the character of the neighborhood.
9. The proposed use is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the Town
of Agawam Zoning Ordinances.
Now, therefore, the Agawam Zoning Board of Appeals, by the unanimous vote of its three (3)
members, grants the petitioner a Special Permit under Section 180-55, Paragraph B-30 of the
Agawam Zoning Ordinances to allow for the creation of a trucking terminal, subject to the
• following conditions:
`j 1. The petitioner must receive Site Plan Approval from the Agawam Planning Board.
2. A maximum of six (6) tractors and six (6) trailers may be allowed on the subject
property.
3. There will be no storage of hazardous materials on the subject property.
4. Storage of goods in trailers will be allowed up to a seven (7) day period.
5. There will be no repair of vehicles allowed on the subject property.
6. There will be no storage of junk materials allowed on the subject property.
7. No tankers of any kind will be allowed on the premises.
8. This Special Permit shall remain in effect for three(3) years from the date of this
decision. The petitioner is required to file a renewal application with this Board at
least sixty (60) days prior to expiration.
9. The petitioner shall record with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds a" Notice
of Special Permit" form, which shall be provided by this Board and which proof of
said filing must be submitted to the Inspector of Buildings.
10, This Special Permit shall become null and void if such action is not taken with two
(2)years from the date of this decision.
Doreen Pro ty L��iagu.V Debra Curtis f
TOWN OF AGAWAM
38 MAIN STREET AGAR A1�I, yt_�SSAC iL-SETTS 01001
+ Tel. 413 �,86-0400
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May 24, 1999
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Douglas Dreyer 3 -,
55 Ramah Circle North '
Agawam, MA 0 100 1 r-c--
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Dear Mr. Dreyer: r_ n
At its duly called meeting held on May 20, 1999, the Agawam Planning Board voted to approve
the Site Plan for 55 Ramah Circle North, prepared by you and dated May 16, 1999. If you have ,
any questions, please contact the Planning•Office at 786-0400, extension 283.
Sincerely,
Dennis Hopkins, Acting Chairman
Agawam Planning Board
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Building
Engineering
File
MEMO
To: Planning Board
From: Sergeant Donald Galler S
Subject: Site Plan-Trucking Business/Dreyer-55 Ramah Circle North
Date: June 1, 1999
Roadway: The roadway is 30' wide from curb to curb. There are no major defects in the
roadway. The travel lanes have no painted markings.
Visibility: Visibility is clear in both directions for traffic exiting the property.
Lighting:There is one street light located 108'to the northeast and another one 243' to south.
There is private lighting from the other businesses in the area.
Traffic Controls: There are no traffic controls present.
Sidewalks: There are no sidewalks present.
School Zones: The Agawam Middle School and the Robinson Park Elementary School are
within a 1 'h mile radius.
Playgrounds: Both the Middle School and Robinson Park Elementary School have playgrounds.
Parking: At this time,there are no marked parking spaces. If parking spaces are added,
handicapped spaces must be provided.
Traffic Unit Impact Estimates:None provided.
Other: This area is located in a large commercial area with no residential areas in the immediate
vicinity. Numerous businesses within this area have tractor trailer truck traffic. At this point, I
do not feel that a truck terminal at this location would affect pedestrian or traffic safety.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Planning Board
CC: File, VRI£, John P. Stone
From: Engineering Division
Date: May 18, 1999
Subject: Site Plan- Trucking Business 1 Dreyer - 55 Ramah Cirlce North - SP332
Per your request of May 17, 1999 we have reviewed the above mentioned site plan and we
have no comments considering there will be no alterations to the premises or additions to the
building.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our division.
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' rely, Sincerely,
s T�Daley, P.E. Van I cis
Town Engineer Civil n ineer I
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
36 MAIN ST.,AGAWAM, MA 01001
786.0400, "t. 245
MEMO
TO: Building Inspector, Engineering Dept., Dept., Police Dept.
FROM: Planning Board
DATE: May 17, 1999
SUBJECT. Site Plan - Trucking Business/Dreyer- 55 Ramah Circle North
Please review and comment on the attached site plan prior to the Board's May 20' meeting.
Thank you.
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
36 MADV ST.,AGAWAM, MA OI OOI
786.0400, ext. 245
MEMO HAY 1 11999
TO: uilding Inspector, Engineering Dept., Fire Dept., Police Dept.GiAWAM BUILDING DEPT.
FROM: Planning Board
DATE: May 17, 1999
SUBJECT: Site Plan - Trucking Business/Dreyer- 55 Ramah Circle North
Please review and comment on the attached site plan prior to the Board's May 20'meeting.
Thank you.
TOWN OF AGAWAAf
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
36 MAIN ST.,AGAWAM, MA 0I00I
786.0400, ext. 245
MEMO
TO: Building Inspector, Engineering Dept., Fire Dept., Police Dept.
FROM: Planning Board
DATE: May 17, 1999
SUBJECT: Site Plan - Trucking Business/Dreyer- 55 Ramah Circle North
Please review and comment on the attached site plan prior to the Board's May 2001 meeting.
Thank you.
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AGAWAM PLANNING BOARD
Form D
Application for Site Plan Approval
Please complete the following form and return it and 10 copies of the Site Plan to:
Agawam Planning Board
Office of Planning and Community Development
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
1. Name of Business ����.:.t s;•-.Q s s
Address
2. Name of Applicant/Owner
Address C•z� kko U_W tk,#A ,_ o V«s
Telephone_ '�i c( - 6 0
3. Name of Engineer/Architect s PA
Address
Telephone
4. PIease give a brief description of the proposed project:
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