Planning — Springfield, MA
Date: 2025-01-08
Time: 18:00

Springfield Planning Board
 Springfield, MA 01106
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Alvin Allen
 (413) 787-6020


Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall--Room 220



I. Call to Order
 6:00 PM Meeting called to order on January 8, 2025 at City Hall--Room 220, 36 Court
 Street, Springfield, MA.




II. Acceptance of Minutes

III. Public Hearings:

 A. Liquor License

 1. Petition (ID # 8385)
 Change of Location of an All-Alcoholic Liquor License from the Property Known as 296
 Cooley Street to the Property Known as 436 Boston Road.


 2. Petition (ID # 8395)
 New, All-Alcoholic Liquor License to be Located at the Property Known as 272-278
 Worthington Street.


 B. Zone Change

 1. Zoning Change (ID # 8351)
 To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4, Section 4.7.100
 (Registered Marijuana Dispensary and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and Article 4,
 Table 4-4, Section 13.4, as Set Forth in the Proposed Amendment Attached Hereto:
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3250_MM_Formal (PDF)
 • Amended_Zoning_Ordinance_Section_4_7_100_Final_2024 (PDF)


 2. Zoning Change (ID # 8352)
 To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4 by Adding Section
 4.7.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Amending Article 4, Table 4-4, by Adding Section
 2.9
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3251_ADU_Formal (PDF)
 • ADU - Zoning - 2024_Final (PDF)
 • ADU_State_Law_2024_Final (PDF)




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 3. Zoning Change (ID # 8353)
 To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as ES East Columbus Avenue (04303-0625)
 from Business a to Business B.
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3252_ES_East_Columbus_Ave_Formal (PDF)


IV. Non-Subdivisions

V. All Other Matters Properly Before the Board




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Springfield Planning Board
 Springfield, MA 01106
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Alvin Allen
 (413) 787-6020


Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall--Room 220



I. Call to Order
 6:00 PM Meeting called to order on January 8, 2025 at City Hall--Room 220, 36 Court
 Street, Springfield, MA.




II. Acceptance of Minutes

III. Public Hearings:

 A. Liquor License

 1. Petition (ID # 8385)
 Change of Location of an All-Alcoholic Liquor License from the Property Known as 296
 Cooley Street to the Property Known as 436 Boston Road.
 Petitioner: Assad & Paul, LLC


 2. Petition (ID # 8395)
 New, All-Alcoholic Liquor License to be Located at the Property Known as 272-278
 Worthington Street.
 Petitioner: Dreamers, LLC - d/b/a Mamou


 B. Zone Change

 1. Zoning Change (ID # 8351)
 To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4, Section 4.7.100
 (Registered Marijuana Dispensary and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and Article 4,
 Table 4-4, Section 13.4, as Set Forth in the Proposed Amendment Attached Hereto:


 PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board

 ADDRESS: City Wide

 CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4, Section 4.7.100
 and Table 4-4, Section 13.4



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 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3250_MM_Formal (PDF)
 • Amended_Zoning_Ordinance_Section_4_7_100_Final_2024 (PDF)


 2. Zoning Change (ID # 8352)
 To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4 by Adding Section
 4.7.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Amending Article 4, Table 4-4, by Adding Section
 2.9


 PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board

 ADDRESS: City Wide

 CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4 by adding
 Section 4.7.120 and amending Table 4-4
 by adding Section 2.9


 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3251_ADU_Formal (PDF)
 • ADU - Zoning - 2024_Final (PDF)
 • ADU_State_Law_2024_Final (PDF)


 3. Zoning Change (ID # 8353)
 To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as ES East Columbus Avenue (04303-0625)
 from Business a to Business B.


 PETITIONER: Genesis Digital Media, LLC

 ADDRESS: ES East Columbus Avenue

 CHANGE REQUESTED: Bus A to Bus B


 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3252_ES_East_Columbus_Ave_Formal (PDF)


IV. Non-Subdivisions

V. All Other Matters Properly Before the Board




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Springfield Planning Board
 Springfield, MA 01106
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Minutes ~ Alvin Allen
 (413) 787-6020


Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall--Room 220



I. Call to Order
 6:00 PM Meeting called to order on January 8, 2025 at City Hall--Room 220, 36 Court
 Street, Springfield, MA.


 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
 Jennifer McQuade Present
 Gloria DeFillippo Present
 Leo Florian Present
 Rico Daniele Present
 Rosemary Morin Present
 Chelsea Choi Absent
 Martin Cunningham Present
 Luca Mineo Present

II. Acceptance of Minutes

III. Public Hearings:

 A. Liquor License

 1. Petition (ID # 8385)
 Change of Location of an All-Alcoholic Liquor License from the Property Known as 296
 Cooley Street to the Property Known as 436 Boston Road.
 Petitioner: Assad & Paul, LLC
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • Boston_Rd_436_2025 (PDF)

 RESULT: CONTINUE VOTE [7 TO 0] Next: 2/19/2025 12:00 AM
 AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
 ABSENT: Chelsea Choi


 2. Petition (ID # 8395)
 New, All-Alcoholic Liquor License to be Located at the Property Known as 272-278
 Worthington Street.
 Petitioner: Dreamers, LLC - d/b/a Mamou
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 CONDITIONS:


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 . The hours of operation shall be no later than 12:00AM.
 . The outdoor hours shall be limited to no later than 11:00PM.
 . Any and all exterior changes, including signage, shall be reviewed and approved by the SRA, prior to
 the issuance of a Building or Sign Permit.
 . There shall be no banners, streamers or other promotional material located on the exterior of the
 building, with the expectation of a “grand opening” event.
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • Worthington_St_272_2025 (PDF)

 RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0]
 AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
 ABSENT: Chelsea Choi


B. Zone Change

 1. Zoning Change (ID # 8351)
 To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4, Section 4.7.100
 (Registered Marijuana Dispensary and Off-Site Medical Marijuana Dispensary) and Article 4,
 Table 4-4, Section 13.4, as Set Forth in the Proposed Amendment Attached Hereto:


 PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board

 ADDRESS: City Wide

 CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4, Section 4.7.100
 and Table 4-4, Section 13.4


 HISTORY:
 01/06/25 City Council
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3250_MM_Formal (PDF)
 • Amended_Zoning_Ordinance_Section_4_7_100_Final_2024 (PDF)
 • 3250_MM_2025 (PDF)

 RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0] Next: 1/27/2025 7:00 PM
 AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
 ABSENT: Chelsea Choi


 2. Zoning Change (ID # 8352)
 To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance by Amending Article 4 by Adding Section
 4.7.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Amending Article 4, Table 4-4, by Adding Section
 2.9


 PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board


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 ADDRESS: City Wide

 CHANGE REQUESTED: Amendment to Article 4 by adding
 Section 4.7.120 and amending Table 4-4
 by adding Section 2.9


 HISTORY:
 01/06/25 City Council
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3251_ADU_Formal (PDF)
 • ADU - Zoning - 2024_Final (PDF)
 • ADU_State_Law_2024_Final (PDF)
 • 3251_ADU_2025 (PDF)

 RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0] Next: 1/27/2025 7:00 PM
 AYES: McQuade, DeFillippo, Florian, Daniele, Morin, Cunningham, Mineo
 ABSENT: Chelsea Choi


 3. Zoning Change (ID # 8353)
 To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as ES East Columbus Avenue (04303-0625)
 from Business a to Business B.


 PETITIONER: Genesis Digital Media, LLC

 ADDRESS: ES East Columbus Avenue

 CHANGE REQUESTED: Bus A to Bus B


 HISTORY:
 01/06/25 City Council
 ATTACHMENTS:
 • 3252_ES_East_Columbus_Ave_Formal (PDF)
 • 3252_ES_E_Columbus_Ave_2025 (PDF)

 RESULT: WITHDRRAWN


IV. Non-Subdivisions

V. All Other Matters Properly Before the Board




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