agenda - monday, october 24, 2016

CITY COUNCIL

City Clerk’s Office 10/19/2016 12:00:00 PM

Hearings Meeting Agenda~

I hereby notify you that at twelve o’clock noon today the following items of business had been

filed with this office and can be acted upon at the meeting in City Council Chambers, Room 200 at City

Hall, 36 Court Street Monday evening October 24, 2016 at 07:00 PM according to Section 12, Rules and

Orders of the City Council.

City Clerk

City Council Printed 10/19/2016

Hearings

7:00 PM Meeting called to order on October 24, 2016 at Springfield City Hall -- Council

Chambers, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA.

Moment of Silence - Pledge of Allegiance

Resolutions

(1.) Solidarity with Muslims

Zone Changes

(2.) To Amend the Springfield Zoning Ordinance, Text Enacted, May 28, 2013, Effective August

26, 2013, by Amending: Article 2 Definition of “Buffer Planting Strip”, “Lot, Corner”, “Front

Yard”, “Rear Yard”; Article 4, Section(S) 4.3.20, Table 4-2, Table 4-4, Section 4.4.13,

4.4.20, 4.4.71(B) and 4.5.32(2); Article 5, Table 5-1, Section 5.6, 5.2.10, 5.2.80 and

5.3.20; Article 7, Section 7.1.32(C), Table 7-1, Section 7.1.53, 7.3.21, 7.4.21 and 7.4.32;

Article 9, Section 9.8.22, 9.3.70 and 9.10.10; Article 11, Section 11.1.14; Article 12,

Section 12.1.41 (See Attached for Full Text). City Wide - Edits/Corrections to Existing

Zoning Ordinance Recommend

PETITIONER: Springfield Planning Board

ADDRESS: City Wide

CHANGE REQUESTED: See Above

ATTACHMENTS:

3184_City_Wide_Edits_Formal_Petition_2016 (PDF)

3184_Zoning_Amendments_2016_CC (PDF)

(3.) To Change the Zoning of the Property Known as NWS East Street (04260-0051) from

Residence B to Commercial P. NWS East Street Recommend

PETITIONER: Clark E. Matthews

Hearings Meeting Agenda October 24, 2016


ADDRESS: NWS East Street

CHANGE REQUESTED: Res B to Com P

ATTACHMENTS:

20160915103526360 (PDF)

3185_NWS_East_St_2016_CC (PDF)

Special Permits

(4.) For a Special Permit to Renovate and Reopen a Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Commercial

Use (Retail) at the Property Known as 64-66 Hancock Street (06250-0013), as Allowed by

M.G.L. and the Springfield Zoning Ordinance Article 10, Section 10.1.42.

Request: See Above

Owner: Jabir Jebir

By: Jabir Jebir

Petitioner: Jabir Jebir

By: Jabir Jebir ATTACHMENTS:

Hancock_St_64_66_Tax_Formal (PDF)

Hancock_St_64-66_2016 (PDF)

(5.) For a Special Permit(S) for Motor Vehicle Sales and Auto Body Shop at the Property

Known as 91 Pinevale Street (09755-0075), as Allowed by M.G.L. and the Springfield

Zoning Ordinance Article 4, Table 4-4, Section 12.1 and Section 12.3(5).

Request: See Above

Owner: Phoenix Island, LLC

By: Wei Ni

Petitioner: Beris Gouldbourn

By: Beris Gouldbourn ATTACHMENTS:

91_Pinevale_St_Tax_Formal (PDF)

(6.) For a Special Permit to Allow for the Installation of a Wall Sign, Above the First Floor, at

the Property Known as 32 Hampden Street (06230-0010) as Allowed by M.G.L. and the

Springfield Zoning Ordinance, Article 9, Section 9.8.17 and M.G.L.

Request: See Above

Owner: New England Farm Workers

Council, Inc.

By: John Motto

Petitioner: Re/Max Ignite

By: Heydie Rivera ATTACHMENTS:

32_Hampden_St_Tax_Formal (PDF)

(7.) For a Special Permit Motor Vehicle Rentals at the Properties Known as 117 Spring Street

(A.K.A. 121) (11040-00787), ES Pearle Street (09585-0110), ES Spring Street (11040-

0079) and ES Spring Street (11040-0081) as Allowed by M.G.L. and the Springfield

Zoning Ordinance, Article 4, Table 4-4, Section 12.2 and M.G.L.

Request: See Above

Owner: One Twenty One Spring Street,

LLC

By: Darryl Schwartz

Hearings Meeting Agenda October 24, 2016


Petitioner: Eduardo Infante

By: Eduardo Infante ATTACHMENTS:

117_Spring_St_Tax_Formal (PDF)

Spring_St_117_2106 (PDF)

City Council Meeting: 10/24/16 07:00 PM 36 Court Street Department: City Council Springfield, MA 01103 Category: General Prepared By: Susan Kacoyannakis

SCHEDULED Initiator: Adam Gomez

Sponsors: Gomez, Williams, Edwards, Ramos, Rooke

RESOLUTION (ID # 3705) DOC ID: 3705

Updated: 10/19/2016 11:55 AM by Susan Kacoyannakis Page 1

Solidarity with Muslims

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

In The City Council October 24, 2016

WHEREAS, the United States was founded by immigrants, many fleeing religious persecution,

who enshrined freedom of religion as one of our nation’s fundamental legal and ethical

principles, and

WHEREAS, the history of Islam in the United States began even before its founding when

African Muslims were enslaved and brought to the Americas, where they later helped in

numerous ways to build this country, including sacrificing their lives on the line in every major

war from the Revolutionary War on, and

WHEREAS, there are more than 3 million Muslims living in the United States today, and

thousands living in the city of Springfield, making invaluable contributions to our economy, our

social and political life, and our culture, and

WHEREAS, there has been an unprecedented backlash since 9/11 in the form of hate crimes and

employment discrimination toward Arab and Muslim Americans and those perceived as

Muslims, and

WHEREAS, Arab and Muslim Americans, and those perceived as Muslims, are frequently the

targets of abusive and discriminatory police practices sanctioned by the state including

surveillance in their neighborhoods and places of worship, and WHEREAS, we are saddened and outraged at the recent escalation of hateful rhetoric against

Muslims, those perceived to be Muslims, immigrants, and all people of color, and we are

particularly concerned to see political figures and elected government officials leading this

escalation and using it in order to gain power, and WHEREAS, in the face of extreme bigotry and violence, Muslim communities and their leaders

are using the language and teachings of Islam to promote peace and justice and service, and their

institutions are continuing to play an essential societal role providing charitable and humanitarian

services to those in need, and

WHEREAS, we, as elected representatives of the people, have a special responsibility not to stay

silent in the face of hate violence and discrimination against any of our constituents or

countrymen, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Springfield City Council hereby

(1) Condemns all hateful speech and violent action directed at Muslims, those perceived to be

Muslims, immigrants and people of color,

1

Packet Pg. 4

Resolution (ID # 3705) Meeting of October 24, 2016

Updated: 10/19/2016 11:55 AM by Susan Kacoyannakis Page 2

(2) Categorically rejects political tactics that use fear to manipulate voters or to gain power or

influence, (3) Commits to pursuing a policy agenda that affirms civil and human rights, and ensures that

those targeted on the basis of race, religion or immigration status can turn to government without

fear of recrimination, (4) Reaffirms the value of a pluralistic society, the beauty of a culture composed of multiple

cultures, and the inalienable right of every person to live and practice their faith without fear.

1

Packet Pg. 5

2.a

Packet Pg. 6

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.a

Packet Pg. 7

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.a

Packet Pg. 8

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.a

Packet Pg. 9

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.a

Packet Pg. 10

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.a

Packet Pg. 11

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.a

Packet Pg. 12

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Cit

y_W

ide_

Ed

its_

Fo

rmal

_Pet

itio

n_2

016

(36

10 :

Cit

y W

ide

- E

dit

s/C

orr

ecti

on

s to

Exi

stin

g Z

on

ing

Ord

inan

ce)

2.b

Packet Pg. 13

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 14

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 15

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 16

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 17

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 18

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 19

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 20

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 21

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 22

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 23

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

2.b

Packet Pg. 24

Att

ach

men

t: 3

184_

Zo

nin

g_A

men

dm

ents

_201

6_C

C (

3610

: C

ity

Wid

e -

Ed

its/

Co

rrec

tio

ns

to E

xist

ing

Zo

nin

g O

rdin

ance

)

3.a

Packet Pg. 25

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0160

9151

0352

6360

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 26

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 27

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 28

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 29

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 30

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 31

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 32

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

3.b

Packet Pg. 33

Att

ach

men

t: 3

185_

NW

S_E

ast_

St_

2016

_CC

(36

57 :

NW

S E

ast

Str

eet)

City Council Meeting: 10/24/16 07:00 PM 36 Court Street Department: Economic Development Springfield, MA 01103 Category: Special Permit Prepared By: Phil Dromey

TABLED Initiator: Phil Dromey

Sponsors:

PETITION (ID # 3621) DOC ID: 3621

Updated: 8/30/2016 3:48 PM by Phil Dromey Page 1

For a Special Permit to Renovate and Reopen a Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Commercial Use (Retail) at the Property

Known as 64-66 Hancock Street (06250-0013), as Allowed by M.G.L. and the Springfield Zoning Ordinance Article 10,

Section 10.1.42.

Request: See Above

Owner: Jabir Jebir

By: Jabir Jebir

Petitioner: Jabir Jebir

By: Jabir Jebir

HISTORY:

09/27/16 City Council CONTINUE Next: 10/24/16

4

Packet Pg. 34

4.a

Packet Pg. 35

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

_66_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.a

Packet Pg. 36

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

_66_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.b

Packet Pg. 37

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

-66_

2016

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.b

Packet Pg. 38

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

-66_

2016

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.b

Packet Pg. 39

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

-66_

2016

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.b

Packet Pg. 40

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

-66_

2016

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.b

Packet Pg. 41

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

-66_

2016

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)

4.b

Packet Pg. 42

Att

ach

men

t: H

anco

ck_S

t_64

-66_

2016

(36

21 :

64-

66 H

anco

ck S

tree

t)


SCHEDULED Initiator: Phil Dromey

Sponsors:


Updated: 9/8/2016 10:29 AM by Phil Dromey Page 1

For a Special Permit(S) for Motor Vehicle Sales and Auto Body Shop at the Property Known as 91 Pinevale Street (09755-0075), as Allowed by M.G.L. and the Springfield Zoning Ordinance Article 4, Table 4-4, Section 12.1 and

Section 12.3(5).

Request: See Above

Owner: Phoenix Island, LLC

By: Wei Ni

Petitioner: Beris Gouldbourn

By: Beris Gouldbourn

5

Packet Pg. 43

5.a

Packet Pg. 44

Att

ach

men

t: 9

1_P

inev

ale_

St_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(36

55 :

91

Pin

eval

e S

tree

t)

5.a

Packet Pg. 45

Att

ach

men

t: 9

1_P

inev

ale_

St_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(36

55 :

91

Pin

eval

e S

tree

t)


SCHEDULED Initiator: Phil Dromey

Sponsors:



For a Special Permit to Allow for the Installation of a Wall Sign, Above the First Floor, at the Property Known as 32

Hampden Street (06230-0010) as Allowed by M.G.L. and the Springfield Zoning Ordinance, Article 9, Section 9.8.17 and

M.G.L.

Request: See Above

Owner: New England Farm Workers

Council, Inc.

By: John Motto

Petitioner: Re/Max Ignite

By: Heydie Rivera

6

Packet Pg. 46

6.a

Packet Pg. 47

Att

ach

men

t: 3

2_H

amp

den

_St_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(36

59 :

32

Ham

pd

en S

tree

t)

6.a

Packet Pg. 48

Att

ach

men

t: 3

2_H

amp

den

_St_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(36

59 :

32

Ham

pd

en S

tree

t)


TABLED Initiator: Phil Dromey

Sponsors:



For a Special Permit Motor Vehicle Rentals at the Properties Known as 117 Spring Street (A.K.A. 121) (11040-00787), ES

Pearle Street (09585-0110), ES Spring Street (11040-0079) and ES Spring Street (11040-0081) as Allowed by M.G.L. and the Springfield Zoning Ordinance, Article 4, Table 4-4, Section

12.2 and M.G.L.

Request: See Above

Owner: One Twenty One Spring Street,

LLC

By: Darryl Schwartz

Petitioner: Eduardo Infante

By: Eduardo Infante

HISTORY:

08/15/16 City Council LAY ON TABLE Next: 09/27/16

09/27/16 City Council CONTINUE Next: 10/24/16

7

Packet Pg. 49

7.a

Packet Pg. 50

Att

ach

men

t: 1

17_S

pri

ng

_St_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(35

71 :

117

(A

.K.A

. 121

) S

pri

ng

Str

eet)

7.a

Packet Pg. 51

Att

ach

men

t: 1

17_S

pri

ng

_St_

Tax

_Fo

rmal

(35

71 :

117

(A

.K.A

. 121

) S

pri

ng

Str

eet)

7.b

Packet Pg. 52

Att

ach

men

t: S

pri

ng

_St_

117_

2106

(35

71 :

117

(A

.K.A

. 121

) S

pri

ng

Str

eet)

7.b

Packet Pg. 53

Att

ach

men

t: S

pri

ng

_St_

117_

2106

(35

71 :

117

(A

.K.A

. 121

) S

pri

ng

Str

eet)

7.b

Packet Pg. 54

Att

ach

men

t: S

pri

ng

_St_

117_

2106

(35

71 :

117

(A

.K.A

. 121

) S

pri

ng

Str

eet)

7.b

Packet Pg. 55

Att

ach

men

t: S

pri

ng

_St_

117_

2106

(35

71 :

117

(A

.K.A

. 121

) S

pri

ng

Str

eet)

agenda - monday, october 24, 2016

Documents