Minutes
of September 18, 2007
Present were:
Public
Hearing Special Permit and Site Plan – Frigo’s Gourmet Foods and signage,
Acting Chair,
1.
Exterior lighting
be installed, or the existing lighting be repaired along the East side of the
building at the doorway, on the South side of the building at the doorway, and
on the West side of the building at the doorway.
2.
The shrubs along the outside of the building
on the North, East, and South side be
trimmed to reduce the potential for criminal activity and to assist officers in
site inspections.
3.
Entrance and exit
installed to assist with the implementation of the one-way traffic pattern. The
entrance will be located at the Northern driveway, and the exit at the Southern
driveway.
4.
Pavement arrows be
installed to assist with the one-way traffic pattern.
Mr. Calabrese read a request from
Attorney Michael Ryan to waive the traffic study because the proposed use will be
similar to the previous occupant, The Deli.
He also requested to amend the seating plan and provided a revised plan
showing 24 seats.
Attorney Michael Ryan on behalf of
Frigo’s Food Product Sale, Inc. said that an application for Special Permit and
Site Plan Review have been submitted to operate a restaurant at 159 Shaker
Road, previously The Deli of East Longmeadow.
He said that they will occupy a portion of the space and the credit
union would occupy the rest with no change to the use as previously in place
and the number of seats will be reduced to 24 seats.
Mr. Morrissette asked what part of
the building they would be occupying?
Mr. Frigo said that the front quarter of it will be the credit union and
they will occupy approximately 2,000 square feet in the back. Attorney Ryan added that it is 2,164 square
feet according to the lease and the plan.
Mr. Anderson asked if there was a cellar underneath it? Mr. Frigo said that there is no cellar. Mr. Anderson asked if that the Board was just
approving the floor plan showing the equipment?
Mr. Frigo said yes that two floor plans where submitted one for approval
and the other one just for informational purposes showing the floor plan
without the equipment or chairs. Mr.
Anderson asked what their delivery schedule would be? Mr. Frigo said that they do very light
deliveries at lunch time and currently there is a liquor license which is not a
big part of their business. Mr. Anderson
asked if they would be transferring that license? Mr. Frigo said yes.
Mr. Morrissette stated that Mr.
Anderson was referring to truck deliveries they will be receiving. Mr. Frigo said that all deliveries will be
made in the rear of the building between 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Mr. Morrissettte asked what their business
hours will be? Mr. Frigo said 8:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. He said that this is a new location for them
so the hours might change once things get established. Mr. Morrissette said if they are open less
hours that is ok but if they open for more hours then they would have to come
back before the Board.
Mr. Calabrese said if he thinks it
is a possibility that they might be opened until 8:00 p.m. in the future, maybe
he should just say 8:00 p.m. Mr. Frigo
said to play it safe he will say 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Anderson asked if this
location would be the same type of business as their current one in
Mr. Przybylowicz asked if it would be for their use or all of
the tenants? Mr. Frigo said that he
believes it is just for their use. Mr. Przybylowicz asked if there will be any reserved parking
spaces? Attorney
Michael Ryan said that they have 20 spaces currently. Mr. Anderson asked if they will be re-lining
the parking? Attorney Levine said that
there will not be any dedicated spaces for the credit union versus Frigo’s and they
have more than the required amount on the site. He said because of some
configurations they wanted to show where the parking spaces will be lined. He added that he could not say that it is
exactly the same as exist there now but that is what will be done after it is
completed. Attorney Levine said that it
is not part of their parking and wanted to show the Board that the boundary
line exists which is not part of their calculations. Mr. Przybylowicz asked how many employees will be on their
largest shift? Mr. Frigo answered 8.
Mr. Morrissette addressed the
public for any questions.
Ilda Fazio, 18 Chestnut Street asked if there was going to be a handicap bathroom?
Mr. Przybylowicz said it is something that the Board cannot
mandate - it is up to the Building Inspector.
Mr. Frigo said he would assume yes, but no work has been done yet.
Mr. Morrissette addressed the
Board for any further questions. There
being none and upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously
(4-0) to close the hearing.
After further discussion and upon
motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) approve the
Special Permit with hours of operations Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and that it meets the requirements set forth
in the zoning by-laws. Further, upon
motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to waive the
traffic study, and, upon
motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the
Site Plan.
Public Hearing Site Plan Review
–
Acting Chair,
1.
Exterior lighting
be installed, or the existing lighting be repaired along the East side of the
building at the doorway, on the South side of the building at the doorway, and
on the West side of the building at the doorway.
2.
Lighting be installed at the ATM site to
reduce the potential for criminal activity.
3.
The shrubs along the outside of the building
on the North, East, and South side
be trimmed.
4.
Any signage installed at the site be located
so that not to interfere with visibility with motor vehicle operators entering
sand exiting the site.
5.
Entrance and exit
signs installed to assist with the implementation of the one-way traffic
pattern. The entrance will be located at the Northern driveway, and the exit at
the Southern driveway.
6.
Pavement arrows be
installed to assist with the one-way traffic pattern.
7.
Proposed ATM shall
be positioned in the current parking spaces as indicated on the revised site
plan.
8.
Separate travel
lanes shall be established for ATM customers and through traffic as indicated
on the revised site plan.
9.
Pavement markings
be installed to indicate the separate travel lanes of the ATM and through
traffic.
10.
Installation of
several post to protect the ATM from vehicular traffic.
Attorney
Mr. Morrissette addressed the Board for any questions.
Mr. Anderson asked what zone the site was? Attorney Levine said industrial. Mr. Przybylowicz asked how many
employees there would be on their largest shift? Mr. Rooke answered 3 that would consist of 2
tellers and an office manager.
Mr.
Morrissette asked if they would only be using one level? Mr. Rooke said that the 2nd level
will be used for storage. Mr.
Morrissette asked if 936 square feet is the main floor level? Mr. Rooke said yes and the space upstairs is
about half the size. Mr. Morrissette
said if they ever wanted to use the upstairs for an office they would have to
come back before the Board. Ms.
Macdonald said that she could to talk to Don Smith and have him add the
upstairs on the plan.
Mr. Przybylowicz asked what the hours of operation will be? Mr. Rooke said the drive-up hours will be
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and lobby hours would be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Friday’s until 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Mr.
Morrissette asked if they have agreed to put in the ATM post? Mr. Rooke said yes. Mr. Morrissette said that they were not
showing them on the plan and they would need to have those added as well as the
2nd story and all the other recommendations that were read into the
record.
Mr.
Morrissette addressed the audience for any questions, there being none and upon
motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to close the
hearing. Upon motion duly made and
seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the Site Plan
conditioned upon receiving new plans showing the changes. Upon motion
duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to waive the traffic
study.
Request for Signage – Springfield Municipal Credit
Union & Frigo’s Gourmet Foods
The Board reviewed the signage
presented for Springfield
Municipal Credit Union and Frigo’s Gourmet Foods, after further discussion and
upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted (4-0) to allow
a temporary sign for 60 days. The
current sign in front of the building is pre-existing, non-conforming and the
applicants would like to contract their attorney to see if it could be replaced. The Board determined that the ground sign
would have to be brought into conformity as the names were being changed. Further, Mr. Morrissette suggested that the
applicant apply for a set-back variance as it appeared there was a hardship
with the building being so close to the road, it would be difficult to view the
sign coming from North to South.
With no
further discussion, and, upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board
voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the signage for 157 &
1.
One externally
illuminated “roof” sign measuring 4’ x 16’ for a total of 64 square feet.
2.
Two non-illuminated
wall signs each measuring 4’10” x 3’10” for a total of 18.53 square feet each.
3.
One non-illuminated
ground “no parking” sign measuring 18” x 24” for a total of 3 square feet.
4.
One externally
illuminated “roof” sign measuring 14” x 60” for a total of 5.83 square feet.
ANRS –
The
Board reviewed the ANR’s submitted by Michael Carabetta for
Therefore, with no further business and upon motion duly
made and seconded, the Board voted (4-0) to close the meeting at :00 p.m.
For
the Board,
Louis
A. Calabrese, Clerk