Planning Board Meeting December 16, 2025

HOLYOKE PLANNING BOARD

MEETING AGENDA

HYBRID & IN-PERSON

ZOOM LINK: 810 8494 9929

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 @ 5:30 P.M.

4^th FLOOR CONFERENCE, ROOM #403, CITY HALL ANNEX, HOLYOKE, MA

 (all meetings are being recorded)

PLANNING BOARD HEARING

1. Site Plan Review cont. (Sec 10.0) MIFA/ Victory Theater (7/8/25, 7/22, 9/9, 9/23, 11/18, 12/2) 81-89 Suffolk Street (File #169) (012-06-006, -007)
2. Special Permit cont. (Sec 6.1.7) Parking Reduction- MIFA/ Victory Theater (7/8/25, 7/22, 9/9, 9/23, 11/18, 12/2) 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-23)
3. Special Permit cont. (Sec 6.4.6.4) Increase Sign Size/ Multiple Signs- MIFA/ Victory Theater (7/8/25, 7/22, 9/9, 9/23, 11/18, 12/2) 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-22)
4. 2. Zoning Text Change (3/8/23 MCGEE) Cont. – (4/5/23, 5/23, 7/25, 8/22, 9/12, 9/26, 10/24; 01/23/24, 2/27, 4/23, 5/14; 2/25/25, 9/9) Add Tiny Homes; Amend Sec 2 (2023-3)

                                                                     PLANNING BOARD MEETING

ZONE CHANGE / SITE PLAN REVIEW/ SUBDIVISION/SPECIAL PERMIT

1. Site Plan Review (Sec 10.0) MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (File #169) (012-06-006,-007)
2. 2. Special Permit (Sec 6.1.7) Parking Reduction- MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-23)
3. Special Permit (Sec 6.4.6.4) Increase Sign Size/ Multiple Signs- MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-22)
4. Zoning Text Change (3/8/23 MCGEE) Cont. – Add Tiny Homes; Amend Sec 2 (2023-3)
5. Zoning Text Change (10/21/25 VACON) – Amend the sign ordinance (2025-3)

PLANNING BOARD BUSINESS

1. Executive Session Topics related to proposed drive-through facility litigation (#145), 500 Easthampton Rd (213-00-003), Salmar Realty – minutes review

2. Project Updates/Old Business/New Business:

1.) SPR File #158, ‘Dunkin’ Coffee Shop/Drive Thru Restaurant, 209 South Street, NOD #14 project update/Amendment #3, site/plan omissions and menu board location

2.) Comprehensive Plan Discussion

3. Meeting Schedule (tentative):

January 13, 2026 – tbd

January 27, 2026 – tbd

February 10, 2026 – tbd

February 24, 2026 – tbd

4. Other Business:

a.) Comprehensive Plan Update

5. Minutes: 3/21/23 Executive Session Interviews; 11/18/25 Planning Board Meeting.

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