Planning Board Meeting July 22, 2025

HOLYOKE PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 @ 5:30 P.M.

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1. Special Permit (Sec 6.4.6.4) Increase Sign Size – Peck Middle School 1916 Northampton Street (110-00-028) (2025-21) (7/8/25)
2. Site Plan Review (Sec 10.0) MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (File #169) (012-06-006,-007) (7/8/25)
3. Special Permit (Sec 6.1.7) Parking Reduction- MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-23) (7/8/25)
4. Special Permit (Sec 6.4.6.4) Increase Sign Size/ Multiple Signs- MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-22) (7/8/25)
5. Special Permit (Sec 4.6.3.2) Exceed Temporary Fence Height – MIFA/Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (06/10/2025) – Matthew Jacobs, Barr & Barr, Inc. (2025-16) (6/24/25, 7/8)

HOLYOKE PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 @ 5:30 P.M.

Zoom.com – Meeting ID  836 3939 8493: OR CALL IN: 1 646 558 8656

(all meetings are being recorded)

ZONE CHANGE / SITE PLAN REVIEW/ SUBDIVISION/SPECIAL PERMIT

1. Special Permit (Sec 6.4.6.4) Increase Sign Size – Peck Middle School 1916 Northampton Street (110-00-028) (2025-21)

1a. SPR Amendment #1 – Peck Middle School, File #160, Ground-mounted sign, south side, NOD Items #13/17

2. 2. Site Plan Review (Sec 10.0) MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (File #169) (012-06-006,-007)
3. Special Permit (Sec 6.1.7) Parking Reduction- MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-23)
4. Special Permit (Sec 6.4.6.4) Increase Sign Size/ Multiple Signs- MIFA/ Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) (2025-22)
5. Special Permit (Sec 4.6.3.2) Exceed Temporary Fence Height – MIFA/Victory Theater 81-89 Suffolk Street (012-06-006) – Matthew Jacobs, Barr & Barr, Inc. (2025-16)

PLANNING BOARD BUSINESS

1. Project Updates/Old Business/New Business:

        a.) SPR File #149, Amendment #3, Turf Field Project (04/15, 05/27)

b.) Lightshift BESS, 6-month update, NOD #165, Item #8

C.) 209 South Street, Dunkin, 6-month update, NOD #158, Item #14

2. Meeting Schedule (tentative):

August 12, 2025 – Tiago Martins, SP 6.1.7 (x2); Tiago Martins, SP 8.8.4 (x2); Tiago Martins, ANR

August 26, 2025 –

September 9, 2025 –SP cont. Sec 6.4.6.4 SuperFresh; ZC cont. Tiny Homes

3. Other Business:

        a.) Comprehensive Plan Update

4. Minutes: 5/27/25 Planning Meeting; 6/10/2025 SP Fence PH Victory Theater

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