This week the Ordinance Committee met and most items on the agenda were related to securing permits for three additional marijuana   businesses.

Members are Councilor Linda Vacon, the chair, and José Maldonado Vélez. Kokayne Givner, Israel Rivera and Kevin Jourdain.

The business owners intention to renovate 1 Cabot Street (Evergreen Industries LLC,. Infused Element) were approved. As was the permit request from Small Wonders, that seeks to open a business at 109 Lyman St.

“I think these are examples of the kind of people we want running these kinds of businesses,” said Councilor Maldonado Vélez. ” They’re not just the business but are involved in the community in different aspects and creating a better Holyoke, which is what we all want.”

THE AGENDA

Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING 10-4-22

Special permit application for Small Wonders LLC at 109 Lyman St (023-01-014) for a marijuana manufacturing establishment. (continued from 12-13-22)

Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING 10-18-22 MALDONADO VELEZ, GIVNER — Ordered, that the City Council add a section for Battery Storage Facilities to the Zoning Ordinance (Section TBD) to reflect technology advancements and future need for such installations; new facilities will be reviewed through Section 10.0, Major Site Plan Review. (joint hearing with the Planning Board, continued from 12-13-22)

Item 3: PUBLIC HEARING 12-6-22 Evergreen Industries LLC at 1 Cabot St (048-01-010) to operate a marijuana cultivation establishment.

Item 4: PUBLIC HEARING 12-6-22 Infused Element LLC at 1 Cabot St (048-01-010) for a marijuana manufacturing establishment.

Item 5: 12-20-22 VACON — Order that the Sewer Use Policy be revised to include recent requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency. This would modify Chapter 90, Utilities, Article III- Sewers, Sections 90-81 “Definitions” , 90-83 “Use of public sewers” and all of Division 2 which is 90-111 through 90-122.

Item 6: 12-20-22 VACON — Order that an ordinance is created for “Pavement Cut Moratorium” proposed as new Section 78-59

Item 7: 4-5-22 BARTLEY, GIVNER, PUELLO, RIVERA_J — Ordered that the Holyoke City Council review and amend Section 5.4 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for Accessory Dwelling Units (AUDs) in the DR zone, in addition to amending Section 2 Definitions, and any other sections that may apply to allow this use in the DR zone. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a stand-alone (i.e., detached) single-family home.