Zoning subcommittee split on rezoning three Chicopee parcels for proposed health and recovery center; one parcel advanced, two tied

John Murphy, a Massachusetts property owner, asked the Zoning Subcommittee to rezone three adjacent parcels in Willamansett from Business A to Residential B so his group can pursue an inpatient health and recovery facility and related reuse of existing buildings. The planning board recommended approval for each parcel, but the zoning subcommittee split on the requests after extensive public comment.

The parcels and subcommittee actions were: - 11 Saint Anthony Street (0.7775 acres): the subcommittee voted 3–2 to recommend approval of the zone change to Residential B. Planning had recommended approval (3–1 at the planning board) and staff noted the block is already predominately Residential B. - 0 Chicopee Street (parking parcel, 0.284 acres): the subcommittee vote was tied; the motion to approve did not carry and the committee’s report will go to the full City Council for final action. - 546 Chicopee Street (0.9926 acres): the committee again split on a motion to…