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Holyoke DGR subcommittee advances permits and communications, tables cemetery hearing, and asks DPW for parking signage
Summary
The subcommittee approved a two‑year renewal for an ADA ramp license, granted a home‑occupation permit, approved a street vendor license (one dissent), continued a family‑cemetery hearing to Jan. 26, 2026, and requested DPW signage and HPD enforcement for a neighborhood parking lot change.
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Development & Governmental Relations subcommittee handled a range of routine and substantive items and forwarded several for full‑council action.
License renewal: The committee approved a two‑year renewal of the license agreement for a handicap ramp at 120 Front Street from property owner Edward Owens. Owens appeared in person, confirmed prior renewals, and asked about converting the license to a permanent easement; staff said pursuing a permanent easement would require a separate order and the city engineer’s review.
Street vendor license: The subcommittee approved a street‑vendor (food truck) license petition for Francisco Gabriel Villas Vega of 214…
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