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Moriarty described an ongoing partnership with the University of Massachusetts design‑build program that has delivered two tiny houses to Holyoke in prior years; a third house (the “eighth sister” project) has exterior work and interior framing completed and is slated to be sited on an East White Street lot owned by 1 Holyoke. He said the East White lot has roughly 53 feet of frontage and is about 7,000 square feet; the project already holds a building permit, helical piers are installed, and the students completed much of the exterior work. Moriarty said the current siting and finishing budget for that project is about $117,000; the UMass team is supported by a $40,000 contribution and an additional anonymous donor for part of the prior house costs.

For the East White Street unit, Moriarty said 1 Holyoke intends to hold the house as long‑term rental and to place an affordability restriction administered by the city’s Office of Community Development. He described the agency’s usual policy of setting rents at about 10% below HUD fair market rent for unsubsidized tenants and said rental restrictions typically run 10–15 years with target household incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income (AMI). He also said the unit would likely be a one‑bedroom of roughly 600 square feet and that 1 Holyoke would require a 12‑month lease term to avoid short‑term rentals.

The second application concerns a Pine Street parcel in receivership. Moriarty said Riverside Development Corporation holds the parcel in receivership and that a pending motion in Springfield Housing Court would transfer title to 1 Holyoke for roughly $30,000 (the sale price would be applied to outstanding taxes and liens). He said the city previously spent about $180,000 to demolish a destroyed structure on the lot; the city has agreed to forgive that demolition cost if 1 Holyoke’s project includes an affordability restriction approved by the housing court. Moriarty described plans for a modular single‑family house (about 1,500–1,800 square feet) plus a UMass tiny house on the site, intended for affordable homeownership and to follow 1 Holyoke’s established two‑family/wealth‑building model. He said the organization expects to seek ARPA, HOME or other subsidized funds to match CPA dollars for this longer timeline project.

The third request is for $40,000 to produce a tiny‑house planning and policy blueprint tailored to Holyoke. Moriarty said the study would draw on the CPA guidebook (page 26 was cited), state changes from the Affordable Homes Act that expanded accessory dwelling unit (ADU) allowances (including up to 900 square feet matter‑of‑right ADUs), and local zoning and planning needs. He suggested hiring experienced state partners — for example, entities such as the Donahue Institute or the Massachusetts Housing Partnership — plus 1 Holyoke’s community engagement staff to run public outreach and charrettes so the blueprint reflects local needs and helps operationalize new state rules.

Committee members asked detailed budget and process questions. Mary and others probed contingency line items (hard‑cost and soft‑cost contingencies) and the developer fee line; Moriarty explained typical contingency norms (around 10%), said some work (helical piers, permit work) is already complete, and clarified that CPA funds, if awarded, would be used for hard construction costs rather than cover organizational developer profit. Mary asked about signage and said recipients must provide CPA attribution; Moriarty agreed. Pauline asked for conceptual context on tiny houses; Moriarty described tiny houses as a growing, sometimes controversial, housing approach that can be efficient and allow net‑zero design on a small footprint. Lauren Niles and others asked how the policy study would interact with the city’s comprehensive plan and ADU ordinance work; Moriarty said the study would be a focused, actionable guide intended to complement the broader planning process.

Moriarty said the UMass relationship is intended for the long term: the design‑build program provides engineering, student labor and design testing for net‑zero outcomes and 1 Holyoke serves as the local steward that will site, permit and manage the resulting units. He said two previously delivered tiny houses are already in service on Dwight Street.

Ending: The CPA committee did not take funding votes during the presentation. Members were instructed to prescore applications ahead of the committee’s next meeting (noted by staff as a Feb. 12 scoring deadline) and to return with questions or requests for additional documentation. Moriarty said he would email links and materials to the committee and that 1 Holyoke would work with city offices to finalize affordability restrictions and procurement details if CPA funding is offered.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Holyoke City Community Preservation Act Committee 1/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Michael Moriarty of 1 Holyoke presented three linked CPA applications: completion and siting of a UMass‑built tiny house as an affordable rental, acquisition and redevelopment of a Pine Street receivership parcel for a for‑sale and tiny‑house pair, and funding for a city‑specific tiny‑house planning study.","taxTitle","Holyoke City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",52807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360962,"Holyoke YMCA pitches two outdoor pickleball courts to CPA committee",1742,477000,2219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172668-4bf683160d9b3c91269adcfc0ba1662c&start=477&end=2219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172668-4bf683160d9b3c91269adcfc0ba1662c/thumbnail_477000.jpg","/articles/6360962/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Holyoke-YMCA-pitches-two-outdoor-pickleball-courts-to-CPA-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360962-5628e40fef1acd45721da453b42d8aa0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137753&Signature=SpoMSmEzbX3ftcOhZsm4MikcA6wKhbGXXkbnBb0~jFFRvQ0TY9CfkMQ3DYOwBj75JfANXKMuvmE32Ax2ayFP5-G0BAQSMDs5aib~zE-drPrjVsVF3FUwcL86q7fBi-NDkP1FRfjvhC6Ab4IMKPe1lWyootLPscHFJLFLByejgd5EkfxvE5n5I-qslFmvsHmLHGfI2cayQ32npeTo0PkV~U7hQpBdhbCBwBfFAVK5p6KgqUQV56mwlI~1q~0VrfH5sJSYCrbTs~AjsvC9DAwMCp4WFmrV~8HbDDtjDT4j~3l4xhA7tI5Dgfs3QCBcRMMndndhRuwxjCzMZqFpsDHGiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Connor Bevin, incoming CEO of the Greater Holyoke YMCA, presented a proposal to the Holyoke City Community Preservation Act (CPA) committee to convert an underused parking area at 160 Beach Street into two outdoor pickleball courts and requested CPA funding for parts of the project.

Bevin told the committee the YMCA has surveyed staff, members and the public and paid for architectural renderings and feasibility work. He said the site has room for two courts, plus an astroturf area and a half‑court basketball hoop on the building wall as an alternate use when courts are not in play. “We will ensure public access is granted within those hours of operation,” Bevin said, adding the YMCA’s mission is to serve the community and “we never turned anyone away.”

The YMCA proposes removable nets, fencing, security cameras and lighting; Bevin said removable nets can extend surfacing life to about seven to 10 years while permanent net posts accelerate surfacing wear and would shorten resurfacing cycles to roughly 3–5 years. He told the committee cameras and fencing are not included in the Mountain View estimate the YMCA supplied; lighting is included in the presented budget and the YMCA expects to carry ongoing camera and maintenance costs.

Bevin described a tentative public‑bid and construction timeline: an RFP in late spring, contractor selection in July, construction beginning in September and a possible opening in October, with a roughly four‑ to five‑week construction window once work begins. He said the YMCA would operate the courts in coordination with its existing hours (the presentation listed the YMCA’s general facility hours as Monday–Friday 5:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) and use an online reservation system to manage public bookings and blocked hours for YMCA after‑school and summer camp programs.

Committee members asked detailed follow‑ups. Sarah asked how long surfacing typically lasts and how future resurfacing would be funded; Bevin said removable nets lengthen the surface life and that the YMCA would plan to cover resurfacing costs when required. Mary asked whether a catch basin and stormwater permitting would be required for the proposed regrading; Bevin said the architect and the general contractor had identified an existing catch basin and expect a permit will be needed. Meg pressed for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or similar agreement to define public hours and reservation rules; Bevin said the YMCA would negotiate those details with the city’s Park & Rec department and the CPA committee if awarded funding.

Bevin said municipal and community partners have already expressed interest: Holyoke Gas & Electric requested recurring pickleball time slots after joining the municipal membership program, and Holyoke Senior Center staff have asked for transportation and reserved slots. The YMCA said it already offers pickleball inside its gym and would use the outdoor courts to expand access so more Holyoke residents do not have to travel to neighboring towns.

Naomi, the CPA chair, said the committee would add the YMCA materials to its FY25 spreadsheet and follow up with the YMCA on next steps. No formal funding decision or vote was recorded during the presentation.

Ending: The committee did not take final action; members will score and review applications ahead of the next meeting and return with funding recommendations. The YMCA will provide materials and follow up on questions about permits, the final bid package and the specifics of signage, cameras and fencing.","Connor Bevin, incoming CEO of the Greater Holyoke YMCA, asked the Holyoke City CPA committee to fund lighting and surfacing for two pickleball courts sited on a YMCA parking lot, outlining public access, safety and maintenance plans; committee members asked about long‑term maintenance, stormwater permitting and signage.","actionData","errors"]

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