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45-058 PB Decision 2010 special permitPlanning - DecisionCity of Northampton Hearing No.:PLN-2007-0062Date: May 10, 2010 APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE: PB Special Permit with Major Site Pla5/14/2007 Applicant's Name:Owner's Name: NAME: NAME: Western United Football ClubDUDA MATHIAS S ADDRESS:ADDRESS: c/o Jonathan WrightISLAND RD 48 Bates Street TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE: NORTHAMPT0NMA01060NORTHAMPTONMA01060 PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: (413) 584-2775 () EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information:Surveyor's Name: STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME: SITE ZONING: ISLAND RD SC(100)/ TOWN:ADDRESS: ACTION TAKEN: NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060 Approved With Conditions MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE: SECTION OF BYLAW: 45058001 Chpt. 350-10.1: Special Permit TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE: Book:Page: 1899022 PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: Plan & schedule outdoor soccer so as to reduce traffic flow & congestion. HARDSHIP: CONDITION OF APPROVAL: 1)The permit shall expire June 30, 2010. 2. As offered, the applicant shall utilize an off-site parking area to enable park and walking to fields and/or carpooling to fields. Such a site shall accommodate 60 cars. 3. The applicant shall submit traffic count data to the Office of Planning and Development two times per year. Data shall be taken on representative standard activity weeks once in the spring season and once in the fall season. Automatic traffic counters shall be placed in two locations. One shall be on Island Road near Route 5, the other shall be located beyond the I-91 bridge at the entrance to the Marina. FINDINGS: The Planning Board Approved the Special Permit for the outdoor commercial and recreation with Site Plan for the soccer club based on the following information and plans submitted with the application: 1. Layout Plan of Marina, Prepared by The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. undated showing Western United Soccer field areas and Northampton Soccer Club field areas. 2. Matrix of Oxbow Soccer schedule. In Granting the Special Permit with Site Plan Approval, the Planning Board determined that: A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. Soccer has been played on the fields at the Oxbow Marina site for many years and has existed relatively harmoniously until recent expansions of the fields. The applicant has restructured its play schedule to revert back to the levels that pre-dated the field expansion. B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. The applicant will utilize a parking lot offsite for at least 60 vehicles to reduce the total number of vehicles traveling down Island Road to the Marina/soccer site. Traffic counts will be taken twice annually to monitor volumes on Island Road. D. The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and other community assets in the area. The use of the fields for soccer does not alter the open space. No structures are proposed. E. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources including the effect on the City's water supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools. No additional services are required to serve the use. No stormwater or conservation commission permits are necessary.; and GeoTMS® 2010 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton Hearing No.:PLN-2007-0062Date: May 10, 2010 F. The requested use meets regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. G. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the health, morals, or general welfare. Recreational fields are compatible with the surrounding single family residential neighborhood. H. The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance; and the requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will not adversely effect those objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted under M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 81-C and D. The open space and recreation plan calls for more fields to be created for recreational uses. These fields serve to fill a gap in the need for playing fields for youth soccer. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE: 5/24/20076/7/20078/9/2007 REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE: 5/31/20077/18/20077/26/20078/9/20078/26/2007 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE: 5/31/20076/14/20077/26/20078/6/2007 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE: 6/7/20078:25 PM10/24/200710/24/2007 MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE: Stephen Gilsonvotes toGrant George Russellvotes toNo Action Needed Jennifer Dieringervotes toGrant Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant Francis Johnsonvotes toGrant George Kohoutvotes toGrant Keith Wilsonvotes toGrant Kenneth Jodrievotes toGrant MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION: Keith WilsonJennifer Dieringer7-1Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING: Available in the Office of Planning & Development. I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning Board and certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on August 6, 2007. I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant. ___________________________________ Notice of Appeal An appeal from the decision of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date is listed above. Such appeal may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk of the City of Northampton. GeoTMS® 2010 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.