Traffic Mitigation Letter
Carolyn Misch
From:Jay Vinskey [jay@berkshiredesign.com]
Sent:Monday, March 21, 2011 2:46 PM
To:Carolyn Misch
Subject:RE: Kensington Estates
Traffic- The applicant will be paying $72,000 total toward mitigation. This includes an assumption of $18,810 for the value
of the right-of-way through the open space (per Wayne’s 11/15/10 email). The remaining $53,190 would be paid as lots
are sold.
The easement is shown in a generic way to most lessen the grading/slope impacts. The actual easement would follow
the built path layout which may shift due to trees, boulders, field conditions, etc. The intent is that an 8.3 % path could be
provided, but has not been designed in detail. (The steepest part will be approaching the wetland.)
Open Space - we have been assuming that the open space will remain as private.
The only fencing is surrounding the detention basin.
G. Jay Vinskey
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4 Allen Place Northampton, MA 01060
413.582.7000 FAX.582.7005
From: Carolyn Misch [mailto:cmisch@northamptonma.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 12:43 PM
To: jay@berkshiredesign.com
Subject: Kensington Estates
Jay-
I have done a preliminary review of the filing for Kensington. I have a few initial questions that I need clarification on.
First, I don’t see the specific calculation for traffic mitigation showing how much value the applicant is asking to take for
the easement vs. how much would be paid in mitigation. Did I skip over that somewhere?
Also, can you tell me if the 30’ easement proposed for public access meets the 8.3% ADA grade requirements in all
sections? There are a few areas where slope might be an issue.
Is the open space going to remain private?
It is not clear where all the details are located on the plan sheets. I see a detail for a fence, but do not see a note on the
plan sheets of where that fence is. Can you clarify.
Thanks,
Carolyn Misch, AICP
Senior Land Use Planner/Permits Manager
City of Northampton
210 Main Street, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)587-1287- direct, (413)587-1264 - fax
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cmisch@northamptonma.gov
www.northamptonma.gov/opd
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