Belmont Avenue Demolition Delay NotificationLAldll ING AND - DEVEEOPMENT • -CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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Sarah I. LaValley, Conservation, Preservation, & Land Use Planner • slavalley@NorthamptonMA.gov • 413 - 587 -1263
August 3, 2011
Louis Hasbrouck
Northampton Building Commissioner
Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
RE: Historical Commission demolition review, 21 and 27 Belmont Avenue
Louis:
In accordance with Chapter 161 of the Northampton Ordinance, "Demolition," the Historical
Commission held a hearing July 25 to determine whether 21 and 27 Belmont Avenue should be
"Preferably Preserved." The Commission voted that both 21 and 27 Belmont are "Preferably
Preserved, and would "be in the public interest to be preserved rather than demolished." A 12-
month demolition delay was enacted, and a demolition permit may not be issued for either
structure until May 23, 2012; one year from the initial application date. Copies of the Activity
Tracking Sheets are enclosed. The garage to the rear of 21 Belmont was not part of the
Commission's determination, and is not subject to a demolition delay.
The Historical Commission will collaborate with the applicant during the delay period as
needed to identify alternatives to demolition.
Thanks very much
Sarah LaValley
Conservation, Preservation & Land Use Planner
Enclosures: Demolition Review Application Activity Tracking Sheet, 21 Belmont
Demolition Review Application Activity Tracking Sheet, 27 Belmont
Cc: Rebecca C. Lindsey, Secretary of the Smith College Board of Trustees
Charlie Conant
Peter Gagnon
DEMOLITION REVIEW APPLICATION Activity Tracking Sheet
Property; 21 Belmont Avenue - Smit - Co ege
Map 31D Parcel 041 Year Built 1900
Address: 21 Belmont Avenue
- Received in Building Department: May 23, 2011 -
Referred from Building Department: May 27, 2011
Action Taken/ Northampton Historical Commission
Action Taken By : ✓ Entire Commission
Sub - Committee of the Commission
Commission Designee/ Staff
Date Action Taken June 7, 2011
Initial Determination
Public Meeting held
Public Hearing Held
July 25, 201
Determination Made
Property has been determined not to be
Significant according to Ordinance definition.
No further action will be taken. Demolition
Permit may be issued.
Property has been determined to be Significant
according to the Ordinance definition and a
Public Hearing has been /will be scheduled.
Demolition Permit may not be
issued at this time.
Public Hearing has been held, Property was
determined Significant but not Preferably
Preserved. No further action will be taken/
Demolition Permit may be issued.
Photo documentation may be required.
✓ Public Hearing has been held. Property has
been deemed to be Preferably Preserved. The
demolition review period has been initiated. No
demolition permit may be issued until the
Historic Commission approves an alternative plan or the
twelve month period concludes.
Alternate plan has been approved/ delay terminated.
Demolition may or may not be approved as part of plan.
Twelve month time period has expired, demolition
permit may be issued.
Referred by: Date: August 4, 2011
DEMOLITION REVIEW APPLICATION Activity Tracking Sheet
Property: 27 Belmont Avenue — Smith College
Map 31D Parcel 067 Year Built 1930
Address: 27 Belmont Avenue
Received in Building Department: May 23, 2011
Referred from Building Department: May 27, 2011
Action Taken/ Northampton Historical Commission
Action Taken Bv : ✓ Entire Commission
Sub - Committee of the Commission
Commission Designee/ Staff
Date Action Taken June 7, 2011 Initial Determination
Public Meeting held
July 25, 2011 Public Hearing Held
Determination Made
Property has been determined not to be
Significant according to Ordinance definition.
No further action will be taken. Demolition
Permit may be issued.
Property has been determined to be Significant
according to the Ordinance definition and a
Public Hearing has been /will be scheduled.
Demolition Permit may not be
issued at this time.
Public Hearing has been held, Property was
determined Significant but not Preferably
Preserved. No further action will be taken/
Demolition Permit may be issued.
Photo documentation may be required.
✓ Public Hearing has been held. Property has
been deemed to be Preferably Preserved. The
demolition review period has been initiated. No
demolition permit may be issued until the
Historic Commission approves an alternative plan or the
twelve month period concludes.
Alternate plan has been approved/ delay terminated.
Demolition may or may not be approved as part of plan.
Twelve month time period has expired, demolition
permit may be issued.
Referred by: < CAMk Lf Date: August 4, 2011