May 26, 2011 Minutes
The Northampton Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting
May 26, 2011
City of Northampton Council Chambers, 220 Main St., Northampton, MA
Members Present: Time
Chair, Stephen Gilson
Vice Chair, Jennifer Dieringer
Francis “Frandy” Johnson
Marilyn Richards
Katharine Baker
Mark Sullivan Mark
Debin Bruce, Associate Member
Andrew Weir, Associate Member
Staff:
Planning Director, Wayne Feiden
Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch
7:00 PM
Stephen Gilson opened the continued discussion of King Street and the option of expanding
Central Business to address the two-story concern vs. requiring two-story in EB.
There was discussion on the question of a policy for standard of public benefits within the CB
specifically regarding—trash cans and collection, trash on street, parking. The Chamber argued
that this affects extension of CB along King Street.
Board further discussed concerns about heights in EB, CB, and the effect on parking in the
neighborhoods:
HB 10’ buffer or building right to sidewalk.
CB extend to North
EB changes Map etc.
Upon motion by Mark Sullivan and second by Jennifer Dieringer the Board voted 4-1 to move
CB boundary from Trumbull to North.(opposed by Debin Bruce)
Upon motion by Mark Sullivan and second by Jennifer Dieringer, the board voted 4-1 to alter
the ordinance language within EB that included special permit for office drive through with
map change from North to Rail Trail as recommended by staff ( Francis Johnson opposed).
Upon motion by Mark Sullivan and second by Jennifer Dieringer, board voted 5-0 on HB
changes.
Upon motion by Mark Sullivan and second by Jennifer Dieringer board approved all minutes
Update on possible zoning changes coming forward:
Subdivisions and Historic institutional changes
Other Business: epa grant update
The Ridge- Letter of Credit Authorization:
Upon motion by Francis Johnson and second by Debin Bruce the Board voted to give staff
authority to call letter of credit Sept 1.
Francis Johnson noted he would be gone July 14
8:50 adjourn