Aug 11, 2011 Minutes
The Northampton Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting
Aug 11, 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
Debin Bruce, Associate Member
Andrew Weir, Associate Member
Staff:
Planning Director, Wayne Feiden
Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch
7:00 PM
Staff presented a request for extension of time to start the driveway construction for John Ewing
on Florence Road.
Ewing stated that one year should be enough of an extension.
Upon motion by Francis Johnson and second by Katharine Baker, the board voted unanimously
to extend the date to start construction by 2 years. 8-26-2013.
Staff described Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) udated regional plan.
Katharine Baker moved to recommend to Mayor to sign MOU with PVPC. Jennifer Dieringer
made a second to the motion and it passed unanimously.
Board discussed two items from ZRC on zoning changes: chickens need more outreach
Home business discussion to hear what possible impacts to residents would be. Board discussed
possible dates of Oct 13 for a forum.
Other changes: Florence zone change, cluster, residential districts.
Board discussed using the second meeting in September to look at all the items in the hopper,
prioritize. (Residential, conz/pleasant, other commercial districts, ZRC recs on
residential(details)) as well as the model for moving forward.
8:45 Adjourn