39-059 11 Atwood Dr-Site Plan Approval-2012Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2012-0044Date: July 8, 2012
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Amendment to Permit6/6/2012
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
Oxbow Professional Park LLCOxbow Professional Park LLC
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
630 Silver St., Unit 3C630 Silver St., Unit 3C
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
AGAWAMMA01001AGAWAMMA01001
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
11 ATWOOD DR
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved With Conditions
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
39059001
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
1517103
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Revise planting plan and modify exterior lighting.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)1. 13 trees shall be planted along the Atwood Drive treebelt as originally approved by the Planning
Board.
2. The original condition 5 of the permit is modified to allow the building lights as described at the
hearing and as to be shown on final plans submitted prior to installation of the lights.
3. Original condition #7 is modified to incorporate reference to building lighting and must also be part
of the final as-built lighting plans (required in condition #7) for these approved fixtures.
4. Lighting on the short sides of the building shall be spaced the same distances as on the main
facades.
5. The building lights are approved in lieu of pole lights along the sidewalks. No pole lights shall be
located around the building sidewalks.
6. As stated in the application, light shall not project beyond 4’ from the roofline.
7. Uplights shall be timed to turn off at 10 PM if buildings are unoccupied.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the request for minor amendment to the original site plan that was approved with the special permit for the
construction of the buildings based upon the information submitted with the application.
1). Oxbow Professional Park LLC, Planting Plan by The Berkshire Design Group Sheet L1 dated May 31, 2012.
The Board approved modifications to the planting plan and the lighting plan only. The changes are for tree and shrub species and
reduction in some number of trees. The lighting relates to adding building lights to the exterior including up lights.
The Board found that the modifications to the planting and to the lighting comply with the ordinance in particular approved the up lights
as they would be captured under the roof eaves of the building.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
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Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2012-0044Date: July 8, 2012
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
6/7/20126/21/20126/28/2012
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
6/14/20128/10/20126/28/20127/12/20127/29/2012
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
6/14/20126/28/20126/28/20127/9/2012
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
6/21/20127:00 PM9/26/20127/12/2012
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Karla Youngbloodvotes toGrant
Debin Brucevotes toGrant
Stephen Gilsonvotes toGrant
Jennifer Dieringervotes toGrant
Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant
Francis Johnsonvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Stephen GilsonDebin Bruce6Approved 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 the date shown above.
I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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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.
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