Green Street Letter - SignificantPLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
planning • conservation • zoning • northampton GIs • historic • community preservation • central business architecture
Sarah 1. LaValley, Conservation, Preservation, & Land Use Planner • slavalley@NorthamptonMA.gov • 413 - 587 -1263
October 23, 2012
Charles Conant
Trustees of Smith College, c/o Campus Operations
126 West Street
Northampton MA 01060
RE: Historical Commission demolition review, 62 -66 Green Street
Dear Mr. Conant:
In accordance with Chapter 161 of the Northampton Ordinance, "Demolition," a subcommittee of the
Historical Commission evaluated the structure at 62 -66 Green Street for which a demolition application
was filed with the building inspector. Enclosed please find notification of the Commission's
determination of Significance. These were provided to the Building Inspector today.
The Commission will now hold a public hearing to determine whether the buildings are "Preferably
Preserved," and whether a demolition delay should be implemented. This hearing is set for October 29 at
5 :30 pm, in the City Hall Hearing Room, 210 Main Street. A determination as to whether the structure
should be Preferably Preserved must be made within fourteen days of the hearing.
A `Public Notice' sign must be posted at the property. These signs are available in the Office of Planning
and Development, and can be picked up at any time during business hours. The enclosed legal ad must be
placed in the pocket on the sign.
Section 161 -5 D of the Ordinance lists some evidence that the Commission might consider when making
its determination of Preferably Preserved status. These include, but aren't limited to, the buildings'
condition, age, role in the streetscape, and construction elements. It would be helpful if you could provide
any information you think would be useful for the Commission to review. If these are provided to me the
week prior to the hearing, they will be included in packets for members to review in advance.
Please let me know if I can provide any assistance prior to the hearing, or if you have any questions or
concerns.
Thank you -
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Sarah LaValley
Enclosures: Demolition Review Application Activity Tracking Sheet, 62 -66 Green Street
Public Hearing Agenda
Cc: Louis Hasbrouck, Northampton Building Commissioner
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