44-027 Planning - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: PLN- 2009 -0044 Date: May 27, 2009
(6) The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of
character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the health, morals, or general welfare. The use shall be in harmony with
the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. This represents a conversion of a non - conforming residential use to a conforming
office /industrial use; and
(7) If applicable, the requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will not adversely affect those
objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted under MGL c. 41, § 81C and 81D.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE.
FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE. DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE.
4/23/2009 5/7/2009 5/28/2009
REFERRALS IN DATE. HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE.
4/30/2009 6/18/2009 5/14/2009 5/28/2009 6/16/2009
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE.
4/30/2009 5/14/2009 5/14/2009 5/27/2009
SECOND ADVERTISING [DATE. HEARING TIME VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE.
5/7/2009 8:10 PM 2/13/2009 8/12/2009
MEMBERS PRESENT. VOTE
Marilyn Richards votes to Grant
Katharine G. Baker votes to Abstain
Stephen Gilson votes to Grant
Mark Sullivan votes to Grant
Francis Johnson votes to Grant
George Kohout votes to Grant
Kenneth Jodrie votes to Grant
!MOTION MADE BY: 'SECONDED BY: (VOTE COUNT DECISION:
Kenneth Jodrie Marilyn Richards 6 -1 Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF Iv1EETING
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.
1 certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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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Planning - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: PLN -2009 -0044 Date: May 27, 2009
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Major Site Plan 4/14/2009 - . ; - i;
Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: -
NAME: NAME:
I OPEN & SHUT LLC OPEN & SHUT LLC M Q l 2 8 ZCU9
ADDRESS. ADDRESS.
30 LYMAN ST 30 LYMAN ST
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TOWN. SLATE. ZIP CODE TOWN. STATE: ZIP CODE
EASTHAMPTON MA 01027 EASTHAMPTON MA 01027
PI - ZONE NO._ FAX NO- PHONE NO. FAX NO
(413) 527 -2447 0 (413) 527 -2447 0
EMAIL ADDRESS. EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information: Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.: SITE ZONING: COMPANY NAIv1E.
309d7I#1A9F TC71+fR[1 BP /G1(1001/
TOWN. ACTION TAKEN: ADDRESS.
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Approved With Conditions
MAP Rl,QCyN. L.0 *. MAP DATE. SECTION OF BYLAW.
44 027 fit& Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval TOWN STATE ZIP CODE.
Boon: Page.
1649 163 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK
CONSTRUCT DOOR SALES WAREHOUSE & OFFICE W /SITE WORK
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1) Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall submit a statement from a lighting
engineer that exterior lights comply with the zoning ordinance.
2. Prior to issuance of a BUILDING PERMIT stamped plans must be submitted.
3. If after construction. thedetention basin is holding water, the basin shall be redesigned and
reconstructed.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit, applicant must submit maintenance plan for the stormwater
system to Department of Public Works.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board voted to approve the site plan for the construction of the 5 „000 square foot door storage /sales based on the following
plans and information submitted with the application:
1. "Raynor Door Sales Site Plan Review Submission” April 14, 2009, cover sheet, SPR1 -4; PR1 -3.
In granting approval the Board found the following criteria in Chapter 350-11.1 had been met.
1) The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. The existing non - conforming residential use will be
converted to allowed uses.
(2) The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site arid on adjacent
streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. if applicable. this shall include considering the location of driveway
openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets, access by emergency vehicles, the arrangement of parking and loading spaces, and
provisions for persons with disabilities. The redevelopment of the site will utilize the existing driveway and does not require traffic
mitigation due to the zoning district and use.
(3) The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings
and other community assets in the area. The new units will be setback from the wetland to the extent possible and setback from the
street with an extensive buffer.
(4) The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources including the effect on the City's water
supply and distribution system. sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems. Improvements to the stormwafer drainage
system will be made for this site and the site is on private sewer; and
( 5 The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter including section lighting, stormwater management.
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