25A-046 51 Bates-Site Plan Approval-2013Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2013-0053Date: May 31, 2013
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Intermediate Site Plan4/30/2013
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
The Montessori School of NorthamptonNORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
51 Bates Street51 BATES STREET
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPTONMA01060NORTHAMPTONMA01060
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 586-4538 ()
(413) 586-4538
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
51 BATES ST
GI(101)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved With Conditions
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
25A046001
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
3612290
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
ALTER PARKING LOT, DROP OFF LANE & TEMPORARY CLASSROOM BLDG
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)The applicant shall remove snow from the pulloff area and out of the right of way. The applicant shall
be responsible for curb maintenance in this drop off zone.
2). Additional signage shall be installed in the drop off zone indicating that it is a drop off zone only
and parking is prohibited.
3). New pedestrian crossing signs shall be paid for by the applicant that meet DPW standards and
MUTCD standards.
4). Prior to work within the right-of-way, final construction drawings shall be submitted to DPW for
final sign-off.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the project for construction of a modular school structure and new drop off zone in the city right-of-way
based on the following plans submitted with the application:
1). Montessori School of Northampton, Site Plans Sheet L1 - L4 by The Berkshire Design Group, dated 5/7/13, revised 5/23/13.
In approving the project, the Board found that all the criteria in section 11.6 for Site Plan Approval had been met in accordance with:
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. The use is allowed and is consistent with
surrounding uses.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets, cycle tracks and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area.
Access by nonmotorized means has been accommodated.
C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and
other community assets in the area as it relates to landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and
setbacks.
D. 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, fire protection, streets and schools.
E. The requested use meets all the special regulations set forth in this chapter -there are no special standards.
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Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2013-0053Date: May 31, 2013
F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards:
(1) Curb cuts onto streets are minimized to the extent practicable.
(2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site is separated,
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
5/2/20135/16/20136/6/2013
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
5/9/20137/4/20135/23/20136/6/20136/20/2013
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
5/9/20135/23/20135/23/20135/31/2013
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
5/16/20137:00 PM8/21/20138/21/2013
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
John Lutzvotes toDeny
Karla Youngbloodvotes toNo Action Needed
Debin Brucevotes toGrant
Ann DeWitt Brooksvotes toGrant
Stephen Gilsonvotes toGrant
Jennifer Dieringervotes toGrant
Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant
Francis Johnsonvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Debin BruceAnn DeWitt Brooks6-1Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
I, Wayne Feiden, 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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