32C-038 15 Hampton Avenue ZBA SIGN special permit 2013Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2013-0021Date: July 12, 2013
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Special Permit6/20/2013
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
VALLEY HOME IMPROVEMENT INCSAGA COMMUNICATION OF N E INC
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
340 Riverside Dr15 Hampton Ave
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPT0NMA01060NORTHAMPTONMA01060
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 584-7522(413) 585-0820
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
steven@valleyhomeimprovement.com
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
15 HAMPTON AVE
CB(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved w/ Conditions
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
32C038001
Chpt. 350- 7.2: General Sign Regulation
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
0601739
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
ERECT ILLUM SIDE WALL SIGN - WHMP
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)Sign lights shall be turned off no later than 11 PM
FINDINGS:
The Zoning Board granted the special permit request for the additional signage based upon the plans and application materials submitted
with the application:
1. Signs are located only where they are otherwise permitted in the district; and
2. The architecture of the building, the location of the building or the land or nature of the use being made of the building or land is such
that additional signs or signs of a larger size would not detract from the character of the neighborhood and should be permitted in the
public interest. The building has 2 frontages. The additional signage will be the same size as the previously approved two logos for a
total of 3 logos for each of the radio stations represented at the site.
(3) The exact sign permitted, the size and location of the sign or signs, are noted in the plan as follows:
Three 8'x5' signs for each of the stations with one gooseneck light per sign.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
6/11/20137/6/20137/18/2013
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
6/29/20138/24/20137/11/20137/25/20138/1/2013
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
6/27/20137/11/20137/11/20137/12/2013
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
7/4/201310/9/201311/13/2013
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Elizabeth Silvervotes toGrant
Malcolm B.E. Smithvotes toGrant
David Bloombergvotes toGrant
Sara Northrupvotes tono action needed
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Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2013-0021Date: July 12, 2013
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Malcolm B.E. SmithElizabeth Silver3Granted w/ Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Zoning Board and
certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date 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 Zoning Board may be made by any person aggrieved and pursuant to MGL Chapt 40A, Section 17 as
amended, within (20) days [30 days for a residential Finding] after the date of the filing of this decision with the City Clerk. The date of
filing 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 Northampton.
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