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Design Standards Illustrated
Planning Board may waive,by site plan approval elements 2,3,4 if it can be shown that a different design meets a pedestrian-scale design that
encourages public/private transition and interface(e.g.similar elements facing internal courtyards or private streets)
1.If a garage or other 0 Primary Structure Max 30%of total
parking structure is combined area of
attached,it must be set Garage or Parking Structure - yA facades
back 20'and the
garage/structure shall
2. Area
comprise no more than
30%of the front facade of Connector elements must be
the primary structure.Side set back&include glazed .
setback may be 10'for the openings that face the street
garage only when not used
as living area.
Living spacer Living space
above � � above
Max 30%of total . 4
q Max 30%of total
IkittaR141 combined area combined area
of facades of facades
DOESN'T FIT
„f��� Exceeds 30%of total
.0.,„
area of facades
1
2. Front doors must face
the street. For units '
extending behind front �� ��
units,where entries orient 9
to the side lot,20'side Covered - '
setback shall apply unless u I entry
other means to create x i' x;
buffer/private outdoor
space to adjoining
property are approved by
the Planning Board
Buildings must have a � - Y I I
covered entry. I I I I
20' _E 20' 20' 4 20' 15 15'
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URB USES ALLOWED
Uses Allowed By Right:
• Single,Two,Three Family Dwellings
• Attached(to a single family)accessory dwelling unit not to exceed 900 F2 Gross Living Area. See 350-10.10.Same setback as for
principal structures.
• Home Business up to 25 visits per week as defined in sect.2.1
• Zero Lot Line Single Family see section 350-10.14
• Preexisting nonconforming uses (may trigger ZBA permit)
• Accessory uses to residential: Tag Sales-temporary sales of personal and household articles,Pets/animals section 5.3
• Accessory structures-detached(but no larger than 1,000 ft2 of lot coverage or 3%of lot area whichever is greater unless it is
used for agricultural purposes)See also§350-6.7.Setbacks: 20'(front),4'(side),4'(rear)
• Family day care(registration w/Building Commissioner required)
• Cemetery
• Temporary event as defined in 350-2.1
• Municipal facility, Facilities for essential services
• Agriculture,horticulture,floriculture,noncommercial forestry,the growing of all vegetables and a temporary(not to exceed
erection or use for a period of four months in any one year)greenhouse or stand for retail sale of agricultural or farm products
raised primarily on the same premises
• Rooftop solar hot water and photovoltaic
• Accessory solar photovoltaic(PV)ground-mounted on a parcel with any building/use, provided that the PV is sized to generate
no more than 100%or 8 KW of the annual projected electric use of the non-PV building/use.Same setbacks as for detached
accessory structures.
• Solar photovoltaic of any size,ground-mounted over any legal parking lot or driveway
Site Plan Approval required for the following:
• Any Construction(other than for a single family home)greater than 2,000 ft2
• Townhouses with six or fewer units
• Educational use: non-profit,dormitories,any religious use,day care,school-aged child-care program(MGL c.28A,§9)and
Historical association or society and nonprofit museum(may include the residence of a caretaker)
• Reuse of Historic Educational or Religious Building(s)for:Any residential use,live/work space,or office,provided however that
no more than 20%of the floor space of the building(s)shall be used for medical,banking or any offices where a primary
function is to provide services to retail customers or individuals. All such uses approved under this provision shall be within the
footprint of existing building(s)and may only be approved contingent upon protection of all historically contributing portions of
the building with a Historic Preservation Restriction granted to the City of Northampton in a form acceptable to the Planning
Board,with input from the Historical Commission,as preserving the key character defining features visible from the road(and
not necessarily meeting federal or state preservation standards for the entire building).The existing building may be expanded
to accommodate elevators and stairwells. Portions of the building that are not part of the original architecture of the building
and which do not contribute to the historical or architectural significance of the building as determined by the Planning Board,
with input from the Historical Commission,may be demolished.
• Cluster development.See below for lot layout standards and§350-10.5 for other required criteria.
• Parking off site and combined parking.See§350-8.5 and 350-8.7
• Creation or expansion of six or more parking spaces.
• Parking lot access for nonresidential uses across a residential lot.See§350-8.9.
• Parking requirement reduction.See§350-8.10F.
• Residential Shared driveways see§350-8.8R
• Private Utility,substation or district utility,small scale hydro electric generation.
• Year-round greenhouse/stand for wholesale and retail sale of agricultural farm products raised on site
• Telecommunication antennas(cellular phone) located on existing telecommunications towers or other structures which do not
require the construction of a new tower(in accordance with§350-10.9)
Special Permit Approval required for the following uses by Planning Board unless otherwise noted:
• Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit see 10.10—Zoning Board of Appeals Special Permit
• Home Business for personal service business by appointment only or Home Business more than 25 visits etc.see 10.12 for other
criteria—Zoning Board of Appeals Special Permit
§ 350-10.14 (my emphasis)
Zero lot line (ZLL) developments.
Zero lot line (ZLL) developments are developments, or portions of developments, where
house lots have a minimum side yard setback of zero feet on one side (the "zero lot
line"), while the opposite side meets the standard side yard setback of the district, if the
following standards are met:
A. If a garage or other parking structure is built, it must be set back at least twice the
normal front yard setback, or the garage/structure must cover no more than 25% of the
front facade of the principal structure; and
B. The zero lot line side of a house must:
(1) Abut permanently protected open space; or
(2) Abut the lot line of a lot which is under the control of the same property owner at the
time the zero lot line development is proposed.;
C. A five-foot maintenance easement must be granted to the owner of a house on a
zero lot line by the abutting property to allow normal maintenance. Said easement may
allow a roof overhang of up to two feet and may allow roof drainage to sheet flow into
the easement area. In addition, private covenants may be required to insure proper
maintenance of the house abutting the zero lot line; and
D. There shall be a minimum of four shade trees of not less than 2.5 inches' caliper
planted or maintained on each lot, including two along the street frontage. (See also §
350-6.5D.)
• Upon completion of a 9 month moratorium ending July 1, 2014:Any townhouse project creating 7 or more units. Further,for
any such project that creates 10 or more units the
1) design standards for the length of dead-end streets,protection of natural features,sidewalks,wheelchair ramps,
landscaping,utilities and
2) construction method and materials for water lines,sanitary sewers,storm sewers fire protection,sidewalks,private
roads and other infrastructure shall be those set forth in Chapter 290 Subdivision of Land even for private roadways
and driveways that are not part of a subdivision, unless the planning Board finds that a different standards is more
appropriate.
• Educational use-Private for-profit colleges,schools,etc
• Community Center,
• Lodging House, halfway house,
• Bed&Breakfast/Tourist Home
• Nursing Homes,Assisted Living
• Membership club operated as a not-for-profit corporation,as defined by MGL c.180,excluding any adult establishments which
display live nudity
• Filling of any land.See§350-10.4.
• Filling of water or wet area.See§350-10.3.
• Funeral establishment
• Crematory
• Accessory solar photovoltaic ground-mounted on a parcel with any building or use, between 8 KW or over 100% but no more
than 200%of the annual projected electric use of the non-PV building or use
• Heavy public use.See§350-10.7.—City Council Special Permit
• Cluster development Layout Standards
a. Project Lot=2 Acre Min
b. Project Frontage=50'
c. Project Depth= 100'
d. Setbacks from Project Boundary: Front=10'Side=15 Rear=20'
e. Individual lot frontage,setbacks, frontage=0'
f. Max Height=40'
g. Project Open Space=50%
h. Design: Planning Board to review layout to ensure project transitions between existing neighborhood along street and proposed project.
For new buildings,setback,scale,massing should fit within the block face.Mature specimen trees shall be preserved unless shown to be
infeasible.No minimum setbacks,lot size,frontage,or open space for internal lots.More than one structure may be located on a single
lot.
3. For new buildings,
setback,scale,massing ®"—
should fit within the block DOESNT FIT
face.
r''
4. Parking for more than 5 l.__.
cars shall be distributed on 1
the site to minimize
impact to the ' t
neighborhood character: I
Accomplished by small `%
•
groupings of spaces i 1� , —
surrounded by landscaping I y
In 0
or parallel parking along a 1 ; IV
narrow driveway to mimic '__._ _ ._ :_._ �_ �{_I
I
an alley.
Driveways wider than 15'
shall be visually buffered
from side lot lines through
setbacks or screening.
Minimum Parking for 1 space per 1,000 ft2 Gross Living Area (round up). No more than 2 spaces required per unit.
residential uses
Front yard setback may only have parking for a maximum of two vehicles
For other uses see table in
350-8.2
URB District
Description: Example Structures
Primarily Residential with
Single,Two,Three Family
units allowed in different
development patterns a -
including townhouse units. ✓^ ti ro
New homes should consist of 1" p-• t °�
units that maintain . '
orientation,rhythm,setback 1 �.,,,!;:,.1, :df 'i I
pattern and street frontage '" _ r r ) t,weima green patterns of the w�
surrounding block face
Lot Dimension
Requirements Layout Setbacks for all uses
Lot Size
2,500 ftz minimum(min)per unit 4ij Property Lee
Frontage/Width=50'Min. i • , -Drveway
Depth=75'Min. j
i
Setbacks
Front=10'Min
SO' I 10 __
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RearSe�ack m
Side=15'Min Front setback mini -- primary Structure 20'^-►
Side=0'on one side for zero ii-4'
lot line Fronta eiWktth"n E
4 f Side Setback min-
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Rear=20'Min 15 Accessory Structure
1
Max Height=35' ....f 4
Open Space=40% i
Depth min ..r....,...._...... 75'
URB Detached House&Accessory Structure layout
a---» -Property Line
50' ,,1--Primary Structure
Frontage Width min _ ._._._._.__—_--Zero Setback Allowed
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50' ---Primary Structure
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� ~-`'--Depth min
Zero lot Line
City of Northampton
/1- ' Massachusetts
i,d° i�q '` DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS � �~ ,;{
� �yp. 212 Main Street • Municipal Building
✓ Northampton, MA 01060
Timothy Stokes
20 Turkey Hill Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
October 25, 2013
Mr. Stokes,
I have reviewed your application for zoning approval for 52 Olive Street. I have approved your
application, provided the project complies with the conditions of the City of Northampton Zoning
Ordinance section 350-10.14 (Zero Lot Line Development) and the URB Use and Dimension standards.
I have included those ordinance sections.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Louis Hasbrouck
4/1.4.4.,L4 44(4,6toti.„(4_,
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
(413) 587-1240
Ihasbrouck(a citv.northampton.ma.us
10, Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO.-
IF YES, describe size,type and location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO X
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
11. Will the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common
plan of development that will disturb over 1 acre? YES NO
IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required.
12. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED, or PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
This column reserved
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#of Parking Spaces
#of Loading Docks
Fill:
(volume&location)
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge.
Date: Applicant's Signature
NOTE:Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health,Conservation Commission,
Historic and Architectural Boards,Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting
authorities.
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City of Northampton
1. Name of Applicant:
Address: 70 4''t 1,,'I„,. 1,U ki Telephone:- 13 61 S Zz64
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8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO DONT KNOW YES IF YES, date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DONT KNOW YES
IF YES: enter Book . Page and/or Document#
9:Does-the site-contain a brook-1 body of water or wetlands?.. NO 72c2_-- DON?_KNOW YES
IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?- - -
Needs to be obtained Obtained , date issued:
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APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON TIMOTHY STOKES
ADDRESS/PHONE 20 TURKEY HILL RD (413)695-2264() W{rH 41iA t d jJ c)tO C)
PROPERTY LOCATION 52 OLIVE ST
MAP 38B PARCEL 234 001 ZONE URB(100)/
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT 4646 S
Fee Paid 1 0
Building Permit Filled out
Fee Paid r r`
Typeof Construction: ZPA-DIVIDE TO 2 LOTS N C?S A tJ fL RA!J Na tN ul
New Construction
Non Structural interior renovations
Addition to Existing
Accessory Structure
Building Plans Included:
Owner/Statement or License
3 sets of Plans/Plot Plan
THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON
INFORMATION PRENTED:
Approved VAdditional permits required(see below)
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: §
Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan
Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan
ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: §
Finding Special Permit Variance*
Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Other Permits Required: 41v R
Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability
Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health
Permit from Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee
Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management
/ Z-5
Signature of Building Official Date
Note:Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Department
of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
*Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A. Contact the Office of
Planning&Development for more information.