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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
INSPECTOR 212 Main Street ' Municipal Building -ffi
Edward J. Tewhill Northampton, Mass. 01060
June 5, 1987
Mr. John Gibson
144 West St.
Northampton, Mass. 01060
Dear Mr. Gibson :
We have received the decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals today;
granting your application. There is now a twenty (20) day appeal period
you must await. After the appeal period is up, you must go to the City
Clerk' s office and get a stamped copy from them which will indicate that
there has. been no appeals on the decision you received from the Zoning
Board. Then bring the stamped copy they give you over to the Registry
of Deeds and file it with them, but be sure they give you a copy to give
to us to keep on file in our office. Then you can come to our office to
apply for the building permit, but until all the above listed steps are
complete our office can 't issue you the building permit. Be sure to get
the above mentioned copy from the Registry of Deeds , so we can process
the building permit immediately.
For Your Information: Zoning Ordinance Section 10.6 - Permit Time
Limits. A Zoning Board Decision granted under the provisions of Section
10. 10 shall lapse within eighteen (18) months (including such time re-
quired to pursue or await the determination of an appeal ) from the grant
thereof has not sooner commenced except for good cause, or if, in the case
of a permit for construction, construction has not begun by such date
except for good cause.
Sincerely,
Edward' ; fiewii"1`l'�'' �"
Building Inspector
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6. The burden of these restrictions shall run with the land
and shall be binding on all future owners of an interest
therein. The right of enforcement shall be as provided
for in M.G.L. , Chapter 184, Section 32 as enacted by the
Acts of 1969 , Chapter 666, Section 5 , as it may be
amended from time to time.
7 . Upon receipt of the authorized signature of the
Massachusetts Historical Commission, these restrictions
shall be recorded in the Hampshire County Registry of
Deeds of Northampton, MA.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
Peter Laband
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of etnlaM BOARD OF APPEALS
At a meeting held on May 20, 1987, the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of Northampton rgant�ed the Finding request
of John Gibson, 144 West Street�, Northampton, MA.. , for the
purpose of converting an existing structure, which is
nonconforming in its setback requirements into a single-family
residence on a lot which is nonconforming in its area at
property located at 185 West FarM&_ Road, Northampton, MA.
Present and voting were: Chairman Robert C. Buscher, Peter
Laband and Irene David.
The findings were as follows:
P. Laband stated that he was familiar with the building and
is aware that it is deteriorating. He found that if this
structure is not being used for public use, the most suitable
use for the building is for a private single-family residence.
He also found that the proposed use will not require more
square footage than the present use (Section 9 . 3 C. ) and will
not be more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing
use.
I . David concurred, noting that included in the agreement is
a clause which allows the owner to change the cupola if he/she
wishes.
R. Buscher found that the requested use is one of a few
appropriate uses for this structure, and that a single-family
residence represents a less intensive use, less traffic and
less detriment to the neighborhood than the current use.
The following conditions shall apply:
1. The architectural integrity of the building presently
located on the property shall not be altered or changed.
2. The facade of the property shall be maintained in its
present architectural design. However, if the owner
wishes to remove the cupola, the owner shall be allowed
to do so and such removal shall not be considered to be
a violation of these restrictions.
3. The repair and/or replacement of windows shall be done
in such a manner as to retain the present architectural
design of the windows. I
4. A monument shall be allowed and maintained on the real
estate near the building which identifies the building
as the West Farms Chapel and the date of construction.
5. Before any alteration may be made to the premises in
II violation of the foregoing restrictions, the owners must
' submit a written request to the Northampton Historical
Commission. Approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
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