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31A-085 NORTHAMPTON CODE 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. L 350 Attachment 7:6 12-01-2013 ZONING • 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 hydroelectric generation • Year-round greenhouse/stand for wholesale and retail sale of agricultural farm products raised on site • Telecommunications 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) only w/single family Special Permit A roval Re uire in Uses b Planning Board Unless ise oted: • Detached accessory dwelling unit(see§350-10.10—Zoning Boar1of'Appeal s sp ecial permit)for ersonal service business by appointment ono home visits,etc.(see§350-10.12 for other criteria—Zoning Board of Appeals special permit) • 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: 1) The design standards for the length of dead-end streets, protection of natural features, sidewalks,wheelchair ramps,landscaping,utilities;and 2) The 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 standard is more appropriate. Educational use:private for-profit colleges,schools,etc. • Community Center • Lodging house,halfway house • Bed-and-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 minimum b. Project frontage=50 feet c. Project depth= 100 feet d. Setbacks from project boundary: Front= 10 feet Side=15 feet Rear=20 feet e. Individual lot frontage,setbacks,frontage=0 feet f. Maximum height=40 feet 350 Attachment 7:5 12-01-2013 NORTHAMPTON CODE USES ALLOWED Uses Allowed By Right: • Single-,two-,three-family dwellings • Attached(to a single-family)acces dwelling unit not to exceed 900 square feet gross living area. c as for principal structures. • Home business up to 25 visits per week as defined in§350-2.1 • Zero lot line single-family;see§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(§350-5.3) • 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: Front:20 feet Side:4 feet Rear:4 feet • Family day care(registration wBuilding 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 square feet • Townhouses with six or fewer units • Educational use: nonprofit,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 an 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. 350 Attachment 7:4 12-01-2013 ZONING 0 Exis-nm ENEW 3.For new buildings, Doesn't fit setback,scale,massing should fit within the block face. 4.Parking for more than 5 cars shall be distributed on the site to minimize impact to the neighborhood ............. character. Accomplished by small groupings of spaces surrounded by landscaping or parallel parking along a narrow driveway to mimic an alley. Driveways wider than 15 feet shall be visually buffered from side lot lines through setbacks or screening. Minimum parking for I space per 1,000 ft2 gross living area(round up).No more than 2 spaces required per unit. residential uses For other uses see table Front yard setback may only have parking for a maximum of two vehicles in§350-8.2. 350 Attachment 7:3 12-01-2013 NORTHAMPTON CODE 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) Primary Structure Max 30%of total Garage or Parking Structure combined area of facades 1.If a garage or other Area )n parking structure is Connector elements must be attached,it must be set set back&include glazed back 20 feet and the openings that face the street garage/structure shall comprise no more than 30%of the front facade Living space Living space above primary above of the rima Max.30%of structure.Side setback Max.30%of total combined may be 10 feet for the total combined area of facades garage only when not area of facades used as living area. DOESN'T FIT -Exceeds 30%of total combined area of facades 2.Front doors must face the street.For units extending behind Covered entry front units,where entries orient to the side lot,the 20-foot side setback shall apply unless other means to — - create buffer/private outdoor space to adjoining property are approved by the I 3 I ! Planning Board. € ! Buildings must have a 120' 20' 20 20' 15' 15' covered entry. ! ! ! I I ! I I I 15' 15' I 350 Attachment 7:2 12-01-2013 ZONING 350 Attachment 7 City of Northampton Tale of Use and Dimensional Regulations URB District Example Structures Primarily residential with single-,two-, three-family units allowed in different development patterns, ' including townhouse b ® ur, units. e ould consist of units that maintain orientation, rhythm,setback pattern and street frontage green patterns of the surrounding block face Lot Dimension Layout/Setbacks For All Uses Requirements t _ ---------- _.._._.__ _. _. _....�. rroPemy Line I_........... —Onveway (a _..............r-.,..........._. it P 50' -—Rear Setback min Front 5ettrac.k mm [[ Prana,svmw e. ,a---�° Lot S De Fmntdeftrdth min ? Sde Setback mn 2,500 1S(min. t__ , feet min. J 7s teph mm _. Depth=75 feet min. UPS Detached Howie 5 ACCnSory Strumre layout Setbacks Front=10 feet min. Side=15 feet min. ................._..,..�. Ptopemtme Side=0 feet on one side for zero lot line SO' —Pgmxy Structure Rear=20 feet min. Zero SatbKi AAo d =35 feet _ Open Space=40% '—Crlmiry SOT]We {I _ .......................... ......._.1 i DePth min zero Lot tine 350 Attachment 7:1 12-01-2013 ti It R "1Z, Olt� { x G c� � O > rn a m r rn 7u D rn r 0 N O o D Z - N D O z In E- [E--Ell rn oa r ;v rn n 2 m N m � r- rn b and rn r =y < rn O -i n` O o Z Z A O l7 0 m w e, (Sags. Gov i�c� �� X �.� C,o�v-a�-� �= � vA ck C\cfDp A-o 10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO ice' IF YES, describe size, type and location: Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO 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 for use by the Building Department EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY ZONING Lot Size Frontage Setbacks Front gJ�' V Jam-" Side L: } R: �,� L: � R: '35 L: R: Rear c�� 1 Building Height 1 -7 Building Square Footage a56" %Open Space: (lot area minus building Et paved parking #of Parking Spaces #of Loading Docks G , Fill: (volume It location) 1,rr.n _ P 13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: a y -� y Applicant's Signature r 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. W:\Documents\FORMS\origin(\Building-Inspector\Zoning-Permit-Application-passive.doc 8/4/2004 FEB 25201 File No. - $(YXING PERMIT APPLICATION (§10.2) Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building Inspector's Office with the $15fcling fee (check or money order)payable to the City of('Northampton 1. Name of Applicant: } ` g -L/ Address: �1� i u lUt'-;rir� � Telephone: �� � 2. Owner of Property: ���? � � Address: �,�s Aua,-6y VA CA Telephone: 3. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser Lessee Other (explain) 4. Job Location: Parcel Id: Zoning Map# Parcel# District(s): In Elm Street District .�— In Central Business District (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT) �� 5. Existing Use of Structure/Property: — C"'CLC -n J e ck-ecA �-t r�1r� 6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation:(Use additional sheets if necessary): 0 C4 7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan /~ Site Plan Engineered/Surveyed Plans 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, body of water or wetlands? NO �/� DONT KNOW YES IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained Obtained , date issued: (Form Continues On Other Side) W:Oocuments\FORMS\original\Building-Lnspector\Zoning-Permit-Application-passive.doc 8/4/2004 File#MP-2014-0066 APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON MAIEWSKI KATHLEEN A ADDRESS/PHONE 218 AUDUBON RD (413)585-1065 () PROPERTY LOCATION 320 ELM ST MAP 31A PARCEL 085 001 ZONE URB(100) THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FORM FILLED OUT Fee Paid Building Permit Filled out Fee Paid Typeof Construction: ZPA-DEMO DET GARAGE&REBUILD W/APARTMENT ABOVE 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 PWENTED: Approved V Additional permits required(see below) PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § Intermediate Project: Site PIan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § ?b '%�l `�' ''� r�T Z U S'< Finding Special Permit Variance* Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed Other Permits Required: 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 2? r 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.