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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.
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• 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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
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Tale of Use and Dimensional Regulations
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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
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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.
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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: }
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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):
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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)
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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.