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18C-048 (30) City of Northampton, Massachusetts 04� TO Office of Planning and Development s� City Hall • 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 • (413) 586-6950 Swo FAX(413) 586-3726 +� Community and Economic Development �t •Conservation•Historic Preservation • Planning Board•Zoning Board of Appeals •Northampton Parking Commission TO: Anthony Patillo, Building Inspector RE: Permit application, FROM: Laura Krutzler, Board Secretary/OPD ° LH F8 Z 3 2000 DATE: 3joL6o� OF 81!St' Would you please review and return the enclosed d�c c`'s,�� application before the Planning BoarddZonin 0 ppeal meeting scheduled for `7 d3 nev so that we can advise the Boards of any concerns you may have. Thank you. _ o��t,Nypro Crit� of Xorthampton XAssA Chile ette DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS INSPECTOR 212 Main Street • Municipal Building Steven E. Susco Northampton,MA 01060 754 Bridge Road Northampton, MA 01060 Re: Complaint dated Jan 3, 2000 against Northampton Nursing Home exterior lights Dear Mr. Susco, In response to your complaint I made site visits to Northampton Nursing Home on January 11, 2000 . The response to your complaints are as follows: a. You state"Changes and additions have been made without Zoning Permit . Section 10.2 Northampton Zoning Ordinances. I am not sure of the changes you are speaking of, if the changes are regarding lighting there have been no new light posts or lighting systems installed. I spoke with the Inspector of Wires for the City of Northampton and he stated that Northampton Nursing Home has an annual electrical maintenance permit which allows them to repair, exchange existing equipment. He stated that the electrician for Northampton Nursing Home changed the existing light bulbs from mercury vapor to sodium, the work is clearly allowed under the Electrical maintenance permit and not in violation of the Massachusetts State Building Code or National Electrical Code. b. The light enclosures are a frosted glass which is a diffusion material which shields the lamp as required by Section 12 11 of Northampton Zoning. c. I made a night site visit to Northampton Nursing Home on January 11 , 2000 to view the lights and I find that there is no "Environmental Pollution". d. I found no emissions which can cause any damage or irritation to the health of persons, animals or vegetation or which can cause excessive soiling. Sincerely, Anthony Patilloc� Building Commissioner City of Northampton { r� { P ;F7 I CC: Councilor Dwight , f r , _ s m SENDER: 'o ■Complete items 1 and/or 2 for additional services. 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SHEET 2 OF 2 23 December 1999 S.E.Susco, 754 Bridge Road, Northampton against Northampton Nursing Home, 737 Bridge Road, 180-48 Disturbance (B) resulting from exterior lighting systemi(s) . . .continued. . . . Changes and additions made without Zoning Permit, Section 10.2 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts Changes and additions made without Electrical Permit(s) , Massachusetts State Building Code and/or Electrical Code . . Changes and additions have resulted in violations of Section 12"..0 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts: .. Unconfined emissions resulting in a nuisance " Spillover ( light trespass ) to property of 754 Bridge Road in an ammount to adversly affect Enviromental pollution ( light pollution ) Direct and indirect obnoxious glare from flood lights .Unshielded,non-diffused lamps ( numbering at least nine ) visible from residence at 754 Bridge Road Li I CITY C.LERVS Otclg;F of X044alimptan f,. Offist of tkt )nzptrtar of 16ailbings 212 Main Street•Municipal Building Northampton,Mass.01060 COMPLAINT SHEET SHEET 1 OF 2 How received: Telephone ( ) Complaint No. Personal ( ) Date: 23 December 1999 Letter (X) Time: A.M. P.M. Telephone No. (413)584-9375 Complainant's Name: Steven E. Susco Complainant's Address: 754 Bridge Road, Northampton.,MA 01060 a Complaint received by: i ,7 t VIOLATIONS OF: - _ EXChapter 44 Zoning Ordinances, City of Northampton Li U C Chapter 802 As Ammended Mass. State Building e I 0 Sanitary Code,Art.2 Complaint reported against: Name: Northampton Nursing Home Tel.(413) 586-3300 Address: 737 Bridge Road, Northampton, MA 01060 Location of complaint: 737 Bridge Road, Northampton, M*Aap# 180 Lot# 48 Signature of Complanants: Nature of complaint: Various changes and additions to exterior illumination systems of Northampton Nursing Home have resulted in adverse and otrjeationable disturbance to and upon property at 754 Bridge Road, Northampton. All attempts to address and resolve the matter with property owner(s) or business management have yeilded no responce. Theirfore relief from disturbances is sought thru Zoning complaint. CONTINUED ON SHEET 2 i Investigation: Yes ( ) No ( ) Investigated by: ..t' & Attachment to Appeal Application (Chapter 40A, Section 8, M.G.L.) S. Susco, 754 Bridge Road, Northampton, MA 01060; Building Commissioner's decision received January 13, 2000 6. Narrative Description of Alleged Zoning Violation and/or Reason for which Appeal has been filed: Exterior site illumination systems of the Northampton Nursing Home, 737 Bridge Road, Northampton, MA, Sheet 18C, Parcel 48, Zoning District UR-B, are alleged to be in violation of provisions of Section 12.0 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts including; • outside flood lamps visible from residence at 754 Bridge Road; Section 12.1 1 .F. • direct and indirect obnoxious glare from flood lamps; Section 12.1 1 .17. • unconfined emissions (light trespass) resulting in a nuisance; Section 12.1 1 .A. • environmental pollution (light pollution & trespass) in an amount to adversely affect; Section 12.1 . And as further defined and described in the attachments and supplementary information to be supplied to this application. The Appeal is filed petitioning the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts to set aside the partial response/decision (response undated attached) and to supply missing response/decision of the Building Commissioner of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts regarding requests for enforcement action relating to exterior site illumination systems as described above and filed by complaint (complaint dated 23 December 1999, attached) received by Building Commissioner on January 3, 2000, and further defined and described in the attachments and supplementary information to be supplied to tl is application, and to find that zoning violations exist and provide effective enforcement action so as to effect compliance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, Section 12.0 as further defined in the attachments to be supplied to this application. s AP r 700 APPEAL APPLICATION ,�gr (Chapter 40A, Section 8, M.G.L. ..31 2 3 21U rPT OF B!' 1. Name of Applicant: Steven E. Susco Address: 754 Bridge Road TeIep -one:: t3t5i54-4-630° Northampton., MA 01060 (413)584—_qT7-5z4 2. Owner of Property: Northampton Nursing Home , Inc. Address: 737 Bridge Road Telephone: (413)586-3300 Northampton, MA 01060 3. Status of Applicant: X Owner Abutter Other (explain: ) 4. Parcel Identification: Zoning Map Sheet# 18C Parcel # 48 , Zoning District(s) UR-B Street Address: 737 Bridge Road Northampton, MA 01060 5. Section(s) of Zoning Ordinance under which Alleged Zoning Violation is occurring and/or Appeal is being filed: Section12•-a , Page 12- 1 6. Narrative Description of Alleged Zoning Violation and/or reason for which Appeal has been filed: see attached narrative description one sheet also attached: copy of Complaint Sheet, dated 23 December 1999, S.Susco against Northampton Nursing Home, reguardin3 exterior IliumInatlon SYSToemst two sheets copy of undated responce to complaint by Building Commissioner, City or Northampton, Massachusetts , one sheet our sheets attached Date: 14 February 2000 Applicant's Signature: Steven E. usco OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Filed: File # D C L ) 2 CITY CLERKS OFFICE NORTHAMPTON, MIA 01060 'a o Ct$ d Z U -co a.E 0. CL j d k O! .p; N! 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