25-015 (9) City of Northampton, Massachusetts
Office of Planning and Development
City Hall • 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060 • (413) 586-6950 $
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• Community and Economic Development
• Conservation •Historic Preservation
• Planning Board•Zoning Board of Appeals
• Northampton Parking Commission
TO: Anthony Patillo, Building Inspector E
RE: Permit application
MAR 2 7 2001
FROM: Angela. Dion, Board Secretary/OPD
DATE: 2-7, ;�-2G%O DEPT0 BUILDING INSPECTIONS
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
Would you please review and return the
enclosed r � pplication
before the lanning Board oning Board of
Appeals meeting scheduled for so
that we can advise the Boards of any
concerns you may have.
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Barnstormin' Concerts Inc.
P.O.Box 878 MAR 2001
Northampton,MA 01061
DEPT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
March 19, 2001 NORTRAMOTON,MA 01060
To whom it may concern,
This is to serve as notification that the Northampton Airport will be used as a venue
by Barnstormin' Concerts Inc. to present a country music concert on August 4, 2001.
Notification is being made to all neighboring residences,the Mayor's Office, the Police
and Fire Departments, and other City Departments. The event will be presented during
daylight hours and will not include a fireworks display. All efforts are being made to
minimize any negative impact on the`community. Please feel free to contact us at
(413) 584-7980 X-12 with any questions or concerns.
espectfully
Barnstormin' Concerts Inc.
(% Ted Hebert
Richard Giusto
Lisa Fusco
Jon Plassmann
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10. Do any signs exast on the property? YES � NO
IF YES, describe size,Type au..d location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO
71 YES,describe size,type and lmcation: G S(
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ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLET17D, or PERMIT CAN BE DENTED
DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION. Vis column to be filled in
by the Building Department
EMSTZNG PROPOSED
Lot Size
Frontage_
Setbacks Front YJ Ik
Side' !L: R:
Rear
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Budding Height
Building Square Footagb
% Open Space: oot uca
minus building&paved
ndcin
#of Parking Spaces
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#of Loading Docks
Fin:
(volume&location)
12. Certification: I hereby certify that the information,con ed h S e ac ate to best of my knowledge.
Date''
Applicant's Signature
NO"IE_Issua a of a zomxiug permit does not relieve an applicabe burden to comp th a1I zoning reRuirements and obtain
all required permits from the Board of Health, Conserva ' n Commission„ Historic and Architectural Boards,
Departmezat of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
10001
MAR 2 1 2001
DEPT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS File No. M P6 �
ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION (§10.2)
Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building Inspector's Office with the
CIO_filing fee (check or money order) payable to the City of Northampton
1. Name of Applicant: NORTtLAMPT'ON AIRPORT, INC
Address. 01,D FIZgy F.D ivORZIiAT tPTON Telephone: 584-7459
2, Owner of Property:_ rfinarm�tnn Ai rn�nrt�_TnC
Address: Qom,t Telephone: 584-7980
3. Status of Applicant: Owner X Contract Purchaser Lessee Other(explain)
4. Job Location: Ajlnrt
Parcel Yd: Zoning'Map#`' ;L `. :Pirccl#. - Q,53-'Zi District(s):
In Elm street District: - I&Central'Business District.
,(TO BE.FM-1ED:IN'8Y TIIE BVIW' ING�•DEPA_knVfLN—j)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property Aj=ort
6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupatiou: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
QoLuit zy Western Conrert
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7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan Site Plan Engineered/Suxveyed Plans
8_ Has a Special Pcrmit/Variance/Pinding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO DONT KNOW YES g ]IF YES,date issued:. v
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DON"T KNOW YES
IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Documeut#
9, Docs 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)
File#MP-2001-0118
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON NORTHAMPTON AIRPORT,INC.
ADDRESS/PHONE P O BOX 221 (413)584-7980 Q
PROPERTY LOCATION 152 CROSS PATH RD
MAP 25 PARCEL 015 ZONE SC
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM ILLED OUT
ee
Building_Permit Filled out
Fee Paid
Typeof Construction: BARNSTORMIN CONCERT- I DAY EVENT 8/4/01
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:
Approved as presented/based on information presented.
4/Denied as resented:
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(/ Special Permit and/or Site Plan Required under: § ../s�� ��'~ ✓�� ®�
(� PLANNING BOARD ONZ ING BOARD
Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Finding Required under: § w/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Variance Required under: § w/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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 Conservat' Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee
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Signature of Bui mg 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.
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL-1999- Date: April 22, 1999
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL),Chapter 40A,Section 11,no Special Permit, or any extension,modification
or renewal thereof,shall take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty days
have elapsed after the decision has been filed, or if such an appeal has been filed that it has been dismissed or denied,is
recorded in the Hampshire County registry of Deeds or Land Court, as applicable and indexed under the name of the owner
of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title.The fee for such recording or registering shall be paid by
the owner or applicant.It is the owner or applicant's responsibility to pick up the certified decision from the City Cleric and
record it at the Registry of Deeds.
The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that a Special Permit with Site Plan Approval has been GRANTED and
that copies of this decision and all plans referred to in it have been filed with the Planning Board and the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A,Section 15,notice is hereby given that this decision is filed with the
Northampton City Clerk on the date below.
If anyone wishes to appeal this action, an appeal must be filed pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A,Section 17,with the Hampshire
County Superior Court or the Northampton District Court and notice of said appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty
days(20) of the date of that this decision was filed with the City Cleric.
Applicant: Richard Guisto-Northampton Airport
DECISION DATE: June 10, 1999
DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERIC: July 15,, 1999
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The applicant shall provide notice to the Northampton Police Department,Northampton Fire
Department and Emergency Medical Services forty-five days in advance for Major Events and
fifteen days in advance for Small Events. Notice to the Police Department shall include a request
for the development, review and approval of a traffic management plan, and prior approval of the
Fire Department will be required for events with anticipated attendance over four thousand.
License Responsibility:
It shall be the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all other necessary permits for the
Entertainment Events are in place, including but not limited to the securing of appropriate
permits from the Building and Health Departments by/for all participants and vendors.
Traffic (and Parking) Management/Event Security:
The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Northampton police with regard to
traffic. The applicant shall submit a security and traffic control plan which has been approved by
the Northampton Police Department to the Zoning Enforcement Officer- the Building
Commissioner- in advance of each event.
For Major Events, the applicant shall cause signage to be posted on Bridge Street indicating that
the event is sold out and that there are no ticket sales the day of the event or at the event.
All public roads are to remain unobstructed at all times to residents and fanners.
Noise:
Noise levels from entertainment events shall comply with the environmental standards in the
Northampton Zoning Ordinance, to be measured at the property line and lowered if too loud.
This shall be self-monitored by the applicant with enforcement by the Zoning Enforcement
Officer.
Trash:
All trash must be picked up within twenty-four hours.
Coordination of Events to Avoid Conflicts:
The applicant shall make all efforts to avoid conflicts [with events taking place at the fairgrounds
or activities at Sheldon Field] in the scheduling of events. The Northampton Police Department
shall make the final decision when there is a conflict in the scheduling of events.
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The following conditions were imposed on this permit:
Northampton Airport, Inc., Special Permit for Outdoor Entertainment Events
Special Permit Conditions
The Special Permit application and the applicant's narrative are hereby incorporated by
reference. As conditions of granting a Special Permit for Outdoor Entertainment Use the
Planning Board hereby establishes the following requirements:
Enforceability: All conditions specified herein must be complied with at all times. If the
conditions of this permit are violated, the Special Permit shall become null and void.
Enforcement, if necessary, shall be through complaint filed with the Zoning Enforcement
Officer, the Building Commissioner.
Review period or renewal date: This Special Permit shall lapse if, after two years from the date
of issuance, the applicant has not submitted a renewal application and received the Planning
Board approval for another two-year term. The renewal procedure shall follow the Special
Pen-nit application process. Specific concerns to be reviewed include all issues related to the
instant conditions.
Number of Events: As the applicant has represented in the application, there shall be no more
than eight events per calendar year, of which no more than two ("Major Events") shall have
attendance of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) maximum."All remaining "Small Events"
shall have attendance of three thousand (3,000) maximum. No combination of events shall ever
exceed attendance of seven thousand five hundred, and no combination of"Small Events" shall
exceed attendance of three thousand.
Attendance/Crowd Control: There shall be advance ticket sales only for Major Events. The
audience shall be restricted to the fenced/secured area for Major events. There shall be one time
entry, no re-entry allowed, for large events (Attendees shall not be allowed to re-enter the event
grounds after leaving.). Ticket prices shall include any parking fees. For Major Events, event
publicity shall include notice that ticket sales will not be available the day of the event. The
applicant shall take measures to keep the audience out of the fields for all events.
Alcohol:
The applicant shall comply with all recommendations of the Northampton Police Department
and the License Commission with regard to alcohol.
Notification:
The applicant shall provide notice of upcoming events to residents of Riverbank Road, Cross
Path Road, Fair Street and Old Ferry Road by mailing notice/a printed schedule of events by
May 151 of each year, said notice to include the date of the events, day of the week, time (e.g., 11
AM-7PM), expected attendance, and contact numbers for complaints or concerns.
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B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian
movement within the site and on adjacent streets and minimize traffic impacts on the
streets and roads in the area because the applicant will be required to submit a traffic
management plan which has been approved by the Northampton Police Department to the
Building Inspector in advance of each event. Also, conditions attached to this permit
prohibit the obstruction of public roads or parking on public roads or unaffiliated private
property.
C. The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces
to the natural landscape, existing buildings and other community assets in the area
because none of the proposed events will permanently alter the natural landscape or
existing buildings.
D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's
resources, including the City's water supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm
sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools.
E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance under
Section 10.11.
F. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare by
providing an additional venue for outdoor commercial recreation such as craft fairs,
musical entertainment, etc.
The use will not unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones,
and the use will not be detrimental to the health; morals, or general welfare. The use is in
harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance.
G. The requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will
not adversely affect those objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted
under M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 81-C and D.
In addition, in reviewing the Site Plan submitted with the Special Permit, the Planning Board
found that the site plan complied with the following technical performance standards:
1. No new curb cuts are requested.
2. Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement have been separated on site to
the extent possible.
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Office of Planning and Development
City of Northampton
City Hall - 210 Main Street �-
Northampton, MA 01060 - (413) 587-1266 33;
FAX (413) 587-1264 - EMAIL ptanning@city.northampton.ma.us tE
-Conservation Commission -Historical Commission
-Planning Board - Housing Partnership
-Zoning Board of Appeals
DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD
APPLICANT: Richard Guisto
Northampton Airport, Inc.
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 221
Northampton,MA 01061
OWNER: Northampton Airport, Inc.
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 221
Northampton, MA 01061
RE LAND OR BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON AT: Old Ferry Road
MAP AND PARCEL NUMBERS: MAP 25 PARCEL 15-19,53 &71
At a meeting conducted on June 10, 1999, the Northampton Planning Board unanimously voted
5:0 to grant the request of Richard Guisto for a SPECIAL PERMIT WITH SITE PLAN
APPROVAL under the provisions of Sections 5.2, 10.10 and 10.11 in the Northampton Zoning
Ordinance to allow outdoor commercial recreation at the Northampton Airport.
Planning Board Members present were: Vice Chair Daniel J. Yacuzzo,Kemieth Jodrie, Anne
Romano,M. Sanford Weil, Jr. and Associate Member Alton Neal.
In Granting the Special Permit, the Planning Board found:
A. The requested use for outdoor commercial recreation protects adjoining premises against
seriously detrimental uses because the number and size of events allowed under this
pennit will be limited to no more than eight events per calendar year, of which no more
than two shall have attendance of up to seven thousand five hundred people. The
remaining events shall have less than three thousand people. The applicant has made
provisions for crowd control, traffic management, notification of abutters and compliance
with the noise regulations in the Zoning Ordinance as outlined in the Special Permit
application and in information presented during the public hearing.
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ORIGINAL PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
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How does the p I ct ml e t the pzCial requirements?(Use additional sheets if necessary)
F. State how the project meets the following technical performan standards:
1. Curb cuts are minimized:
Cheep off all that apply to the project:
use of a common dri'vtway for access to more than one business
use of an existing side street use of a looped service road
2. Due,.the project require more than one driveway cut?
NO YES(if yes,explain why)
3. Ar p estrian,bicycle and'vehicular traffic separated on-site?
YES NO(if no,explain wlzy)
FOR PROYECTS TIIAT REQUW INTE1tMEDLA.TE SXTE PLAN APPROVAL ONLY. SIGN
APPLICATION AND END HERV-
9. 1 certify that the information conta ein is t ue d cc rate the best of my knowledge.The
undersigned owuer(s)grant PIa g Sou d p ss' t er t roperty to review this
application.
Date: Applicant's Signature.
Data
0 Owner's Signature: '
( n( c same a 19plicant's)
F. Explain why the mqucsted use will:
not unduly impair the integrity or character of the district or adjoining zones:
not be detrimental to the health,morals or general welfare:
be in harmony with the general purpose and Intent of the Ordinance:
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$. How will the requested us promote nve • n e d safety of 1destrd overnent within the site and
oA.adjacent streets? C Ze / lQ I�t
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How will the project p77nimiTe traffic im acts on the streets and roads in the area?
Where is the location of dri4cway openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets?
What features have been incorporated into the design to allow or:
access by emergency vehicles: S -
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the safe d convenient arrange me t of parlcin�d loading spaces:
provisions for persons with disabilities:
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C. How will the proposed use promote a harmonious re'a ' nship of structures and open spaces to:
the natural landscape:
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to existing buildings-
other community assets In the urea:
D. What measures are being taken that show the use will not verload th , ijtty's our m ludm' LN
water supply and distribution system. G t
sanitary sewage and storm water coilec on and treatment systems:
f ire protection,streets and schools:
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How will the proposed project mitigate any adverse 3 enacts on the City's resources, as listed
above? < C' (Q
E. List the section(s) of the.Zoning Ordinance that states what special regulations axe required for the
proposed project (flag lot,c moron drive,lot size averaging,etc.)
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3. Applicant's Name:
Address: j.,, Te phone:
4- Parcel Identification: MAP Street Address:_ r-I-Mc.o
Property Recorded in the Registry of D eds:County: : Doolc: Page:
5. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser ; Lessee
Other ;(explain)
6. Property Owner: Ss� �
.A.ddress' Telephone:
7. Describe Proposed Work/Project: (Use additional sets if necessary):
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Ras the followinU information bccn;uLludcd in the application? Site/Plot Plan
List of requested waivers Fec Signed/Deraied Zoning Permit Applicatiou_,<_
8. Site plan and Special Permit Approval Criteria.(If any permit criteria duw not apply,expialn Why)
Use additional sheets if necessary: Assistance for completing this information is availubie(hrough
the Office of Planning&Development.
A. How will the requested use protect ad"oi 'remises aga=it se �ousiy detran ses'1
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How will the project provide for: /
surface water drainage: C !!� sT
sound and sight buffers:_- C -I tj /( r l t
the preservation of views,light and air; �'..
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