31A-262 Paradise Road dorms-PB Site Plan Approval-5-29-2014
Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2014-0048Date: May 29, 2014
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Major Site Plan5/29/2014
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
Trustees of Smith CollegeSMITH COLLEGE OFFICE OF TREASURER
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
126 WEST STCOLLEGE HALL 4
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPT0NMA01063NORTHAMPTONMA01063
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 585-2441 ()
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
cconant@smith.edu
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
PARADISE RD
EU(100)/URC(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved With Conditions
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
31A262001
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
0732330
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Construct 5 residential dorm buildings
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)Prior to request for a building permit and as soon as available, final stamped and sealed construction
plans shall be provided to the DPW for review
2. If each building has a dedicated fire line, then the domestic service shall branch outside the
building and shutoff valves for both the fire line and domestic service shall be provided.
3.If no separate fire service is required, a single shutoff service for each building shall be provided
either near the building or in the grass area just behind the bituminous sidewalk toward the building.
4.An isolation valve shall be provided at the existing terminus location of the City water main just prior
to the proposed 8"x8"x4" tee to serve House 2.
5.A sewer cleanout shall be provided for each dorm building. Cleanouts could be located in the grass
area just behind the bituminous sidewalk on the building side.
6.Prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall submit an as-built
lighting plan stamped by an engineer showing that light level don’t exceed 5 foot-candles at
entranceways, nor in any one particular spot on the site.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the site plan for the demolition and reconstruction for five residential dorm buildings based on the
following plans and information submitted with the application:
1). Olson Kundig Architects and The Berkshire Design Group Plans dated 4-24-14 revised 5-22-14 pages L1-L7.03
2) Olson Kundig Architects Exterior Elevations A3.01 A3.05 dated 4/17/14
3) Apex Lighting Solutions Site Lighting Details and Calculation. L1-C dated 4-22-14
4) Smith College Parking Space log and map dated 5-22-14.
5) Stormwater Management Report by The Berkshire Design Group dated 4-24-14.
The Board granted approval for the site layout upon finding the following elements within the zoning had been met:
A )The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. If applicable, this shall include provision for
surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air. The dorms are located within the core campus
yet still designed at a residential scale consistent with the neighborhood that includes campus owned building abutting this site. A
stormwater permit has been issued to address runoff.
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Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2014-0048Date: May 29, 2014
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets. The site is located at the end of a private road that has pedestrian connections to the other part s of the campus.
(3) Access by nonmotorized means is being accommodated with facilities such as bike racks, sidewalk connections from the building to
the street,
C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and
other community assets in the area as it relates to landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and setbacks.
D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources, including the effect on the City's water
supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools.
E. Compliance with the following technical performance standards:
(1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized with one main parking lot to serve all 5 buildings.
(2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent possible.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
5/1/20145/15/20146/5/2014
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
5/8/20148/2/20145/22/20146/5/20146/18/2014
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
5/8/20145/22/20145/22/20145/29/2014
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
5/15/20148:30 PM8/20/20148/20/2014
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
William Grinnellvotes toGrant
Alan Versonvotes toGrant
Dan Feltenvotes toGrant
John Lutzvotes toGrant
Debin Brucevotes toGrant
Ann DeWitt Brooksvotes toGrant
Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Debin BruceWilliam Grinnell7Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning Board and certify
that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date shown above.
I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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Notice of Appeal
An appeal from the decision of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as
amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date is listed above. Such
appeal may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk of the City of Northampton.
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