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2014 PB Decision- soccer- expires 8-5-2016 Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton Hearing No.:PLN-2014-0051Date: July 15, 2014 APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE: Amendment to Permit6/12/2014 Applicant's Name:Owner's Name: NAME: NAME: Northampton Soccer ClubOxbow Marina ADDRESS:ADDRESS: c/o Mark TannerIsland Rd. 31 Trumbull Rd. TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE: NORTHAMPT0NMA01060NORTHAMPTONMA01060 PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information:Surveyor's Name: STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME: SITE ZONING: ISLAND RD TOWN:ADDRESS: ACTION TAKEN: NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060 Approved With Conditions MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE: SECTION OF BYLAW: 45058001 Chpt. 350-10.1: Special Permit TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE: Book:Page: 1899022 PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: Amendment to permit for the Northampton Soccer Club to operate soccer games and practices as commercial outdoor recreation use. HARDSHIP: CONDITION OF APPROVAL: 1)The permit is granted for two years to expire August 5, 2016. 2). Two fields only may be used at any one time. 3). Only games are allowed during the week. Practices and games may be held on weekends. 4) Practice and game schedules must be distributed to the neighborhood and to City of Northampton Building Department at the beginning of each season. FINDINGS: The Planning Board granted the request for amendment to the original permit that had expired for commercial outdoor recreation for Northampton Soccer Club only upon review of the application and information submitted at the public hearing. Upon discussion and review, the Board found that through conditions created herein, that the request could meet the special permit criteria in 10.1 1. Specifically, the requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. The Board felt that limiting the use of the fields at the end of Island Road such that only games and no practices during the weekdays would protect the abutting residential neighbors from undue traffic impacts. 2.The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. Northampton Soccer Clubs policy of encouraging team initiated carpooling of players and limiting the number of fields utilized, the Board determined that traffic impacts would be minimized. 3.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. The Northampton Soccer Club will be utilizing existing fields at the Oxbow Marina and will not impact the nature of the area. 4. 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. The seasonal use for soccer will have no effect on city resources. 5.The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter-there are no specific requirements for commercial outdoor recreation; and 6.The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the health, morals, or general welfare. The use shall be in harmony with GeoTMS® 2014 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton Hearing No.:PLN-2014-0051Date: July 15, 2014 the general purpose and intent of the ordinance; and 7.If applicable, 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 MGL c. 41, § 81C and 81D. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE: 6/19/20147/3/20147/10/2014 REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE: 6/26/20148/16/20147/10/20147/24/20148/4/2014 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE: 6/26/20147/10/20147/10/20147/15/2014 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE: 7/3/20147:00 PM10/8/20147/24/2014 MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE: Theresa (Tess) Poevotes toDeny Alan Versonvotes toGrant Dan Feltenvotes toGrant John Lutzvotes toGrant Karla Youngbloodvotes toGrant Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION: Alan VersonJohn Lutz5-1Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING: Available online at www.northamptonma.gov/calendar 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. ___________________________________ 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. GeoTMS® 2014 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.