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23D-037 11 Ormond Dr PB site plan approval Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0007Date: September 15, 2014 APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE: PB Intermediate Site Plan8/6/2014 Applicant's Name:Owner's Name: NAME: NAME: FOGELSON JONATHANFOGELSON JONATHAN ADDRESS:ADDRESS: 11 ORMAND DR11 ORMAND DR TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE: FLORENCEMA01062FLORENCEMA01062 PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: (413) 585-5965 () (413) 585-5965 () EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information:Surveyor's Name: STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME: SITE ZONING: 11 ORMOND DR URB(100)/ TOWN:ADDRESS: ACTION TAKEN: FLORENCE MA 01062 Approved MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE: SECTION OF BYLAW: 23D037001 Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE: Book:Page: 1109108 PHONE NO.:FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: Convert existing in home family day care to stand alone day care facility. HARDSHIP: CONDITION OF APPROVAL: FINDINGS: The Planning Board voted to approve the conversion of the single family home with in-home family day care to a stand alone day care center based on the information provided with the application and statements made during the hearing. In approving the site plan, the Board found that the criteria in 350-11.6 had been met as follows: 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; No site changes are proposed. The existing yard area currently used for the day care will remain. All changes will occur inside only. B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets, cycle tracks and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. If applicable, this shall include considering the location of driveway openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets, cross-access easements to abutting parcels, access by public safety vehicles, the arrangement of parking and loading spaces, connections to existing transit or likely future transit routes, and provisions for persons with disabilities; and: (1) The Planning Board may allow reduced parking requirements in accordance with § 350-8.6, Shared parking. Staff note: there seems to be ample available public parking on the street and at the adjacent school lot. (2) The project, including any concurrent road improvements, will not decrease the level of service (LOS) of all area City and state roads or intersections affected by the project below the existing conditions when the project is proposed and shall consider the incremental nature of development and cumulative impacts on the LOS. The project proponent must demonstrate that all cumulative and incremental traffic impacts have been mitigated. If those impacts are not mitigated, the Planning Board shall require in-lieu-of payments to fund a project's proportional share of necessary improvements to mitigate off-site traffic impacts, including provision of public transit and pedestrian or bicycle paths, in lieu of requiring off-site improvements. URB Zoning Districts=$1,000 per peak trip. Based on the hours of operation, the number of new trips generated would not be during the peak hour period and therefore not negatively drop the level of service on area roads. The neighborhood abuts the high school and parking lot for that school and handles much greater volumes during school arrival and departure times. It was demonstrated that there is ample public parking within the vicinity on street as well as in the overflow parking lot for Northampton High School. (3) Access by nonmotorized means must be accommodated with facilities such as bike racks, sidewalk connections from the building to the street, cycle tracks, and bike paths that are clearly delineated through materials and/or markings to distinguish the vehicular route GeoTMS® 2014 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0007Date: September 15, 2014 from the nonvehicular route. Staff note: The applicant states that this center will serve residents within walking, cycling as it currently does as a family day care. Approximately half of the families come on foot or by bicycle. 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. No change to the site or the exterior of the existing home is planned. 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. Department of Public Works had no concerns about the change of use at it relates to distribution of services. (1)Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. Access to businesses shall use common driveways, existing side streets, or loop service roads shared by adjacent lots when possible. More than one curb cut shall be permitted only when necessary to minimize traffic and safety impacts. There is no change to the site. Existing curb cuts will remain (2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent possible, and sidewalks must be provided between businesses within a development and from public sidewalks, cycle tracks and bike paths. There is no construction. The site will still present as a residential unit and bicycle access will remain available and encouraged. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE: 8/21/20149/4/20149/25/2014 REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE: 8/28/201410/10/20149/11/20149/25/201410/5/2014 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE: 8/28/20149/11/20149/11/20149/15/2014 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE: 9/4/20147:00 PM12/10/201412/10/2014 MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE: Theresa (Tess) Poevotes toGrant Alan Versonvotes toGrant John Lutzvotes toGrant Karla Youngbloodvotes toGrant Debin Brucevotes toGrant Ann DeWitt Brooksvotes toGrant Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION: Karla YoungbloodAnn DeWitt Brooks7Approved MINUTES OF MEETING: Available on the City of Northampton website at www.NorthamptonMa.gov/Plan 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.