18-002 (18) accept the roads as City Streets.
J. Erosion/Sedimentation control measures, in accordance with
USDA Soil Conservation Service guidelines, shall be
implemented in a manner sufficient, in the opinion of the
Planning Board, to both temporarily and permanently stabilize
disturbed areas of the site to control run-off and
prevent/mitigate soil erosion and sedimentation both on-site
and off-site.
K. All conditions of the Conservation Commission and Board
of Health shall become a part of these order of Conditions.
L. The developer will leave at least two (2) mature deciduous
trees in front of every lot, or plant two (2) 3" caliper
trees to take their place.
M. All improvements required and authorized under the approval
of this Definitive Subdivision Plan must be completed within
six (6) years of the date of the expiration of the Appeal
Period if no appeals have been filed or the expiration of the
Appeals process if an Appeal has been successfully defended.
N. Existing trees to be saved within the right-of-way of Cooke
Avenue shall be "boxed" sufficiently to protect said trees
against damage during construction activities.
gravel on the proposed roadway, the developers shall
present ties to fixed and easily identifiable objects and
elevations (whenever applicable) on 4" x 6" cards, of all
appropriate components (such as bends, tees, gates,
corporations, service boxes etc. ) of said system so that
the DPW will be able to physically locate said components
in the future. Said cards are to be prepared by the
project's engineer. Upon approval of the above by the
DPW, the Planning Board shall instruct the developers 'in
writing to proceed with the construction.
3 . The developers shall present proof, at their own
expense, by a qualified person/firm, to be approved by
the City Engineer, that the gravel to be used on the
project meets State specifications.
4. The water main shall be tested by the developers or their
designees for leaks and adequate fire flow (to be
determined and approved by the Northampton Fire Chief)
under the supervision of the DPW. The fire flow test
shall be conducted by a Mass. Registered Professional
Engineer.
G. Upon completion of construction (including the Cooke /Avenue
improvements) , the developers shall present the Board with:
1. Record plans, the standards for which have been set by
the DPW.
2 . A formal petition, signed by six Northampton residents,
accompanied by appropriate plans so that the Planning
Board can proceed with the acceptance of the ways as City
streets. The standards for the plans have been set by
the DPW.
3 . A document, suitable for recording, deeding the proposed
public roadways to the City.
H. There will no occupancy permits issued by the Building
Inspector for any lot until the Planning Board notifies the
latter that the following have been constructed by the
developers and approved by the City Engineer:
1. All utilities to said lot.
2 . A driveway, and
3 . At least the binder course has been installed.
I. The total responsibility for the maintenance (including snow
and ice removal) , repair, reconstruction of the roadway and
utilities shall remain with the developers, their successors
and assigns until the Planning Board fully accepts the
subdivision and the developers have petitioned the City to
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d) that a bank account shall be established to cover
the expenses incurred during the maintenance of the
detention area and pipes. Said bank account shall
have a minimum balance of $3,000 at all times,
e) addressing the liabilities that might be incurred
through the existence of said detention area. An
additional bank account shall be opened with
sufficient funds to purchase adequate insurance
coverage,
5. submit documents, suitable for recording at the Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds and subject to the approval of
the Planning Board and City Solicitor, stating that the
City is not responsible for the utilities leading to any
lots after they leave the main lines on the street.
6. The maintenance of the cul-de-sac islands (including the
berm) shall be the responsibility of the developer, his
successors or assigns (excluding the City of Northampton
should the roadway be accepted as a City Street) and that
fact shall be stated in appropriate documents to be
approved by the Planning Board and City Solicitor. In
addition, the islands shall be planted with low
maintenance vegetation.
7. All of the above shall be presented to the Board within
60 days of the expiration of the appeal period of the
approval of the subdivision.
C. The Building Inspector shall issue no permits for any of the
lots of the development unless he is notified in writing by
the Chairman of the Planning Board that all necessary plans
and documents have been recorded at the Registry of Deeds.
D. Any modifications which might be required in order for the
existing driveways on Cooke Avenue to meet the grades of the
new Cooke Avenue street construction (within the right-of-
way) shall be constructed by the developer.
E. Prior to the beginning of any construction, the developers,
the project's engineer and the contractor shall attend a pre-
construction conference to be arranged by the City Engineer.
F. During the physical construction of the public ways and
utilities, the developers shall comply with the following:
1. The developers shall notify in writing the DPW and
Planning Board five days in advance of commencement of
construction and subsequent phases of construction so
that proper inspection can take place.
2. After the installation of the complete water system and
sanitary sewer system and prior to the placement of any
responsibility of the city, therefore appropriate
easements (with metes and bounds) should be shown
on Sheet 2 of 2,
g. DMH 2 and DMH 3 should be relocated closer to the
roadway edge, in order to eliminate the necessity
for easements,
h. a note "Catch Basins shall have 2.5' sumps" shall
be put on the plans and detail 1/8 shall be amended,
2 . submit easement documents, suitable for recording at the
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds, for all proposed
easements shown on the Definitive Subdivision Plan for
approval by the Planning Board and City Solicitor,
3 . the applicant shall provide the City with a Performance
Guarantee, subject to approval by the Planning Board and
City Solicitor. Said Performance Guarantee shall take
the form of a Covenant which may permit the issuance of
Building Permits for the units, the construction of the
units, and the conveyance of the units, but shall not
permit the request for or issuance of Certificate Of
Occupancies for said units until such ways and services
have been provided to adequately, in the opinion of the
Planning Board, serve such units, and such units are
Released from said Covenant by the Planning Board.
4. submit documents, suitable for recording at the Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds and subject to the approval of
the Planning Board and City Solicitor, relative to the
detention area and all storm drain pipes outside the
proposed easements containing, among other things,
explicit wording:
a) that said detention area and pipes shall not become
the responsibility or liability of the City, and all
construction, reconstruction, maintenance and all
liabilities relative to said area and pipes shall
become the full responsibility of the developers,
property owners, homeowners' association or approved
(by the Planning Board) equal,
b) that the city has the right to discharge storm water
into said detention area,
c) that a maintenance schedule with regular inspection
by a qualified person to insure proper function of
the detention area and pipes shall be established
(said specific schedule shall be included in the
document) ,
Approval of the Definitive Subdivision entitled Pines Edge/Cooke
Avenue, for the construction of Pines Edge Drive and the
reconstruction of Cooke Avenue, is subject to the following
conditions:
A. All work shall be done in accordance the plans entitled PINES
EDGE Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land in NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS Prepared for PINES EDGE ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP,
as approved and endorsed by the Northampton Planning Board,
except that said roadway and utilities for the Cooke Avenue
improvements shall be shifted (within the right-of-way) to the
west in order to avoid the need to cut down the trees (except
for the one at the Cooke Avenue/ Hatfield Street intersection)
as per the instructions and approval of the Northampton
Department of Public Works (DPW) . Prior to the bidding
process and prior to construction, the developer's engineer
shall lay out and stake the center line and the edge of
pavement of the roadway, to the satisfaction of the DPW, to
satisfy said shift. Said shift shall be reflected in the
Record Plans when they are submitted to the City in accordance
with Condition G.
B. Prior to the Planning Board endorsing the approved Definitive
Subdivision Plan, in addition to the requirements of Section
6: 05 (3. ) of the Northampton Subdivision Regulations, the
applicant shall complete the following:
1. the Definitive Subdivision Plan shall be revised to
include the following:
a. the berm on Cooke Avenue should be upright berm with
a finished 6" reveal as shown in the city's
Subdivision Rules and Regulations,
b. appropriate storm water easements (with metes and
bounds) for drainage culverts located outside the
layout of the roadway, shall be shown on sheet 2 of
2 of the plans. said easements shall be 30 feet
wide and extend ten feet past the outlet/inlet of
all flared ends.
C. all curbing at Pines Edge Drive cul-de-sac and at
its intersection with Cooke Avenue shall be granite
in conformance with city standards,
d. granite curb inlets should be placed at all catch
basins in accordance with city standards,
e. date on Note #6 on sheet 6 of 10 to 'November 13,
1986" and note 17 should be changed to "1 inch
copper",
f. the water main and sanitary sewer main located
outside the layout of the roadway should remain the
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�FQ1 aUILDMG► SPEiroNS Tanuary 29 , 1990
Date
NOTICE. OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
To: City Clerk
The Planning Board on Jan. 25. 1990 by unanimous vote
date
,,=VA0 /APPROVED (cross out one) the following subdivision
plan:
Name or description PINES EDGE
New street names PINES EDGE DRIVE
submitted by PINES EDGE ASSOCIATES
Address R Bridge Street , Northampton , �!A 01060
can October 19 , 1959
Date
nendina termination of the statutory twenty day appeal period.
sianed
Vice Chairman, r`� pton Planning Board
This vote of the Planning Board is duly recorded in the minutes
nf their meeting.
�-.c. Applicant Police Department
Buildina Inspector Board of Assessors
Board of Public Works Register of Voters
Fire DeAartment File
Board of Health Conservation Commission
After twenty (20 ) days without notice of appeal, endorsed
hluenrints. if approved, will be transmitted to:
Applicant 1 mylar Register of Voters 1 print
City Engineer 1 mylar Police Department 1 print
Assessors 1 print Fire Department 1 print
Bldg. Inspector 1 print print
File 1