ZBA Decision
Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2017-0009Date: April 28, 2017
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Residential Finding3/2/2017
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
DOUGLAS THAYERDouglas Thayer/Jain Lattes
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
P O BOX 60322167 Chestnut St.
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
FLORENCEMA01062FLOREN CEMA01062
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 530-4785 ()
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
douglas.thayer@gmail.com
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
167 CHESTNUT ST
URA(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
FLORENCE MA 01062
Grant
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
17C064001
Chpt. 350- 9.3: Pre-existing Nonconforming
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Structures or Uses May be Changed,
Book:Page:
Extended or Altered.
1419168
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Renovate and expand side/rear porch
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Board Administrator issued the permit based on the information in the application and from the hearing. The Administrator granted
the Finding based upon:
Section 9.3 for renovation and expansion of a non-conforming porch setback. The Administrator found that the change would not be
substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure on the lot.
2. The Administrator found that the home would not extend any closer to any front, side, or rear property boundary than the current
zoning allows and that the pre-existing structure already extends. The existing porch is 8' from the side lot line and will be extended to
the rear along the same 8' seback line.
3. The Administrator also determined that the new construction would not create any new violation of other zoning provisions; and does
not involve a sign.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
3/28/20174/22/20175/11/2017
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
4/15/20175/6/20174/27/20175/11/20175/28/2017
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
4/13/20174/27/20174/27/20174/28/2017
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
4/20/20174:00 PM7/26/20177/26/2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Elizabeth Silvervotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Elizabeth Silver1Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available on the Office of Planning & Sustainability website at: www.NorthamptonMa.gov/
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Zoning Board and
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Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2017-0009Date: April 28, 2017
certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date 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 Zoning Board may be made by any person aggrieved and pursuant to MGL Chapt 40A, Section 17 as
amended, within (20) days [30 days for a residential Finding] after the date of the filing of this decision with the City Clerk. The date of
filing 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 Northampton.
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