24D-174 24 Aldrich St-ZBA special permit-accessory apartment
Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2018-0010Date: January 17, 2018
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Special Permit12/20/2017
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
Jody BarkerSCHIMMELFING REED
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
32 Willow Street100 MAIN ST
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
FLOREN CEMA01062NORTHAMPTONMA01060
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
29 ALDRICH ST
URC(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Grant
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
24D174001
Chpt 350- 10.10: Accessory Apartments
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
1236464
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
RENOVATIONS TO THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE INCLUDING NEW WRAP AROUND PORCH & NEW FRONT ENTRY.
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE ACCESSORY BUILDING WITH A 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE
STRUCTURE. THE MAIN HOUSE WILL BE OWNER OCCUPIED
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted two special permits for the project. The Board granted the permits based upon information and
plans submitted with the application.
The Board granted the special permit under 350 9.3(10) for the extension of a deck closer to the rear lot line than the existing non-
conforming rear setback. The existing setback is 11' 1" instead of the required 20'. The proposed expansion will be 10' from the rear lot
line. The proposed garage, with second floor accessory dwelling, was approved with a 4' rear setback instead of the required 20' rear
setback. The side setback for the garage meets the required 10' minimum.
In approving the special permit for further encroachment into the rear yard setback, the Zoning Board determined that the encroachment
was not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing non-conforming rear setback. The rear lot line abuts the
parking area and garage building of a mixed commercial/residential property.
The second special permit was for the purposes of creating a detached accessory dwelling under 350-10.10. The Zoning Board found that
the criteria in 10.10 for accessory dwellings had been satisfied and that the additional small apartment would be consistent with the City's
Sustainable Northampton Plan.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
12/12/20171/6/20181/18/2018
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
12/30/20172/23/20181/11/20181/25/20182/6/2018
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
12/28/20171/11/20181/11/20181/17/2018
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
1/4/20185:45 PM4/11/20185/16/2018
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Maureen Scanlonvotes to
Elizabeth Silvervotes toGrant
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Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2018-0010Date: January 17, 2018
David Bloombergvotes toGrant
Sara Northrupvotes toGrant
Bob Riddlevotes to
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Sara NorthrupElizabeth Silver3Approved
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
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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