24D-125 23 Hooker Ave-ZBA FINDING-2018
Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2018-0014Date: August 10, 2018
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Commercial Finding5/30/2018
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
JEFFREY MILLERCONZ JAMES A & ROBERT F CONZ C/O CON
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
99 PINES EDGE DRP O BOX 536
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMTPONMA01060NORTHAMPTONMA01061
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 687-8865
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
23 HOOKER AVE
URC(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved w/ Conditions
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
24D125001
Chapt. 350-9.3 (1) (D): Pre-existing
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Nonconforming Structures or Uses May be
Book:Page:
Changed, Extended or Altered with a
3804335
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
Finding from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
PARKING/STORAGE OF 5 TAXI CABS, CLEANING OF VEHICLES, STORAGE OF CLEANING SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND UNREGISTERED
TAXIS
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)This permit shall expire April 30, 2019. If the Zoning Board does not grant a new permit prior to April
30, operations shall cease at this site.
2. No more than 5 cabs shall operate at this site.
3. No more than 3 cabs shall be stored overnight on the property.
4. Off-street parking shall be at least 5’ from the street and no more than 2 vehicles shall be in the 10'
front setback.
5. There shall be no on-street employee or cab parking.
6. There shall be no idling of employee or cab vehicles.
7. Vehicles shall not be parked so as to block private residential driveways.
8. Vehicle turn around should be done using the site driveway.
9. No car maintenance is allowed between 10 PM and 7 AM.
10. All unregistered vehicles related to the cab operations shall be removed by Sept 1, 2018.
FINDINGS:
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the the Finding for a change in the non-conforming use in the URB zone based on the materials
and plans submitted with the application and information at the hearing.
The Findings of the Board under Section 9.3 for the change in use from trades to taxi storage were as follows:
1. The Board approved the time-limited Finding to test and confirm that the conditions herein would result in a use that would not be
substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the previous non-conforming use.
2. The change 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:
5/29/20186/23/20188/9/20188/23/2018
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
6/16/20188/3/20188/9/20188/23/20188/30/2018
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
6/14/20186/28/20188/9/20188/10/2018
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
6/21/20188/23/20189/7/2018
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
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Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2018-0014Date: August 10, 2018
Maureen Scanlonvotes toDeny
Elizabeth Silvervotes toGrant
David Bloombergvotes toGrant
Sara Northrupvotes tono action needed
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Elizabeth SilverMaureen Scanlon2-1Granted w/ Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available on the City of Northampton website www.northamptonma.gov.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board 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 shown 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 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.
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