ZBA DecisionZoning Board of Appeals - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: ZBA-2016-0016 Date: June 3, 2016
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
Special Permit 1 4/27/2016
Applicant's Name:
Owner's Name:
NAME:
Diana Randall
NAME:
SMITH COLLEGE OFFICE OF TREASURER
ADDRESS:
126 West St.
ADDRESS:
COLLEGE HALL 4
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE.
01060
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE.
01063
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:
ELM ST
SITE ZONING:
EU(100)/URC(100)/
COMPANY NAME:
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
ACTION TAKEN:
Grant
ADDRESS:
MAP:
31B
BLOCK:
244
LOT:
001
MAP DATE.
SECTION OF BYLAW:
Chpt. 350- 7.2: General Sign Regulation
TOWN:
STATE:
ZIP CODE.
Book:
0799
Page:
1159
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK
EMAIL ADDRESS:
New Gateway Entrance Signs at College Lane/Elm Street
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the special permit for the additional monument /ground sign based on the following plans
submitted with the application
1. Maine Entrace Smith College Site Preparation and Demolition Plan, by Brown, Richardson & Rowe, dated 4/21/16. Sheets L-1, L-2, L2.1,
L-3, Rendering.
In granting the special permit for the additional ground sign, the Board determined that the following criteria in 350-7.2M had been met.
The Board of Appeals may issue a special permit allowing more than the number of signs herein permitted and/or for signs of a larger
size or height than herein permitted, provided that:
(1) Signs are located only where they are otherwise permitted in the district. The sign meets the setback requirements (0' setback in EU
district); and
(2) The Board of Appeals determines that the architecture of the building, the location of the building or the land or nature of the use
being made of the building or land is such that additional signs or signs of a larger size would not detract from the character of the
neighborhood and should be permitted in the public interest. Additional ground signs shall only be approved if there are exceptional
circumstances to warrant their approval and if all efforts are undertaken to keep additional ground signs as small and low as possible.
There is no main entry for the campus. The gateway signs will assist visitors coming to the campus and is designed to fit into the
character of the Elm Street district.
(3) The Board of Appeals specifies in the permit the exact sign permitted, the size and location of the sign or signs.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:
MAILING DATE:
HEARING CONTINUED DATE:
DECISION DRAFT BY:
APPEAL DATE:
4/26/2016
5/21/2016
6/2/2016
REFERRALS IN DATE:
HEARING DEADLINE DATE:
HEARING CLOSE DATE:
FINAL SIGNING BY:
APPEAL DEADLINE:
5/14/2016
7/1/2016
5/26/2016
6/9/2016
6/23/2016
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING DATE:
VOTING DATE:
DECISION DATE:
5/12/2016
5/26/2016
5/26/2016
6/3/2016
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING TIME:
VOTING DEADLINE:
DECISION DEADLINE:
5/19/2016
5:30 PM
8/24/2016
9/28/2016
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Elizabeth Silver
VOTE:
votes to no action needed
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Zoning Board of Appeals - Decision
Hearing No.: ZBA-2016-0016
David Bloomberg
Sara Northrup
Bob Riddle
City of Northampton
Date: June 3, 2016
votes to Grant
votes to Grant
votes to Grant
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Bob Riddle Sara Northrup 3-0 Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available on the Office of Planning & Sustainability website at: www.NorthamptonMa.gov/Plan
1, 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.
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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