31D_50 54 Belmont Ave Planning BoardPlanning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2010-0011Date: October 15, 2009
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Amendment to Permit9/18/2009
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
LAING JAMESSmith College
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
54 BELMONT AVE #2126 WEST ST
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPTONMA01060NORTHAMPTONMA01060
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 585-2424
(413) 582-0443 ()
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
40 & 44 GREEN ST
NB(100)//EU
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
31D050001
Section 8.6: Shared Parking/Reduction in
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Parking
Book:Page:
7838335
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Amendment to Permit issued in 2004.
(Note application incorrectly indicated Laing as property owner)
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board granted the amendment to the original permit for a restaurant at the site, specifically granting the reduction in six
parking spaces based on the information discussed at the hearing and presented in the application.
The Board found that the modification to add seating within the space originally approved by the Board as a restaurant would continue to
meet the general special permit criteria approved for the restaurant. The special permit for the reduction in parking was based on the
location of available public, metered parking along Green Street, West Street and behind Forbes Library that could accommodate
patrons. The Board determined that this neighborhood business district is situated mainly for pedestrian traffic. Further, the Board
considered that mandating six additional off-site parking spaces for any business within this commercial neighborhood would make it
impossible for any tenant to reuse existing buildings.
Finally, the board determined that granting the reduction is consistent with the adopted Sustainable Northampton Plan in which a major
goal is to increase pedestrian activity and safety. The plan states that mixed use commercial centers are areas in which parking
requirements are less important so as to facilitate walkability.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
9/17/200910/1/200910/8/2009
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
9/24/200911/22/200910/8/200910/22/200911/4/2009
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
9/24/200910/8/200910/8/200910/15/2009
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
10/1/20097:00 PM1/6/201010/22/2009
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Marilyn Richardsvotes toGrant
Katharine G. Bakervotes toGrant
Stephen Gilsonvotes toGrant
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Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2010-0011Date: October 15, 2009
Jennifer Dieringervotes toGrant
Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant
Francis Johnsonvotes toGrant
George Kohoutvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Jennifer DieringerKatharine G. Baker7Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning 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 Planning 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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