32A-121 PB DecisionPlanning - Decision
Hearing No.: PLN -2018-0005
City of Northampton
Date: September 15, 2017
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Intermediate Site Plan 8/1/2017
Aaalicant's Name:
Owner's Name:
NAME:
PV Squared Solar
NAME:
J W INC C/O WHALEN INSURANCE
ADDRESS:
311 Wells Street
ADDRESS:
71 KING ST
TOWN:
GREENFIELD
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE.
01301
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE.
01060
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
Survevor's Name:
STREET NO.:
71 KING ST
SITE ZONING:
CB(100)1
COMPANY NAME:
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
ACTION TAKEN:
Approved
ADDRESS:
MAP:
32A
BLOCK:
121
LOT.
000
MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:
STATE:
ZIP CODE.
Book:
Page:
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Solar Canopy over parking spaces
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the site plan for the construction of a solar canopy over a portion of the rear parking lot based upon the
plans submitted with the application.
In approving the site plan, the Board determined that the canopy met the standards in Section 11.1
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses through provision for surface water drainage, sound
and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air. This is a carport over existing parking not visible from King Street.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets, and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. No changes to the use are proposed.
C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and
other community assets in the area as it relates to landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and
setbacks.
D. The requested use will not change nor create any new impacts.
E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. There are none specific to solar canopies.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:
MAILING DATE:
HEARING CONTINUED DATE:
DECISION DRAFT BY:
APPEAL DATE:
8/24/2017
9/7/2017
votes to Grant
9/28/2017
REFERRALS IN DATE:
HEARING DEADLINE DATE:
HEARING CLOSE DATE:
FINAL SIGNING BY:
APPEAL DEADLINE:
8/31/2017
10/5/2017
9/14/2017
9/28/2017
10/5/2017
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING DATE:
VOTING DATE:
DECISION DATE:
8/31/2017
9/14/2017
9/14/2017
9/15/2017
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING TIME:
VOTING DEADLINE:
DECISION DEADLINE:
9/7/2017
7:00 PM
12/13/2017
12/13/2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
VOTE:
Euripedes DeOliveira
votes to Grant
Dan Felten
votes to Grant
John Lutz
votes to Grant
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Planning - Decision
Hearing No.: PLN -2018-0005
Ann DeWitt Brooks
Mark Sullivan
City of Northampton
Date: September 15, 2017
votes to Grant
votes to Grant
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Ann DeWitt Brooks Mark Sullivan 5 Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available on the City's website at www.northamptonma.gov
1, 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.
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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