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22B-008 PB Decision 2016-05-01Planning - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN -2016-0034 Date: April 29, 2016 APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE: PB Intermediate Site Plan 3/28/2016 Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: NAME: NAME: Thomas & Peggy Pease 1812 PAINT & BODY INC ADDRESS: ADDRESS: 130 Spring St. 130 SPRING ST TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE. TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE. FLORENCE MA 01062 FLORENCE MA 01062 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: (413) 584-8396 0 EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information: Surveyor's Name: STREET NO.: 130 SPRING ST SITE ZONING: GI(100)/WSP(100)/ COMPANY NAME: TOWN: FLORENCE MA 01062 ACTION TAKEN: Approved With Conditions ADDRESS: MAP: 22B BLOCK: 008 LOT: 001 MAP DATE. SECTION OF BYLAW: Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE. Book: 2046 Page: 1279 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK EMAIL ADDRESS: NEW MECHANICAL SHOP (55 X 70) with second curb cut. HARDSHIP: CONDITION OF APPROVAL: The existing curb cut shall be narrowed to the maximum allowed width of 24'. New curbing, sidewalk extension and grass strip shall be installed to match the existing treatments to extend from the easterly edge of the current cut to a point westerly leaving the 24' width. 2) All stormwater drainage shall be maintained on site. 3) One bike storage loop shall be provided on site. 4) The existing fencing and vegetation shall be maintained along the Spring Street frontage. Any trees that are removed shall be replaced with new trees to maintain the vegetative screening. 5). Site lights shall be turned off an hour after the close of business. 6) The new second driveway access shall be closed for use at 7 PM daily. FINDINGS: The Planning Board approved the site plan for the new mechanic shop and for the second curb cut based on the plans submitted. In granting the permit, the Board found the following criteria in the zoning had been addressed. A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. Surface water drainage will be maintained on site, sound and sight buffers along the residential buffer will be enhanced with a new planting of arborvitae; and B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. If applicable, this shall include considering the location of driveway openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets, cross -access easements to abutting parcels, access by public safety vehicles, the arrangement of parking and loading spaces, connections to existing transit or likely future transit routes, and provisions for persons with disabilities; and: (2) The project, including any concurrent road improvements, will not decrease the level of service (LOS) of all area City and state roads or intersections affected by the project below the existing conditions when the project is proposed and shall consider the incremental nature of development and cumulative impacts on the LOS. The project creates a covered structure for business that is already operating without structured covering. No additional mitigation is required for the GI district. (3) Access by nonmotorized means must be accommodated with facilities such as bike racks, sidewalk connections from the building to the street, cycle tracks, and bike paths that are clearly delineated through materials and/or markings to distinguish the vehicular route from the nonvehicular route. Connections to the existing crosswalks and sidewalks are present on site. 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 GeoTMS® 2016 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Planning - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN -2016-0034 Date: April 29, 2016 setbacks. D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources, including the effect on the City's water supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools. The construction materials and methods for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, fire protection, sidewalks, private roads, and other infrastructure shall be those set forth in the Northampton Subdivision Regulations[1] (even for projects that are not part of a subdivision) unless the Planning Board finds that a different standard is more appropriate. Major projects that do not trigger separate stormwater permitting shall have conditions that stipulate when inspections shall be completed and submitted to the City. Annual reports, as necessary depending on the stormwater management system, shall be submitted to the City. E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards: (1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. More than one curb cut has been permitted by the Board to minimize traffic and safety impacts. The Planning Board granted the second curb cut as a means to improve safety by allowing the primary business traffic to access the site further from the intersection of Spring and Meadow Street, with the condition that the second curb cut only be used during business hours and up to 7 PM. Further the existing non-compliant curb cut will be narrowed to a safer width. (2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent possible, and sidewalks COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE: 4/7/2016 4/21/2016 5/12/2016 REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE: 4/14/2016 6/1/2016 4/28/2016 5/12/2016 5/19/2016 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE: 4/14/2016 4/28/2016 4/28/2016 4/29/2016 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE: 4/21/2016 7:00 PM 7/27/2016 7/27/2016 MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE: William Grinnell votes to Grant Dan Felten votes to Grant John Lutz votes to Grant Karla Youngblood votes to Grant Debin Bruce votes to Grant Ann DeWitt Brooks votes to Deny Mark Sullivan votes to Grant MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION: Mark Sullivan John Lutz 6-1 Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING: Available 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. GeoTMS® 2016 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.