36-376 205 EMERSON WAY BP-2021-0044
GIS#: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Man:Block:36-376 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Lot:-001 PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS
Permit: Building DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL e.142A)
Category: SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM BUILDING PERMIT
Permit# BP-2021-0044
Proiect# JS-2021-000060
Est.Cost: $36518.00
Fee: $75.00 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Const.Class: Contractor: License:
Use Group: VALLEY SOLAR LLC 077279
Lot Size(sq. ft.): 13242.24 Owner: BASCOMB CHRISTOPHER
Zoning: Applicant: VALLEY SOLAR LLC
AT: 205 EMERSON WAY
Applicant Address: Phone: Insurance:
PO BOX 60627 (413) 584-8844 WC
FLORENCEMA01062 ISSUED ON.711412020 0:00:00
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK-32 PANEL SOLAR ROOF MOUNT 11.52 KW DC
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: Service: Meter:
Footings:
Rough: Rough: House# Foundation:
Driveway Final:
Final: Final:
Rough Frame:
Gas: Fire Department Fireplace/Chimney:
Rough: Oil: Insulation:
Final: Smoke: Final:
THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Certificate of Occupancy Signature:
FeeTvpe: Datc Paid: Amount:
Building 7/14/2020 0:00:00 $75.00
212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax:(413)587-1272
Louis Hasbrouck—Building Commissioner
Department use only
-Tr-r,� City of Northampton Status of Permit:
Building Department Curb Cut/Driveway Permit
212 Main Street Sewer/Septic Availability
Room 100 Water/Well Availability
i
�, . . Northampton, MA 01060 Two Sets of Structural Plans
phone 413-587-1240 Fax 413-587-1272 Plot/Site Plans
Other Specify
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT,ALTER, REPAIR, RENOVATE OR DEMOLISH A ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLING
SECTION 1 -SITE INFORMATION
1.1 Property Address:
This section to be completed by office
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Map Lot �„7 7 U! Unit
205 Emerson Way Florence,MA 01062
Zone Overlay District
Elm St.District CB District
SECTION 2-PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/AUTHORIZED AGENT
2.1 Owner of Record:
Christopher Bascomb 205 Emerson Way Florence,MA 01062
Name(P ) Current Mailing Address_
413-883-8166
Telephone
Signatur
2.2 Authorized Agent:
Valley Solar LLC PO Box 60627, Florence, MA 01062
Name(Pri t) Current Mailing Address:
"t''L 0, 413-584-8844
Signature Telephone
SECTION 3 -ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item Estimated Cost (Dollars)to be Official Use Only
completed by permit applicant
1. Building (a) Building Permit Fee
2. Electrical (b) Estimated Total Cost of
Construction from 6
3. Plumbing Building Permit Fee *25-
4. Mechanical (HVAC)
5. Fire Protection
6. Total = 0 +2+ 3+4+ 5) 36,518 Check Number
,1�/ This Section For Official Use Onl
Building Permit Number: � '�/ ''7 "/ Date
Issued:
Signature:
JU
Building Commissioner/Inspector of Buildings Date
Ihasbrouck @ northamptonma.gov
info C_valleysolar.solar
EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED; CONTRACTOR)
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Section 4. ZONING All Information Must Be Completed. Permit Can Be Denied Due To Incomplete Information
Existing Proposed Required by Zoning
This column to be filled in by
Building Department
Lot Size
Frontage
Setbacks Front
Side L:- R:-- __ L _ R:
Rear
Building Height .
Bldg. Square Footage % 3
Open Space Footage
(Lot area minus bldg&paged
parking)
#of Parking Spaces
Fill:
(volume&Location
A. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO 0 DON'T KNOW 0 YES
IF YES, date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO 0 DON'T KNOW 0 YES 0
IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Document#
B. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO 0 DONT KNOW 0 YES Q
IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained 0 Obtained 0 Date Issued:
C. Do any signs exist on the property? YES ® NO l
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
D. Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES ® NO O
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
E. Will the construction activity disturb(clearing, grading,excavation, or filling)over 1 acre or is it part of a common plan
that will disturb over 1 acre? YES O NO O
IF YES,then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required.
SECTION 5-DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK(check all apolicablel
New House ❑ Addition ❑ Replacement Windows Alteration(s) ❑ Roofing ❑
Or Doors 0
Accessory Bldg. ❑ Demolition ❑ New Signs [O] Decks [p Siding[0] Other[X Solar
Brief Description of Proposed
Work: Installation of 32 Panel solar roof mount array.System size 11.52kW DC.
Alteration of existing bedroom Yes No Adding new bedroom Yes No
Attached Narrative Renovating unfinished basement Yes No
Plans Attached Roll -Sheet
6a.If New house and or addition to existing housing, complete the following:
a. Use of building : One Family Two Family Other
b. Number of rooms in each family unit: Number of Bathrooms
c. Is there a garage attached?
d. Proposed Square footage of new construction. Dimensions
e. Number of stories?
f. Method of heating? Fireplaces or Woodstoves Number of each
g. Energy Conservation Compliance. Masscheck Energy Compliance form attached?
h. Type of construction
i. Is construction within 100 ft.of wetlands? Yes No. Is construction within 100 yr, floodplain Yes No
j. Depth of basement or cellar floor below finished grade
k. Will building conform to the Building and Zoning regulations? Yes No .
I. Septic Tank City Sewer Private well City water Supply
SECTION 7a-OWNER AUTHORIZATION -TO BE COMPLETED WHEN
OWNERS AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
Christopher Bascomb as Owner of the subject
property
hereby authorize Valley Solar LLC
to act on my behalf, inr
atters relative to work authorized by this building permit application.
a If 07/07/2020
Signature of Owner Date
Valley Solar LLC as CMFROF/Authorized
Agent hereby declare that the statements and information on the foregoing application are true and accurate,to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury.
Steven Silverman
Print Name
Gl- 07/07/2020
Signature of Owner/Agent Date
SECTION 8 -CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
8.1 Licensed Construction Supervisor: Not Applicable ❑
Name of License Holder: Steven Silverman
License Number
PO BOX 60627 Florence, MA 01062 CS-077279
Address Expiration Date
,& 0- n 6/21/2020
Signature Telephone
413-584-8844
9. Registered Home Improvement Contractor: Not Applicable ❑
Company Name Registration Number
Valley Solar LLC 186338
Address Expiration Date
PO Box 60627, Florence, MA 01062 Telephone 413-584-8844 10/27/20
SECTION 10-WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT(M.G.L.c. 152, §25C(6))
Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result
in the denial of the issuance of the building permit.
Signed Affidavit Attached Yes.......V No...... ❑
City of Northampton
r Massachusetts <
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS w
212 Main Street •Municipal Building
L Northampton, MA 01060
Debris Disposal Affidavit
In accordance of the provisions of MGL c 40, S54, I acknowledge that as a condition of the building
permit all debris resulting from the construction activity governed by this Building Permit shall be disposed
of in a properly licensed solid waste disposal facility, as defined by MGL c 111, S 150A.
The debris from construction work being performed at:
205 Emerson Way
(Please print house number and street name)
Is to be disposed of at:
Valley Recycling. (235 Easthampton Rd, MA 01060)
(Please print name and location of facility)
Or will be disposed of in a dumpster onsite rented or leased from:
Valley Solar. (POB 60627, MA 01062)
(Company Name and Address)
7/9/20
Signature of Permit Applicant or Owner Date
If, for any reason, the debris will not be disposed of as indicated, the Applicant or Owner shall notify the
Building Department as to the location where the debris will be disposed.
CONSULTIN
Wyssling Consulting
76 North Meadowbrook Drive
Alpine, LIT 84004
Scott E. Wyssling, PE, PP, CME office (201) 874-3483
swyssling@wysslingconsulting.com
June 25, 2020
Ken Trappen
Advanced Solar Solutions
39650 Mallard
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Re: Engineering Services
Bascomb Residence
205 Emerson Way, Northampton MA
11.520 kW System
Dear Mr. Trappen:
Pursuant to your request, we have reviewed the following information regarding solar panel installation on
the roof of the above referenced home:
1. Site Visit/Verification Form prepared by Advanced Solar Solutions representative identifying
specific site information including size and spacing of rafters for the existing roof structure.
2. Design drawings of the proposed system including a site plan, roof plan and connection
details for the solar panels. This information was prepared by Advanced Solar Solutions
and will be utilized for approval and construction of the proposed system.
3. Photographs of the interior and exterior of the roof system identifying existing structural
members and their conditions.
Based on the above information we have evaluated the structural capacity of the existing roof system to
support the additional loads imposed by the solar panels and have the following comments related to our
review and evaluation:
Description of Residence:
The existing residence is typical wood framing construction with the roof system consisting of truss system
with all chords constructed of 2 x 4 dimensional lumber at 24" on center. The attic space is unfinished and
photos indicate that there was free access to visually inspect the size and condition of the roof rafters. All
wood material utilized for the roof system is assumed to be Doug-Fir#2 or better with standard construction
components. The existing roofing material consists of a composition shingles. Photos of the dwelling also
indicate that there is a permanent foundation.
A. Loading Criteria Used
• 117 MPH wind loading based on ASCE 7-10 Exposure Category"C" at a slope of 32, 40 degrees
• 7 PSF = Dead Load roofing/framing Live Load =20 PSF Snow Load =40 PSF
• 3 PSF= Dead Load solar panels/mounting hardware
Total Dead Load=10 PSF
The above values are within acceptable limits of recognized industry standards for similar
structures in accordance with the Massachusetts Uniform Construction Code (2015 IBC).
Analysis performed of the existing roof structure utilizing the above loading criteria indicates that
the existing rafters will support the additional panel loading without damage, if installed correctly.
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B. Solar Panel Anchorage
1. The solar panels shall be mounted in accordance with the most recent "SnapNrack Installation
Manuaf', which can be found on the SnapNrack website (http://Snapnrack.coml). If during solar
panel installation, the roof framing members appear unstable or deflect non-uniformly, our office
should be notified before proceeding with the installation.
2. Maximum allowable pullout per lag screw is 235 lbs/inch of penetration as identified in the National
Design Standards (NDS) of timber construction specifications for Doug-Fir (North Lumber)
assumed. Based on our evaluation, the pullout value, utilizing a penetration depth of 2 '/2", is less
than what is allowable per connection and therefore is adequate. Based on the variable factors for
the existing roof framing and installation tolerances, using a thread depth of 2 '/2" with a minimum
size of 5/16" lag screw per attachment point for panel anchor mounts should be adequate with a
sufficient factor of safety.
3. Considering the roof slopes, the size, spacing, condition of roof, the panel supports shall be placed
no greater than 48"o/c.
4. Panel supports connections shall be staggered to distribute load to adjacent trusses.
Based on the above evaluation, it is the opinion of this office that the standard installation will adequately
support the additional loading imposed by the solar panels. This evaluation is in conformance with the
Massachusetts Uniform Construction Code, current industry and standards, and based on information supplied
to us at the time of this report.
Should you have any questions regarding the above or if you require further information do not hesitate to
contact me.
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