Appendix D Tighe&Bond
APPENDIX D
WAIVERS AND VARIANCES
Tighe&Bond
July 3, 2002
Waivers and Variances Necessary For Implementation of Planned Village
Village at Hospital Hill
Northampton, Massachusetts
Waivers from the Subdivision Regulation s
Section No. Section Title Design Standard Waiver
7.01.4.b Streets & Ways
- Intersection
Centerline must be straight <
100 ft. of intersection
0 ft. straight centerline
7.01.5.a Cul-de -sac Allowed only for Type I
subdivisions
Temporary Type II cul-de-
sac for Phase 1
7.01.5.d Cul-de -sac Must be <850 feet, including
temporary
Temporary 1300-foot cul-
de-sac for Phase 1
7.01.8.d Paved Width Paved centerline must match
right -of-way centerline
Offset required at
landscaped islands /
rotaries
7.01.9 Street Standards Horizontal Curve (min. rad.)
Local (Type I) – 250’
Type II – 500’
Type 1 – 150 foot radius
Type II – 400 foot radius
7.01.9 Street Standards Intersection Angle –
90 degrees
Intersection Angle –
75 degrees
8.18.4 Utility
installation
Beneath grass strip Beneath pavement in some
locations
8.19.13 Drain 3 foot sumps 4 foot sumps (consistent
with MADEP policy)
8.21.2 Water Maximum cover 5.5 ft. > 5.5 ft. depth may be
required at some locations
8.21.6 Water All water lines must be
looped
Temporary dead ends for
Phase 1
Variances from the Zoning Ordinance
Section No. Section Tit le Design Standard Variance
8.9.4 Parking and
Loading Space
Standards
Parking not permitted in any
setbacks
Parking allowed in rear
setback
8.9.7 Parking and
Loading Space
Standards
Maximum of 1
driveway/curb cut per lot
Need multiple curb cuts to
impro ve safe and efficient
traffic circulation
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