PB Decision 129 North St
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 4/12/21 Owner
Name/Address
Michael &
Barbara Fisher
129 North St,
Northampton
MA 01060
Hearing 5/13/21 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Extension Applicant Contact Michael Fisher 413-949-1333 Mike.fisher140@gmail.com
Hearing
Closed
5/13/21 Site Address 129 North St Northampton MA 01060
Decision 5/17/21 Site Assessor Map ID 25C-172
Zoning District Urban Residential C
Filed with
Clerk
5/17/2021 Permit Type Site Plan for a Detached Residential Structure
Appeal
Deadline
6/6/21 Project Description Request to construct a third unit in a detached structure.
An appeal of this decision by the Planning Board may be made by any person within 20 days after the date of the filing of
this decision with the City Clerk, as shown. Appeals by any aggrieved party must be pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section
17 as amended and 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.
Plan Sheets/Supporting Documents by Map ID:
1. Fisher Planning Submission New Construction by Mary Yun Architect, Revised 4-16-21.
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
George Kohout, Chair ☐ ☐ ☐
Marissa Elkins, Vice Chair ☐ ☐
Janna White ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
David Whitehill ☐ ☐
Christa Grenat ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Sam Taylor ☐ ☐
Melissa Fowler ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Chris Tait, Assoc. ☐ ☐
, Assoc ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 4-0
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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APPLICABLE ZONING APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
350 URC Table of Use The Planning Board approved demolition of a garage and replacement of a detached unit at the site
based upon determining that the following criteria in site plan had been met. A. A. The requested
use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. The existing two family will
remain. The third unit with parking replaces the garage.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement
within the site and on adjacent streets, cycle tracks and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the
streets and roads in the area. The existing driveway serving the two family will remain unchanged.
(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 Board exempted the new unit from traffic mitigation as a third
unit could be built by right without approval if it had been attached to the existing structure.
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 and
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, will be built in accordance
with city standards
E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. (NONE)
F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards:
(1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized.
(2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent
possible
11.6
CONDITIONS
Prior to Commencing work General Conditions
1. The applicant shall install erosion control to contain
runoff
2. All existing trees on site shall be protected during
construction by installation of fencing to ensure materials
and equipment is not stored on the critical root zones.
Grading shall not direct runoff off site.
Minutes Available at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board certify that this is an accurate and true 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 and that a copy of
this decision has been mailed to the Owner, Applicant.