PB Decision 15 Ladyslipper
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 9/2/2021 Owner
Name/Address
Floyd Cheung 15 Ladyslipper
Ln
Florence, MA 01062
Hearing 9/23/21 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Wright Builders 48 Bates St,
Northampton
MA 01060
Extension Applicant Contact Nick Wright 413-923-2870 NWright@wright-builders.com
Hearing
Closed
9/23/21 Site Address 15 Ladyslipper
Ln
Florence MA 01062
Decision 10/1/21 Site Assessor Map ID 35-248
Bk 8341 P57
Zoning District WSP
Filed with
Clerk
10/1/21 Permit Type Planning Board Site Plan for attached second unit
Appeal
Deadline
10/21/21 Project Description Request to build attached second unit on a single family home.
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. Site Plan with house; Plan Sheets.
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. ☐ ☐
Corinne Coryat, Assoc ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 7-0
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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APPLICABLE ZONING APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
350 URB Table of Use The Planning Board approved the permit for site plan to create a second unit on the property. The
Board determined that the criteria in 350-11.6 had been met.
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. Two family units
are allowed by right in URB. Site plan is triggered because the use will be in a detached structure .
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement
within the site and on adjacent streets. No changes to the site access are proposed.
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. Since attached unit under 900 sf previously was allowed as a by-
right accessory dwelling the project is eligible for exemption from traffic mitigation.
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 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.
E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. (350-6.11)
F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards:
(1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. The site is already served by a driveway.
(2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, consistent with
single/two families.
11.6
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.