EnviornmentalAssessmentMooseLodgeSigned
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov Environmental Assessment
Determinations and Compliance Findings
for HUD-assisted Projects
24 CFR Part 58
Project Information
Project Name: Moose-Lodge-Slums-&-Blight-Spot-Removal
HEROS Number:
900000010247768
Project Location: 196 Cooke Ave, Northampton, MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
The building is on the northern portion of the property.
Funding Information
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$60,000.00
Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]: $60,000.00
Mitigation Measures and Conditions [CFR 1505.2(c)]:
Summarized below are all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid or
eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance with the
above-listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project
Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:
A vacant and dilapidated single-story building with full basement will be demolished and removed using
Slums and Blight Spot designation. Any environmental cleanup will take place, but at this time Nno known
environmental hazards have been identified. The building was the former occupied by a Moose Lodge and
has sat vacant for over 15 years. The eastern portion of the subject property is used for parking. The subject
property is served by municipal water and sewer. The subject property is abutted to the northeast, east, and
south by residential properties and to the north and west by undeveloped forested land. Land to the north of
the Subject Property is known as Pines Edge Conservation Area and land to the west is known as Fitzgerald
Lake Conservation Area. According to the Phase 1 ESA, no Recognized Environmental Conditions ( RECs),
Historical Environmental Conditions (HREC) or Controlled RECs were identified during the assessment.
Grant Number HUD Program Program Name
B-19-MC-25-0027 Community Planning and
Development (CPD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
(Entitlement)
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contracts, development agreements and other relevant documents. The staff responsible for
implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan.
Law, Authority, or Factor Mitigation Measure or Condition
Conformance with Plans / Compatible Land
Use and Zoning / Scale and Urban Design
The housing that will go there will be compatible
with the size of the site and will meet urban design
standards. All plans will get proper approval from
Office of Planning & Sustainability, the Building
Dept. and any appropriate boards before
construction can begin.
Soil Suitability / Slope/ Erosion / Drainage and
Storm Water Runoff
The work done is in a bordering vegetated wetland
buffer zone, so all required mitigation measures
from the wetlands permit will be taken.
Hazards and Nuisances including Site Safety
and Site-Generated Noise
Noise for the demolition will be screened by
hundreds of feet of forest and distance.
Additionally, demolition and cleanup will only take
about two full working days.
Energy Consumption/Energy Efficiency No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on energy consumption/energy
efficiency.
Employment and Income Patterns Employment and jobs in Northampton will be
encouraged.
Demographic Character Changes /
Displacement
People may find housing at these units that have
been looking for housing for a long time, creating
more housing opportunities for someone else.
Educational and Cultural Facilities (Access and
Capacity) Residents are encouraged to get involved in
cultural facilities and institutions.
Commercial Facilities (Access and Proximity) No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on commercial facilities.
Health Care / Social Services (Access and
Capacity) No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on health care and social services.
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling (Feasibility
and Capacity) No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on solid waste disposal and recycling.
Waste Water and Sanitary Sewers (Feasibility
and Capacity) No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on waste water and sanitary sewers.
Water Supply (Feasibility and Capacity) No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on waste water supply.
Public Safety - Police, Fire and Emergency
Medical No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no impact on public safety.
Parks, Open Space and Recreation (Access and
Capacity) No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no negative impact on parks and open space.
Transportation and Accessibility (Access and
Capacity)
No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no negative impact on transportation and
accessibility.
Unique Natural Features /Water Resources No mitigation activities will occur as there will be
no negative impacts on natural features or water
resources.
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Vegetation / Wildlife (Introduction,
Modification, Removal, Disruption, etc.)
Per Northampton regulations, significant trees will
be protected or replaced. All applicable erosion
control measures will take place. No other
mitigation steps are anticipated.
Permits, reviews, and approvals Request for Determination of Applicability from
local Conservation Commission
Project Mitigation Plan
Based on the previous discussion, this project will not impose any adverse environmental conditions and
will actually improve the living conditions of the future residents - therefore no mitigation plan is required.
No alternatives or modifications to individual activities will be required.
Determination:
☐ Finding of No Significant Impact [24 CFR 58.40(g)(1); 40 CFR 1508.13] The project will not
result in a significant impact on the quality of human environment
☐ Finding of Significant Impact
Preparer Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
Name / Title/ Organization: Keith Benoit / / NORTHAMPTON
Certifying Officer Signature: ___________________________ _____________ Date: ____________
Name/ Title: __________________________________ _____________________________________
This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the
Responsible Entity in an Environment Review Record (ERR) for the activity / project (ref: 24 CFR Part
58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s).
April 1, 2022
Wayne Fieden, FAICP, Director of Planning & Sustainability
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