Laurel Street EA Signed
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: Affordable-Housing-Laurel-Street
HEROS Number:
900000010189400
Project Location: 23 Laurel St, Northampton, MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
Parcel ID: 38A-049-001
Funding Information
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$100,000.00
Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]: $9,775,971.00
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]:
20 affordable units will be created. All project work will take place on a 1.67-acre previously developed lot.
This lot was formerly part of the Northampton State Hospital campus and contained a single-family home,
demolished previously. It now consists of vacant land. Scope of this Project includes clearing vegetation;
site grading; installation of sub-surface infrastructure and storm water management systems; construction of
20 new town-house style affordable apartments grouped in 7 buildings; site improvements including
driveway and parking; site amenities including dumpster area, playground, pavilion, bike rack, mail boxes,
and other outdoor recreation areas. The completed Project will contain 20 affordable family apartments (8
one-bedroom units; 10 two-bedroom units; and 2 three-bedroom units), including 3 fully accessible units.
Eleven units will be available to households earning 30% AMI or less and nine units to households earning
60% AMI or less.
Grant Number HUD Program Program Name
CDFA #14.218 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 N/A
Soil Suitability / Slope/ Erosion / Drainage and
Storm Water Runoff N/A
Hazards and Nuisances including Site Safety
and Site-Generated Noise N/A
Energy Consumption/Energy Efficiency N/A
Employment and Income Patterns N/A
Demographic Character Changes /
Displacement N/A
Educational and Cultural Facilities (Access and
Capacity) N/A
Commercial Facilities (Access and Proximity) N/A
Health Care / Social Services (Access and
Capacity) N/A
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling (Feasibility
and Capacity) N/A
Waste Water and Sanitary Sewers (Feasibility
and Capacity) N/A
Water Supply (Feasibility and Capacity) N/A
Public Safety - Police, Fire and Emergency
Medical N/A
Parks, Open Space and Recreation (Access and
Capacity) N/A
Transportation and Accessibility (Access and
Capacity) N/A
Unique Natural Features /Water Resources N/A
Vegetation / Wildlife (Introduction,
Modification, Removal, Disruption, etc.) N/A
Permits, reviews, and approvals Stormwater Permit Pending
Project Mitigation Plan
This project is in compliance with all related laws and authorities and therefore no compliance is required.
No mitigation measures are 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: __________________ July 26, 2022
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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).
Carolyn Misch, Interim Director - Planning & Sustainability
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