Fant letterCarolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov>
Appeal of the Building Commissioner’s Determination that a parcel is not buildable by Pat Melnik at 0 Grove Avenue, Leeds, Map ID 5-12
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Anne-Marie Wayne Fant <awfant@gmail.com>Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 4:07 PM
To: CMisch@northamptonma.gov
Cc: Glen Fant <glenfant@gmail.com>
7 December 2022
Anne-Marie and Glen Fant
66 Chestnut Avenue Extension
Leeds, MA 01053
awfant@gmail.com
Zoning Board of Appeals
c/o Carolyn Misch, AICP, Director of Planning & Sustainability,
City of Northampton – City Hall
210 Main Street, Rm 11, Northampton, MA 01060
CMisch@NorthamptonMA.gov
Subj: Appeal of the Building Commissioner’s Determination that a parcel is not buildable by Pat Melnik at 0 Grove Avenue, Leeds, Map ID 5-12
Dear Board Members,
As neighbors to the Melnik parcel (MAP ID 050-12), we request that you uphold the Build Commissioner’s decision that the land in question is not a buildable lot.
There are several reasons outlined in previous meetings explain why this property is not a buildable lot. Over the last two years, there have been two unsuccessful appeals to the Build Commissioner’s decision,
and nothing has changed to issue such an appeal. A small gravel driveway permit does not make adequate frontage for such an appeal, and the lot remains to be unbuildable.
Additionally, our Northampton community values our natural landscape of our bike and access paths, and recognize that this parcel of land is not a buildable lot but one that must continue to be enjoyed naturally
by all community members. Also, as a community, we value upholding building regulations and creating a peaceful and respectful community.
This parcel is just not a buildable lot; nothing has changed to bring this lot into consideration.
Thank you for your relentless and appreciated work to uphold what is sound and legal. Your Northampton and Leeds communities appreciate you.
Respectfully,
Anne-Marie and Glen Fant
Fant Letter to ZBA 12.8.22 Meeting.pdf
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