ZBA Decision 405 Ryan Rd 2023-06-08
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 5/2/2023 Owner Name/Address C. Philip Andrikidis
405 Ryan Rd
Florence MA 01062
Hearing 6/8/2023 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Extension Applicant Contact
Hearing Closed 6/8/2023 Site Address 405 Ryan Rd Florence MA 01062
Decision 6/8/2023 Site Assessor Map ID 29-495-001
Book/Page Number 11427/273
Zoning District WSP
Filed with
Clerk
6/13/2023 Permit Type Zoning Board Special Permit
Appeal
Deadline
7/3/2023 Project Description Install an 8’6” tall fence. Installing a fence taller than 6’6”
in a residential district requires a special permit.
An appeal of this decision by the Zoning 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:
Go to http://www.northamptonma.gov/permitfiles -> “Projects by MAP ID” folder -> the parcel ID folder
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
David Bloomberg, Chair ☐ ☐ ☐
Sara Northrup, Vice Chair ☐ ☐
Elizabeth Silver ☐ ☐
Maureen Scanlon ☐ ☐ 0-3 To Deny
APPLICABLE
ZONING
APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
6.8E The Zoning Board of Appeals determined that the request was substantially more detrimental to the
neighborhood than the existing condition.
The Board found that:
(1) The applicant’s intent for the existing wooden fence on the same location as the proposed
fence was not known. As presented in the application, the new fence would be in addition to
the existing wooden fence, which would create aesthetic and safety issues for the neighbors.
(2) The proposed fence material is solid sheet metal, which is different from fence materials
common in the neighborhood.
10.1C
10.1D
APPLICABLE
ZONING
BOARD CONDITIONS
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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Not applicable.
Minutes Available at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov
I, Nathan Chung, as agent to the Zoning Board certify that this is an accurate and true decision made by the Zoning
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.