PB Decision 8 Kingsley Ave Amendment 2020-08-31
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 07/13/20 Owner Name/Address John Kowalski 229 Middle St
Hadley
MA 01053
Hearing 08/27/20 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Extension Applicant Contact JWKowalksi@gmail.com 413-237-0132
Hearing Closed 08/27/20 Site Address 8 Kingsley Ave Northampton MA 01060
Decision 08/31/20 Site Assessor Map ID 32C-153 B9668 P135
Zoning District URC
Filed with
Clerk
08/31/20 Permit Type Planning Board Site Plan AMENDMENT
Appeal
Deadline
09/20/20 Project Description Modify Curb cut approval and remove trees from bordering
parcel
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. 8 Kingsley Ave Narrative- 7-13-20
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
George Kohout, Chair ☐ ☐
Alan Verson, Vice Chair ☐ ☐
Euripedes DeOliveira ☐ ☐
Marissa Elkins ☐ ☐
Christa Grenat ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Sam Taylor ☐ ☐
Melissa Fowler ☐ ☐
Janna White, Assoc. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
David Whitehill, Assoc. ☐ ☐ 6-1 Approve removal of the
trees, with no other
changes to original permit.
APPLICABLE ZONING APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
350-11.6 The Board determined it was not appropriate to allow the option preferred by the applicant
which effectively created two curb openings separated by a small island. The effect would
create a 30’ opening. The Board did approve the removal of the trees, noting that tree
replacement under 12.3 would need to be met for the 20” Pine tree to be removed resulting
in 10” of tree replacement.
350 Attach 7 URC Table
350-12.3
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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CONDITIONS – Amendment plus original conditions
Prior to Any Site Disturbance Prior to Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
1. The applicant shall obtain approval for any work
planned around or including the public shade tree on
Kingsley Avenue.
3. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for either unit, the applicant shall as offered in
accordance with 350-11.6 make a one-time
payment of $1,000 in lieu of traffic mitigation to
City of Northampton to address traffic safety
improvements on the network.
4. The applicant must replace 10” worth of trees by
either paying into the tree fund or planting trees.
Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit
2. Plans must be submitted to the Office of Planning &
Sustainability showing a new structure with driveway
location with a maximum of 15’ width. .
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.