32A_241G 115 Bridge Street ZoningCity of Northampton
Zoning Board of Appeals Date: August 11, 2006
Hearing No.: ZBA-2007-0003
SUBMISSION DATE:
APPLICATION TYPE: Fri Jul 14, 2006
Residential Finding
n.einar'c Name:
Applicant's Name:
NAME:Tim Stokes
ADDRESS:
20 Turkey Hill Rd
TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE:
Westhain ton MA I o16 ,2.7
PHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
Work Location.:
115 BRIDGE ST
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
GIs # MAP: BLOCK: LOT:
6536 32A 241 001
SECTION OF BYLAW:
Section 9.3 (1)
ACTION TAKEN:
Grant
Reason for filing.
Convert barn to attached accessory structure for storage/workshop/garage.
HARDSHIP:
SITE ZON
URA
FINDINGS
The designated Zoning Administrator granted the Finding based on the materials and graphics submitted with the application and:
The Findings of the Board Administrator under Section 9.3 for the attachment of a barn that was a principal structure with a non-
conforming side yard setback to become an attached accessory to the single family home on the property related to the side yard
setbacks were as follows:
not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing
1. The Administrator found that the change would
nonconforming structure on the lot.
2. The Administator found that the home would not extend any closer to any front, side, or rear property boundary than the current
zoning allows and that the pre-existing structure already extends.
3. The Administrator also determined that attaching the barn to the house would not create any new violation of other zoning provisions;
and does not involve a sign.
The Board Administrator stipulated that in accordance with the zoning ordinance, this space may not be used for residence or business
purposes and may only be used for workshop/garage/storage space.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
HEARING CONTINUED DATE:
DECISION DRAFT BY:
FILING DEADLINE:
MAILING DATE:
Thu Aug 24, 2006
Tue Jul 11, ZOO6
Sat Aug5, 2006
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HEARING CLOSE DATE:
FINAL SIGNING BY:
APPEAL DEADLINE:
REFERRALS IN DATE:
HEARING DEADLINE DATE:
Thu Aug0. 2006
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Thu Aug 24, 2006
Sun Sep 1O, 2006
Sat Ju129, 2006
Sun Sep 17, 2006
VOTING DATE:
DECISION DATE:
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING DATE:
TI7U AugO, 2006
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Fri Aug 11, 2006
Thu Jul 27, 2006
Thu Aug 10, 2006
VOTING DEADLINE:
DECISION DEADLINE:
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING TIME:
Sun Oct 08, 2006
$Un OCt 22, 2006
Thu Aug 03, 2006
4:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT.
VOTE:
Malcolm B.E. Smith
votes to
Grant
MOTION MADE BY'.
SECONDED BY:
VOTE COUNT:
DECISION:
,Approved
1
Malcolm B.E. Smith
GeoTMS® 1998 Des Lauriers &Associates, Inc.
Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Northampton
Hearing No.: ZBA-2007-0003 Date: August 11, 2006
MINUTES OF MEETING.
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
1, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Zoning Board
Administrator and certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on
August 11, 2006
l certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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The appeal period for residential findings granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Administrator are thirty (30) days from the date
of the decision. All appeals are heard by the full Zoning Board of Appeals.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Sara Northrup, Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals
FR: Ned Hwrtley, P.E., Director of Public Works, City Engineer
DA: July 12, 2006
RE: File: 115 Bridge Street, Convert non -conforming barn to a workshop
CC: file
The Department. of Public Works has reviewed the above referenced application for the following items:
Traffic: Utilities:
x Volume & impact on City Street _ x Drainage Into City Stormwater System
Roadway Capacity __ Capacity of Stormwater Line
Adequacy of City Road Construction Sanitary Sewer
x Site Distances _ Water
x Parking _.Other:
x Driveway Openings
The Department. of Public Works has the following comments:
X No Concerns, project will not have an impact on any items reviewed
Traffic Study is required
Roadway does not have adequate capacity to handle the additional traffic
Roadway is not adequately constructed to handle proposed increase in traffic
Site Distances are not adequate for proposed project
Parking spaces do not meet minimum requirements
Parking spaces are too close to driveway opening
Driveway openings are not adequate for proposed use
City stormwater system is not adequate to handle increase in drainage
Stormwater system does not meet minimum requirements for reduction of Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)
Sanitary Sewer line is not adequately sized for proposed use
Sewer line connection is not properly shown
Water line is not adequately sized for proposed use
Water line connection is not properly shown
X Other Comments:
• DPW has a drain line the runs along the eastern property line.