31B-221 New Iron Fence @ 47- 49 Elm Street Northrop & Gillett Houses Smith College
NARRATIVE
Zoning Permit Application
The applicant, Smith College, seeks to install a four foot wrought iron style fence
in front of Northrup and Gillett House on Elm Street (shown on the attached plan). The
fence replaces an existing four to five foot high hedge.
§350 — 6.8E provides:
"At no street intersection in any district shall any obstruction to
vision exceeding three feet in height above the plane established by
the intersection streets be placed or permitted to grow, on any lot
within the triangle formed by the lot liens abutting the intersection
and a line connecting points on these lot lines at a distance of 25
feet from the point of intersection of the lot lines. This restriction
shall apply to the intersection of a street and a driveway in a B or I
district."
Section 6.8 assumes a ninety degree intersection and a street layout that is not on
a radius or a divided intersection. There is no recorded taking or layout for the recent
relocation of the intersection of Prospect Street and Elm Street.
The recorded layout for the Elm Street Prospect Street intersection does not show
a split entrance and exit around an island that divides the roadway and a twenty -five foot
set back would fall within the island and be compliant with the requirements of Section
6.8E.
Even if Section 3.8E was to be applied to the Elm Street Prospect Street
intersection, because it is a divided intersection with a one -way entrance and one -way
exit, the twenty -five foot requirement would be measured from the exit lane and the fence
is outside the twenty -five foot limitation.
The proposed fence is replacing an existing hedge and is a pre- existing non-
conforming barrier and does not impair the intersection sight lines. Because of the
divided roadway and the arc of Elm Street the sight lines are unimpaired at the
intersection for over one hundred yards in both directions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.8E, the following Section 6.8F
provides that a fence can be maintained within five feet of a front line if it can be shown
that it will not restrict visibility safe entry /exit. The purpose and intent of subsections E
and F is safe visibility which is unimpaired by the proposed fence.
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10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO X
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO X
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
11. Will the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common
plan of development that will disturb over 1 acre? YES NO x
IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required.
12. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED, or PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
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EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY
ZONING
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Frontage N /06+ 11 d N la
Setbacks Front
Side L: R: L: R: L: R:
Rear
Building Height
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Building Square Footage
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Open Space: (lot area
minus building & paved hl /4 N /4 { J Q
parking 1 � /
# of Parking Spaces
# of Loading Docks
Fill: MA. N / a. N /i4
(volume Et location)
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge.
Date: 10 2-011 Applicant's Signature G Gu/
NOTE: Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health, Conservation Commission,
Historic and Architectural Boards, Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting
authorities.
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File No. p/.3k
° • ING PERMIT APPLICATION ( §i o.2)
Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building
Inspector's Office with the $15 filing fee (check or money order) payable to the
City of Northampton
1. Name of Applicant: 1 E I ZUS S or THE SM I CO1LEGe
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Address:124 (,JEST Sj'2EE''T" IJbRTl4AMPTb!J . 555. 24 4
2. Owner of Property: 54ME t
Address: �/ Telephone:
3. Status of Applicant: Owner X Contract Purchaser Lessee Other (explain)
4. Job Location: 47- 4 EL_M sT. C° 1..iozT4Rop GIL.LE.TT' 4.1ouS1 =.
Parcel Id: Zoning Map# Parcel# District(s):
In Eim Street District In Central Business District
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure /Property: 3TUPEUT 1::)OaH I"('OIZ\{
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6. Description of Proposed Use /Work /Project /Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
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7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan X Site Plan X Engineered /Surveyed Plans X
8. Has a Special Permit /Variance /Finding ever been issued for /on the site?
NO DON'T KNOW X YES IF YES, date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DON'T KNOW X YES
IF YES: enter Book Page and /or Document #
9.Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO X DON'T KNOW YES
IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained Obtained , date issued:
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File # MP- 2012 -0038
APPLICANT /CONTACT PERSON SMITH COLLEGE
ADDRESS/PHONE 126 West St (413) 585 -2424 ()
PROPERTY LOCATION 49 ELM ST - NORTHROP & GILLETTE HOUSE
MAP 31B PARCEL 221 001 ZONE URC(100) / /EU
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ONING FORM F LED OUT
Building Permit Filled out /
Fee Paid
Typeof Construction: ZPA - REPLACE HEDGE W/IRON FENCE
New Construction
Non Structural interior renovations
Addition to Existing
Accessory Structure
Building Plans Included:
Owner/ Statement or License
3 sets of Plans / Plot Plan
THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON
INF ATION PRESENTED:
Approved Additional permits required (see below)
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER : §
Intermediate Project : Site Plan AND /OR Special Permit with Site Plan
Major Project: Site Plan AND /OR Special Permit with Site Plan
ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: §
Finding Special Permit Variance*
Received & Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Other Permits Required:
Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability
Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health
Permit from Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee
Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management
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Signa e of Building Official Date
Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health, Conservation Commission, Department
of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
* Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A. Contact the Office of
Planning & Development for more information.