1 Atwood PB 2011-03-16Planning - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: PLN- 2011 -0015 Date: March 16, 2011
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Special Permit with Major Site Pla 1 11/17/2010
Applicant's Name:
Owner's Name:
NAME:
Atwood Partners
NAME:
Atwood Drive LLC
ADDRESS:
One Atwood Drive
ADDRESS:
196 North Pleasant St, #16
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE:
01060
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE:
01002
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:
11 ATWOOD DR
SITE ZONING:
GB(100) //WP
COMPANY NAME:
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
ACTION TAKEN:
Approved With Conditions
ADDRESS:
MAP:
39
BLOCK:
059
LOT:
001
MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
Chpt. 350 -10.1: Special Permit
TOWN:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
Book:
1517
Page:
1 103
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Construct two mixed office /medical buildings of 85,000 + - square feet with associated site development. Project includes map ids: 39 -60,
61, 62, 63, 46 -14
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1) 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit, revised plans incorporating conditions herein shall be
submitted to the Office of Planning and Development and Department of Public Works for final review
to ensure conditions have been addressed.
2. The applicant shall submit construction drawings to Department of Public Works prior to
commencement of work.
3. Clear pedestrian paths shall be delineated on the plans and constructed within the parking lot as
follows:
a. Handicap parking spaces shall be striped in each row leading from each of the buildings' entrances
across the parking lot to the southern parking lot boundary. These handicap spaces will serve both
function for parking and pedestrian safe zone.
b.Fire lanes shall be extended from the building edge across the main drive aisles to serve as
pedestrian crossing.
4.Colorized stamped concrete shall be used in the crosswalk across Atwood Drive.
5. All lighting fixtures must meet the zoning ordinance with full cut offs and lenses that are flush with
the fixture head. The Board specifically allowed a lumen level of .2% above 90 degree plane.
6. Detail for lighting fixture should be replaced with correct fixture or eliminated from final plans.
(model # correct)
7.Prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy the applicant must submit a lighting plan that
is stamped by an engineer showing the light levels are consistent with those approved.
8.A split rail or equivalent fence barrier shall be installed along the edges of pavement that abut the
infiltration trenches that border the parking lot. The fence sections shall be installed in phases with
the installation of the infiltration swales.
9. The 6 -inch water shutoff valves at the property line shall been the grass area beyond the edge of the
sidewalk
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10.Shower stalls shall be located in each building for women and men
11. Covered bicycle storage racks shall be provided to accommodate 12 bikes in front of each building.
12. A covered bus shelter shall be installed at the proposed location shown on the plans, unless
otherwise suggested by PVTA in writing.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board granted the special permit for 85,000 +- sf of medical office space within two buildings based on the information and
plans submitted with the application with stormwater assessment including:
1. Northwood Development Atwood Drive Permitting Plans by Tighe & Bond Consulting Engineers Revision date February 2011 plan
sheets 1 -12.
2.Landscape Plan Northwood Development by K.D.I. Landscape Architects Dated July 30, 2010.
3.Photoshop Renderings of buildings
4. Traffic Impact Study dated June, 9, 2010 by Fuss & O'Neill ,Inc.
5.Letter regarding Traffic Impacts dated Sept 29, 2010 from Fuss & O'Neill, Inc to MassDOT district highway Director.
6.Follow up correspondence from Tighe & Bond dated February 4, 2011 to Northampton Planning Board.
The Board made the following findings for its decision:
(1) The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. The site is located at the 1 -91 interchange and the
commercial uses are compatible with the abutting hotel; The use is located on a former gas station site.and
(2) The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. If applicable, this shall include considering the location of driveway
openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets, access by emergency vehicles, the arrangement of parking and loading spaces, and
provisions for persons with disabilities; Several curb cuts have been closed and the total number of curb cuts minimized. Pedestrian
flows have been designated with colorized material changes across Atwood, and striping within the parking lot. A designated sidewalk
from a bus shelter connects to the buildings and
(3) The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings
and other community assets in the area; and
(4) The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources including the effect on the City's water
supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools; A
stormwater permit has been issuedand
(5) The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter including trip reduction by providing covered bike storage,
common shower facilities and covered bus shelter.
Site PLAN:
Compliance with the following technical performance standards:
(1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. Access to businesses shall use common driveways, existing side streets, or loop service
roads shared by adjacent lots when possible. More than one curb cut shall be permitted only when necessary to minimize traffic and
safety impacts.
(2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent possible, and sidewalks must be provided
between businesses within a development.
; and
(6) The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of
character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the health, morals, or general welfare. The use shall be in harmony with
the general purpose and intent of the ordinance; and
(7) If applicable, the requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will not adversely effect those
objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted under MGL c. 41, § 81C and 81D. The reuse of this site for two story medical
office space provides potential employment opportunity and services for Northampton residents
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MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE:
Andrew Weir votes to Grant
Debin Bruce votes to Grant
Marilyn Richards votes to Grant
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Katharine G. Baker votes to Grant
Stephen Gilson votes to Grant
Mark Sullivan votes to Grant
Francis Johnson votes to Grant
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Francis Johnson Katharine G. Baker 7 Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
1, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate 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 on the date shown above.
I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
Notice of Appeal
An appeal from the decision of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as
amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date is listed above. Such
appeal 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.
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