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Hearing No.: PL.N.2O12 -0003 Date: September 13, 2011
consecutive months. The Planning Board required a performance guarantee to insu: a that unused facilities are removed as part of this
decision.
(7) Maintenance of telecommunications facility. All telecommunications facilities shall be maintained In good order and repair. Any paint
and finish must be maintained and repaired when the blemishes are visible from the property line. The applicant mustprovide an
• inspection schedule and file copies of inspections with the Building Commissioner. .
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE MAILING DATE:. HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: PEAL DATE
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. REFERRALS IN DATE HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE FINAL SIGNING BY: PEAL DEADLINE
■ 8/25/2011 10/2/2011 9M/2011 9/22/2011. 10/3/2011
. FIRST ADVERTISING DATE HEARING DATE: ;VOTING DATE DECISION DATE:
8/25/2011 ` 9/8/2011 9/8/2011 9/13/2011
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: [HEARING TIME VOTING DEADLINE DECISION DEADLINE:
9/1/2011 1 9:45 PM 12(7/2011 1 12/7/2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: VC/7E:
Andrew Weir votes to Grant I ("""` c, ( J 1 m
Marilyn Richards votes to Grant
Katharine G. Baker votes to Grant j � l 1 i
Stephen G i l s o n votes to Grant L I SEP 13 2011 ( ' �
Jennifer Dieringer votes to Grant
Mark Sullivan votes to Grant Gi?Y (.1.E T-:!..3 C ;FILE '
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Francis Johnson votes,to Grant
IMOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: (VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
. 1 Marilyn Richards . Francis Johnson 1 7 Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING: •
Available in the Office of Planning & Development. .
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1, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Boar‘certffy that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning Board and certify
1 that a copy of this am all plans have been flied with the Board and the City Clerk on the date shown above.
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I at a copy of is decision been mailed to the Owner and App!lcanf.
Notice of Appeal
An appeal from the detislon of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chept 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.
October 4, 2011
I, Wendy Mazza, City Clerk of the City of Northampton, hereby certify that the above
Decision of the Northampton Planning Board was filed in the Office of the City Clerk
on September 13, 2011, that twenty days have elapsed since such filing and that no appeal has
been filed in this matter. //�
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APPUCATION TYPE SUBMISSION DATE Reoorded: 10/08/2011 01:28 PM
PS Special Permit vritk intermediett I T/29/2011.
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Applicant's Name: Owrier'S Name:
NAME. 1 NAME:
Global Tower Assets LLC • NORTHAMPTON CiTY OF SMITH SCHOOL
ADDRESS: ADDRESS:
c% Elizabeth R. T nompson, Esq. 1 80 LOCUST ST •
298 Littleton Rd, Suite 2050 1
TOWN: - • STATE ZIP CODE I TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE:
WESTFORD i4A 01886 NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: I PHONE NC.' FAX NO.:
(781) 569 -6555
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
ethompson@dhp-law.com
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Site Information: Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.: SITE ZONING: COMPANY NAME
HAYDENVILLE RD RRISR(1 c0)/URA//R1Mri'/WSP
TOWN: ACTION TAKEN: ADDRESS:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Approved With Conditions
MAP: BLOCK I LOT: MAP DATE. SECTION OF BYLAW:
11 002 00f Chpt 350- 10.9: Telecommunications and TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE
Book Fage: Perso:,al Wireless Facilities
1267 217 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
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EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Construct 190' Cellar. Communfcaffois Tower
HARDSHIP:
CONDmON OF APPROVAL:
1) Prior to construction, the applicant must submit a bond, In accordance with City Standards, sufficient
to cover the costs of tower and faciAties removal. The amount shall be determined by Office of
Planning & CeveJopr►ent.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the application for a special permit for construction of a new 190' tall cellular tower based on the following
plans and information submitted with the appfrcatlon. •
1. Global Tower Partners Plan Set, by ProTerra Design Group LLC Dated 7/7/2011. 14 Plan Sheets.
2. Supporting Documentation, RF ane ysis, Fhctoshop analysis etc.
The Board approved a waiver from the required double height setback with documentation that it would not Fail outside a 190'
circumference.
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In granting the permit, the Board found that the criteria in section 10 for special pem/ts had been met and specifically the following
required elemer:1s for•, 10.9 had been met:
(1) Siting. The applicant proved through RF analysis that there is no other tower that can provide coverage outside the residential zone or
on existing facilities. AT&T, one of the co- applicants had previously been on the VA water tower, which has subsequently been
demolished by the VA.
(2) Collocation. Globe/ Tower has space for 5 providers in addition to space for city facilities. Two co-applicants are signed to take slots.
(3) Aesthetics. Telecommunications facilities have been designed, located and buffered, to the maximum extent which Is practical and
technologically feasible, to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. No additional screening is necessary due to the location
setback from the road by 1,000+' and within the Smith Vocational Forestry/heavily wooded property.
(4) Radio frequency effect. All telecommunication facilities will be operated only at Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
designated frequencies, power levels and standards, and that the applicant shall provide certification to support that the maximum
allowable frequencies, power levels and standards will not be.exceeded. Certification has been submitted
(3) Dimensional and density regulations have been met with the allowed waiver for the Iessersetback.
(6) Removal of tower. The applicant shall remove any telecommunications facility that ceases to be used for its intended purpose for 12
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File # MP- 2012 -0006
APPLICANT /CONTACT PERSON Global Tower Assets LLC
ADDRESS/PHONE c/o Elizabeth R. Thompson, Esq. (781) 569 -6555
PROPERTY LOCATION HAYDENVILLE RD
MAP 11 PARCEL 002 001 ZONE RR/SR(100)/URA/ /RI /WP /WSP
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT 50,2 0 015--
Fee Paid
Building Permit Filled out
Fee Paid
Typeof Construction: Zoning Permit Communications Tower
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
INFQRMATION 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
Si ture 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.