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PA d orm 2 - D etermination -of- Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
D. Appeals
The applicant, owner, any person aggrieved by this Determination, any owner of land abutting the land
upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which such land is
located, are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of Environmental
Protection Regional Office (see http: / /www. mass. gov /dep /about/region.findyour.htm) to issue a
Superseding Determination of Applicability. The request must be made by certified mail or hand delivery
to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal Form (see Request for
Departmental Action Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7) within ten business days
from the date of issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request shall at the same time be sent by
certified mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the applicant if he /she is not the
appellant. The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to the Determination which is being 1
appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a municipal ordinance or bylaw and not on the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection has I
no appellate jurisdiction.
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Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
0 T' 5. The area described in the Request is subject to protection under the Act. Since the work
t` described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption, as specified in the Act and
the r gulations, no Notice of ytent is required:
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❑ 6. The area and /or work described in the Request is not subject to review and approval by:
Name of Municipality
Pursuant to a municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw.
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
C. Authorization
This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows:
p i by hand delivery on ❑ by certified mail, return receipt requested on
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Date Date
This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance (except Determinations for
Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan). This Determination does not
relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances,
bylaws, or regulations.
This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission. A copy must be sent to
the appropriate DEP Regional Office (see http: /lwww. mass. aov /dep /about/reaion.findvour.htm) and the
property owner (if different from the applicant).
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Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 2- .... Determination -of Applicability . _ __
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M . G .L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 6. The following area and /or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not
subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act:
• 7. .If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s)
and document(s), which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant
must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)c. for more
information about the scope of alternatives requirements):
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located.
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located, the subdivided lots, and any
adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner. .
❑ Altematives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located, the subdivided
parcels, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably be obtained within
the municipality.
❑ Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate
region of the state.
Negative Determination
Note: No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant. However, if the
Department is requested to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability, work may not proceed
on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the date the
request is post - marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department. Work may then proceed
at the owner's risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation Commission.
Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of this document.
❑ 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to protection under the Act or the
Buffer Zone.
❑ 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to protection under the Act, but will
not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a
Notice of Intent.
❑ 3. The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations, but
will not alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work does not require
the fling of a Notice of Intent, subject to the following conditions (if any).
❑ 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to protection under the Act
(including. the Buffer Zone) Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent,
unless and until said work alters an Area subject to protection under the Act.
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WPA form 2 -- Determination Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
The following Determination(s) is /are applicable to the proposed site and /or project relative to the Wetlands
Protection Act and regulations:
Positive Determination
Note: No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of
Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) or Order of
Resource Area Delineation (issued following submittal of Simplified Review ANRAD) has been received
from the issuing authority (Le., Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection).
❑ 1. The area described on the referenced plan(s) is an area subject to protection under the Act.
Removing, filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 2a. The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced plan(s) are
confirmed as accurate. Therefore, the resource area boundaries confirmed in this Determination are
binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations regarding
such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid.
❑ 2b. The boundaries of resource areas listed below are not confirmed by this Determination,
regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the plans attached to this Determination or
to the Request for Determination.
❑ 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to
protection under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work
requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will
alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a
Notice of Intent or ANRAD Simplified Review (if work is limited to the Buffer Zone).
❑ 5. The area and /or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review
and approval by:
Name of Municipality
Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw:
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
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Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
A. General Information
Important:
When filling out From:
forms on the Northampton
computer, use Conservation Commission
only the tab
key to move To: Applicant Property Owner (if different from applicant):
your cursor -
do not use the Northampton Recreation Commission Grow Food Northampton
return key. Name Name
�` 90 Locust Street PO Box 849
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Northampton MA 01060 Northampton MA 01060
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1. Title and Date (or Revised Date if applicable) of Final Plans and Other Documents:
Florence Organic Garden Master Plan September 29, 2011
Title Date
Title Date
Title Date
2. Date Request Filed:
October 25, 2011
B. Determination
Pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, the Conservation Commission considered your
Request for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the following
Determination.
Project Description (if applicable):
The proposed project includes activities associated with the creation of community gardens at the
former Allard property. Activities proposed include invasives species removal and native plantings within
the riverfront, installation of a driveway within floodplain, installation of wells and related infrastructure,
and creation of community garden plots.
Project Location:
Meadow Street . Northampton
Street Address City/Town
22B 011
Assessors Map /Plat Number Parcel /Lot Number
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December 12, 2011
Grow Food Northampton
PO Box 849
Northampton MA, 01060
RE: Determination of Applicability, Florence Organic Gardens
Enclosed please find the original signed version of the above - referenced document for your files.
This Determination confirms that the activities listed in the project description are `normal maintenance
or improvement of land in agricultural use,' and do not require the filing of a Notice of Intent.
This determination is valid for three years.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
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Sarah LaValley
Conservation, Preservation and Land Use Planner
Cc via email: Ann Marie Moggio, Northampton Recreation Department
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City Hall • 210 Main Street, Room 11 • Northampton, MA 01060 • www.NorthamptonMa.gov * Fax 413- 587 -1264
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THIS PLAT IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROPERTY SURVEY
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ZONING: URA (URBAN RESIDENTIAL A)
TYPE: DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
FRONT YARD SETBACK : 15'
SIDE YARD SETBACK: 4'
REAR YARD SETBACK: 4' 4E 0;t14 OF r4
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DANIEL F. STASZ, PLS#47160
. NORTHEAST OWNER(S): THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
DEED: BOOK 10393 PAGE 23
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2 - Y CONSULTANTS FLORENCE, MA 01062
�, 116 PLEASANT ST. SUITE 302 JOB NO.: SCALE: DATE:
P:O, BOX 109
�� EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027 11.028 1" = 150' 03/30/2012
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9. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED; PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION.
This column to be filled in by
the Building Department.
Existing Proposed Required by
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10. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best
of my knowledge.
DATE: 2 - 2-0 12- APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
NOTE: Issuance of a permit does not relieve an applicant's burden to comply with all zoning requirements
and obtain all required permits from the Conservation Commission, Department of Public Works and other
applicable permit granting authorities.
City of Northampton
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ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PERMIT APPLICATION
- - din • structures Tess than 200 sq. ft, at (east 5 feet from any other structure)
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DEPT. of Boloti weer..,,.. -_ PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION
NORMAMPTON, MA 01060
1. Name . • .. ': nt. / •. D O dig
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Address: 10.6 049 ado trl�1ab1 Telephone: 03 " .57 T Dog/
2. Owner of Property: 6 fog0 /.)60/71#19 - 44ePY o6 / Oak 4 M8y e C',11.4
Address: ?o 9 PST -kom O /66) Telephone: 03 SB ' OD e;/
3. Status of Applicant: ✓Owner Contractor
4. Structure Location: / y0 1/1,4 /a .5 ` r _
Parcel ID: Zoning Map # Dug -// Parcel # District(s) /' '
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT) /
5. Use of Property: Single or Two Family: Multifamily: Commercial: A Y
6. Description of Proposed Structure:
Shed under 200 sq. ft. `' s Freestanding Deck under 200 sq. ft. Other (describe)
7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan V Site Plan Plot Plan
8. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO DON'T KNOW YES Y
IF YES: Has a permit been, or need to be, obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained Obtained ✓ Date issued c2 ' PI . dodo?
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APPLICANT /CONTACT PERSON TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND THE CIO GROW FOOD NORTHAMPTON
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ADDRESS/PHONE P 0 BOX 849 (413) 584 -0081 0
PROPERTY LOCATION 140 MEADOW ST
MAP 22B PARCEL 011 001 ZONE URA(103)/WSP(101)/WP(97)/
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT
Fee Paid
Building Permit Filled out r
Fee Paid
Typeof Construction: ZPA - 12 X 16 SHED
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( AATION 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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Signature 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.