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On April 8, 1999, the Northampton Planning Board voted unanimously 6:0 to accept the
withdrawal of the request by Alan Verson for a Special Permit with Site Plan Approval
to allow a construction supply facility at 97 Hawley Street.
Filed in the City Clerk's Office - April 15, 1999
DATE: April 8, 1999
TO: NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD
I hereby request that I be allowed to withdraw my application for
Special Permit with Site Plan Approval to allow a construction
a supply facility which was filed on
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL -1999- Date: April 8, 1999
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 40A, Section 11, no Special Permit, or any extension, modification
or renewal thereof, shall take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty days
have elapsed after the decision has been filed, or if such an appeal has been filed that it has been dismissed or denied, is
recorded in the Hampshire County registry of Deeds or Land Court, as applicable and indexed under the name of the owner
of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title. The fee for such recording or registering shall be paid by
the owner or applicant. It is the owner or applicant's responsibility to pick up the certified decision from the City Clerk and
record it at the Registry of Deeds.
The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that a Special Permit with Site Plan Approval has been GRANTED and
that copies of this decision and all plans referred to in it have been filed with the Planning Board and the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given that this decision is filed with the
Northampton City Clerk on the date below.
If anyone wishes to appeal this action, an appeal must be filed pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 17, with the Hampshire
County Superior Court or the Northampton District Court and notice of said appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty
days (20) of the date of that this decision was filed with the City Clerk.
Applicant: Alan Verson - 97 Hawley Street
DECISION DATE: April 8, 1999
DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 15, 1999
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL -1999- Date: April 8, 1999
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 40A, Section 11, no Special Permit, or any extension, modification
or renewal thereof, shall take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty days
have elapsed after the decision has been filed, or if such an appeal has been filed that it has been dismissed or denied, is
recorded in the Hampshire County registry of Deeds or Land Court, as applicable and indexed under the name of the owner
of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title. The fee for such recording or registering shall be paid by
the owner or applicant. It is the owner or applicant's responsibility to pick up the certified decision from the City Clerk and
record it at the Registry of Deeds.
The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that a Special Permit with Site Plan Approval has been GRANTED and
that copies of this decision and all plans referred to in it have been filed with the Planning Board and the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given that this decision is filed with the
Northampton City Clerk on the date below.
If anyone wishes to appeal this action, an appeal must be filed pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 17, with the Hampshire
County Superior Court or the Northampton District Court and notice of said appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty
days (20) of the date of that this decision was filed with the City Clerk.
Applicant: Alan Verson - 97 Hawley Street
DECISION DATE: April 8, 1999
DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 15 , 1999
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL -1999- Date: April 8, 1999
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 40A, Section 11, no Special Permit, or any extension, modification
or renewal thereof, shall take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty days
have elapsed after the decision has been filed, or if such an appeal has been filed that it has been dismissed or denied, is
recorded in the Hampshire County registry of Deeds or Land Court, as applicable and indexed under the name of the owner
of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title. The fee for such recording or registering shall be paid by
the owner or applicant. It is the owner or applicant's responsibility to pick up the certified decision from the City Clerk and
record it at the Registry of Deeds.
The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that a Site Plan Special Permit has been GRANTED and that copies of this
decision and all plans referred to in it have been filed with the Planning Board and the City Clerk.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given that this decision is filed with the
Northampton City Clerk on the date below.
If anyone wishes to appeal this action, an appeal must be filed pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 17, with the Hampshire
County Superior Court or the Northampton District Court and notice of said appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty
days (20) of the date of that this decision was filed with the City Clerk.
Applicant: Alan Verson - 97 Hawley Street
DECISION DATE: April 8, 1999
DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 15, 1999
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the extent possible.
3. The project is designed so that there is no increase in peak flows from pre- to
post- development conditions during the one- (1), two- (2) or ten- (10) year
Soil Conservation Service design storms and so that the runoff from a 4/10
inch rain storm is detained on site for an average of six hours.
The Planning Board voted unanimously 6:0 to grant a waiver to allow a reduction in the
width of the landscaped buffer strip adjacent to abutting residentially -zoned property from
thirty to twenty feet, as requested.
The following conditions were imposed upon this project:
1. The applicant shall submit a revised landscaping plan showing the relocation of
trees to comply with Section 6.8 (5) of the Zoning Ordinance and any other changes
(e.g. - plant specification changes) from the originally- submitted landscaping plan.
2. The applicant shall submit a photometric plan and manufacturer specification
detail for the light pole on the property for staff review and approval.
3. Snow shall not be stored in the detention areas or parking spaces.
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provisions for surface water drainage and screening as depicted on plans and information
submitted to the Office of Planning & Development.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian
movement within the site and on adjacent streets and minimize traffic impacts on the
streets and roads in the area. A traffic report concluded that the traffic generated by the
site would result in an increase of approximately 18% in traffic on Hawley Street during
the weekday peak period in the vicinity of the site. The report also concluded that the
quality of operation of the site driveway intersections would be acceptable and that
adequate vehicular and pedestrian access, circulation and parking were provided under
the proposed site plan.
C. The proposed use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces
to the natural landscape and existing buildings because the applicant has provided
landscaping to help the structure blend with the natural landscape, and an effort has been
made to insure that the proposed building will complement existing buildings in the
neighbor/1W
D. The requested use will not overload and will mitigate any adverse effects on the City's
resources.
E. The requested use meets the special regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance as
listed in Section 10.11.
F. The proposed use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare
because it provides additional office space. The use will not unduly impair the integrity
of character of the district, and the use will not be detrimental to the health, morals, or
general welfare of the community.
G. The requested use wil: promote City planning objectives to the extent possible by
developing a presently unused piece of property for uses which are allowed by zoning.
In addition, in reviewing the Site Plan submitted with the application, the Planning Board
found that the plan complied with the following technical performance standards:
1. An additional curb cut was approved because the additional curb cut will
enhance and improve safe and efficient traffic circulation.
2. Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site are separated to
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DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD
APPLICANT: Alan Verson
56 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060 .
OWNER: Rugg Lumber Co. 6
ADDRESS: 66 Newton Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
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RE LAND/BUILDINGS AT: 97 Hawley Street
MAP AND PARCEL NUMBERS: MAP #32C PARCEL #221
At a meeting conducted on April 8, 1999, the Northampton Planning Board unanimously voted
6:0 to GRANT the request of Alan Verson for a SITE PLAN SPECIAL PERMIT under the
provisions of Sections 5.2, 10.10 and 10.11 in the Northampton Zoning Ordinance to construct
a 12,000 square foot, two -story commercial/office building and for Special Permits with
Site Plan Approval to allow business offices and repair service establishments at 97 Hawley
Street, as shown on the following plans, as amended by any conditions attached to this permit:
1. "New Commercial Office Building, Hawley Street, Northampton, MA, Site
Plan /Site Grading & Utilities Plan /Planting Plan /Site Details, Sheets L -1, L -2,
L -3 and L -4," prepared by William A. Canon, dated March 1, 1999.
Planning Board Members present and voting were: Vice Chair Daniel J. Yacuzzo, Paul Diemand,
Richard Marquis, M. Sanford Weil, Jr. and Associate Members Orlando Isaza and Alton Neal.
In Granting the Site Plan Special Permit and two Special Permits with Site Plan Approval,
the Planning Board found:
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental impacts
because the proposal is to develop a vacant lot which is presently unsightly with uses
which are allowed in the Special Industrial (SI) zoning district. The applicant has made
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