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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL
LEEDS, MASSACHUSETTS 01053
TU . 584 -8457
ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEES
EDWIN WARNER THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
December 10, 1980
Mr. Cecil I. Clark
Building Inspector
City of Northampton
212 Main Street
Northampton, Mass. 01060
Dear Mr. Clark:
This letter is a follow up to my initial request to you concerning
proposed construction at Hampshire County Hospital.
If a special permit is required, then the procedure under the
zoning ordinances is pretty clear. My question, however, con-
cerns non - conforming use prior to current zoning, which you sug-
gest is covered by Section 9.2, Page 9 -1 of the current zoning
ordinances. Interpretation of that section would appear to rest
on what is meant by substantial change. Is it change in use or
change in usable building space? The land in Leeds owned by the
County of Hampshire has been used for hospital purposes for many,
many years as you know. The trustees of the hospital now propose
to add to the existing structure one wing for patient use, consisting
of approximately 15,400 square feet. The present hospital building
is some 52,500 square feet. The proposed addition will be for the
exact same use as the present building; namely, long term patient
care.
The question then becomes whether you feel that a 25 to 30% addi-
tion in square footage would necessitate a special permit.
As the trustees must seek a Certificate of Need from the Department
of Public Health, an early response from you would be much appre-
ciated.
Very truly yours,
Edwin C. Warner
Administrator
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Cecil I. Clark
November 17, 1980
Mr. Fdlei a C. Warner, Administrator
Hampshire County Chronic Disease He pital
Leeds, Massachusetts 01053
Dear Mr. Warner:
In reference to your letter of November 10, 1980;
I am afraid that Northampton's Zoning Ordinances
are not quite that simple. Northampton requires
a Special Permit for hospital use, reference Sec-
tion 5, Page 5.5, Paragraph 10.
However, this use is allowed with a Special Permit
from the Zoning Board of :peals.
The use also is prior to the current zoning, and i
covered by Section 9.2, Page 9•1, If the extension
is not of a substantially greater extent, then a
Special Permit would not be required.
I am sorry that I cannot give a more definite answer
to your question.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office if we
can be of any further help. We would be happy to
discs ss this further with you.
Sincerely,
Cecil I. Clark
BUILDING INSPECTOR
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