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3. That all internal plumbing be connected to the sanitary sewer.
4. That the building be limited in height to less than 25 feet,
and in ground coverage to less than 14,000 square feet in the
new building and 2100 square feet in the addition, as shown on
the submitted plans.
5. That the following restrictions from the Conservation Commission
become a part of the permit:
a. All construction areas shall be restored to original
condition or better upon completion of the project, including
vegetation.
b. No areas within the 100 year floodplain nor within 100 feet
of a wetland area, as defined in Chapter 131, Section 40,
MGL, shall be permissible disposal sites, unless otherwise
approved by the Conservation Commission.
c. Excavated material and topsoil stockpiles shall be located
and stabilized so as to minimize washing into wetland areas
' or waterways.
d. Adequate measure shall be taken to prevent erosion and sil-
tation of all disturbed areas.
e. This Order of conditions shall apply to any successor in
interest or successor in control.
f. Members and agents of the Conservation Commission shall have
the right to enter and inspect the premises to evaluate
compliance with the Conditions and to require the submittal
of any data deemed necessary by the Commission for that evaluation.
g. All foreign fill materials (concrete, asphalt, rocks) previously
dumped into the old Mill River by Mr. Thompson shall be removed.
h. The northeasterly corner of the filled area shall be regarded
to restore the 100% Compensatory Flood Storage capacity of the
site.
i. The surface of the parking and driveway area shall be of gravel
or other stable, pervious material.
j . All storm water run-off not directed to the City's storm sewer
system shall be sheet run-off directed towards the northwesterly
corner of the filled area.
Ij k. All slopes shall be stabilized sufficient to prevent erosion.
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DECISION OF
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
At a meeting held on June 13, 1985, the Zoning Board of Appeals of
the City of Northampton voted unanimously to trant the Special Permit reauest-
of Ralph and Mary Thompson, 34 Briggs Street, Easthampton to construct an
addition to the northwest end of an existing building and to construct a
new building in conjunction with the business known as Ralph's Blacksmith
Shop, Inc. located at 36 Smith Street, Northampton (SI and Watershed
Protection District). Present and voting were: Chairman Robert B uscher,
William Brandt and Kathleen Sheehan.
The findings were as follows:
W. Brandt, referring to Sectin 9.3 (B) of the Northampton Zoning
Ordinance, found that the proposed use will not be substantially
more detrimental than the existing use, as the construction and
subsequent removal of storage trailers will enhance and improve the
neighborhood.
In finding for the Special Permit under Section 14.3, he stated
that the use is listed in the Zoning Ordinance; that the requested use
bears a positive relationship to the public convenience as it will
improve the area and increasae the tax base; that the requested use
will not unduly impair traffic congestion or pedestrian safety; that
it will not overload municipal systems; that he is concerned with any
work involving fill, but received testimony from the applicant stating
that they will only be redistributing and moving existing fill; that
the City Council voted to retain this area as industrial, and therefore,
is in harmony with the intent of the Ordinance and will not be of
detriment to the character of the neighborhood.
K. Sheehan concurred, stating that theapplicants fulfill the criteria
under Section 9.3, and finding that the area will be improved by the
removal of the buidling to the left of the entrance from Smith Street,
with the addition to the northwest end and with the trucks stored
inside and the trailers removed.
R. Buscher concurred regarding Sectin 9.3 (B), finding that the
' requested use would improve the neighborhood, cut down on what little
11 noise is presently generated, and improve the nonconformity by storing
trucks and conducting business inside rather than outside. Under
` Section 9.3 (D), he found that the logical use of the second parcel
of property with frontage on the roadway and the existance of a
_ mot nonconforming building on the lot, is to expand the business use, and
' found it not substantially more detrimental.
Referring to Section 14.3, he noted that the building is above the
100 year floodline, that the Conservation Commission voted in favor with
restrictions, that the drainage will be improved and the storage of
material brought inside.
The following conditions shall apply:
1. That the hours of oPeration remain the same as present.
2. That a buffer be maintained along the boundarYof the World War II
Club with the exception of an existing gate.
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