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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL-2002-0005 Date: September 11, 2001
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws(MGL),Chapter 40A,Section 11,no Site Plan Approval,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.(Please call the City Clerk prior to picking up the decision.)
The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that 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: Valley Community Development Corporation&HAP
DECISION DATE: August 23,2001
DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 11, 2001
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
Fl|m No.: Date: September 11. 2001
xemmmJmdrie votes to Grant
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDEDBY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Anne Roman Kenneth Jodrie 6 Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Minutes are available m the Office oy Planning&Development
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40z\^ Section ll, Z^ Angela Dion, Board Secretary,
hereby certify that Z cuoae6 copies of this Decision to he mailed, poatage-
pzepaid^ to the Applicant and Owner on September ll^ 2001,
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL-2002-0005 Date: September 11, 2001
9. "First Floor Plan"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet A1.1,prepared by Carlson&Schmitt Architects,
Inc., dated July 2, 2001.
10. "Second Floor Plans"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet A1.2,prepared by Carlson&Schmitt
Architects,Inc., dated July 2,2001.
11. "Third Floor Plans"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet A1.3,prepared by Carlson&Schmitt
Architects,Inc., dated July 2,2001.
12 "First Floor Plan"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet A1.4,prepared by Carlson&Schmitt
Architects,Inc.,dated July 2,2001.
13. "Exterior Elevations"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet A2.1,prepared by Carlson&Schmitt
Architects,Inc.,dated July 2,2001.
In Approving the Site Plan, the Planning Board found:
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses because the project is a further extension of
existing use and the project allows for provisions for surface water drainage,sound and sight buffers and preservation of views,light
and air as depicted on plans and information submitted with the application.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets,minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area because the new walkways connect all three buildings and extend
to the Michelman Street boundary. Additional parking spaces will be added and should relieve some of the on street parking on
Michelman.No additional driveway openings or curb cuts are plannned.New signs will help distribute traffic onto Millbank Place for safer
access to Pleasant Street.
C. The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape,existing buildings
and other community assets in the area because the project is proposed to minimally intrude into the wetlands buffer and it will be in
keeping with the character of the existing neighborhood.
D. Provisions for emergency vehicles,persons with disabilities and safe and convenient arrangement of parking and loading spaces
have been incorporated into the plans submitted with the application.
E. The requested use will not overload,and will mitigate adverse impacts on,the City's resources including the effect on the City's water
supply and distribution system,sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems,fire protection,streets and schools,
because new stormwater management system complying with DEP regulations and approved by the Conservation Commission have
been provided on-site.
F. The requested use meets all special regulations set forth in Section 11.6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
In addition,in reviewing the Site Plan submitted,the Planning Board found that the application complied with the following technical
performance standards.
1. No new curb cut is requested.
2.Pedestrian, vehicular and bicycle traffic are separated on site to the extent possible.
The Planning Board voted 6:0 to Grant the waivers as requested in the application.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE:
71512001 711912001 812312001 91612001
REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE:
711212001 91912001 812312001 812312001 10/1/2001
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE:
7/12/2001 712612001 812312001 9/1112001
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE:
711912001 9:30 PM 121812001 121812001
MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE:
Anne Romano votes to Grant
Julie Hooks Davis votes to Grant
George Kohout votes to Grant
Keith Wilson votes to Grant
Daniel Yacuzzo votes to Grant
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
File No.: PL-2002-0005 FSEP 12 2001 Date: September 11, 2001
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Major Site Plan 71612001 OFFT OF BUILDING IN NS
MORTHAMa1ON,M.a ata�o
Applicant's Name: Owner's Name. Surveyor's Name:
NAME: NAME: COMPANY NAME:
VALLEY CDC VALLEY MILLBANK LTD PARTNERSHI
ADDRESS: ADDRESS: ADDRESS:
16 ARMORY ST 16 ARMORY STREET
TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
(413)586-5855
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
Ta a, SITE ZONING:
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TOWN: SECTION OF BYLAW:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
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Approved With Conditions
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Rehabilitation of existing 6 unit building at 18 Michelman Ave. New 3 story building including 4 3-bedroom townhouses,3 1-bedroom
apartments and 3 2-bedroom apartments.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1. Signs shall be posted on site,directing traffic to exit onto Millbank Place;
2. As offered by the applicant a recordable easement document for a 10'public,pedestrian easement
along the river corridor shall be submitted to the Office of Planning&Development prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
3. A copy of the final covenant document specifying the owner's responsibility for maintenance of the
stormwater management facilities shall be submitted to the Office of Planning&Development prior to
the issuance of a building permit.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board GRANTED the Site Plan based on the following plans:
1. "Topographic Survey of Existing Conditions,Northampton,Massachusetts"Sheet L-1,prepared for Valley Millbank Limited
Partnership,prepared by E.B.Holmberg&Associates,dated June 29,2001.
2. "Site Layout Plan,Northampton,Massachusetts, Sheet L-2,prepared for Valley Millbank Limited Partnership,prepared by E.B.
Holmberg&Associates, dated June 29, 2001.
3. "Grading Plan,Northampton,Massachusetts, Sheet L-3,prepared for Valley Millbank Limited Partnership,prepared by E.B.Holmberg
&Associates,dated June 29, 2001.
4. "Construction Details-1,Northampton,Massachusetts,Sheet L-4,prepared for Valley Millbank Limited Partnership,prepared by E.B.
Holmberg&Associates,dated June 29,2000.
5. "Construction Details-2,Northampton,Massachusetts,Sheet L-5,prepared for Valley Millbank Limited Partnership,prepared by E.B.
Holmberg&Associates,dated June 29,2001.
6. "Construction Details-3,Northampton,Massachusetts, Sheet L-6,prepared for Valley Millbank Limited Partnership,prepared by E.B.
Holmberg&Associates,dated June 29,2001 and revised August 14,2001.
7. "Planting Plan"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet L-7,prepared by John C. Walker-Landscape
Architecture,Inc., Granby, Conn.and Carlson&Schmitt Architects,Inc.,dated July 2,2001.
8. "Site Details"prepared for Millbank Affordable Housing,Northampton,MA.Sheet L-8 prepared by John C. Walker-Landscape
Architecture,Inc., Granby, Conn.and Carlson&Schmitt Architects,Inc.,dated July 2,2001.
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