36-019 (7) 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 Zoning Board of Appeals hereby certifies that a 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 that this
decision was filed with the City Clerk.
Applicant: Charles Baranowski— 17 Forest Glen Drive
DECISION DATE: March 27, 2003
DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 3, 2003
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the side property line,protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses
because the proposed addition will not detract from the character of the surrounding
neighborhood.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian
movement within the site and on adjacent streets,minimize traffic impacts on the streets
and roads in the area because the proposed addition will provide better access to the
outdoors within the site and will not impact the adjacent streets.
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 proposed addition will provide a greater buffer for the abutting neighbors.
D. The requested use will not use City's resources.
E. The requested use meets all special regulations set forth in Sections 6.2 & 6.7 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
F. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare by
providing a buffer between the property and the neighboring house, without obstructing
views from the street or creating barriers within the surrounding neighborhood.
The use will not unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones.
The use will not be detrimental to the health, morals, or general welfare, and the use shall
be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance.
G. The requested use promotes City planning objectives to the extent possible and does not
adversely affect those objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted under
M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 81-C and D.
The following conditions were imposed on this Special Permit:
ce shall be provided in any portion of the structure that is closer to the
side property boundary that what is otherwise allowed for principal structures.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11,I,Angela Dion,Board Secretary, hereby
certify that I caused copies of this Decision to be mailed, postage-prepaid,to the Applicant
and Owner on April 3, 2003.
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DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPLICANT: Charles Baranowski
ADDRESS: 17 Forest Glen Drive
Northampton, MA 01060
OWNER: Charles Baranowski
ADDRESS: 17 Forest Glen Drive
Northampton, MA 01060
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PROPERTY RECORDED AT THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS IN
BOOK 5606, PAGE 347.
At a meeting conducted on March 27, 2003, the Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
unanimously voted 3:0 to GRANT the request of Charles Baranowski for a SPECIAL
PERMIT under the provisions of Sections 6.2 & 6.7 in the Northampton Zoning Ordinance, to
expand & convert an existing carport to a two-car garage 10 ft. from the side property line
at 17 Forest Glen Drive, to be constructed and located as shown on the following plans
submitted with the application with the revisions noted in the permit condition:
1. "Cover Sheet, The Baranowski Residence, 17 Forest Glen,Northampton, MA" Sheet No.
G100, dated January 31, 2003 and revised on March 5, 2003.
2. "Floor Plans-Schedules, The Baranowski Residence, 17 Forest Glen,Northampton, MA"
Sheet No A100, dated January 31, 2003 and revised on March 5, 2003.
3. "Elevations, The Baranowski Residence, 17 Forest Glen,Northampton, MA" Sheet No.
A200, dated January 31, 2003 and revised on March 5, 2003.
Zoning Board Members present and voting were: Bob Riddle, Sara Northrup and Malcolm B.
Smith.
In Granting the Special Permit, the Zoning Board of Appeals found:
A. The requested use, to expand & convert an existing carport to a two-car garage 10 ft. from
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