36-089 (2) Northampton Planning Board
Decision - Christensen/Howard
October 8 , 1987
3 . Restrictions shall be placed on the deeds to the subject
lots: a. Prohibiting any additional vehicular access to said
lots from other than the common driveway approved by this
Special Permit. b. Stating that said driveway is a private
driveway and is not a City way. The maintenance, operation and
repair, reconstruction including snow plowing and snow/ice
removal is the responsibility and liability of the property
owners.
All such deed easements and restrictions must be submitted
to and approved by the Northampton Planning Board prior to
their recording.
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NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD
At a meeting held on October 8, 1987, the Flannng 'Board of
the City of Northampton voted unanimously to grant the�regtte"s`
of Christensen-Howard, Inc. , 76 King Street, Northampton, MA,
for a Special Permit under the provisions of Section 6.12 , Page
6. 10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton for the
purpose of constructing a common driveway for access to Lots 7,
19 and 20 (of the approved Maple Ridge Definitive Subdivision.
Plan) from other than the frontage at property located on Maple !
Ridge Road (more particularly identified as Parcels " and 90
of Sheet 36 of the Northampton Assessors ' Maps) , Northampton, ;
MA. Public Hearing was held on October 8, 1987 in Council
Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main :
Street, Northampton, MA under the provisions of Chapter 40A,
MGL.
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The findings were as follows:
A. The use requested is listed in the Zoning Ordinance as a
special permit in the district for which application is made.
B. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the
public convenience or welfare.
C. . The requested use will not create undue traffic
congestion or unduly impair pedestrian safety.
D. The requested use will not overload any public water, ,
drainage or sewer system or any other municipal system to such
an extent that the requested use or any developed use in the
jl immediate area or in any other area of the City will be unduly '
subjected to hazards affecting health, safety, or the general ;
welfare.
E. Any special regulations set forth under Article XI are ,
j not applicable.
F. The requested use will not unduly impair the integrity
or character of the district ' or adjoining zones, nor be
detrimental to the health, morals or general welfare. The use '
is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ;
Ordinance.
The following conditions shall apply:
1. Easements shall be placed on the deeds to Lots 7, 19 and
20 granting access to the subject parcels.
2. All utilities to service Lot P shall be placed within
the common driveway easement and appropriate utility easements
shall be placed on the deeds to the properties.
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
INSPECTOR 212 Main Street ' Municipal Building
Edward J. Tewhill Northampton, Mass. 01060
October 26, 1987
Mr. Milton B. Howard
76 King Street
Northampton, Mass. 01060
Dear Mr. Howard:
We have received the decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals today;
granting your application. There is now a twenty (20) day appeal period
you must await. After the appeal period is up, you must go to the City
Clerk' s office and get a stamped copy from them which will indicate that
there has- been no appeals on the decision you received from the Zoning
Board. Then bring the stamped copy they give you over to the Registry
of Deeds and file it with them, but be sure they give you a copy to give
to us to keep on file in our office. Then you can come to our office to
apply for the building permit, but until all the above listed steps are
complete our office can 't issue you the building permit. Be sure to get
the above mentioned copy from the Registry of Deeds, so we can process
the building permit immediately. - -- w---For Your Information: Zoning Ordinance Section 10.6 - Permit Time
Limits. A Zoning Board Decision granted under the provisions of Section
10. 10 shall lapse within eighteen (18) months (including such time re-
quired to pursue or await the determination of an appeal ) from the grant
thereof has not sooner commenced except for good cause, or if, in the case
of a permit for construction, construction has not begun by such date
except for good cause.
Sincerely,
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Edwa rd' Tewwi i1if�'
Building Inspector
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