36-155 (7) 7. There shall be a maximum of one driveway/curb cut per lot. The Planning Board may, as
part of Site Plan Approval, allow additional driveways/curb cuts if, and only if, such
Permit will promote and improve safe and efficient traffic circulation.
8. A driveway's entrance or exit shall not exceed, at its intersection with the front lot line, a
width of: fifteen (15) feet for single, two and three-family uses; and twenty four(24) feet
for all other uses, except that the Planning Board may, as part of Site Plan Approval,
allow a thirty foot width if, and only if, such Approval will promote safe and efficient
traffic circulation.
9. The parking area and access driveways thereto shall be graded and drained so as to
dispose of all surface water accumulation in accordance with acceptable engineering
practices.
10. Except on a farm, not more than one commercial vehicle, and said vehicle shall not
exceed a weight of 10,000 pounds gross weight shall be garaged or in any way stored on
any lot in any Residential(R)District.
11. No private access street or driveway serving a parking lot for non-residential use shall
cross property in a residential district except with a Special Permit granted by the
Planning Board.
12. No more than two (2) unregistered motor vehicles (any vehicle that does not have a valid
Registration legally issued by a governmental authority), and no motor vehicle
accessories which are not parts of said two vehicles, may be parked, stored or otherwise
placed on a parcel of land in the City of Northampton without a Special permit from the
Northampton City Council. This section shall not apply to the parking, storage or
otherwise placing of unregistered motor vehicles and/or motor vehicle accessories where
such parking, storage or placement is in connection with a legally established business
selling new and/or used automobiles and trucks, or automotive repair or automobile
service stations. This section shall also not apply to trucks and tractors which are in use
for bona-fide agricultural purposes.
13. All permitted unregistered motor vehicles and/or motor vehicle accessories shall be
screened from the view of the public and from abutting public ways and from abutting
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properties by being enclosed within a structure or si impervious fencing or screening.
14. A Zoning Permit must be received from the Building Commissioner, and a Driveway
Permit from the Department of Public Works, for all new or relocated driveways or
parking lots.
15. Any use (drive-ins, etc.) which requires the "stacking" of vehicles waiting in line, must
be able to provide for the stacking of at least five(5) vehicles in each line without the
cars exceeding the boundaries of the lot.
(Amended 7/19/90, 8/15/91, 6/18/92, 6/17/93, 10/6/94, 4/18/96, and 5/18/2000)
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INSPECTOR 212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
May 15, 2002
David & Joyce Hawthorne
305 Westham ton Road
Florence, MA 01062
Subject: Zoning violations for storage of commercial vehicles and installation of above
ground pool without permits
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Hawthorne,
I have made site visits to your property on April 20', April 27'h, May4th, and May 11`t'. I
saw parked on your property two vehicles one a dump truck with sander and the other a
backhoe both of which exceed the 10,0001b gross weight allowed by our Zoning for
storage in a residential area(Northampton Zoning section 8.9—10 copy attached). You
also have installed an above ground pool and our records show that you did not apply for
a permit for its installation.
You have thirty days from receipt of this letter to remove the vehicles and apply for a
permit for the pool, failure on your part to do so will result in enforcement action which
could be fines up to $100 per day for each violation and for each day the violation
continues and or court action.
You may appeal this decision to Northampton Zoning Board of Appeal.
If you have any questions please call me at 587-1240.
Sincerely,
Anthony Patillo
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
CC: C. Misch Senior Planner City of Northampton