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and depth requirements are met, but the back line is slightly under
80 feet in width.
The Thayers desire to sell the property so that he may move to
a location closer to his work. The property has been on the market
about a year , but persons to whom it was shown have complained that
it is too close to Interstate Route I91, with a constant roar of
traffic noise. Finally a purchaser has been found . A young, working
mother wants to live on Marshall Street because her parents live
there, and an agreement to buy has been signed, but it is conditional
upon this variance being granted.
If the variance is granted, and the house is converted into a
two-family dwelling, there will be no alteration of the outside of
the house.
In answer to a question, Mr. Thayer said there is a two-car
garage on the premises , and ample parking space for at least six cars.
No one has opposed granting of this variance
At a meeting held on December 8, 1975, with the same three
members present, the Board unanimously decided that, owing to
conditions especially affecting the 'Thayer parcel but not affecting
generally the zoning district in which it is located , a literal
enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would involve sub-
stantial hardship to the Thayers , and that desirable relief may be
granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without
nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent- or purpose of
the ordinance.
The Board -_ unanimously voted to grant the. variance.
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
BOARD OF APPEALS
DECISION
In re: Petition for a Variance by Clifford M. Thayer and
Inez E. Thayer
This is the decision of the Board of Appeals of the City of
Northampton on a petition filed by Clifford M. Thayer and Inez E.
Thayer , requesting a variance from the provisions of Chapter 44,
Section 6 .2 et als . , of the Revised Ordinances of the City of
Northampton. The petitioners request that the Board grant a
variance to permit the petitioners to convert a one-family house
back to its original use as a two-family dwelling. The affected
premises are located at 16 Marshall Street and are designated as
Parcel 58, Sheet No. 25A of the Assessors Plans of the City of
Northampton.
The matter was duly advertised on November 17 and November
24 , 1975 , in the Daily Hampshire Gazette and was heard by the
Board on December 1 , 1975 . The Chairman, Charles W. Dragon,
presided, and Edward Keefe, Board member , and Thomas Brushway,
Associate member, were present.
The petitioner, Clifford Thayer was present, spoke for the
petition, and answered questions by Board members .
The Chairman pointed out that two-family houses are allowed
in this zone, but that conversion from a one-family to a two-family
Louse would require a special permit . The lot is just short of
zoning ordinance requirements for a two-family house - frontage