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25-015 (9) City of Northampton, Massachusetts Office of Planning and Development City Hall • 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 • (413) 586-6950 $ FAX (413) 586-3726 • Community and Economic Development • Conservation •Historic Preservation • Planning Board•Zoning Board of Appeals • Northampton Parking Commission TO: Anthony Patillo, Building Inspector E RE: Permit application MAR 2 7 2001 FROM: Angela. Dion, Board Secretary/OPD DATE: 2-7, ;�-2G%O DEPT0 BUILDING INSPECTIONS NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 Would you please review and return the enclosed r � pplication before the lanning Board oning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for so that we can advise the Boards of any concerns you may have. Thank you. o er�� \\\ IL Yaw's / rip F ' +'.:+�:• �:.,%:>� ./ e0o c965 15 p E C E o W E Barnstormin' Concerts Inc. P.O.Box 878 MAR 2001 Northampton,MA 01061 DEPT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS March 19, 2001 NORTRAMOTON,MA 01060 To whom it may concern, This is to serve as notification that the Northampton Airport will be used as a venue by Barnstormin' Concerts Inc. to present a country music concert on August 4, 2001. Notification is being made to all neighboring residences,the Mayor's Office, the Police and Fire Departments, and other City Departments. The event will be presented during daylight hours and will not include a fireworks display. All efforts are being made to minimize any negative impact on the`community. Please feel free to contact us at (413) 584-7980 X-12 with any questions or concerns. espectfully Barnstormin' Concerts Inc. (% Ted Hebert Richard Giusto Lisa Fusco Jon Plassmann ..,nr ve iR t7SY Uo,2 03/21/81 10. Do any signs exast on the property? YES � NO IF YES, describe size,Type au..d location: Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO 71 YES,describe size,type and lmcation: G S( rt. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLET17D, or PERMIT CAN BE DENTED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION. Vis column to be filled in by the Building Department EMSTZNG PROPOSED Lot Size Frontage_ Setbacks Front YJ Ik Side' !L: R: Rear r Budding Height Building Square Footagb % Open Space: oot uca minus building&paved ndcin #of Parking Spaces i #of Loading Docks Fin: (volume&location) 12. Certification: I hereby certify that the information,con ed h S e ac ate to best of my knowledge. Date'' Applicant's Signature NO"IE_Issua a of a zomxiug permit does not relieve an applicabe burden to comp th a1I zoning reRuirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health, Conserva ' n Commission„ Historic and Architectural Boards, Departmezat of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authorities. 10001 MAR 2 1 2001 DEPT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS File No. M P6 � ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION (§10.2) Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building Inspector's Office with the CIO_filing fee (check or money order) payable to the City of Northampton 1. Name of Applicant: NORTtLAMPT'ON AIRPORT, INC Address. 01,D FIZgy F.D ivORZIiAT tPTON Telephone: 584-7459 2, Owner of Property:_ rfinarm�tnn Ai rn�nrt�_TnC Address: Qom,t Telephone: 584-7980 3. Status of Applicant: Owner X Contract Purchaser Lessee Other(explain) 4. Job Location: Ajlnrt Parcel Yd: Zoning'Map#`' ;L `. :Pirccl#. - Q,53-'Zi District(s): In Elm street District: - I&Central'Business District. ,(TO BE.FM-1ED:IN'8Y TIIE BVIW' ING�•DEPA_knVfLN—j) 5. Existing Use of Structure/Property Aj=ort 6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupatiou: (Use additional sheets if necessary): QoLuit zy Western Conrert Y 7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan Site Plan Engineered/Suxveyed Plans 8_ Has a Special Pcrmit/Variance/Pinding ever been issued for/on the site? NO DONT KNOW YES g ]IF YES,date issued:. v IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds? NO DON"T KNOW YES IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Documeut# 9, Docs the site contain a brook,body of water or wetlands? NO DONT KNOW YES IF YES,has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained Obtained , date issued: (Form Continues On Other Side) File#MP-2001-0118 APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON NORTHAMPTON AIRPORT,INC. ADDRESS/PHONE P O BOX 221 (413)584-7980 Q PROPERTY LOCATION 152 CROSS PATH RD MAP 25 PARCEL 015 ZONE SC THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FORM ILLED OUT ee Building_Permit Filled out Fee Paid Typeof Construction: BARNSTORMIN CONCERT- I DAY EVENT 8/4/01 New Construction Non Structural interior renovations Addition to Existing Accessory Structure Building Plans Included: Owner/Statement or License 3 sets of Plans/Plot Plan THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION: Approved as presented/based on information presented. 4/Denied as resented: . /p (/ Special Permit and/or Site Plan Required under: § ../s�� ��'~ ✓�� ®� (� PLANNING BOARD ONZ ING BOARD Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed Finding Required under: § w/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed Variance Required under: § w/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed Other Permits Required: Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health Permit from Conservat' Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee 2 Signature of Bui mg Official Date, Note:Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Department of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities. A Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton File No.: PL-1999- Date: April 22, 1999 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 Cleric and record it at the Registry of Deeds. The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that a Special Permit with 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 Cleric. Applicant: Richard Guisto-Northampton Airport DECISION DATE: June 10, 1999 DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERIC: July 15,, 1999 c ,� e . The applicant shall provide notice to the Northampton Police Department,Northampton Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services forty-five days in advance for Major Events and fifteen days in advance for Small Events. Notice to the Police Department shall include a request for the development, review and approval of a traffic management plan, and prior approval of the Fire Department will be required for events with anticipated attendance over four thousand. License Responsibility: It shall be the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all other necessary permits for the Entertainment Events are in place, including but not limited to the securing of appropriate permits from the Building and Health Departments by/for all participants and vendors. Traffic (and Parking) Management/Event Security: The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Northampton police with regard to traffic. The applicant shall submit a security and traffic control plan which has been approved by the Northampton Police Department to the Zoning Enforcement Officer- the Building Commissioner- in advance of each event. For Major Events, the applicant shall cause signage to be posted on Bridge Street indicating that the event is sold out and that there are no ticket sales the day of the event or at the event. All public roads are to remain unobstructed at all times to residents and fanners. Noise: Noise levels from entertainment events shall comply with the environmental standards in the Northampton Zoning Ordinance, to be measured at the property line and lowered if too loud. This shall be self-monitored by the applicant with enforcement by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Trash: All trash must be picked up within twenty-four hours. Coordination of Events to Avoid Conflicts: The applicant shall make all efforts to avoid conflicts [with events taking place at the fairgrounds or activities at Sheldon Field] in the scheduling of events. The Northampton Police Department shall make the final decision when there is a conflict in the scheduling of events. 4 The following conditions were imposed on this permit: Northampton Airport, Inc., Special Permit for Outdoor Entertainment Events Special Permit Conditions The Special Permit application and the applicant's narrative are hereby incorporated by reference. As conditions of granting a Special Permit for Outdoor Entertainment Use the Planning Board hereby establishes the following requirements: Enforceability: All conditions specified herein must be complied with at all times. If the conditions of this permit are violated, the Special Permit shall become null and void. Enforcement, if necessary, shall be through complaint filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Building Commissioner. Review period or renewal date: This Special Permit shall lapse if, after two years from the date of issuance, the applicant has not submitted a renewal application and received the Planning Board approval for another two-year term. The renewal procedure shall follow the Special Pen-nit application process. Specific concerns to be reviewed include all issues related to the instant conditions. Number of Events: As the applicant has represented in the application, there shall be no more than eight events per calendar year, of which no more than two ("Major Events") shall have attendance of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) maximum."All remaining "Small Events" shall have attendance of three thousand (3,000) maximum. No combination of events shall ever exceed attendance of seven thousand five hundred, and no combination of"Small Events" shall exceed attendance of three thousand. Attendance/Crowd Control: There shall be advance ticket sales only for Major Events. The audience shall be restricted to the fenced/secured area for Major events. There shall be one time entry, no re-entry allowed, for large events (Attendees shall not be allowed to re-enter the event grounds after leaving.). Ticket prices shall include any parking fees. For Major Events, event publicity shall include notice that ticket sales will not be available the day of the event. The applicant shall take measures to keep the audience out of the fields for all events. Alcohol: The applicant shall comply with all recommendations of the Northampton Police Department and the License Commission with regard to alcohol. Notification: The applicant shall provide notice of upcoming events to residents of Riverbank Road, Cross Path Road, Fair Street and Old Ferry Road by mailing notice/a printed schedule of events by May 151 of each year, said notice to include the date of the events, day of the week, time (e.g., 11 AM-7PM), expected attendance, and contact numbers for complaints or concerns. 3 B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets and minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area because the applicant will be required to submit a traffic management plan which has been approved by the Northampton Police Department to the Building Inspector in advance of each event. Also, conditions attached to this permit prohibit the obstruction of public roads or parking on public roads or unaffiliated private property. 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 none of the proposed events will permanently alter the natural landscape or existing buildings. D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources, including the City's water supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools. E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance under Section 10.11. F. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare by providing an additional venue for outdoor commercial recreation such as craft fairs, musical entertainment, etc. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones, and the use will not be detrimental to the health; morals, or general welfare. The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance. G. The requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will 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. In addition, in reviewing the Site Plan submitted with the Special Permit, the Planning Board found that the site plan complied with the following technical performance standards: 1. No new curb cuts are requested. 2. Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement have been separated on site to the extent possible. 2 Office of Planning and Development City of Northampton City Hall - 210 Main Street �- Northampton, MA 01060 - (413) 587-1266 33; FAX (413) 587-1264 - EMAIL ptanning@city.northampton.ma.us tE -Conservation Commission -Historical Commission -Planning Board - Housing Partnership -Zoning Board of Appeals DECISION OF NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD APPLICANT: Richard Guisto Northampton Airport, Inc. ADDRESS: P.O. Box 221 Northampton,MA 01061 OWNER: Northampton Airport, Inc. ADDRESS: P.O. Box 221 Northampton, MA 01061 RE LAND OR BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON AT: Old Ferry Road MAP AND PARCEL NUMBERS: MAP 25 PARCEL 15-19,53 &71 At a meeting conducted on June 10, 1999, the Northampton Planning Board unanimously voted 5:0 to grant the request of Richard Guisto for a SPECIAL PERMIT WITH SITE PLAN APPROVAL under the provisions of Sections 5.2, 10.10 and 10.11 in the Northampton Zoning Ordinance to allow outdoor commercial recreation at the Northampton Airport. Planning Board Members present were: Vice Chair Daniel J. Yacuzzo,Kemieth Jodrie, Anne Romano,M. Sanford Weil, Jr. and Associate Member Alton Neal. In Granting the Special Permit, the Planning Board found: A. The requested use for outdoor commercial recreation protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses because the number and size of events allowed under this pennit will be limited to no more than eight events per calendar year, of which no more than two shall have attendance of up to seven thousand five hundred people. The remaining events shall have less than three thousand people. The applicant has made provisions for crowd control, traffic management, notification of abutters and compliance with the noise regulations in the Zoning Ordinance as outlined in the Special Permit application and in information presented during the public hearing. 1 ORIGINAL PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER [boas a3121/O1 WED 09:21 FAX How does the p I ct ml e t the pzCial requirements?(Use additional sheets if necessary) F. State how the project meets the following technical performan standards: 1. Curb cuts are minimized: Cheep off all that apply to the project: use of a common dri'vtway for access to more than one business use of an existing side street use of a looped service road 2. Due,.the project require more than one driveway cut? NO YES(if yes,explain why) 3. Ar p estrian,bicycle and'vehicular traffic separated on-site? YES NO(if no,explain wlzy) FOR PROYECTS TIIAT REQUW INTE1tMEDLA.TE SXTE PLAN APPROVAL ONLY. SIGN APPLICATION AND END HERV- 9. 1 certify that the information conta ein is t ue d cc rate the best of my knowledge.The undersigned owuer(s)grant PIa g Sou d p ss' t er t roperty to review this application. Date: Applicant's Signature. Data 0 Owner's Signature: ' ( n( c same a 19plicant's) F. Explain why the mqucsted use will: not unduly impair the integrity or character of the district or adjoining zones: not be detrimental to the health,morals or general welfare: be in harmony with the general purpose and Intent of the Ordinance: 5 0007 03/21/01 WED 09:21 FAX $. How will the requested us promote nve • n e d safety of 1destrd overnent within the site and oA.adjacent streets? C Ze / lQ I�t ^, How will the project p77nimiTe traffic im acts on the streets and roads in the area? Where is the location of dri4cway openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets? What features have been incorporated into the design to allow or: access by emergency vehicles: S - T the safe d convenient arrange me t of parlcin�d loading spaces: provisions for persons with disabilities: S rs C. How will the proposed use promote a harmonious re'a ' nship of structures and open spaces to: the natural landscape: VIA to existing buildings- other community assets In the urea: D. What measures are being taken that show the use will not verload th , ijtty's our m ludm' LN water supply and distribution system. G t sanitary sewage and storm water coilec on and treatment systems: f ire protection,streets and schools: GlM How will the proposed project mitigate any adverse 3 enacts on the City's resources, as listed above? < C' (Q E. List the section(s) of the.Zoning Ordinance that states what special regulations axe required for the proposed project (flag lot,c moron drive,lot size averaging,etc.) r:• +.3/21/01 WED 08:20 FAX c� l/ � X006 MAR 2 8 2M1 CITY OF NORTEA WTOX PLANNING,BOARD APP CA SING INSPECTIONS Us ra + + ),t ., ;;.d'1T.. � ��;) ev C s y Y ♦ "1i . t .1 '��3, ,, �+ +++ ` �v� s �f� '^I ��,vy, t�. d'� �t ✓ �tv� 1 A.. .k ✓ o a.,t' (Iyl )r - el ., �` .ref _::,+ d �iy�w�}, }Lt� l 1f f ddI' i { ra 5 ) tZe 'rJr, ,. 3. Applicant's Name: Address: j.,, Te phone: 4- Parcel Identification: MAP Street Address:_ r-I-Mc.o Property Recorded in the Registry of D eds:County: : Doolc: Page: 5. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser ; Lessee Other ;(explain) 6. Property Owner: Ss� � .A.ddress' Telephone: 7. Describe Proposed Work/Project: (Use additional sets if necessary): r , t Ras the followinU information bccn;uLludcd in the application? Site/Plot Plan List of requested waivers Fec Signed/Deraied Zoning Permit Applicatiou_,<_ 8. Site plan and Special Permit Approval Criteria.(If any permit criteria duw not apply,expialn Why) Use additional sheets if necessary: Assistance for completing this information is availubie(hrough the Office of Planning&Development. A. How will the requested use protect ad"oi 'remises aga=it se �ousiy detran ses'1 f How will the project provide for: / surface water drainage: C !!� sT sound and sight buffers:_- C -I tj /( r l t the preservation of views,light and air; �'.. 4