25-015 (33) February 25, 1998
Northampton Airport
Old Ferry Rd.
Map 25 Parcel 15&71
Dear Mr. Giusto,
I have reviewed your application for a decision as to whether the airport is"grandfathered
" for entertainment use beyond the accessory uses associated with an airport. Paulette
Kuzedba , Senior Planner , and myself, reviewed the files, maps, and Zoning Ordinances
for the City of Northampton going back to 1927. The information that we found clearly
indicates that the use of the airport for any thing except as a airfield and accessory uses
connected directly with aviation are the only uses permitted. The Zoning Ordinance from
1927 state (copy enclosed) there were three zoning districts, Non-residence, General
Residence, and Single residence districts. The Airport at its inception was in an area that
was a residence district. The Zoning Ordinance from 1927 read.." Section 2 ... no parcel
of land lying in any residence district and not at the time this ordinance becomes effective
devoted to any business or industry, other than those specified in Section 1 shall hereafter
be used for any business or industry,......" Since the airport by all records was started in
1929 this is the ordinance that was in effect which the airport would have to comply with
as being a pre-existing non-conforming use .
Enclosed you will find a zoning map dated October 8, 1948 which also shows the airport
in a residence district. Any expansio- I—vond the original use as a airfield would have
required a permit from the alderman and our records indicate no permit was ever issued.
Therefore the uses that were not subordinate and incidental to the principal use of the
airport were illegal uses and cannot be considered as grounds for being grandfathered as a
pre-existing non conforming use because the uses never were legal.
Therefore I am denying your application that the airport is grandfathered for entertainment
uses not associated with the accessory uses as an airport.
Sincerely,
Anthony Patillo !l
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
CC. M Kerns, I Sheppard,P. Sullivan,L. Malinofsky
10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES _ NO „
IF YES,describe size,type and location: C
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property?YES NQ- ^
IF YES,describe size,type and location:
11. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED, or PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO
LACK OF INFORMATION.
This column to be Pi11ed in
by the Building Department
Required
Existing Proposed By Zoning
Lot size ��^ --
Frontage
Setbacks
- side L• R: L: R:
- rear
Building height
Bldg Square footage
%Open Space:
(Lot area minus bldg
&paved parking)
of -Parking Spaces
of Loading Docks
Fill:
(vol-ume--& location)
13 . Certification: I hereby certify that the infor conta • d ein
is tru an accurate to the best of my know dge.
DATE: APPLICANT's SIGNATURE
NOTE: 1 ano zonin ermit does not relieve a
9 P p ioanYa burl o ply witf�,,$ll-
zoning uir ants and obtain all required permits from the Board o ealth, Conservation
Commission. Department of Publio Works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
FILE #
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MAY 1 5 1997
i Fie No. 0�' I
DEPT Of SUILD!F� dINSPECTIONS l
ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION (§14 . 2)
P E TYPE OR P T ALL INFORMATION
1. Name of Applicant:
Address: z Telepho :
2. Owner of perty: f QIVo U Yl -{/`,J
Address: Telephone:
3. Status of Applicant: _Xner Contract Purchaser Lessee
Other(explain):
4. Job Location:
Parcel Id: Zoning Map# Parcel# District(s):
(TO BE FILLED IN Y THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property
6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
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7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan Site Plan Engineered/Surveyed Plans
Answers to the following 2 questions may be obtained by checking with the Building Dept or Planning Department Files.
8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO DON'T KNOW_ YES IF YES,date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DON'T KNOW-2C YES
IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Document#
9. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO DON'T 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 I 9 G ? ".7
MAY 1 5
APPLICANT/ ONTACT PERSON:
'T OF 1 $ON 1 : j ;
PROPERTY LOCATION:
MAP PARCEL: 'ZONE
THIS SECTION FOR-OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
lRuildin2 Permit Filled nut
Fee Pnifi
Adflifinn to Existing
Rnilflinu Plan-, Tnrindefl-
TEE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION'
proved as presentedfbased on information presented 11
Denied as presented: ��� �cf en4�; kt�mr.TZ��'•�,11 � Yk 1^� �KeCX%5t. ,� ; .;�-C�,E�;�, 2�
i Special Permit and/or Site Plan Required under: §
__PLANNING BOARD ZONING BOARD
Received & Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Finding Required under: § WZONING 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
. ,mss
Sepfic Approval'=Bd of Heafth;, �,. ". >•'~ Well Water Potability-Bd Health
!Permit from Conservation ommission
L �
Signature of i for D to
NOTE: Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicant's burden to oomply with all
zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health, Conservation
Commission, Department of Public Works and other applionble permit granting authorRles.