25C-095 (36) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 40A, Section 11, no Finding 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 a the certified decision of the City Clerk and record it at the
Registry of Deeds.
The Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals hereby certifies that a Finding 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 Law Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given that this
decision is filed with the Northampton City Clerk on the date below.
If you wish to appeal this action, your appeal must be filed pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A
Section 17, with the Hampshire County Superior Court or Northampton District Court and notice
of this appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty(20) days of the date this decision was
filed with the City Clerk.
Applicant: Michael G. Sissman—211 North Street
This Decision is Dated: June 14, 2001
This Decision was Filed with the City Clerk on: ,Tune 26, 2001
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, I, Angela Dion, Board Secretary, hereby
certify that I caused copies of this decision to be mailed, postage-prepaid, to the applicant
and owner on June 26, 2001.
5. "North Elevation Floor Plans for the Twin Cleaners Building, 211 North Street,
Northampton, MA"Drawing No. PR.2, prepared by Ford Gillen Architects, Inc.,
dated May 23, 2001.
Zoning Board Members present and voting were: Chair Mark NeJame, Larry Snyder and Sara
Northrup.
The Findings of the Board under Section 9.3 (1)(D) for a change in use on a Pre-existing non-
conforming structure were as follows:
1. The Board found that such change, conversion of a first floor drycleaners and second
floor residential use to first floor and partial second floor offices, will not be substantially
more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure and
when said change, extension or alteration will not extend any closer to any front, side or
rear property boundary than the current zoning allows or existing structure already
extends and will not create any new violation of other zoning provisions and does not
involve a sign.
The following conditions were imposed with this Finding:
1. Office use is for "Business offices including such uses as corporate offices, back
offices, and insurance processing and any other office EXCLUDING medical,
banking and any offices where a primary function is to provide services to retail
customers or individuals;
2. DPW approval of stormwater drainage plans prior to the issuance of a building
permit;
3. Exterior lights will be off by midnight;
4. Lights will be baffled to allow zero candlepower at the property line;
5. Evergreens shall be planted as a buffer along the property line of Lynne M. and
Mark F. Schmittlein to protect their residence from the exterior lighting at this
site;
6. The letter dated June 14, 2001, from Michael Sissman to the ZBA, that outlines
agreements with abutters shall become conditions of this permit, and;
7. According to the plans submitted to the Office of Planning & Development.
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APPLICANT: Michael G. Sissman
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 134 South Street
Northampton, MA 01060
OWNER: Robert D. Raymond
OWNER'S ADDRESS: 211 North Street
Northampton, MA 01060
RE LAND OR BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON-AT: 21;1 North Street
ASSESSOR'S MAP and PARCEL NUMBERS 25C PARCELS 94,.95 &9&
At a meeting conducted on June 14, 2001, the Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
unanimously voted 3:0 to grant the request of Michael Sissman for a FINDING under the
provisions of 9.3(1)(D) in the Northampton Zoning Ordinance to convert a first floor
drycleaners and second floor residential use to first floor and partial second floor offices at
211 North Street, Map 25C, Parcels 94, 95 & 96 in accordance with the following plans:
1. "Existing Conditions Plan for the Twin Cleaners Building, 211 North Street,
Northampton, MA"Drawing No. 1, prepared by Henson Fuller& Daylor, dated
May 24, 2001.
2. "Layout Plan for the Twin Cleaners Building, 211 North Street, Northampton,
MA"Drawing No. 2,prepared by Henson Fuller&Daylor, dated May 24, 2001
and revised June 14, 2001.
3. "Grading&Utility Plan for the Twin Cleaners Building, 211 North Street,
Northampton, MA"Drawing No. 3, prepared by Henson Fuller &Daylor, dated
May 24, 2001.
4. "Detail Sheet, for the Twin Cleaners Building, 211 North Street, Northampton,
MA"Drawing No. 4, prepared by Henson Fuller&Daylor, dated May 24, 2001.
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