06-057 (3) § 350-6.8. Other general dimensional and density provisions.
C.The provisions of this chapter governing the height of buildings shall not apply to the following,
provided that these facilities comply with FAA regulations and are no more than 130 feet above the
ground, except as provided in § 350-10.9, Telecommunications and personal wireless facilities, or as
further specified below:
(3)Ornamental towers,water towers,water storage facilities,water stand pipes, cooling towers,
observation towers, radio and television broadcasting towers and antennas,telecommunication
facilities, or other like structures, which do not occupy more than 20%of the lot area, provided that no
tower or similar structure is located closer to a property line than the distance equal to its height, except
as provided in § 350-11.8,Telecommunications and personal wireless facilities.
Northampton Zoning Ordinance, 350-12 Environmental Performance Standards
350-12.1 General Standards
(8) No persistently loud or disruptive noise shall be allowed between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m.All steady, nonfluctuating noise levels must meet the following standards at the property boundary
(using a sound meter which meets the American National Standards Institute's Specification for Type II
Sound Level Meters:51.4-1971.):
Land Uses Maximum Noise (decibels)*
Residential (7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.) 60
Residential (10:00 p.m.to 7:00 a.m.) 50
Business, commercial, institutions, mixed use 65
Business, commercial, institutions, mixed use (10:00 p.m.to 7:00 a.m.) 55
General industrial uses 70
* Nonsteady,fluctuating noises are subject to the same maximum noise levels as measured on
an energy-weighted or LEQ basis over a representative one-hour time period.
B. In enforcing these standards,the permit granting authority shall call upon specified standards,
technical specifications,and the technical expertise of appropriate federal,state, regional, and local
agencies.
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CONCRETE NOTES
1. CONCRETE SILAI L DEVELOP AIIi;IMUI C0 MPRESSIVE STRENGTH
OF 3500 PSI AT 28 DAYS (L-T,\71-ESS OTHERWISE NOTED).
2. CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWNG SPECIFICATIONS AND
STANDARDS WILL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE MODIFIED ON THE
DRAWINGS OR IN THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
A. ACI 301 SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR
BUILDINGS.
B. ACI 315 MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR DETAILING
REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES.
C. ACI 318 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED
CONCRETE.
D. CRSI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PLACING REINFORCING
STEEL.
3. PORTLAND CEMENT SHALL CO'N'FORM TO ASTM C-150 -TYPE I:
NORMAL PORTLAND CEMENT. ANWOR TYPE II:MODIFIED
PORTLAND CEMENT.
4. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A-615, GRADE 60.
PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR ALL ON GRADE BAR REINFORCEMENT AT A
MAXIMUM SPACING OF 4`-6" OC. CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO
MAINTAIN REINFORCEMENT CLEAR DIMENSION.
5. READY MIX CONCRETE SHALL BE MIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ASTM C-94 FOR READY MIX CONCRETE.
6. ALL BAR SPLICES SHALL BE CLASS B TENSION LAP SPLICES, UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
7. GROUT SHALL BE NONSHRINK,NONMETALLIC GROUT.
166 east street
S. CONCRETE EXPOSED TO WEATHER, INCLUDING SLABS ON GRADE,
Pittsfield,ma
SHALL BE AIR ENTRAINED CONCRETE. AIR ENTRAINMENT SHALL BE
01201 IN THE RANGE OF 5010 TO 7% AS PER ASTM C-260.
(413)443-2374 9. ALL EXPOSED EDGES SHALL HAVE A 3/4" X 3/4" CHAMFER UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
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KENTUCKY BLUE GR-A SS 20
CREEPING RED FESCUE 20
20. ivlt.iLCII PLACED ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 1V:4H SHALL BE
ANCHORED. MULCH ANCHORAGE SI-LUL BE A NONASPHALTIC
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE iMULCH ADHESIVE FORMULATED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ANCHORING OR TACKENG STRAW M1.ILCH.
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11. STOCKPILES SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED IN 24" LIFTS 40 A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 8 FEET.
12. EXCAVATED SUBSOIL MATERIALS SHALL BE USED AS COMMON FILL.
13, CONTION FILL SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
A. REMOVE ALL ORGANIC CONTENT INCLUDING ROOTS, PEAT, ETC.
B. REMOVE ALL STONES LARGER THAN 4" IN THE GREATEST
DIMENSION.
C. SILT AND LOAM MATERIALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND SHALL
BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE.
14. BANK-RUN GRAVEL SHALL BE SOUND AND DURABLE
15. BANK-RUN GRAVEL SHALL HAVE NO PARTICLES GREATER THAN 12"
MAXIMUM DIMENSION.PORTION PASSING THE 4" SQUARE SIEVE
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING GRADATION:
SIEVE SIZE PERCENT BY WEIGHT PASSING
NO. 40 0-70
NO. 200 0-15
16. EXCAVATED SUBSOIL MATERIALS NOT TO BE USED ON THE SITE
SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE.
17. TOPSOIL SHALL BE FREE OF SUBSOIL, WOODY VEGETATION AND
STUMPS,ROOTS, BRUSH, STONES, CLAY LUMPS, OR SIMILAR OBJECTS
LARGER THAN 2" IN THE GREATEST DIMENSION.
19. TOPSOIL SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
A. PH OF THE MATERIAL SHALL BE BETWEEN 5.5 AND 7.6.
B. ORGANIC CONTENT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2%NOR MORE
THAN 20%.
19. THE SEED MIXTURE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MIXTURE:
VARIETY PERCENT BY WEIGHT
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 60
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1. AREAS OF W ORK SlL1LL BE SUCH THAT DAMAGE TO EXISTING
GROUti"DS AND FACILITIES IS KEPT TO A (MINI MIUM.
2. ALL B ACKFILL SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED IN 6" LIFTS
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. COMPACTION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
UNDER NEW FOUNDATIONS -95% MODIFIED PROCTOR.
STOCKPILES -NO REQUIREMENT.
ALL OTHER AREAS-90%MODIFIED PROCTOR.
PROCTOR TESTING SHALL BE PERFORMED AS PER ASTM D1557.
4. ALL AREAS DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION (NOT WITHIN
BUILDING FOUNDATION LIMITS OR PAVEMENT AREAS) SHALL
RECEIVE 4" TOPSOIL.
5. ALL AREAS WHERE TOPSOIL WAS APPLIED SHALL RECEIVE LLv1E,
FERTILIZER, AND SEED.
6. LIME AND FERTILIZER SHALL BE APPLIED AT A RATE DETERMINED
BY TESTING LABORATORY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SEND TOPSOIL
SAMPLES TO AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY FOR TESTING.
7. ALL SEED SHALL BE APPLIED AT A MIIvJIVIUM RATE OF 50 POUNDS
PER 10,000 SQUARE FEET.
S. ALL SEEDED AREAS SHALL BE MULCHED AND MAINTAINED UNTIL
166 east street THE FIRST MOWING. AREAS WHERE NEW GRASS COVER IS NOT
COMPLETE OR SEED DOES NOT GERNUNATE SMALL BE RESEEDED.
pittsfield,ma
01201 9. TOPSOIL SHALL.BE AS EXCAVATED FRON4 SITE AND STOCKPILED AT
AN OWNER APPROVED LOCATION.
(413)443-2374
10. EXCAVATED SUBSOIL MATERIALS TO BE REUSED ON THE SITE SHALL
fax(413)443-6057 BE STOCKPILED AT AN OWNER APPROVED LOCATION.
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10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO ✓
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO ✓
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
11. Witt the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common
plan of development that will disturb over 1 acre? YES NO __,
IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required.
12. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED, or PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
This column reserved
for use by the Building
Department
EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY
ZONING
Lot Size
C�—C2 s
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Setbacks Front
Side L: R: L: R: L: R:
Rear
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Buii4iAg Square Foota e r
%Open Space: (lot area
minus building it paved
parking
#of Parking Spaces
#of Loading Docks
Fill:
(volume & location)
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained'herein is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge.
Date: ) �I Applicant's Signature I v�
NOTE:Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicant's burden to eompl}7 with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of health,Conservation Commission,
historic and Architectural Boards,Departinent of Public Works and other applicable permit granting
authorities.
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-.--- ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION (§Y 0.2)
Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building
Inspector's Office with the $15f ling fee (check or money order)payable to the
City of Northampton
1. Name of Applicant: kt =ice; `'
Address: ��1 3 r� `LL✓�- ` Telephone: -7 2- z;-6
2. Owner of Property: IV's
Address: �C Telephone: ��tw
3. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser Lessee Other (explain)
4. Job Location:
Parcel Id: Zoning Map# GR Parcel# � District(s):
In Elm Street District In Central Business District
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property: \2;�S >` ,kj ' \-4
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
8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site. .S �L Lc.1
NO DON'T KNOW L,/— YES IF YES, date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DON'T KNOW _ �_ YES
IF YES: enter Book Page / and/or Document#
9.Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO i/ 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)
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APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON BIERWERT KIM G&LOU ANN
ADDRESS/PHONE 297 HAYDENVILLE RD (413)584-7256 Q
PROPERTY LOCATION 297 HAYDENVILLE RD
MAP 06 PARCEL 057 001 ZONE SR(100)/
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT �+
Fee Paid Z12V
Building Permit Filled out
Fee Paid
T-J tion: ZPA-CONSTRUCT WIND TURBINE
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 BASED ON
INFORMATION PRESENTED:
_Approved Additional permits required(see below) �� l � � P��� `��`�� 1 ����(fCE r�� �
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § E
Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan
Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan
ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: §
Finding Special Permit Variance*
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 Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee
Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management
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Signatu of Building O ficiaf 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.
*Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A.Contact the Office of
Planning&Development for more information.