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. buildings be used- only for agricultural or horticultural shows ,
or activities related to the Fair , and subject to the conditions
imposed by the Conservation Co,=—dssion.
Charles V. Dragon
Chairman
ervais
Raymond Capers
Associate
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DECISION OF THE
ZONI"IM ' BOARD OF APPEALS
At i is meeting 'on r ednesday, Sentemher 26 , 1979 , the Zonincr
Board of Anneals'fcr the Cit of ? orthamnton voted to grant the
petition of th2a r?sriire , Franklin and I;arnpden Agricultural
Society, d/h/a .Tbree County Fair, Fair Street , F. O. Box 305 ,
Northamnton ,' INas-'achusetts 01:060 , for a special permit to con-
s struct an arena and two horse barns at the Three County Fairgrounds ,
North ampton , Massachusetts .
Based on evidence presented to the Board, the Board made the
following findings in regard to the special permit:
1 . The proposed use is listed in the Tahle of Use Regulations.
2 . The proposed use bears: a positive relationship to the
public convenience in . that the proposed facility will be
used for numerous agricultural and horticultural activi-
ties , and that sheltex: will be provided for these
activities which might . othere,,ise have to be cancelled or
postponed in inclement; weather .
3 . The proposed use will not create undue traffic congestion
nor will it impair pedestrian safety because off-street
marking will be provided. V"hile traffic problems do exist
at peak hours during periods of activity at the Fairgrounds ,
the buildings themselves will not add to these problems
which can be controlled. by effective traffic management
and proper enforcement of-parking violations.
4. The proposed use will not overload public water and sewer
facilities as the applicant has taken prover stens to
provide adequate drainage with a water retention area to
prevent water pooling on� the site , and the applicant will
make provisions for pumping sewage from the site to adequate
city sewage lines .
5 . The proposed use will not impair the character or integrity
of the area because the proposed structures are in keeping
with the general nature of the buildings on the parcel ,
and the proposal is for an. existing use, the only difference
being that the events w12 be. held indoors , and, as pro-
vided for in Section 9.3 of the Zoning Ordinance, the
extension of this non-.conforming use would not be more
detrimental than it was previously.
6. The proposed use will not affect the health, morals or
general welfare of the community by the addition of these
buildings.
Based on the above findings, the' Board voted unanimously to
grant the special permit subject to,the restriction that the