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28-013 (9) ~ Hill engineers architects ,planners Pharmer Division June 3 0 , 1989 Northampton Planning Board 210 Main Street Northampton , MA 01060 Gentlemen: This correspondence is in reference to the land of Christensen-Howard , Inc . on Sylvester Road in Northampton . We made a visual inspection of the site on June 29 , 1989 . I report to you that the detention pond , riprap , roadway , and landscaping on the site have been constructed in substantial conformity with the plan entitled "Sylvester Road Common Driveway" dated March 17 , 1989 by The Berkshire Design Group and with the plan entitled "Drainage Plan" dated February 8 , 1989 and revised through March 21 1989 by Pharmer Engineering Corp . Sincerely , `�OF MASSE MARSHALL P. � WHRE it CD CIVIL 45Wa 11 P . White No 34176�O u, Professional Engineer Asp9e,CtgI`�Q'`r,4 WMP/rlo �SS1ONAI��' cc : PED-020 P.O. Box 485 • Holyoke, Massachusetts 01041-0485 • (413) 533-7276 • FAX (413) 788-0863 171 Interstate Drive •West Springlie;ld, Massachusetts 01089 a (413) 788-7771 • FAX (413) 788-0863 / SUBJECT TO THE BURDENS arid TOGETHER WITH THE BENEFIT OF an Easumeltt for a common driveway , which sold easement is shown on a plan of -land entitled "Nurtl►ampLon, Mass . , Hampshire County , E••asemenL Mart for Christenser►-lluward , Inc . " dated July 7 , 198U , witlr general revisions dated August 18, 1988 , and revised lot revisions dafierl Octuber 8 , 1988 , and which said plant is recur•dud in the lampshire County Registry of Deeds , Plan Book 162, P,ige 92 . Smmc'r TO a DeclaraLiun of Driveway Maintenance Association dated and recorded in the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds as aforesaid . Date ,o"7't Marion Mendelson kK!K XrXRXXX'R Eharn�pton X'X4I�T' Planning Huard COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Hampshire , ss . , 1989 T1►ett personally appeared the above named Marion Mendelson of the Planning Board for the City of Northampton (111d acknowledges the foregoing to be true and accurate to the bust of her knowledge Wid. bel -ief , 0 Notary P u b l i c C $ISTINL Si:ORUPSKI My commission expires : . :1V0TARY PUBLIC MY COMM1ss10N ExP11tEs SEQTiWEJt 14. Ift CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL [�,C) The undersigned acting on behalf of the Planning }bard for the City of Norihan►ptort in a decision of the Northampton Planning Duard, dated May 0 , 1989 and recorded with the 11ane-pshire County Registry of Deeds on August 1 , 1989, Document #14674 , hereby state as follows :; 1 . TILF_' Pldr►ning Buar•d for the City of Northampton has reviewed the deed easements , restrictions and plans all coucer•ning a special peewit. granted for a common driveway to be created to serve three (3) lots on Sylvester Road all as described in the above decision . 2 . !Eased un that review the said Planning Board approved the easement plan atjd the drainage pldn, which plans are recorded in the llampshi r•e County Registry of Deeds , P.lau Hook 162 , Page 92 and Plan Book 162 , Page 93, respectively. 3 . The Planning Board approved the Declaration of Drivewtay' Maintenance Association on the date below written. 4 . Further , ally dead which conveys title to any of three ielfec;ted Sylvester Road lots which contains the following language , shall be deemed to be approved as required by the above said decision : "A . House numbers identifying this lot and the other lots using Lhe- cowwon drive will he placed at the intersection of the cuwwun drive with Sylvester Rudd . 15 . Vehicular access frow the public way to this lot shall be unly by way of the common drive . C . All utility service to this lot shall be by way of the common driveway easement . Right- of way is hereby acknowledged 1e11d granted for the other lots subject to the above referenced becisiou to grant utility easements over said common drive for the bent-lit of such uthe:r• lot or lots . The word "utility" sl►dll nut .include private systems , (e . g. a septic system] that service uuly one lot. . D . The common drive is ti private driveway and not a city way . The mainLenanc:e , operation', repair-, and reconstruction ( including Snow pluwinb and sr►ow/ice removal ) is the responsibility and liability of the property owners . Such tasks will be discharged thtuugh the Declaration of Driveway Maiut:er►anccr Assuc:i.at.i.on, recorded !.it Hampshire County Registry of Deeds , book lG2 , P,cge fjz , or any successor itgree III cr►t: . " E . The drainage requirements of the above referenced Decisiure , its shown un the Plan recorded at liciwpshire County ki-g i str•y ui' Deeds , f lan Buck /p? Page aj L , will be ueaintainud by the properly owners through the above reference t)�claration . s =2z CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS a e DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ! ! 125 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Paul 0. Hadsel 413-582-1570 Director of Public Works Peter J. McNulty,Sr. August 17, 1989 Assistant Director of Pub/k:Works Nancy Duseau, Chairperson Planning Board City Hall Northampton, MA 01060 Reference: Sylveste�Rahristensen-Howard Common Driveway Dear Mrs. Duseau: Our office has inspected the above mentioned project and reviewed documents submitted by the developer. The construction has been completed to our satisfaction and the documents are acceptable. Yours truly, aul 0. Hadsel Director of Public Works POH/GA/b cc: Milton Howard, 76 Ring Street CITY OF NORTHAMPTON,MASSACHUSETTS y; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 125 Locust Street e Northampton, MA 01060 Paul 0.Hadsel 413-582-1570 Director of Pub&Works Peter J. McNulty,Sr. AssisantDkwctarof Public VoWks August 17, 1989 Nancy Duseau, Chairperson Planning Board City Hall Northampton, MA 01060 Reference: Sylvester Road - Christensen-Howard Common Driveway Dear Mrs. Duseau: Our office has inspected the above mentioned project and reviewed documents submitted by the developer. The construction has been completed to our satisfaction and the documents are acceptable. Yours truly, ( 0a Hadse 1 Director of Public Works POH/GA/b cc: Milton Howard, 76 Ring Street I Conditions: Driveway Permit In lieu of :plan .approved '.by City-Engineer I agree to the following added conditions: 1) I will contact the Department of Public Works and have an inspector check and approve the graded gravel base prior to paving to insure compliance with slope and location, 2) I further agree that if in the inspections any of the " permit conditions are not met that I will at no expense 'to the :City remove and ;replace :the driveway as directed by the City Engineer By:./�� Petitioner NOTE: The Public Works Department recommends that you provide a plan showing the proposed driveway with grades and location in the future to avoid-.'Possible expense which you. will incur by not getting approval of •actual plans in advance. A i C I T Y OF NORTHAMPTON, M A S S. April 12, 1990 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS The undersigned respectfully petiition your honorable body for Permission to install driveway at Lot 13, (1,2, & 3) Sylvester Road -25L Fifteen (15) foot maximum width at the street line. Gutter drainage not to be disturbed. All drainage shall be directed off the driveway surface to adjacent land and not on the existing roadway. Driveway surface to be paved if the grade of the proposed driveway exceeds 3% or more. By Christenson/Howard 58 -7222 76 King Street ,. MA Proposed Location Inspected by: SEEi9C</d`� c7TE/L pf 8//7/5)? Gravel Base Grade Inspected by: /'13/x'�a � P�ANNi�/� (Jof1 Pik Final Approval: THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Voted that petition be granted. Peter J. McNulty, Sr. , Acting Director of Public ' Works (SUBJECT TO ATTACHED CONDITION 1 & 2) BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DRIVEWAY PERMIT GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REGULATIONS 1. A "Driveway Permit" is needed in all cases where a new curb cut, or an alteration to an existing curb cut, is proposed on a city public way. 2. Said "Driveway Permit" is issued by the Board of Public Works (B.P.W.) , shall be attached to and become part of the "Build- ing Permit" issued by the Building Inspector. 3. Prior to the issuance of a "Building Permit" the owner of any lot to be serviced by a new driveway shall apply to the B.P.W. for a "Driveway Permit" by completing the pertinent portions of said permit (attached) . Once the location of said driveway is approved by the B.P.W. a building permit may be issued. 4. The Building Inspector shall issue no "Occupancy Permit" unless the driveway to said lot has been approved by the B.P.W. s