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Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Hearing on Application of Janet Maslowski
December 3, 1986
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Northampton opened a public hearing
at 9:00 p.m. on December 3, 1986 in Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal
Building to consider the requst of Janet K. Maslowski for a Variance from the provisions
of Section 6.2, Page 6.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton for the
purpose of subdividing an existing lot to create one conforming lot and one nonconforming
lot (in regards to frontage) at property located at 47 High Street,(Florence), Northampton.
MA (URB Zone). Present were: Chairman Robert C. Buscher, Peter Laband and Sanford
Weil, Jr.
The Chairman read the public notice as it appeared in the Daily Hampshire
Gazette on November 19 and 26, 1986. He reviewed Section 6.2, and Chapter 40A, M.G.L.
regarding the criteria necessary to grant a Variance. He read a memo from L. Smith,
Planner, on behalf of the Northampton Planning Board, recommending (by a vote of 5-2)
approval of the Variance request. He advised those present of their right to appeal.
Janet Maslowski stated that she is experiencing financial difficulty and must
sell her present house. In order to purchase another house, she is requesting to
be allowed to build on her adjacent lot.
The Chairman called on proponents. There were none.
The Chairman called on opponents.
Att. James Barnett, representing Mary Gagnon, immediate abutter, stated that
none of the criteria necessary for a Variance have been addressed.
Prior to allowing Att. Barnett to present his arguments, the Board held a
discussion regarding options available to Ms. Maslowski in order that she may present
a prepared and thorough petition.
It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to continue the public hearing
to January 7, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in order to allow the applicant to prepare her
arguments. It was determined that the abutters would be notified by mail.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Present, in addition to those mentioned,
were J. Parker, Board Secretary and several int sted citizens.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
Note: Due to unforseen scheduling conflicts, the date of the continuance was
changed to January 14, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in Council on Aging Meeting Room, 240
Main Street, Northampton, MA. Abutters were notified (12/23/86).
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Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
Continuation of Public Hearing on Application of Janet Maslowski
January 14, 1987
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Northampton continued a public
hearing at 7:20 p.m. on January 14, 1987 in Council on Aging Meeting Room, Memorial
Hall, 240 Main Street, Northampton, to consider the request of Janet K. Maslowski
for a Variance from the provisions of Section 6.2, Page 6.2 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Northampton for the purpose of subdividing an existing lot to create
one conforming lot and one nonconforming lot (in regards to frontage) at property
located at 47 High Street_ (Florence), Northampton, MA (URB Zone). Present were:
Chairman Robert C. Buscher, Peter Laband and Kathleen M. Sheehan.
It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the
December 3, 1986 public hearing without a public reading.
Chm. Buscher noted receipt of a letter dated January 14, 1987 from Janet K.
Maslowski requesting to withdraw her petition without prejudice.
It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to allow the applicant to
withdraw her petition without prejudice.
It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at
7:22 p.m. Present, in addition to those mentioned, were J. Parker, Board
Secretary and Att. James Barnett.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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