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17A-230 (6) • 4SH'v�fp7. CITY OF NORTHAMPTON $ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS x NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS 01050 a Date: J M RE: THE APPLICATION OF NATHANIEL ARAI AND KATHERINE FIRST FOR A FINDING THAT A TWO-STORY ADDITION TO THEIR DWELLING AT 99 LAKE STREET, FLORENCE, WILL NOT BE SUBSTANTIALLY MORE DETRIMENTAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAN THE PRE-EXISTING NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE. Pursuant to the Provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given that a decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Northampton was filed in the Office of the City Clerk On: J U N 2 g 7989 GRANTING the requested Finding For Property Located at: 99 Lake St. , Florence, MA If you wish to appeal this action, your appeal must be filed in Superior Court within 20 days of the date this decision was filed in the Office of the Northampton City Clerk. Robert C. Buscher, Chair Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals June 21, 1989 Meeting Page One The Northampton Zoning -Board of Appeals met at 7 : 50 p. m. on Wednesday, June 21 , 1989 in Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal Building, to conduct a Public Hearing on the Application of Nathaniel Arai and Katherine First for a Finding under the Provisions of Section 9 . 3 (a) ( 1 ) of the Northampton Zoning Ordinance that the proposed two-story addition to the rear of their home at 99 Lake Street, Florence will not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing dwelling, which has one side setback of only 121 , where 15 ' is required. Present and voting were Chairman Dr. Peter Laband, William Brandt and M. Sanford Weil, Jr. Ch. Laband opened the Public Hearing by reading the Legal Notice, the Application, Section 9 . 3 ( a) ( 1) and a memo from the Northampton Planning Board. Atty. Roger Lipson appeared for the Applicants, who had been called out-of-state. He described the addition, which will double the size of the house, and the side setback violation. He pointed out that the addition will be no wider than the existing house, thereby merely extending the nonconformity, not creating a new violation. He said the addition would be virtually invisible from the street; no disturbance to the neighbors; no increased use of the property or increased traffic. He concluded, "We believe we are not substantially more detrimental than the existing house. " The Chair asked for proponents, and Victor Kaputa, an abutter, said, "It' s a small house, the addition will improve it and I have no objection. " There were no other proponents, and no opponents. Mr. Brandt moved the Public Hearing be closed. Mr. Weil seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Brandt then stated, "I find the requested change will not be substantially more detrimental than the existing house. " Messrs. Weil and Laband voiced their agreement, Mr. Brandt moved that the Finding be granted, Mr. Weil seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Also present, in addition to those mentioned, was R. J. Pascucci, Board Secretary. Dr. Peter Laband • DECISION OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS At a meeting held on June 21, 1989, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to GRANT the request of Nathaniel Arai and Katherine First for a Finding under the Provisions of Section 9 . 3 ( a) ( 1) of the Northampton Zoning Ordinance that the construction of a two- story addition to their property at 99 Lake Street, Florence, would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing house, which is a pre-existing nonconforming structure due to a side setback violation. Present and voting were Chairman Dr. Peter Laband, William Brandt and M. Sanford Weil, Jr. The Findings are as follows: The existing dwelling is twelve feet from the right side line; a fifteen foot setback is required by Section 6 . 2. The proposed addition to the rear of the existing structure will be exactly as wide as the existing structure, thereby merely extending the nonconformity and not creating a new violation. The "addition will be virtually invisible from the street, there is no disturbance to the abutters, and the same number of people will continue to live in the expanded house. The Board finds that the proposed addition will not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing structure. Dr. Peter Laband, Chairman 4 74 William ndt M. Sanford Weil, Jr.