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32A-072 (8) 11M13 Cityof Northampton Mail-19 Union Street 19 Union Street Louis Hasbrouck <Iasbrouck @northamptonma.gov> Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 2:21 PM To: brianpmcdermott @gmail.com Cc: Carolyn Misch <cmisch @northamptonma.gov>, Charles Miller<cmiller @northamptonma.gov>, Kyle Scott <kscott @northamptonma.gov> Brian, I've reviewed your application for a separate dwelling unit at 19 Union Street and I need more information to make a determination. You need to provide a site plan that shows the proposed location of the new dwelling (including accurate distances for proposed setbacks and separation from the existing building), the location of the required parking spaces (see the ordinance for location requirements), and the open space of the lot. You will need to provide the total floor areas of all dwelling units to determine the number of required parking places (one for each 1,000 sf floor area of each unit)Zoning requires 30% open space (lot area minus building coverage, driveway coverage, parking area coverage, sidewalk coverage and any other impervious areas such as patios, etc). The existing barn cannot be converted unless it is moved and meets the setbacks required for a dwelling unit in that district. Louis Hasbrouck Building Commissioner City of Northampton Town of Williamsburg (413) 587-1240 office (413) 587-1272 fax URC District ADOPTED.pdf 330K https://mai I.g oog le.com/mai I/ca/u/0/?ui=2&i Ir ec5fl9a57e&\i evw pt&search=sent&th=142340307a3c968a 1/1 THIS PLAT IS COMPILED FROM DEEDS, PLANS AND OTHER SOURCES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ACCURATE SURVEY AND IS NOT TO BE RECORDED. BUILDING LOCATION ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED NOTE: PROPERTY LINES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE, NOTE: A FULL FIELD SURVEY IS REQUIRED TO SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND ACCURATELY DETERMINE THEIR LOCATION. RIGHTS OF WAYS OF RECORD. 84.65'±(Plan) 85'±(Deed) Barn F O I co o v REFERENCE: REFERENCE: w o I BOOK 6255, PAGE 26 PLAN BK. 208, PG. 31 - PLAN BK. 20, PG. 21 o co ip co #17-19 n 0 85.00'± UNION STREET TO: FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK & FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE BEST OF MY INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF I HEREBY REPORT THAT I HAVE EXAMINED THE PREMISES AND BASED ON EXISTING MONUMENTATION ALL VISIBLE EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS AND BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED ON THE GROUND AS SHOWN AND THAT THE BUILDINGS ARE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE LOT LINES, EXCEPT AS NOTED. I FURTHER REPORT THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN A FLOOD PRONE AREA AS SHOWN ON FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE MAPS FOR COMMUNITY #250167 —NOTE— SURVEYOR: O_) , �. i 2y, THIS PLAT FOR MORTGAGE LOAN PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROPERTY SURVEY ty\ OF —MORTGAGE LOAN INSPECTION PLAT— RA s' NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS NDALL N E. a PREPARED FOR IZER X3550303 2 y BRIAN P. McDERMOTT & ZOE PAPPENHEIMER SCALE: 1"=30' AUGUST 30, 2013 N� SURVE HAROLD L. EATON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS 235 RUSSELL STREE"f — HADLEY — MASSACHUSETTS - Northampton's goal is to increase infill, and our location on Union Street is a perfect place to do so. We're extremely close to town, and the flat egress from the barn to the street means the unit could potentially be rented to the target tenants Northampton has cited: those over 55 years old, as well as younger graduate students or young professionals. - Our lot,which is over 9,000 square feet, allows plenty of room for necessary parking. The arrangement and placement of the two structures will remain exactly the same as they have been for over 100 years. - Our neighbors at 25 Union are a three-unit condo property with separate entrances on a lot about the same size as ours. Down the street at 38 Union,there is a separate living unit from the main structure. Next door at 15 Union,there are multiple apartments,and the condos on Graves Ave. (which we can see from our window) populate one of the densest streets in Northampton. We believe transforming this underused barn space perfectly fits the character of the neighborhood. -There is no zoning change to the number of units. Unlike in the recent past,both the upstairs and the downstairs of the current living structure will be owner- occupied. -We will build using the most environmentally-friendly technology and materials we can. We're expecting our first child in May 2014, and so we'd love to get started on the construction as soon as possible in the hopes of having a guest house for our parents the first few years of our child's life. We look forward to your comments and guidance on how to go about accomplishing our goals. Thank you for your time and consideration, Brian McDermott Zoe Pappenheimer 19 Union Street Northampton, Mass. 01060 413-225-1150 brianpmcdermott @gmail.com y r I u NOV ­6 2013 `i November 4, 2013 _ - - ; rizCtions Eleclr OEO n,,•gip,. r. Dear Mr. Hasbrouck, Per our phone conversation several weeks ago, this is a letter with information submitted in the hope we can get city approval to relocate one of the three existing dwelling units in the main house to an existing barn on the property at 17-19 Union Street(parcel 32A-072) that we purchased this September. Currently,there are two structures on the property. The property is zoned as a three family residence. The first structure is the residence itself,divided into three units: 19 Union takes up the full upstairs,while both 17 and 17a are downstairs, divided by a wall. It sits toward the front of the property,which is a lot approximately 85 feet wide along Union Street and 109 feet deep,extending back toward Graves Avenue. The second structure is the barn, which is detached from the house.This two-story barn is approximately 31ft 6 inches long on the street-facing side and 18 feet 4 inches deep,and requires significant repairs. Its approximately 580 square foot footprint is in the back right(most southerly) corner of the lot. The back of the barn faces the back driveway of the Graves Avenue condo rowhouses with a 32-inch buffer. The buffer is our property.The barn's right wall is also 32 inches away from our property line. The remaining two sides face in to our existing property. Our hope is the City of Northampton will allow us to build a residence within the existing barn's footprint. Our plan is to legally condoize the current property into three condos: one family (us) living in 19 Union and another (our good friends Brian Dillon and Jorge Guzman) buying, reconfiguring and living in the entire downstairs by combining the current apartments of 17a Union and 17 Union into one unit.The third condo would be relocated to the barn. Thus the number of units-three- remains the same. We will, of course, file all the necessary paperwork and pay the necessary fees. We believe reshuffling the arrangement on our property fits the goals of Northampton's zoning ordinances,and will be beneficial for an already great neighborhood. Here's why: • When we closed on the property on Sept. 6, 2013,the barn (which dates,as far as we know,to the original construction) had holes in the roof, cracked stucco on the exterior, and a general aura of disrepair. The barn has electricity and gas utilities, and we understand it has existed in this state for decades. We believe that high quality construction can transform this eyesore into an attractive, desirable rental unit in a way that benefits the property values of all of our neighbors without any permanent hassle. 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 NOX IF YES, describe size, type and location: 11. Will 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 00ttiY1�y�' Frontage /JCS Setbacks Front 3 j L� r IJQ !!2 —rte Fa- Side L: 5 R: 32, i nck6 R:Mo.rc- A-,j -'t L: R: riv"^ fix'" Rear T -� ?,2 i ; ^i^ Building Height ib,,;z �rec 5 . 45 Nb C�tc''n Building Square Footage V,,jr feJ,a %Open Space: (lot area minus building & paved tic 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: ��'� r l� Applicant's Signature NOTE:Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicants burden to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health,Conservation Commission, Historic and Architectural Boards,Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authorities. W:\Documents\FORMS\original\Buil ding-Inspector\Zoning-Permit-Application-passive.doc 8/4/2004 File No. �7 LAO ZONING' 'PERMIT APPLICA TION (§10.2) Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building Inspector's Office with the $15f tiling fee (check or money order)payable to the City of Northampton 1. Name of Applicant: ('t a Y� ! p�G`/ek,moN fit" Address: Sal U Telephone: 9 l S r ��� � �t'SU 2. Owner of Property: f tGW1 w\c Der mo k-�- e5l Address: 1q( 0,,,of\ Telephone: \3 Z2�— S O ✓ 3. Status of Applicant: Owner /� Contract Purchaser Lessee Other (explain) 4. Job Location: t 13 0-I�� Parcel Id: Zoning Map# 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: 19 oo(cyx , cAncA f(5"+ i7 2 17c� U,ni'Un 6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary): Fle se see 7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan Site Plan Engineered/Surveyed Plans 8. Has a Special Perm it/Variance/Finding(ever been issued for/on the site? NO DON'T KNOW � ` 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 �_ 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: [� rFi�rrdi�D,u;ues pl i Other Side) W:\Documents\FORMS\original\Building-Inspector\Zoning-Permit-Application-passive.doc 904 8/4/2004 In=PeGtions PWmbin9& ntcn,MFG�`v E►ectri�c�t am, File#MP-2014-0046 APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON MCDERMOTT BRIAN&ZOE PAPPENHEIMER uc&W / ADDRESS/PHONE 19 UNION ST 413 225-1150 PROPERTY LOCATION 19 UNION ST MAP 32A PARCEL 072 001 ZONE URC(100)/ THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FORM FILLED OUT Fee Paid Building Permit Filled out Of AWr- Fee Paid Typeof Construction:_ZPA- SFH IN BARN 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) PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § 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 Signature of Building Official 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.