25 Maple Ave Zoning 2015-12-28City of Northampton
Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street ● Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
Geng Ping
782 Northeast Street
Amherst, MA 01002
December 28, 2015
Dear Geng Ping,
I have reviewed your zoning permit application to build multiple dwelling units on your property
at 26(?) Maple Avenue in Northampton.
First, the parcel itself (32C-071) does not have enough frontage to be a buildable lot. It has ~25’
frontage and 50’ is required. It could be combined with the abutting lot and would then have the
required frontage.
The lot is actually in 2 different zoning districts. Part of it is in URC but the majority is in the SC
(special conservancy) district. This is because of wetlands in the old riverbed that skirts the property.
I’ve attached a map section showing the zoning.
There does appear to be enough property in the URC portion of the lot to build on, but the
extent of the wetlands and buffer zones will determine the extent of the buildable areas.
If the two lots are combined, you will need site plan approval from the Planning Board to
construct more than one principle building (more than one dwelling unit) on the property.
I think the most important information will be the extent of the wetlands and buffer zones. You
should have the wetlands delineated before you go any farther.
If you present a proposal with more detailed information, I will make a formal decision. Based on
your current application, all I can say is that it appears that some additional units could be constructed.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
(413) 587-1240
lhasbrouck@city.northampton.ma.us
cc Northampton Office of Planning and Development