41-047 Wton Rd ZPA determination 2016-01-15City of Northampton
Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street ● Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
Delores Weise
53 Pinecrest Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
41-047
January 15, 2016
Dear Ms. Weise,
You requested a determination as to whether the parcel of land on the southerly side of
Westhampton Road and identified as map 41, lot 047 is a legal building lot. The application includes a
plot plan showing an additional piece of land along the east side of the property that increases the lot
width to 175’ from Rt. 66 to a point ~365’ south along the side lot line. The lot is in the Rural Residential
district.
The lot, including the additional land, meets the frontage, area and lot layout requirements for a
building lot in the Rural Residential district and is therefore a legal building lot.
The plot plan you presented shows a house located at the rear of the lot. It may not be possible
to construct a house in that location based on the definition of lot width and lot depth.
I have attached relevant sections of the zoning ordinances.
Massachusetts G.L. 40A, §§ 8 and 15 provide for appeals. The appeal must be taken within 30
days of this decision. An appeal under § 8 is made to the permit granting authority; in Northampton, the
Zoning Board of Appeals. More information about the appeal process is available from the Office of
Planning; (413) 587-1266.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
(413) 587-1240
lhasbrouck@northamptona.gov
cc Northampton Office of Planning and Development