Weise relevant zoning 2015-01-05Weise Property, Westhampton Road map 41 plot 047
Northampton Zoning, 350-2.1 Definitions
FRONTAGE
The uninterrupted length of the front lot line, as defined herein, whether straight or not, which conforms to
the minimum lot frontage requirement and is on:
A. A public way or a way which the City Clerk certifies is maintained and used as a public way; or
B. A way shown on a previously approved subdivision plan which has been constructed to the standards
required when subdivision approval was granted; or
C. A way that predates subdivision control that has, in the Planning Board's opinion, suitable width,
grades, and construction adequate and reasonable for vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles and
snow removal vehicles, and the installation of utilities.
LOT LINE, FRONT
The property line dividing a lot from a single street right-of-way. In the case of a corner lot or a through lot,
at least one front lot line shall conform to the minimum lot frontage requirement.
LOT DEPTH
The mean horizontal distance, measured perpendicular (at right angles) to the front lot line, between the
front lot line and the rear of the lot. Said distance shall be measured from a portion of the front lot line that
equals the minimum lot frontage, and no (principal) structure may be placed on a portion of the lot that has
a depth less than the minimum lot depth required.
LOT LAYOUT
In addition to the minimum lot area, depth, width and frontage requirements, lots shall be laid out in such a
manner so that a square, with sides equal to the minimum frontage requirement for the zoning district in
which it is located, can be placed within the lot with at least one point of the square lying on the front lot
line with no portion of the square extending beyond the boundaries of the lot.
LOT, WIDTH
The horizontal distance (measured parallel to the front lot line) between the side lot lines. At no
point, between the front lot line and the rear of the principal structure (said rear being the furthest
point of the structure from the front lot line) located on the lot, shall the lot have a width less than
the minimum lot width required.
Northampton Zoning, 350-8.8 Parking and loading space standards
P. No portion of individual, private driveways shall exceed a slope of 10% with switchbacks and turns
reasonable for emergency vehicle access. However, driveways between 10% and a maximum of 12% on
south-facing slopes with no curves may be approved by the Office of Planning and Development in
consultation with the Fire Department when it is determined that no public safety issues will be created
with such driveways. However, the Planning Board may allow steeper grades by special permit, when it is
determined that no public safety issues will be created with such driveways.
Q. For all driveways with grades greater than 8% or longer than 500 feet and which do not result in total
site disturbance of one acre or more triggering a Department of Public Works storm water permit, a
drainage plan shall be submitted to the Office of Planning and Development for review and approval.