17D-073 (6) Zoning Board of Appeals City_of Northampton
Hearing No.: ZBA-2007-0018 Date: January 29, 2007
FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING C NTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE:
Tue Dec 26, 2006 Sat Jan 20, 2007 Thu Feb 08, 2007
REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLDSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE:
Sat Jan 13, 2007 Fri Feb 23,2007 Thu Jan 25,2007 Thu Feb 08, 2007 Sun Feb 18,2007
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING.DAT=: DECISION DATE:
Thu Jan 11, 2007 Thu Jan 25, 2007 Thu Jan 25, 2007 Mon Jan 29,2007
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE:
Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:30 PM Fri Mar 30, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE:
Malcolm B.E. Smith votes to Grant
Sara Northrup votes to Grant
Bob Riddle votes to Grant
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Bob Riddle Malcolm B.E. Smith 3 Granted w/Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning&Development.
1, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board of Appeals,certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Zoning Board and
certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on
January 29,2007
1 certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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NOTICE OFAPPEAL
An appeal from the decision of the Zoning Board may be made by any person aggrieved and pursuant to MGL Chapt 40A, Section 17 as
amended, within(20) days[30 days for a residential Finding]after the date of the filing of this decision with the City Clerk. The date of
filing is listed above. Such appeal may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk
of Northampton.
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Zoning Board of Appeals City of Northampton
Hearing No.: ZBA-2007-0018 Date: January 29, 2007
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
Speciai Permit Wed Dec 20, 2006
Applicant's Name: Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
WHEAT DOUGLAS J&AMY E SELDON WHEAT DOUGLAS J&AMY E SELDON
ADDRESS:
ADDRESS:
30 HIGH ST 30 HIGH ST
TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE:
FLORENCE MA 01062 FLORENCE MA 01062
PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
(413)587-4206 0 (413) 587-4206 0
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
' SITE ZONING:
NIM URB
TOWN: SECTION OF BYLAW:
FLORENCE, MA 01062 Section 10.12
GIS# OT: ACTION TAKEN:
2024 001 Approved w/Conditions
Reason for filing:
Home Office for financial planning business.
HARDSHIP:
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FINDINGS: I A h �, n
The Zoning Board granted the Special Permit for a Home Occupation with the following conditions:
1. Hours of operation will be 8-6 Monday through Friday, 8AM-12PM Saturday.
2. No more than 24 clients per week may be seen.
The Board granted the approval based on the information submitted in the application and the Board found that:
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. The use of the property will continue as a single
family house.
B. The requested use will have no effect on the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on
adjacent streets, because the number of clients will be limited to no more than 24 per week. The at-home business will result in a
reduction of trips normally taken by residents who practice outside of the house.
C. The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings
and other community assets in the area. No changes on site will take place.
D. The requested use will not have an an effect on city resources as the single family uses will remain the same. There is ample on-street
parking.
E. The requested use meets special regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance under section 10.12 as specified in the application.
F. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of
character of the district or adjoining
zones,nor be detrimental to the health,morals, or general welfare. The use will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Ordinance.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
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