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10D-017 TACEY (28) PATRICK J. MELNIK ATTORNEY AT LAW 110 Kind Street Northampton, MA 01060 October 13, 1983 Telephone 413-584.67.50 Building Inspector of the City of Northampton Municipal Office Building Main Street Northampton, Ma 01060 Re: Harold and Eugene Tacy Apolication for a Building Permit on Main Street in Leeds Dear Mr. Tewhill : • Please be advised that I represent Eugene and Harold Tacy and the other owners of the property on Main Street in Leeds , Massachusetts which is zoned Special Industrial under the existing City Zoning. As you know, the Tacys have applied for a permit to build a one story structure including two service bays for a construction supply establishment. In the course of operating this establishment the ' Tacys initially intend to service and maintain equipment involved in construction activities , including all construction related vehicles , but not including any automobiles or other non-construction vehicles. I appreciate you issuing them a Building Permit on this basis. If in the future , the Tacys intend to operate this e;,%tablishment for other than the reasons specified above they will apply for a Special Pe;:^mit or Variance as required under City Zoning. incerely,, /atrick J. Melnik PJM/jn of Worthamptan # �JGIa�s�tchnsctte __ W JU T DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS INSPECTOR 212 Main Street ' Municipal Building Edgard J. Tewhill Northampton, Mass. 01060 v M October 18, 1983 Atty Patrick J. Melnik 110 King Street Northampton, Mass. 01060 Re: Harold and Eugene Tacy Bldg. Permit - Main St. , Leeds Dear Mr. Melnik: Reference to your letter dated October 13, 1983, regarding above subject building permit; please be advised that we have agreed to issue a building permit to the Tacys for the purposeof storing contractors equipment. Y The property has been in continuous, use as described above therefore there is no violation of City Zoning. Sincererly�7 Edward J. Tewhill Building Inspector EJT/ld Do'Not Write In These Spaces Application Number: el Rec'd. B.I. Checked Filed Fee Pd. Rec'd. ZBA Map(s) Parcels) Fly 1"07 BY Date Oats Amt, I Dat I Dole APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: 1. Nameof Applicant EUGENE A. TACY Address 158 North Maple Street, No thampton, Massachusetts 2. Owner of Property EUGENE A. TACY, JAMES J. TACY, RICHARD J . TACY, HAROLD G. TACY Address Main Street , Leeds , Massachusetts and HELEN N. TACY 3. Applicant is: 330wner; 7 Contract Purchaser; OlLessee; 0 Tenant in Possession. 4. Application Is made for: 0 VARIANCE from the provisions of Section page—of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton. MPECIAL PERMIT under the provisions of Section5; 2-13 --page--3,j---.of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton. LXOTHER:- Fin inq that a4teration of existing use to in l_ cgnstruc-tLon -L- �1).shm nt is n t, substantially more detrimental than the existing suppl . e 1 3 B� , Appen2ix 5. uslAon of Propert being situated on the East side of PqMin !-'-LStreet; and shown on the Assessors' Maps, Sheet No. lo 'D - , Parcel(s) 17 6. Zone Special Industrial 7. Description of proposed work and/or use; Applicant proposes to construct a construction supply establishment on a -parcel that is currently being__ used f.-)r open storaqe oJ* raw materials and c6astruction eguipment. The new structure stay also be used to store construction equipment as - weil construction supply equip-m-e—F7- 8. (a) Sketch plan attached; ®Yes C No (b) Site plan: CAttched IRNot Required 9. Set forth reasons upon which application Is based: Current use is existing non-conf=aing 4 use That would be allowed by Special Permit under existinc[ zonina, To TDronc,:--*1t2d use is allowed bv right -(-construction supply) or by Snecial Permit storfiqe of equipmer.t) . The use will not be more de-:Lrimental than existing use and , in fact will be less detrimental y being stored in the open will be screened by a fence and the building to be 10. Abutters (see instructions; list on reverse side of form). constructed. 12. Ihereby rtify wat information uoniz.,,ed ..crein is true to theWsf9f my kn �1�e, e. Date September 21 , 1984 Applicant's Signature-/�t,' './. TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS (Continued) :tea•'-z-c-•rsri�_c•,7�� District Acar-fiW930" Z: . Residential Business Indus- — Ccnser- trial vancv Principal Use RR SR UR-A UR-B UR-C CB GB HB NB GI SI SC WHOLESALE, TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRIAL 1. Removal of sand, gravel, quarry, or other raw material (see Section 11 .2) SP SP SP '- - - - - - SP SP SP 2. Processing and treating of raw materials includ-- ing operations appurten- ant to the taking, such r: as grading, drying, sort- ing, crushing, grinding, L and milling operations tI (See Suction 11 .2) SP SP - - -- - - - - SP - SP N 3. Construction supply establishments - - - - - - - A - A A - 4. Manufacturing _ _ - - - - - -- - A SP - 5. Wholesale bakery, whole- sale laundry, or dry cleaning plant - - - - - SP A - A A - 5. Railroad yards and rail- way express service - - - - - - SP SP - A A - All - Mowed by right "PC" - allowed by special permit from - no'. the City Council `�p" -- a7. tawad by s�`+cia2 X-r<�rmit .from ••FSI+" — alir+w�.9 tay e;j�.�ri .al x-.e>1-mit frc>•n ... ...... ... ....... �. .... �._......... .... - ... . .. -.e- - ... -..- ,.. -..._. -.-.. -... -.cam* ..«. PF^ .. .. <1... .- TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS (Continued) _- �-mss, -�.,,:--�-��crrs--� ��.�-- -�.�---- --^;: •�-_ -�..„�:n —tea.::.-�,c,.r��:�.� District Residential Business Indus- Conser- - trial vLncy Principal Use RR SR UR-A UR-B UR-C CB GE. HB NB GI SI SC T13. Open storage of raw materials, finished goods, or construction equipment and structures for storing such equi}*gent, provided outside storage areas shall be screened from outside view - - - _ - - - SP - S.P SP - 14. Storage of a fluid other than water as a principal U, use - _ _ _ - SP SP SP SP SP SP - t 15. Research offices or estab- lishments for research and s development activities -- - - - - - SP SP - A A - 16. Burial , incineration, dis- posal or storage of high- level and intermediate level radioactive wastes i I B Pre-existing nonconforming uses may be extended or altere- provided that no such extension or alteration shall be permitted unless there is a finding by the Zoning Board o-' Appeals that such change, extension or alteration shall nc't i be substantially more detrimental than the existing nonc forming use to the neighborhood and providing that if such change, extension cot*alteration results in all uses fully complying with the current zoning requirements, then such finding is not necessary. C. Pre-existing nonconforming lot - conforming use When a conforming use on a pre-existing nonconforming lot is changed, extended or altered to a use which requires A larger minimum lot area, minimum lot width or frontage and/or minimum lot depth than is required for the present use, then a variance must be received with regard to the pre-existing nonconformity of the lot. When a conforming use on a pre-existing nonconforming lot is changed, ex- tended or altered to a conforming use which requires the same or less minimum lot area, minimum lot width or f1rontacd and/or minimum lot depth than is required for the present ' I use , then a finding (as stated in 9. 3B above) would be re- quired. D. Pre-existing nonconforming lot --nonconforming use Pre-existing nonconforming u�es on pre-existing nonconformi lots may be extended or altered provided that no such exten cion or alteration shall be permitted unless there is a finding by the Zoning Board of Appeals that such change, extension or alteration shall not be substantially more det mental than the existing nDnconforming use to the neighborha (Adopted August 16 , 1984) E. Pre-existing nonconforming structure - change in use A use in a pre-existing nonconforming structure may be changed, extended, or altered only if there is a finding byi the Zoning Board of Appeals that such change, extension or alteration is not substantially more detrimental than the existing use to the neighborhood. (Adopted 3/21/85) (Amended 6/5/86) Section 9 . 4 - Single Lot Exemption for Single and Two-Family Use. Any increase in area, frontage, width, yard or depth requirements of the Zoning Ordinance shall not apply to a vacant lot for single and two-family residential use, which: (a) has at least 5 , 000 square feet of area and fifty feet of frontage; (b) is in an area zoned for single or two-family use (a special permit must be obtained if one is required) ; askm."M ing BUILDING, NONCONFORMING: A building, lawfully existing at the effective date of this Ordinance, or any subsequent amendment thereto, which does not conform to one or more of the applicable regulations for the district in which the building is located. ri ILI Ilrljll "Il- I",I fit INT f I :;NI4VWI,: IIID I1%'J'VAhkI:;IINNN'I1: Aiiy 1)u:L].(11nc1 is t.jle provi8io __6_f services or supplies to the business , commercial , industrial or institutional community but not including retail sales to the general public except as a secondary and subordinate ancillary activity. CELLAR: A portion of a building, Z.. partly or entirely below grade, half or more than one-half of its height measured from fininhod floor to fin- ished ceiling, below the average finished grade of the ground ad- tXvy AN Vilow; 4iC(2AkC_ joining the building. A collar is Z, not deemed a story. CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY: A statement signed by the Administrative Officer, settingfortheither that a building or structure complies with the Zoning Ordinance or that a building, structure or parcel of land may lawfully 'Se employed for specified uses, or both. tl CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: A development undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.4 of this Ordinance, consisting of a variety of dwelling types integrated with each other and with a significant area of common open space, and developed d at a density not exceeding that which would be ordinarily expected C from a typical conventional subdivision. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: A vehicle registered for commercial use. ni rl COMMUNITY RESIDENCE. See HALFWAY HOUSE. CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY ESTABLISHMENT: An establishment which sells , rents, leases, services, and 7o—rotherwise maintains materials and/or equipment involved in construction activities , including, but not limited to hardware, lumber, and equipment sales, and mill- work. DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT: Any destruction, damage or impairment, ,actual or probable, to any of the natural resources of the common- wealth including, but not limited to, air pollution, water pollution, improper sewage disposal , pesticide pollution, excessive noise, im- proper operation of dumping grounds, impairment and eutrophication of rivers , streams, floodplains , lakes, ponds ,. or other surface or subsurface water resources, 6estruction of seashores, dunes, marine resources , underwater archaeological resources, wetlands, open spaces, natural areas, parks, or historic districts or sites. I) wivLtvV DVAJW UP" AYYL'AL5 At a meeting held on November 28, 1984, ' the Zoning Board of Appeals','.. of the City of Northampton voted''unanimously to grant the special permit request of Eugene A. Tacy, 158 North Maple Street, Florence, (Northampton) ` to construct a building for the purpose .of establishing a construction .supply business in conjunction with his existing contractor's yard on Main Street, Leeds. (SI Zone). Present and voting were: Chairman Robert C. Buscher, William Brandt and Peter Laband. The findings were as follows: M William Brandt commented that when altering the pre—existing nonconformance, something that is allowed by right now needs a special permit and found that- the proposed use is less detrimental than the present use. He also found that the building will bear a positive relationship to the public convenience as storing construction-c:--. V equipment that is now stored outside will be stored inside a building and be less of an eyesore; that the proposed use will not cause any undue traffice congestion or impair pedestrian safety;,. that it will not overload any municipal systems; and that the proposed use will not impair the character of the district, as a construction- supply business is allowed in that zone. • !Y R. Buscher concurred. P. Laband also concurred, stating that all requirements for a special permit have been met. The following conditions shall apply: 1. That fencing along the northerly sideline of the lot be constructed and partial fencing or shrubbery placed along the front of the lot. 2. That the operation of the retail business be restricted to emergency only after 1:00 p.m. SatuFday and all of Sunday. 3. That the business be geared towards general contractors . rather than the general public. 4. That the building should in no way exceed the height allowed in that zone. Received at City Clerks Office Ro ert C. B scher, Chairma ORTHAMPTO , MASS. 0 0 o f B �-'L-r`-- Wi liam Brandt Date eIf Time 1l Cts;f1. �'�, - ueLl�_'t�, — Peter Laband CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK } 5, October. ;�­19 5, A. I , Adeline Murray, City Clerk of the City of,• N"th#mp,tpn,;"''heteb� certify that the above decision of the NorthamptQr1`�4' oning Board' of Appeals was filed December 13, 1984, that tweA*ty^days, Jiave elapse since such filing and that no appeal his been file in this-',matter. Attest: � City Clerk, City, `6P`901 t to : �:ti - r CITY OF NORTHAMPTON M MASSACHUSETTS Ii of OFFICE of the INSPECTOR of BUILDINGS Page Plot APPLICATION FC SPECTOR ZONING PERMIT / f BUILDING PERMi IMPORTANT — Applicant to complete all items in/sections: 1, 11, 111, IV, and 1X. ZONING AT (LOCATION? r! 7 r"1 r], f C� E�U- 5 DISTRICT LOCATION (STREET) ! . (STREET) —` OF BETWEEN 4 �f AND BUILDING (CROSS STREET) (CROS Y STREET! SUADIVISION LOT �J BLOCK LOT SIZE �r J� / /1CYI „r 11. TYPE AND COST OF BUILDING — All applicants complete Ports A — D A. TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT D. PROPOSED USE - For"Wrecking" most recent use i 1 X 7 New building ResidentialNI onresidential j 2 ❑ Addition(If residential. enter number 12 ❑ One family of nrtu housing units added, it any, 18 i I Amusement, recreational in Part l), 13) 13 j❑ Two or mare family - Enter 14 Church, other religious � mote number of units- - - - -.� 20� Industrial ) 3 ❑ Alteration (.(See2 above) 14 ❑ Transient hotel, l, 4 �� i?npaii, replacement 21 Parkin or dormitory - isttter nurnhrr5 Ell �- I 4 garage Wrecking (it multifamily rrsLlrn[ial, of units - _ -► 22 j Service station, repair gorage enter number of tants in huilrtinR in 15 ❑ Garage . 23 �•_j Hospital, institutional I s Part la, 13) A _ 6 ❑ Mor.nq (relocation) 16 ❑ Carport 24 F^� Office, bank, professional j 7 ❑ Foundation only 17❑ Other - Specily 2.5 I_� Public utility 26 FJ School, library, other educational I B. OWNERSHIP 27 Stores, mercantile 1 I f3>.� Private (individual, corporation, 28 ❑ Tanks, towers nanp +- .S rnfit Institution, etc.) �' 29 Other pec•ify(f ,„t►t41"LiA l I` 9 ❑ Public (Federal, State, or local government) i C�Gt►7r7'tiC �i TLE Y -'�{'� C. COST (Omit cents) 10. Cast of improvement„_,,,,,,,,,,, yT '. ..j To be installed but not included C Q �/S�' /Cl �� C” 'S�� Ui.✓ in the above cost O a. Electrical....................... � I� � S �� co r J Y" Yi++�t"�c ry'rr*s 1-k b. Plumbing ....................... 0(/J� �� ) c.Heating, air conditioning••...... t 0 0 Ic d. Other (elevator, etc.)............ 11. TOTAL COST OF IMPROVEMENT �s73_6U400 `1 '-------- III. SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING — For new buildings and additions, complete Parts E — L; for wrecking, complete only Port J, for all others skip to /V. E. PRINCIPAL TYPE OF FRAME G. TYPE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL 30 Masonry (well bearing) 40 f_ Public or private company ^"- -- 31 U Wood frame 41 j`} Private (septic tank, etc.) __.. .. .._.. 32 Structural steel 33❑ Reinforced concrete H. TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY 34 �❑ Other . Specify 42 j Public or privets company �'^TM""�"* �*-+�.......,, _t 43 ❑ Private (well, cistern} K. NUMBER OF OFF-STREET i PARKING SPACEST i F. PRINCIPAL TYPE OF HEATING FUEL I, TYPE OF MECHANICAL 51, Enclosed ....................... I 35❑ Gas Will there be central air 52. Outdoors........................ } 1 36 Oil conditioning" 37 r ii Electricity 44 Yes L. RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ONLY 38 Cool 45 No _ ❑ j i - 53. Number of bedrooms.............. L^� 39 Other _ Sprrr/y Will there be on elevators Full...,,, 54. Number of 46 F7 Yes 47 sel ki_ Name t' o;1kng address — Xurrrhrr, %rrrei, Ctrl, o7i4 Ce, e � t,(r .Q-Yj .3), , L3uilder's I L�crnsr No, .actor V . Architect or Engineer I hereby certify that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record and that 1 have been authorized by the owner t make this oppiicotion as authorized agent and '*e agree to conform to all applicable lows of this jurisdiction. Signo�re,p applica�n-t^� Address Application dote C1 AO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE 1 V. PLAN REVIEW RECORD — For office use Pions Review Required Check Plan Review Dote Plans BDate Pions By Notes Fy Started Approved BUILDING Is PLUMBING $ MECHANICAL $ ELECTRICAL $ OTHER '$ YI. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED OR OTHER JURISDICTION APPROVALS Permit or Approval Check ODate ned Number By Permit or Approval Check ObDol ed Number I BOILER PLUMBING CURB OR SIDEWALK CUT ROOFING y ELEVATOR SEWER ELECTRICAL SIGN OR BILLBOARD FURNACE STREET GRADES GRADING USE OF PUBLIC AREAS OIL BURNER WRECKING OTHER OTHER V11. 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' , i ��SPE{�|ALPERK�{Tunder the provisions nfSeotiO pag the Zoning Ordinance of the{�i\yof Northampton. | ��(]THER s �s n9t substantially mor_e detrimental than the existing use 5. Lbub1 h' bT Or4ert ' Main Street - Leeds, MA theid �zi ' being situated on on the Assessors' Maps, O. Zone l ' Description� of proposed work a./u/v' use; - construction supp�ly establishment on a parcel that is currently being used for open stornge of raw itiateri-als and construct7i-Cri—equipment. Tlic. new structure may also77'—used to store construction equipment as wellas-c-onstruction supply equipment. 8. (a) Sketch plan attached; ��Yes []Mo (b) Site plan: []Ath:heU 0JNot Required g Currentthat -`~^~ be ~^^"~~d ~ g. use ed by rightnot -equipmentbe more detrimental than existing use and, in fact, will be less detrimental since the ding to be ~~.~`^u^^^.. '` r=""^` was »^o"iuuuly granted. This is a request for o renewal of 10. Abu1\onS �8e instructions; liston reverse side cf form). with u larger building than pre- viously approved, . 12. | hereby certify that information contained herein is true t[d my knowledge. February 20^ 1987 Dx|e np|�cm�+'C 0,/nnatu'���/ `�~� Address Sheet No. Parcel Roman Catholic Bishop 1.— or Sprinfieid 217 Main St. Leeds IOB-91 St. Catherine's Church - Roman 2. - X.-ithlir Rj--Qhnp nf 15,pringfield 195 Main St. Leeds IOB-92 3. Massnchusoti-q El-ecLric Route 9- Haydenville Road 1OB-100 4. Helen A.---McCarthy 183-185 Main St. Leeds IOD-16 5. Clarence L. Chatfield Main St. Leeds 1OD-18 6.__ JamesP.- Doppman 167 Main Sr. Leeds 1OD-19 Scan R. Lococco 7. JosephS. Lococco 163 Main St. Leeds 1OD-20 8. City of Northampton City Hall Northampton 1OD-22 9, James & Kathleen Ellito 39 Florence St. Leeds IOD-23 10._ heirs of Nora Steidler 41 Florence St. Leeds 1OD-24 11. Russell J. Myette 182 Main St. Leeds 1OD-33 12. f3. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. (Attach additional sheets, if neces^ary) �-I-De. J ff i ��r t O � t Jr y a i6 J DECISION OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS At a meeting held on May 6 , 1987, the Zoning Board of Appeals, in a split decision, voted to deny the Finding request of Eugene A. Macy, 158 North Maple Street, (Florence) , Northampton for the purpose of constructing a 60 x 60 ' building to be used in conjunction with the existing contractor' s yard located on Main Street, Leeds, MA (more particularly identified as Parcel 10D of Sheet 17 of the i' Northampton Assessors ' Maes) . Present and voting were: Acting Chairman Peter Laband, William Brandt and M. Sanford Weil, Jr. is The findings were as follows : S. Weil stated that he took a site view and spoke with several neighbors. He found that as the site measures 2+ acres and the proposed building will be situated on the rear of the lot directly facing a bridge, that the addition of a 60 i x 60 ' ( 23 . 5 ' high) structure on the rear of the lot will not affect the atmosphere of the village, of Leeds. He added that the proposed "park" referred to at the public hearing is, in fact,a narrow strip of land along the bank of the river away from the bridge, which starts 1/4 block beyond this site. He also suggested that as those in power chose to zone this parcel SI , the applicant/owner is entitled to this use. He found in favor of the finding:yxequest. W. Brandt found that as the request represents a long- term impact on the conditions of the neighborhood and town, the construction of a 60 x 60 ' building would be substantially more detrimental to this_ existing residential neighborhood than the existing use. ' I j; P. Laband found that as this neighborhood is in �! transition and is in the process of being upgraded, and as this single parcel zoned SI is in the middle of the neighborhood, the expansion of this use with the accompanying increase in noise, heavy truck traffic and activity would be more detrimental to the neighborhood. j It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously that a Special Permit is not applicable in this situation and is , therefore , put aside,--following htyS lic ' tor' o inion. See -minutes . ,,ems.-����e__ Peter Laband, Acting Chairman .1 rk William Brandt M. Sanfordleil, Jr.