07-018 File#MP-2017-0024
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON WARNER EDITH&GARY M& DAVID
ADDRESS/PHONE 406 NORTH FARMS RD
PROPERTY LOCATION 332 NORTH FARMS RD
MAP 07 PARCEL 018 001 ZONE RR(I00)/WSP(100)/WP(l2)/
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT
Fee Paid
Building Permit Filled out
Fee Paid
Typeof Construction: ZPA-HOME OCCUPATION F SNARL TREE&LANDSCAPE SERVICE
New Construction
Non Structural interior renovations
Addition to Existing 1�
Accessory Structure
Building Plans Included:
Owner/Statement or License
3 sets of Plans/Plot Plan
THE FOLLOWING AC ION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON
INFORMATION PRESENTED:
Approved Additional permits required(see below)
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: §
Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan
Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan
ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: §
14111I17 (IX,15.
Finding Special Permit V Variance*
Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Other Permits Required:
Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability
Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health
Permit from Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee
Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management
Signature of Building Official Date
Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Department
of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
•Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A.Contact the Office of
Planning&Development for more information.
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ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION(§io.2)
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Inspector's Office with the$.4filing fee(check or money order)payable to the
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3. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser Lessee Other(explain) Wiry:
4. Job Location: 33j2 Nj. Fra Qd FRMfrf o , riIA o1 2—
Parcel Id: Zoning Map/ Parcel# District(s):
In Elm Street District In Central Business District
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property: A l i dent) rk)
6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
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7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan x Site Plan Engineered/Surveyed Plans
8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO DONT KNOW X YES IF YES, date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DONT KNOW X YES
IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Document p
9.Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO DONT KNOW ;x YES
IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained Obtained , date issued:
(Form Continues On Other Side)
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Narrative for proposed Home Business at 332 N. Farms Rd, Florence
Business name: Lyndon Tree Care& Landscaping
Owners: Cory&Jennifer Lester
Property description:to be sold as 1.84 acres(currently exists on records as 52); we have put
an offer on the house to be used as our primary residence
Business Information:
Description: Since 2010, Lyndon Tree Care&Landscaping has provided tree, landscape, and
snow removal services for residential, municipal, and commercial clients along the 1-91 corridor
in western MA.
Equipment:3 trucks, two small loaders,two trailers, a wood chipper, and a wood splitter. Physi-
cal work and equipment operation is on clients'properties, with the exception of wood splitting
and occasional brush chipping. Storage of equipment to be in the two existing accessory struc-
tures. Though visibility from the street is limited, a privacy screen could be planted to maintain a
green, agricultural aesthetic if needed/requested.
Materials: Materials are usually delivered directly to clients'sites, not stored by the company.
Only occasional exterior storage of landscape materials (such as mulch, gravel, or stone)would
be expected on site in small amounts (approx. 1-3 yards at most).
Traffic/signane: No clients visit our site. One lsgft lawn sign (or as otherwise specified in zoning
laws)shall be displayed at driveway or attached to front entry if required. The company is small,
with 2-5 employees (a mix of FT and PT) according to season, generally at most 4 in any one
day. Current average is 20 visits to site per week.
Hours of operation: Mon - Fri, with occasional Saturdays during the summer months. Start time
is 7:30am, with company vehicle(s)to exit the property between 8/9am. Vehicle(s) return any-
where from 2:30-6pm (most common return time is 3:30/4pm). The business is weather depen-
dent and seasonal; peak season is mid-April to mid-November, with limited or no regular work
Dec- Feb.
10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO l\
IF YES,describe size,type and location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES X NO
IF YES, describe size, type and location: one S yu,viQ 'N+ IC /./n Si In ( Ohveu)aV, (or aS
11. activitywnlthe aas[ructbn0-hr 'se C&UouSe)
disturb(clearing,g ng, excavation, or f ling)over 1 acre or is it part of a comma,
plan of development that will disturb over 1 acre? YES_ NO X
IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required.
12. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED, or PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
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#of Parking Spaces
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13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge.
Date: /o/)Uo/f(2 Applicant's Signature ennn( ,A �,lX-e e
NOTE:Issuance of a zoning permit does not rel an applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health,Conservation Commission,
Historic and Architectural Boards,Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting
authorities.
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Northampton Zoning Ordinance t'E6 2N8 P
350-2.1 J
Home Business
A vocation, trade, small business, craft, art or profession which is conducted within the principal
residential or accessory building of a property by a bona fide resident of that main building and
which, by nature of its limited size and scope, does not cause any significant outward
manifestation (such as traffic generation, parking congestion, noise or air pollution, outdoor
materials storage, and public service or utility demand)which is uncharacteristic of or an
additional disturbance to the residential neighborhood in which said property is located. The
following occupations are not considered home businesses if clients will be seen in the home,
although other uses may be excluded on a case-by-case basis: any traditional medical/dental
practice, veterinary hospital, restaurant, retail or wholesale supply shop or store, or any
mortuary. (See § 350-10.12 for additional criteria.)A home business is allowed by right when
the following conditions are met:
A. It must not occupy more than 40% of the gross combined floor area of the main residential
building and the accessory structure (if such accessory structure is utilized for said home
business).
B. It must be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the building or property for
residential dwelling purposes.
C. Any practitioner of the home business who will work on-site must occupy the main residential
building as his/her bona fide residence.
D. There shall be no more than 25 visits per week by clients/customers/contractors, etc., related
to the business being conducted unless otherwise authorized through a Zoning Board of
Appeals special permit. The Building Commissioner shall make the final determination, subject
to appeal to the Zoning Board, as to the likely number of visits that a proposed use will
generate.
E. For practitioners who see clients/customers or any kind of visitors, hours of operation shall be
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise authorized through a Zoning Board of
Appeals special permit.
F. For practitioners who see clients/customers or any kind of visitors, registration with the
Building Commissioner is required and shall include information on number of clients projected.
G. Up to two "open studios" per year, unless otherwise authorized through a Zoning Board of
Appeals special permit.
H. No more than one sign of one square foot in area may be displayed advertising the home
business, provided that:
(1) It is attached to the structure next to or on the entryway for said home business; and
(2) It is not illuminated.
I. No goods, except for those created in the home or those sold by Internet, telephone or
electronic transactions, may be sold from the premises.
J. No outdoor storage of materials, merchandise, or equipment for the home business is
allowed.
K. If said home business takes place in an accessory structure, then said structure must
conform to the setback requirements for accessory structures in that district, unless a finding by
the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with § 350-9.3 is made.
L. It shall produce no noise, obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare, fumes or electrical interference
which would be detectable to normal sensory perception beyond the lot line.
M. The portion of any structure utilized for a home business shall conform to all applicable Fire,
Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Health Codes.
§ 350-10.12
Home business special permit criteria.
All home businesses with any practitioner, employee, partner, or other worker who is not a
resident of the home, with more than 25 clients/customers or visits per day or week, with hours
of operation outside of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with more than two open studios per year, or with
outdoor storage of materials (as defined in § 350-2.1) require a special permit issued by the
Zoning Board of Appeals and shall comply with the following:
A. All provisions in the definition of"home business" in § 350-2.1.
B. Goods may only be offered for sale from the premises if the Zoning Board of Appeals
expressly permits it in the issued special permit.
C. The hours of operation shall be expressly stated in the special permit issued by the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
D. The hours and frequency of deliveries, number of clients seen, number of employees on the
premises, products and/or materials on site shall be expressly stated in the special permit
issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
E. All special permits for home businesses must be renewed once, immediately following the
first year of operation. Permits may be renewed in perpetuity upon application to the Building
Commissioner(no Zoning Board action required) if nothing has changed in the project since the
initial special permit was granted.
F. All special permits for home businesses are nontransferable and are specifically issued to a
specific applicant for a specific home business.
G. Limited outdoor storage of materials may be allowed so long as the storage is not visible
from the street or by adjoining property owners and does not have a negative impact on the
neighborhood