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06-018 (9) • Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2004-0055 Date: January 12, 2004 APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE: PB Intermediate Site Plan 12/18/2003 Applicants Name: Owner's Name: Surveyor's Name: NAME: NAME: COMPANY NAME'. Robert Jeffway,Jr. HANLEY JOHN J TRUSTEE ADDRESS: ADDRESS ADDRESS: 37 Front Street 110 KING ST TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE'. Leeds, MA 01053 NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO: FAX NO: PHONE NO: FAX NO EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information: STREET NO SITE ZONING: - HAYDENVILLERD SR /URA TOWN: SECTION OF BYLAW: I A 1I nnI NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Section 5.2:Table of Use Regulations MAP: BLOCK: LOT: MAP DATE: ACTION TAKEN: 06 020 001 Approved With Conditions — -- Book: Page'. 3103 229 NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK. Common driveway access from other than a front lot line to three house sites. Maps listed are Map 5 parcels 6, 7, 12 and Map 6 parcels 18-21 8 58. Use allowed under Northampton Zoning through site plan approval. Use is not subject to special permit HARDSHIP. CONDITION OF APPROVAL Varst.. r, armor.,x tL t4ifl MP. :nrsd'm'^.@ae+e*u • and approval by the Conservation Commission and the City Council The CR shall cover all of the area shown on the plans submitted with this application.Language shall not prohibit the improvement of the rail right-of-way for use as the future bike path or the area of the future bike path shall be excluded from the CR entirely. The CR must be fully executed and recorded prior to issuance of a building permit for any of the lots. 2. Final Plans shall show only one access to Lot 1 from the common driveway. >1 9r :r b ., /ANNIT 4^T/lEr' rtYFC :t.etTo%4T"~" •N.bI1TnCNtle clearing snow to provide passable access by emergency vehicles. The applicant may provide a turn around on the property for the City snow plow trucks. If the applicant does provide such a turn around, then easement documents shall include language granting such permission and which also indemnifies the City for its use and access. If a turnaround is not provided, the applicanb'owners association is responsible for clearing all snow that may be plowed by the City at the driveway entrance off of Grove Avenue. The Planning Board Approved the Site Plan based on the following plans and information submitted with the application: "Jeffway Residence at Grove Avenue General Site Plan, Common Driveway Site Plan"Sheets No.L-100 and L-101,prepared by William Canon,dated December 17, 2003. In Granting the Site Plan Approval, the Planning Board found that this driveway provides access from Grove Avenue,which is a way on which the public has the right to pass and repass as determined by information from the City Solicitor. In addition,the Board determined that: GeoTMS®2004 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. - I Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-20040055 Date: January 12, 2004 A. The requested use,for a common driveway and access over a side lot, protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses because it minimizes the number of driveways. In addition, the applicant has made adequate provisions for surface water drainage,sound and sight buffers,and preservation of views as depicted on plans and information submitted to the Office of Planning& Development The access across lot lines other than the frontage eliminates wetland crossings,allows wooded views to be preserved along Route 9,and avoids the need for potentially dangerous access from Route 9. B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets,minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area because the proposed driveway will reduce the potential conflicts that could be created by accessing the property from the Route 9 frontage. No new curb cuts on Route 9 will be created and only one driveway will be created from Grove Avenue. 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 because the driveway will follow the contours of the land and the preservation of the natural landscape vegetation will be maximized. The site consists of large lots that will allow 37+acres to be permanently preserved as undeveloped land with a conservation restriction. D. The requested use will not overload,and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources including the effect on the City's water supply and distribution system,sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems,fire protection,streets and schools because the driveway drainage will be directed on site an not onto the street and adequate provisions in accordance with section 5.2 have been made for emergency vehicle turnouts and passing areas. E. The requested use meets all the special regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance as listed in Sections 52 for common driveways including width,grade,and driveway turnouts. Adequate street addressing at the end of Grove Avenue shall be located to Cleary identify access to the proposed house lots for emergency vehicles. F.The Planning Board found that the application complied with the following technical performance standards: 1. Curb cuts will be minimized since a single cut will be used fo serve three lots, 2. Pedestrian, vehicular and bicycle traffic are separated on-site to the extent possible. Through its action,the Board made no determination as to public water availability and made no representation as to requirements that might be necessary under other boards or jurisdictions including EPA for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits. The Planning Board voted 5:2 to Grant the waivers as requested in the application. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE'. MAILING DATE. HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY'. APPEAL DATE. 12/18/2003 1/1/2004 1/22/2004 REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE. FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE'. 12/25/2003 1/21/1004 1/8/2004 1/8/2004 2/1/2004 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE: 12/25/2003 1/8/2004 _ 1/8/2004 1/12/2004 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME. VOTING DEADLINE. DECISION DEADLINE. 1/1/2004 7:25 PM 4/7/2004 4/7/2004 MEMBERS PRESENT. VOTE'. William Letendre votes to Grant Paul Voss votes to Deny Francis Johnson votes to Grant Keith Wilson votes to Grant Paul Diemand votes to Grant Kenneth Jodrie votes to Grant David Wilensky 'votes to Deny MOTION MADE BY SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT. DECISION: William Letendre Paul Diemand 2.5 Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING'. Available in the Office of Planning&Development GeoTMS02004 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. r • Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2004-0055 Date: January 12, 2004 I, Carolyn Misch,as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning Board and certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on January 12,2004 I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant GeoTMS©2004 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc.