Sign ZPA 2017-04-13File# BP-2017-1132
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON GODFREY SIGN LLC
ADDRESS/PHONE 336 WEST ST NORTH HATFIELD
PROPERTY LOCATION 40 CENTER ST
MAP 3 IB PARCEL 287 00 I ZONE CB(] 00)/
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED· DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT
Fee Paid
Building Permit Filled out
Fee Paid
TypeofConstruction: NON-ILLUMINATED GROUND SIGN -40 CENTER ST DIRECTORY SIGN
New Construction
Non Structural interior renovations
Addition to. Existing
Accessory Structure
Building Plans Included:
Owner/ Statement or License
3 sets of Plans/ Plot Plan
THE FOLLOWl:"~CTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON
INFORMATION~SENTED: ·
__ Approved __ Additional permits required (see below) f!LANN ti'! J. ST A !er :A( f(/JJ\/ AL,
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PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:§ _________ _
(;)!J1'A.CT PL.ANN 1(#;
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:§ ________ _
Finding~----Special Permit~------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
--~Demolition Delay
____ .Permit DPW Storm Water Management
Date . t
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 ofMGL 40A. Contact Office of
Planning & Development for more information.
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\~""~ DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
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Northampton, MA 01060
INSPECTOR Application for a Permit to Place or Maintain a Sign
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Plans must be filed with the Building Inspector
before a permit will be granted.
Erection .................. ( X)
Alteration ................. ( )
Repair. .................... ( )
Repainting ............... ( )
Removal .................. ( )
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To the Building Commissioner:
Application for a permit to place or maintain a sign or other advertising device, or marquee.
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BUSINESS NAME ..... ~-'f_f;:__t?::J. .1).4. 'j ..... H._1.('!._l?.. f: .0: .'7:-.t.-:J. ~ .~?. ...... l.-. k_~ .......... .
Location, Street and No ...... 4.C! ..... C.~r.lh:,r. ..... 5..tl.~.~.t, ...... N.or:f:-hp,,.,_1;0.;p~
Owner's name .... .Qr:.: .... B.!1c.~ ..... &..1.0..'Y1-:~ ............................................ .
Owner's address .... 4P ..... C.0.f:{I .. P.t(:f.~t, ...... N.c,_r.f-:h..~0c:p..f:P.n .... C>.I.O~ .. O
Maker's name .... G.-P../?! .. {r.~:-:,i ... S.1.q.n .... k./,,.;( ...................................................... .
Maker's address ... ?..?. ~ ... 0./ .f~. ?..C( f .~ t, ..... f\!P..· .. /t4-.tf 1. «..0. ..... P. . .! .9. h..lR ........ ..
Erector's name .... Ro. J?. "(.r ... C,l,.,!'.\-.0 ..... J.J. fi>. ~--. {i:9. .4 .. t r..f::':i ............................... .
Erector's address .. G.;.-o(!l.f:rf.7-.. '2!0!'.l.1 ... ?..?.i:f. ... W.t;-.<o,f _pt.', .. N9.: .. H-Af.fif./.J ... 0.(0_/;,{.o
SIGN KIND OF SIGN
(Designate)
Sign will be ( check one) illuminated ....... Non-illuminated ... I/..
Will sign obstruct a fire escape, window or door? N .0... Marquee ............. ..
Lower edge will be .::: .. ft .. ::-.... ins above the public way. Nl/,A-Projecting ............. .
Upper edge will be .::-: .. ft .. :-:'. ... ins above the public way. N A Roof ................... ..
Height .~ ... ft ...... ins Width .i3 ... ft .. k .. ins Temporary ............ .
Face area i, Jfsq. ft. Wall .................... .
Inner edge will be /.\l:P.ins from the building or pole. Sidewalk .................. ..
Outer edge will be ./.</Pins fr,om the building or pole. Other.p.a~t .. t.j:W!,-.rJ.l':I
Face of building or pole is1.':t0.ins back from the street line. o'& prope.,;l-ol---J,. ,_,
Sign will project .. 9 ... ins beyond the street line. "'-J"-Cu.f-'"""'K
Sign will extend .. 0 ... ft ....... ins above the building or pole., I '
Of what material will sign be constructed? Frame .a.l.lM'.l.1.!'.l.lJ./:tl .... Face ... « .. l;\.-.1'.J'.!!.".lH-!'.?'.I
Estimated cost $ ... f . ..(R.P.P. .........
The undersigned certifies that the above statements are true to the best of his nowledge and belief .
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THIS FORM IS PART OF THE SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
File No .. _____ _
ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION
1. Name of Applicant:._....:b""'--'-r--'-' _,_,Q:::.,::U.,c;f-e..ch'-'--'-h-"D"-/-"'U\2.LJYYlc..,_:_::.:"--c.:f"-___________ _
Address: .Lio Cenf-u Sr, Northo.rnotp(I 0/0IPD Telephone: -41?1-5&'.?--wCfoo
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2. Owner of Property:. ______________________________ _
Address: Dr. fJ..uJ.+i fo I di yvia.,.f'\. Telephone: J/ I 3 -~ni' ;;l -fR °IO D
3. Status of Applicant: X Owner __ Contract Purchaser __ Lessee
_Other(explain): ______________________________ _
4. Job Location: !to Cui:1--u SJ--re..e..t· J NO'ff-ha..rJ11..phn,,./
Parcel ID: Zoning Map# Parcel# District(s) _____________ _
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property: fwc.hof:he.ca 12"-I a f//..d Well ncss Pcae.1-/c e., ~ I I
6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/ProjecVOccupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary)
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7. Attached Plans: _K__sketch Plan __ Site Plan __ Engineered/Surveyed Plans
8. Has a Special PermiWariance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO __ DON'T KNOW_)(_ YES__ IF YES, date issued: ________ _
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO__ DON'T KNOW__ YES __
IF YES: Enter: Book~--Page __ _ and/or Document# _______ _
9. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? No__x_ DON'T KNOW YES __
IF YES: Has a permit been, or need to be, obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained __ _ Obtained ___ ,, Date issued _______ _
10. Do any signs exist on the property? YEs_x__ NO __
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IF YES: Describe the size, type and location: d, re.ifiYf''-j cJ f profe.S·,,(p71a/5 6y re.a..r
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Are there any proposed changes to, or additions of, signs intended for the property? YES __ No_L
IF YES: Describe the size, type and location: _______________ -'--------
11. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED; PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION.
12. This column to be filled in by
the Buildinq Department.
Existing Proposed Required by
Zoning
Lot Size
Frontage
Front:
Setbacks:
Side: L: R: L: R:
Rear:
Building Height
Bldg Square
Footage
% Open Space:
(Lot area minus bldg and
Paved parking)
# of Parking Spaces
# of Loading Docks
Fill: (volume & location)
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best
of my knowledge. n r'\ Q
DATE:Ap, 7 . .AO 17 APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE,~
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NOTE: Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
Requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health, Conservation Commission,
Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
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§ 350-7.4 ZONING § 350-7.4
(I) An awning/canopy may display the street address for the building and may also have
either one sign along the bottom of the front of the awning/canopy or a sign along
the bottom of both sides of the awning/canopy, identifying the establishment located
therein, provided that the letters, numbers, characters, logos, etc., of such address and
signs do not exceed a height of four inches. The purpose of said additional awning/
canopy signage is for pedestrian (not automobile) traffic.
(2) Instead of the wall sign pennitted under § 350-7.4B above, an awning/canopy
attached to the building may have a sign of the size that would otherwise be allowed
on the building wall itself. Said sign must conform to all other requirements for a wall
sign.
(3) The entire backlit or illuminated area of a lit awning/canopy which has any letter or
symbols anywhere on the canopy shall be considered a wall sign and must conform to
the size and location requirements of wall signs. Illumination shall be in conformance
with§ 350-12.2.
(4) Awnings/Canopies overhanging a public right-of-way must also be approved by the
Department of Public Works.
D. Business signs shall be pennitted as ground signs as stipulated below. If ground signs
contain dynamic displays, such signs must comply with Subsection B(6) above.
Infonnational boards may emit sound only if such boards are used as accessory to drive-
through sales and service establishments and if they are not directed/oriented to the street.
Such boards are not considered ground signs under these provisions.
(!) In the HB or M District, one ground sign for each lot, provided that:
( a) It shall not exceed I 00 square feet in surface area on any one side; and
(b) It shall be set back at least 15 feet from any street lot line; and
( c) It shall not rise to more than 15 feet from the ground or sidewalk to the top of
the sign; and
( d) It shall not have more than two sign faces.
( e) Ground signs shall be located on the same lot as the structure or establishment
being advertised.
(2) Where a single lot is occupied by more than one business, whether in the same
structure or not, there shall not be more than one ground sign per lot.
(3) In particular instances, upon review by Office of Plaiming and Development staff,
sign site plan approval for one ground sign, in addition to the wall sign(s) permitted
in§ 350-7.4B above, for each lot frontage of each lot in the Neighborhood Business
(NB), General Business (GB), Entranceway Business (EB) and Central Business (CB)
Districts may be granted, provided that:
(a) Sufficient evidence is presented to show that the structure, the orientation of
the structure, the location or setback of the structure, or the location of
establishments in the structure, especially affecting such structure or
establishment, but not generally affecting the zoning district in which it is
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located, which restrict the visibility of wall sign(s) otherwise allowed by this
chapter.
(b) Said ground sign shall be located on the same lot as the structure or
establishment being advertised.
( c) Said ground sign shall not exceed a height of IO feet, nor have a surface area
greater than 80 square feet in the CB, GB or EB District or greater than 20
square feet in the NB District. Illuminated signs that meet ordinance shall be
turned off within half an hour of close of business. Any applicant seeking a
larger sign than specified above or any applicant denied a permit may apply for
a special permit to the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with standard
application procedures.
( d) Ground signs shall be located on the same lot as the structure or establishment
being advertised.
E. Business signs shall be permitted as a two-sided projecting blade sign (i.e., small signs that
project perpendicular to the building) as follows:
(I) There shall only be one blade sign per business. Ifthere is more than one business in
the same building, there may not be more than one sign per 20 feet of frontage on the
same building.
(2) Only businesses on the first floor of a building may have a blade sign.
(3) The sign may not project more than three feet from the facade of a building.
(4) The sign may not exceed six square feet of total surface area per sign.
(5) The sign may not exceed two inches in width.
(6) The bottom of the sign shall not be less than nine feet and the top of the sign shall not
be less than 15 feet, both measured abqve the sidewalk.
(7) The sign shall not be internally lit.
(8) Blade signs shall be located on the same lot as the structure or establishment being
advertised.
F. Temporary outdoor signs shall be permitted as follows:
(I) One temporary banner of no more than 25 square feet on a property for retail, service
and restaurant uses in the Highway Business District for a period not to exceed 30
days per year.
(2) One temporary banner of no more than 25 square feet on a property for new retail,
service or restaurant uses in the Central Business, Entranceway Business and General
Business Districts for a period not to exceed 30 days.
§ 350-7.5. Signs permitted in any I, BP and PV Districts.
In all I, BP and PV Districts, the following exterior signs, and no others, are permitted:
A. Signs permitted in§ 350-7.3 (R Districts), subject to the same regulations.
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