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NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
DEPT Of BUILDING INSPECTIrerc
NORTHAMPTON MA 0',_
At a meeting held on October 18, 1989, the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to GRANT
the request of Quickbeam Realty Trust for a Special Permit
under the Provisions of Section 7 . 4 of the Northampton Zoning
Ordinance to allow the placement of a ground sign at 492
. Pleasant Street in the General Business District. Present
and voting were Chairman Robert C. Buscher, Dr. Peter Laband,
and M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
The Findings were as follows:
Section 7 . 4( 2 ) (b) ( 1) provides that the Zoning Board of
Appeals may issue a Special Permit for one ground sign in
addition to wall signs, provided that there must be unique
features to the structure, or the orientation of the
structure. . .especially affecting such structure but not
generally affecting the zoning district in which it is
located.
The Board found that the structure in which five retail
businesses are located, does have a unique orientation in
that the length of the building runs parallel to Pleasant
Street, the five businesses are on the south side of the
building, and are invisible to motorists approaching from the
North.
The Board found that the requested use is allowed by Special
Permit, and bears a positive relationship to the public
convenience by identifying the businesses.
The placement of the sign will in fact prevent traffic
congestion by giving motorists advance notice of the presence
of the businesses and avoiding sudden stops and quick turning
movements .
The requested use will not unduly impair the integrity of the
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NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION
QUICKBEAM REALTY TRUST SPECIAL PERMIT
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district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the
health, morals, or general welfare, and will be in harmony
with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
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William B 'a «t
Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
October 18 , 1989 Meeting
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The Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7: 30 p. m. on
Wednesday, October 18 , 1989 in Council Chambers, Wallace J.
Puchalski Municipal Building, for the purpose of conducting a
Public Hearing on the Application of Quickbeam Realty Trust for a
Special Permit under the Provisions of Section 7.4 of the
Northampton Zoning Ordinance to allow placement of a ground sign
in the GB District. Present and voting were Chairman Robert C.
Buscher, Dr. Peter Laband and M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
Ch. Buscher opened the Public Hearing by reading the Application,
the Legal Notice, and a memorandum from the planning Board. He
also read the portion of the ordinance relating to signs in
Business Districts. Atty. Eric B. Gervais appeared for the
Applicant. He pointed out that all the businesses in the carwash
building are on the South side, and have wall signs, but cars
coming from the North cannot see these signs. "The orientation of
the building requires a ground sign, " he added. This will be a
30SF sign, seven feet high, with plantings. He added, "This is the
only way to identify these five businesses for people coming from
the north. The building orientation is unique. "
There was no one present to speak either in favor or in opposition,
so Dr. Laband moved the Public Hearing be closed. Mr. Weil
seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Ch. Buscher pointed out that the Applicant seeks relief under the
Provisions of Section 7.4, which states that a Special Permit can
be granted for a ground sign in a "B" Zone if certain unique
characteristics exist. He agreed that the building orientation is
unique, and the criteria have been met. Dr. Laband concurred that
there are unique features to the orientation of the building. He
went through the Section 10 .10 criteria, and found that they had
all been met. Mr. Weil agreed with his colleagues.
Dr. Laband moved that the Special Permit be granted, with the
condition that the sign be no higher than seven feet, with
plantings at its base. Mr. Weil seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously.
Also present, in addition to those mentioned, was R. J. Pascucci,
Board Secretary.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 1989
RE: THE APPLICATION OF QUICKBEAM REALTY TRUST FORA SPECIAL PERMIT
TO ERECT A GROUND SIGN AT 492 PLEASANT STREET.
Pursuant to the Provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given
that a decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Northampton was filed in the Office of the City Clerk on the above
date GRANTING the requested Special Permit.
If you wish to appeal this action, your appeal must be filed in
Superior Court within 20 days of the date this decision was filed
in the Office of the Northampton City Clerk.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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DATE: November 2, 1989
Certificate of Granting of Variance or Special Permit
(General Laws , Chapter 40A, Section 11)
THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON HEREBY
CERTIFIES THAT A VARIANCE OR SPECIAL PERMIT HAS BEEN GRANTED:
TO: QUICKBEAM REALTY TRUST
ADDRESS: 195 MAIN STREET
CITY: NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
AFFECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER WITH RESPECT TO LAND OR
BUILDINGS AT: 492 PLEASANT STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA.
And the said Zoning Board of Appeals further certifies that the
decision attached hereto is a true and.correct copy of its decision
granting said Variance/Special Permit, and that copies of said
decision, and all plans referred to in the decision, have been
filed with the City Clerk.
The Zoning Board of Appeals also calls to the attention of the
owner or applicant that General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 11 ( last
paragraph) provides that no Variance or Special Permit, or any
extension, modification or renewal thereof , shall take effect until
a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk
that twenty days have elapsed after the decision has been filed in
the Office of the City Clerk and no appeal has been filed or that,
if such appeal has been filed, that it has been dismissed or
denied, is recorded in the Registry of Deeds for the county and
district in which the land is located and indexed in the grantor
index under the name of the owner of record or is recorded and
noted on the owner' s certificate of title. The fee for such
recording or registering shall be paid by the owner or applicant.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
By: i�1� By:
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Chairman Secretary
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