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DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Ll
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At a meeting held on October 4, 1989, the coning nuaIa kJ!.
Appeals of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to GRANT
the Application of Northampton Ford, Inc. to modify the
Special Permit granted them on August 12, 1985 which allowed
construction of their dealership complex on Damon Road, by
constructing a small addition to the building. Present and
voting were Chairman Dr. Peter Laband, William Brandt, and
M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
The Findings are as follows:
The requested use is listed in the Zoning Ordinance as
allowed by Special Permit.
The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public
welfare in that it provides additional conveniences for
customers.
The requested use will have no effect on any municipal
systems, nor will it have any effect on traffic or pedestrian
safety.
The requested use will not have any impact on the integrity
or character of the district, and is in harmony with the
general purpose and intent of the Ordinance.
THE FOLLOWING CONDITION SHALL APPLY:
1. The Damon Road facade of the addition must be an
extension of the facade of the current showroom.
Dr. Peter Laband, Chairman
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William Brandt
M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
October 4, 1989 Meeting
The Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7: 05 p. m. on
Wednesday, October 4, 1989 in Council Chambers, Wallace J.
Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, to
conduct a Public Hearing on the Application of Northampton Ford,
Inc. to modify a Special Permit granted on August 12, 1985 which
allowed construction of the Ford Dealership complex, by
constructing a small addition to the building. Present and voting
were Chairman Dr. Peter Laband, William Brandt, and M. Sanford
Weil, Jr.
Ch. Laband opened the Public Hearing by reading the Application,
the Legal Notice, and a memorandum from the Northampton Planning
Board. Jim Fleming of Associated Builders was present for the
Applicant, and explained that business has been so good that
Northampton Ford has outgrown their building. In particular, the
customer waiting area is not big enough, nor is the lunchroom large
enough. The 560 square foot addition will provide a conference
room, lunchroom and customer lounge. The only overhead door facing
Damon Road will be eliminated and the Mansard roof of the showroom
will be continued onto the addition. The existing ten parking
spaces in front will remain.
There being no one present to speak in favor or in opposition, Mr.
Weil moved the Public Hearing be closed. Mr. Brandt seconded, and
the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Brandt pointed out that to modify a Special Permit, the
procedure is the same as in the original granting of the permit,
i. e. , the Section 10.10 criteria must be met. He found that the
use is listed in the Table of Use Regulations; there is a positive
relationship to the public welfare in providing additional
conveniences for customers; there will be no undue traffic
congestion created, and pedestrian safety is not a factor; there
will be no overload of any municipal systems; the requested use
will not impair the character or integrity of the zone. He said
he would vote in favor, "but the front of the building must have
the same facing as the current showroom. " Mr. Weil concurred, as
did Ch. Laband. Mr. Brandt moved that the Special Permit be
granted, Mr. Weil seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Also present, in addition to those mentioned, was R. J. Pascucci,
Board Secretary.
Dr. Peter Laband, Chairman
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ti CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
gYM- j'q ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
el_at_ . NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS 01060
DATE: October 19, 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: NORTHAMPTON FORD, INC.
ADDRESS: 55 DAMON ROAD
CITY: NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
AFFECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER WITH RESPECT TO LAND OR
BUILDINGS AT: 55 DAMON ROAD, 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 spe cial 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
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
gi'Am‘mt. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060
DATE: OCTOBER 19, 1989
RE: THE APPLICATION OF NORTHAMPTON FORD, INC. TO MODIFY A SPECIAL
PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL ADDITION AT THEIR
DEALERSHIP ON DAMON ROAD.
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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INSPECTOR ?�Wy—1
Northampton, Mass. 01060 ^ _
Edward J. Tewhill
MEMO
To: Richard Shea, Chairman - License Commission
From: Edward J. Tewhill, Building Inspector 6'ir
Date: January 31, 1986
Dubject: Northampton Ford - 55 Damon Road, Northampton
Northampton Ford, located on Damon Road, City Tax Map 18D - Lot 26, was granted
a Special Permit on August 12, 1985, to operate a full service car dealership;
selling new and used vehicles and servicing of motor vehicles. _