Sylvester Rd Keiter ZPACity of Northampton
Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street ● Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
Scott Keiter
51A Hatfield St
Northampton, MA 01060
March 21, 2013
Dear Mr. Keiter,
I have reviewed your zoning permit application for a driveway and a single family house on
Sylvester Road in Florence.
I have approved this application with conditions. The driveway is approved as shown on the
plan submitted as long as it is constructed in accordance with the Fire Department requirements.
Additionally, you must obtain a permit from the Conservation Commission if required, and a storm water
permit from the Department of Public Works if the project, including the house site, disturbs more than
an acre.
You may construct a single family house on this property, served by the proposed driveway, as
long as the house location meets all the setback requirements for the Rural Residential District.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
(413) 587-1240
lhasbrouck@city.northampton.ma.us
File # MP-2013-0080
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON SCOTT KEITER
ADDRESSIPHONE 51A HATFIELD ST (413) 320-9035
PROPERTY LOCA TION SYLVESTER RD
MAP 21 PARCEL 004 001 ZONE
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: ZP A -DRIVEWAY
New Construction
Non Structural interior renovations
Addition to Existing
Accessorv Structure
Building Plans Included:
Owner/ Statement or License
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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: § _________ _
Finding. ____ _ Special Permit ____ _ Variance* ____ _
___ .Received & Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed ____ _
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___ Septic Approval Board of Health ____ Well Water Potability Board of Health
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Permit from Elm Street Commission ---" __ V __ Permit DPW Storm Water Management
Signature of Building Official
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 the Office of
Planning & Development for more information.
March 8, 2013
Mr. Louis Hasbrouck
Office of the Building Commissioner
Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr. Hasbrouck:
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Per the recommendation of Carolyn Misch, I am writing this letter to request an
updated zoning permit application cover sheet It is my understanding that we can
proceed with the construction of (1) single family residence on the property located
on Sylvester Road (Map 21 Parcel 004 001 Zone) with the following stipulations:
• Permit from the DPW Storm Water Management
• Fire Department Sign Off
• Potential Conservation Commission Permit pending proximity of
intermittent stream to driveway
Please note on the cover sheet that Mr. Nichols has approved the driveway design as
shown with the following stipulations:
• The last short leg of 12% driveway (approximately 30 feet) be reduced to
10% slope or less, or be paved. All other 12% slopes have been approved.
• Pavement is not required.
• The house may require an independent fire suppression system due to
sections of 12% slope. In a conversation with me, Mr. Nichols stated that we
can sit down and review the plans together to see if we can compromise
somewhere on this point
Based on our many discussions with yourself, Carolyn Misch, Dwayne Nichols, and
Sarah Lavalley, Jill and I have decided to purchase the land. We thank you very
much for all of your time in reviewing this matter.
Scott Keiter