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38A-112 30 Village Hill PB DecisionPlanning -Decision Hearing No.: PLN-2016-0045 City of Northampton Date: June 8, 2016 APPLICATION TYPE: PB Intermediate Site Plan SUBMISSION DATE: 4/2212016 Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: NAME: NAME: THE COLUMNS AT ROCKWELL PLACE MASS DEVELOPMENT ADDRESS: ADDRESS: 711 MILL ST SUITE 310 1350 MAIN ST Suite 110 TOWN: STATE: I ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: I ZIP CODE: WESTFIELD MA 01085 SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: (413) 755-1380 0 (413) 755-1349 EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information: Surveyor's Name: STREET NO .. SITE ZONING: COMPANY NAME: VILLAGE HILL RD PV(100)/SG b(81)/ TOWN: ACTION TAKEN: ADDRESS: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Am::,roved With Conditions MAP: I BLOCK: 1Li;1 I MAP DATE: SECTION OF BYLAW: 38A 112 Chpt. 350-11: Site Plan Approval TOWN: STATE: I ZIP CODE: Book: IPage: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: RENOVATE TO CONDOS HARDSHIP: CONDITION OF APPROVAL: FINDINGS: 1) Prior to any site work, all tree protection measures along Village Hill Rd shown and recommended by the arborist shall be inspected by the City Tree Warden to ensure they are installed properly. 2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, revised plans incorporating conditions below shall be submitted to the Office of Planning & Sustainability. a. The same dimension and type of landscaping buffer/fence between the parking lot and the relocated bike path shall be provided to ensure the quality of the bike path and separation between the path and the lot is unchanged from existing conditions. b. The dumpster shall be moved to the north side of the parking lot, next to the driveway. c. Construction track pad shall be installed prior to construction with detail approved by city staff. 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, stamped utility plans shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for review. 4. The revised easement language for the public bike path shall be reviewed and approved by City prior to amending the easement for its relocation. 5. Site lights shall be turned off at midnight, but may be placed on motion sensor for the remainder of the night. 6. Any sidewalks damaged as a result of construction shall be replaced to the nearest panel in accordance with City standards. 7. All water connections shall be in accordance with City standards. 8. All existing utilities not being used must be capped and abandoned in accordance with Department of Public Works standards. The Planning Board granted the site plan approval for the renovation of the Male Attendants' Building at the former Northampton State Hospital based on the following plans and information submitted with the application: 1. Site Plans The Columns at Rockwell Place dated April 21, 2016 Existing Conditions Plan by Holmberg & Howe Land Surveyors, Sheet L2 Site Layout Plan by Plan it Green, Sheet L3 grading, Sheet L4, L5 grading and landscaping, L6.1, 6.2, L7, LB. 2. Exterior Elevations by Caolo & Bieniek Associates, Inc. Dated 10/13/15 Sheets A200, A201, A400. 3. Lighting Specifications SAL W SOL LED, EML25 LED. GeoTMS® 2016 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Planning -Decision Hearing No.: PLN-2016-0045 City of Northampton Date: June 8, 2016 4. Tree Protection Plan by Charles W. McCarthy dated 7/23/2015 5. Stormwater Drainage Report and Management Plan, by TReynolds Engineering, Dated July 2015. In granting the approval the Board found that the criteria in 350 11. 6 had been met. A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. If applicable, this shall include provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air; and B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets, cycle tracks and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. Access will be via shared driveway with the abutting parcel. Access by nonmotorized means are accommodated with bike racks and bike path/sidewalk connections from the building to the street, cycle tracks, and bike paths. The existing public use bike path will be relocated to accommodate outdoor private space. However, the path, with connection to this site will maintain the same quality buffer from adjoin parcels as existing conditions. C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and other community assets in the area as it relates to landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and setbacks. and 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. The construction materials and methods for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, fire protection, sidewalks, private roads, and other infrastructure shall be those set forth in the Northampton Subdivision Regulations E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. The Board reviewed the exterior changes that are consistent with the design guidelines for preserving the historic buildings on the state hospital grounds. F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards: (1) Curb cuts onto streets are minimized. Access shall use a common driveway, existing side streets. (2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent possible, and sidewalks must be provided between businesses within a development and from public sidewalks, cycle tracks and bike paths. All projects shall include sidewalks and tree belts abutting the street, except where site topography or other limitations make them infeasible. (3) The project is designed so there is no increase in peak flows from the one-or two-and ten-year Soil Conservation Service design storm from predevelopment conditions (the condition at the time a site plan approval is requested). Green infrastructure and /ow-impact design are incorporated by utilizing underground infiltration handled on site. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE: 515/2016 5119/2016 619/2016 REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY APPEAL DEADLINE: 5/1212016 6/26/2016 5/2612016 619/2016 6128/2016 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE: 5/1212016 5/26/2016 5/2612016 6/8/2016 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE: 5119/2016 7:45 PM 8/2412016 8/24/2016 MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE: Alan Verson votes to Grant Dan Felten votes to Grant John Lutz votes to Grant Karla Youngblood votes to Grant Debin Bruce votes to Grant Ann DeWitt Brooks votes to Grant Mark Sullivan votes to Grant MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION: John Lutz Ann DeWitt Brooks 7 Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING: Available at www.northamptonma.gov 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 the date shown above. I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant. Notice of Appeal An appeal from the decision of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date is listed above. Such appeal may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk of the City of Northampton. GeoTMS® 2016 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.