25A-029 PermitApplication_Stephen and Sheia MoosPermit Application
Today's Date: 11/25/2016
Owner
Applicant
Stephen and Sheia Moos
Stephen and Sheia Moos
16 Marshall Street
16 Marshall Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-4539
duchess4539@hotmail.com
City of Northampton department: N
Work Location Information
How many lots involved in the project: 1
Map / Block / Lots of all lots in project: 25A / 029 / 001
Deed Book of all lots in project: 2299 page 097
Project work address: 15 MARSHALL ST
City / State / Zip: Northampton 01060
Zoning District: URB(100)
Application for following Permit Types
❑Planning Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan
❑Planning Bd. Special Permit w/ MAJOR Site Plan
❑Administrative Site Plan Review
❑Planning Bd. Major Site Plan or 40R Approval
(No Special Permit)
❑Subdivision Preliminary
❑Subdivision Definitive IF NO Preliminary
®Zoning Board Special Permit
❑Appeal of Building Commissioner -Zoning
®Variance
❑Historic District Determination of Non -
Applicability
❑Historic District (Elm St) Determination of
Appropriateness
❑West Street Architecture
❑Wetlands Notice of Intent, Abbreviated NOI or
ANRAD, IF state wetlands
❑Wetlands Request for Determination OR Resource
Delineation
❑Wetlands Certificate of Compliance request
❑Planning Bd. Special Permit w/ Site Plan for flag lots
❑Planning Bd. Site Plan (NO Special Permit)
❑Approval Not Required Plans
❑Subdivision Definitive IF Preliminary approved
❑Subdivision Definitive Amendment
❑Zoning Board Finding
❑Comprehensive Permit
❑Demolition (Demolition Delay)
❑Central Business Architecture
❑Wetlands Notice of Intent IF ONLY local wetlands
❑Wetlands Amendment
❑Wetlands extension
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1262
Fee Information
Zoning Board Special Permit - $325 $ 325
Variance - $1,075 $ 1075
Total fee amount: $ 1400.00
Existing Use
First floor two garage units, second floor open storage
Planned Use
Existing building backs up to Rt. 91 southbound and is 4 ft. from fence line - request setback variance
for that back dimension to then create two apartments, parking for at least two cars, a 15' curb cut and
the existing building already has two means of egress for each unit and the garage doors will be replaced
with windows. We have discussed this with our neighbors and they have no objection.
Detailed Project Information
Variance Description: Due to the shape or topography of the land, we are asking for a variance due to
the nature of this long, triangular shaped property resulting from construction of Rt. 91 many years ago.
We believe this is the only oddly shaped piece of property in the neighborhood, therefore, unique. We
believe this to be a good use of the property with no other viable use for this odd lot. We reside across
the street from this property so it is in our best interest to preserve the neighborhood, which is
surrounded by commercial use, Rt. 91, Rt. 9, the airport and the Coke plant. The building is just off Rt. 9
so there will be no traffic impact. There is no open space, since the highways are our neighbors on two
sides, and it being an old neighborhood. We are good citizens, concerned about our community and our
neighborhood, always aware of and concerned with the general welfare. City resources will not be
impacted by this change. Housing is an objective of city planning and this supports that. Meets all
zoning requirements with the exception of this request. This request was previously approved and
recorded 03/01/2010 #2010 00003907
Special Permit Description: Due to the shape or topography of the land, we are asking for a variance
due to the nature of this long, triangular shaped property resulting from construction of Rt. 91 many
years ago. We believe this is the only oddly shaped piece of property in the neighborhood, therefore,
unique. We believe this to be a good use of the property with no other viable use for this odd lot. We
reside across the street from this property so it is in our best interest to preserve the neighborhood, which
is surrounded by commercial use, Rt. 91, Rt. 9, the airport and the Coke plant. The building is just off
Rt. 9 so there will be no traffic impact. There is no open space, since the highways are our neighbors on
two sides, and it being an old neighborhood. We are good citizens, concerned about our community and
our neighborhood, always aware of and concerned with the general welfare. City resources will not be
impacted by this change. Housing is an objective of city planning and this supports that. Meets all
zoning requirements with the exception of this request. In addition, the changes will be more in
conformance with the residential neighborhood. File was too large for Upload Plan Sheets so split into
"top" and "bottom."
Files Uploaded:
Supporting Information: Planning Sheet 15 Marshall 1125 16.pdf
Comprehensive (40b):
Drainage Information:
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1262
Traffic Information:
Plan Sheets: Planning Sheet Bottom 15 Marshall.pdf
Wetlands Information:
Approval Not Required:
Autocad:
Tiff or PDF:
Historic Information:
By typing my name in the signature box, I certify that all the information above is accurate to the best of my
knowledge, I am the property owner or have permission from the property owner to apply for this permit. I also
grant permission to the City of Northampton to inspect the proposed work
Signature: Sheila N. Moos Date Signed: 11/25/2016
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1262