24B-067 263 King Planning Board DecisionPlanning - DecisionCityofNorthamptonHearingNo.:PLN-2012-0045Date: July24, 2012
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSIONDATE: PBMajor SitePlan6/15/2012Applicant'sName:Owner'sName: NAME: NAME: FORISH CONSTRUCTION COINC293 NORTHAMPTON REALTYLLC C/OWILLIADDRESS:ADDRESS: POBOX358P OBOX5789TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIPCODE: WESTFIELDMA01086ALBANYNY12205-0789PHONENO.:FAXNO.: PHONENO.:FAXNO.: 413) 568-8624(413) 562-7136EMAILADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: SiteInformation:Surveyor'sName: STREETNO.:COMPANY NAME: SITE ZONING: 263KING STHB(99)/GI(1)/ TOWN:ADDRESS: ACTION TAKEN: NORTHAMPT0N MA01060ApprovedWithConditionsMAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAPDATE: SECTION OFBYLAW: 24B067001Chpt. 350- 11: SitePlanApprovalTOWN:STATE:ZIPCODE: Book:Page: 850084 PHONE NO.:FAXNO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: Auto dealershipHARDSHIP: CONDITION OFAPPROVAL:
1)Conditions below that require plan sheet amendment shall be incorporated toplans prior toconstruction. These shall be submitted toOffice ofPlanning and Development forsign off. 1.) Prior toconstruction, the applicant shall contract with acertified arborist who shall adequatelymarktreesforprotectionandOfficeofPlanningandDevelopmentstaffshallconfirmtreeprotectionmeasuresareinplace. The 3” oak slated for removal shall remain and be noted on revised plans. Thearboristshalldeterminewhethertheconstructionoftheparkingspacenexttothedrivewayentrancewheretheexisting3” oak isnoted tobe saved will impact this tree. Ifit isdetermined that the tree willnotsurvive, the arborist shall assess the viability ofmoving the tree and if deemed tobe the bestsolutionshalloverseeitsrelocationanddeterminethebestmechanismtodoso. 2. Prior toissuance ofbuilding permit arevised lighting plan with photometric contours submittedshowing0foot-candles at property boundary. 3. Prior toissuance ofacertificate ofoccupancy, the applicant must submit traffic mitigation tothecityofNorthamptonthatshallusedintheKingStreetcorridorforbicycle/pedestrian improvementsincludingsafetyimprovementsatintersections. For any portion ofthe sidewalk on private property, the applicant shall grant an easement, acceptable tothe city recorded at the registry ofdeeds, for thepublictopassandrepassalongthisportion. 4. Prior tofinal certificate ofoccupancy an as-built ofthe lighting installed should be submittedstampedbyanengineer) showing compliance with the lighting approved herein, including 0fc at thepropertyboundary. 5. Alllights other than security building lights shall be turned offat the close ofbusiness. 6. Snow storage is notallowed in the buffer along King Street.. 7. The Applicant shall provide asingle 6-inch water service from atapping sleeve and valve offtheKingStreetmain. A6-inch valve shall also be provided at the property line inthe grass area justbehindtheproposedsidewalk. 8. The proposed 2-inch domestic service shall branch outside the building and valves for both the
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domestic andfirelinesshallbe provided outsidethebuilding. ADCVA (doublecheckvalve assembly) backflow preventer forfireline shallbeprovided insidethebuilding. 9. Theproposed red maple inthe treebeltconflicts withtheproposed waterlinelocation. Totheextentpossible, thewaterandsewer lineshallbelocated outsidethedripline ofanyproposed trees. 10. The existingsewer stub onlyextends several feetbeyond themanhole onKingStreet anddoesnotextendintothepropertyasshownontheplans. Theapplicant shallrestorethe sidewalk and/orroadway/curbtoDPWstandards ifdisturbance occurswithin the rightofwaytomake thisproposedconnection. Theproposed sewer manhole onthe propertyshall serve asthe required clean outandshallbelocatedasclosetothepropertylineaspracticable. This mayrequirerelocationoftheproposedbenchconcretepad. 11. Theproposedpylon signshall haveaminimumoffset of5feet fromthesewerline. 12. Theconcrete sidewalk shallbe6inchesthick atthe driveway crossingper theDepartment ofPublicWorksstandard. 13. Tactile warningstrips shall beprovidedattheADArampscrossingthe driveway andshallbeaddedtotheADAWheelchairRampdetail. 14. The gravel base material forsidewalks shall beprocessed gravel (M1.03.1, 2-inchmaxstonesize). 15. Atrenchdetailforsewer pipeshallbe added totheplansheets. Sewer pipewithin therightofwayshallbeembeddedwith3/4-inch crushed stone (M2.01.4) withaminimum of6-inch bedding and 6- inchcoverover thepipe. 16. Thesewer manhole detailshouldbeaccurately labeled assuch andnotasastormmanhole. 17. AnAmendment totheStormwater ManagementPermit hasbeen issuedwithconditionsthatmustbemetpriortoissuanceofaBuildingPermitfortheproject. FINDINGS: ThePlanning Boardvotedtoapprove the SitePlanfor the newLiaKiaautomobile dealership based ontheinformationsubmitted withtheapplicationandthefollowingplans: 1) LiaKia SitePlanat263KingStPrepared byHuntley Associates, PCforForish Construction reviseddateJune212012Sheets 1-10. 2) LiaKiaExterior Architectural ElevationsbyForish Construction SheetA-23) LiaKiaSite Plan DrainageReport byHuntley Associates, PCdatedJune, 2012. The Board approved thepermit uponmaking thefollowing findings: 1) Therequested useprotectsadjoiningpremises against seriouslydetrimental uses. Theuseisallowed inthedistrict andisconsistentwiththerecentlyadoptedzoninganddesignguidelinesfortheHighwayBusinessdistrict. 2) Therequested usewill promotetheconvenience andsafetyofvehicular andpedestrian movement within thesiteandonadjacentstreets, minimize traffic impactsonthe streetsandroadsinthe area. Theusewill have asinglecurbcutandthenewbuilding willbelocatedinanareathatiscurrentlyusedasparkingfortheHondadealership. Theapplicant hasofferedtomake a $92,800 payment-in-lieuoftrafficmitigationtofurtheraddresstheimpactofthenewuse. 3) Therequested usewillpromote aharmonious relationship ofstructuresandopenspaces tothenaturallandscape, existingbuildingsandothercommunityassetsinthearea. 4) Therequested usewillnotoverload, the City’sresources including the effectonthe City’swatersupplyanddistribution system, sanitaryandstorm sewage collectionandtreatment systems, fireprotection, streetsand schools; and5) Therequested usebears apositiverelationship tothepublic convenience orwelfare. Theusewill notundulyimpairthe integrity ofcharacterofthedistrictoradjoiningzones, norbedetrimental tothehealth, morals, orgeneral welfare. Theuseshallbe inharmony withthegeneralpurposeandintentoftheordinance; and7) Ifapplicable, the requested usewillpromoteCityplanningobjectives totheextentpossibleandwillnotadversely affectthoseobjectives, asdefined inCity master orstudyplansadopted underMGLc. 41, § 81C and81D. Thebuilding andsite development isdesignedtobeconsistentwiththeplanforKingStreet. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
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FILINGDEADLINE:MAILINGDATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISIONDRAFTBY:APPEAL DATE: 6/28/20127/12/20128/2/2012REFERRALSINDATE:HEARINGDEADLINEDATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE: 7/5/20128/19/20127/19/20128/2/20128/13/2012FIRSTADVERTISINGDATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE: 7/5/20127/19/20127/19/20127/24/2012SECONDADVERTISINGDATE:HEARINGTIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE: 7/12/20127:00PM10/17/201210/17/2012MEMBERSPRESENT:VOTE:
Karla Youngbloodvotes toGrantAnnDeWittBrooksvotestoGrantStephenGilsonvotestoGrantJenniferDieringervotestoGrantMarkSullivanvotestoGrantFrancisJohnsonvotestoGrant
MOTIONMADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTECOUNT:DECISION: Stephen GilsonKarlaYoungblood6Approved withConditionsMINUTESOFMEETING: Available intheOfficeofPlanning & Development. I, Carolyn Misch, as agent tothePlanning Board, certifythatthisisatrue andaccurate decisionmade bythePlanning BoardandcertifythatacopyofthisandallplanshavebeenfiledwiththeBoardandtheCityClerkonthedateshownabove. Icertify thatacopy ofthis decision has beenmailedtotheOwner and Applicant. Notice ofAppealAnappealfromthedecisionofthe Planning Boardmaybemade byanypersonaggrieved pursuanttoMGLChapt. 40A, Section 17asamendedwithintwenty (20) daysafterthedateofthefilingofthe noticeofthe decisionwiththeCity Clerk. Thedateislistedabove. SuchappealmaybemadetotheHampshireSuperiorCourtwithacertifiedcopyoftheappealsenttotheCityClerkoftheCityofNorthampton.
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