41-047 Wton Rd ZPA determination 2015-06-01Delores Weise
53 Pinecrest Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
41-047
June 2, 2015
Dear Ms. Weise,
You requested a determination as to whether the parcel of land on the southerly side of Westhampton Road and identified as map 41, lot 047 is a legal building lot. It is my determination
that it is not.
It does not meet the current area requirements for a lot served by on site water and septic. The area required for lots served by on site water and septic has been 80,000 square feet
since at least 1996. At present, the lot only contains 77,453 square feet, making it nonconforming
Based on my review of the deeds and plans of the property and my knowledge of the City of Northampton Zoning Ordinance, I have determined that the lot is also not grandfathered. At
the time it was created in 1987 it was likely a conforming lot, but became nonconforming because of a change in the zoning ordinance in 1990 (new definition of "Lot Layout"). When the
lot was reconfigured in 1994, it was no longer the same lot as was in 1987 and lost its grandfathering.
Massachusetts G.L. 40A, §§ 8 and 15 provide for appeals. The appeal must be taken within 30 days of this decision. An appeal under § 8 is made to the permit granting authority; in Northampton,
the Zoning Board of Appeals. More information about the appeal process is available from the Office of Planning; (413) 587-1266.
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
cc Northampton Office of Planning and Development