238 Bridge Zoning 20-20-02File #. MP-2020-0052
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON MALZONE WESL EY
ADDRESS/PHONE I VENTURES FIELD RD #2 (4 13) 336-7795 ()
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PROPERTY LOCATION 238 BRIDG E ST
MAP 25C PARCEL 085 000 ZONE URB(IOO)/ { 5c€ e~Z)
THIS SECTION FOR OFF ICIAL USE ONLY :
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ZONING FORM FILL E D OUT
Fee Paid
Bui ldin Perm it Fill ed o ut
Fee Paid
TypeofConstruction: ZPA -CHANGE OF USE FROM OFF ICE SPACE TO GRAB AND GO PREPARED
FOOD
New Construction
Non Structural interior renovations
Addition to Existing
Accessory Structure
Buildino Plans Included: .
Owner/ Statement or License
3 se ts of Plans / Plot Plan
THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THlS APPLICATION BASED ON
INFORMATION PRESjNTED:
__ Approved _V_Aa ·ddi tional permits required (see below)
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:§ ________ _
Intermed iate Project : ___ S ite Plan AND/OR ___ Specia l Permit with Site Pla n
Major Project: Site P lan AND/OR Spec ia l Permit with Site Plan
ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § ___ '3_;_o_,_lf_ .. _\0 __ _
Findin g ____ _ Special Permit ____ _ Variance* __ / ___ _
___ Received & Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enc lo sed ____ _
___ Other Permits Required :
Curb Cut from DPW ---___ Water Ava il abi li ty ___ Sewer Ava il abi li ty
___ Septic Approval Board of Health ____ Well Water Potability Board of Health
___ Permit from Conservatio n Co mmi ssion ___ Permit from CB Architecture Com mittee
Permit from Elm Street Commiss ion ---____ 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 a ll zoning
requirements and obtain a ll required permits from Board of Health, Cons.ervation Comm is sion, Department
of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
* Variances are granted on ly to those applicants who meet the str ict standards of MGL 40A. Contact the Office of
Pla nnin g & Development for more information .
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Owner of Property: ___ W __ t _J ___ t,J-"'\ __ o--_\~-~~-~---------------------
Address: \ _0 _0 __ ~ __ 1 '_l _\ \_·o_Vv\..... __ ·S __ S_'\ _____ Telephone: _________ _
Status of Applicant: Owner ___ Contract Purchaser ___ Lesseel Other (explain) ____ _
Job Location: (. N ~, t L\ c:r:f?t-c'.:> ......
~5C. Parcel Id: Zoning Map# ______ _
In Elm Street District In Central Business District ___ _
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT )
Existing Use of Structure/Property: __ 0_--f_\_·_,'_c_~ ___________________ _
Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
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Attached Plans : Sketch Plan O Site Plan Engineered/Surveyed Plans __ _
Has a Special Perm i t/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO ___ _ DONT KNOW __ '/ __ YES ___ _ IF YES, date issued: ______ _
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO ___ _ DONT KNOW ___ _ YES ___ _
IF YES: enter Book ___ _ Page ____ and/or Document# _____ _
9.Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO )( DONT KNOW __ _ YES __ _
IF YES, has a perm i t been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained ___ _ Obtained _____ , date issued: ______ _
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10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES Y NO
IF YES , describe size, type and location: J ..{J \· I' '-c-\ f' D \ <. 1.-\.l J l.... ~ l ·.s V'--.s o i.-..
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Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES ___ NO Y
IF YES , describe size, type and location: _________________________ _
11. Will the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common
plan of development that will disturb over 1 acre? YES NO ____)f_
IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required .
12. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED, or PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION
This column reserved
for use by the Building
D epartment
EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY
ZONING
Lot Size
Frontage
Setbacks Front
Side L: R: L: R: L: R:
Rear
Building Height
Building Square Footage
% Open Space: (lot area
minus building & paved
parking
# of Parking Spaces
# of Loading Docks
Fill:
(volume ft location)
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge.
Date: d:4-~ Applicant's s;gnatu,e _ _,__'-+-11-'-------------
NOTE: 1:Zance of a zoning permit does not relieve an ap icant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board of Health, Conservation Commission,
Historic and Architectural Boards, Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting
authorities.
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DEC!SION OF
NORTHAMPTON ZONING .BOARD OF APPEALS
', At a meeting held on January 4, 1989, the Zoning Board of
\I Appeals of the, :City of Nor-champton voted unanimously to GRANT
• the request of James R. 'l:unstall et a.l to modify a Variance
Which had oeen: ,granted by this Board on November 28, 1984, to
allow the sw:>s.titution of a Physical 'therapy office as .the
tenant in the building at 238 Bridge Street, replacing Hampshire
1• Office Products, the tenant specified in the 1984 Decision.
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Present and voting were Chairman Robert c. Buscher, Dr. Peter
taband. and M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
The findings were as f0Llcws1
The Beard reiterated all the findings in their decision
t:ha t: was filed on December 11 , 19 8 4 . Ch. Buscher and Dr •
Laband. who sat at this Public Hearing also sat at the 1984
Hearing.
The Board found that the proposed tenant, a J?hysical.
Therapy offic2, would be an appropriate one. It is agreed that
parking at this commercial site in a Residential ~one is awkward
and limited. The "by appointment only" nature of this tenant's
business results in a low and predictable level of traffie en
the site .
The Board heard testimony that the leather business of Mr.
Tunstall is evolving from retail to a higher degree of
wholesale, resulting in a decrease in traffic an the site.
The Board agreed to expand the list of qualified tenants to·
those outlined in the following sec~ions of the Northamp~an
Zoning Ordinance:
ll section 5.2. Paqe s-a. Paragraph 2 and 2(a), "Retail.
establishments, with maximum floor ~rea of 10,000 square feat
pe: floor for any sinqle eat;tbLishmant, selling general
merchandise, including, bUt not limited to, drY goods, apparel
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NOR'?HAMP'rON ZONING BOARD or APPEALS
DECISION ON THE APPLICATION or JAMES a •. ':t'UNSTAtI., ET At.
PAGE TWO
and. ac:cessor ies, furniture and home furnishings, home equipment,
small wares and hardware, and includinc; cliscoun1: and limitec
price variety stores." Sale of food is specifically prohibited.
2) Section 5,2, Page S•lO, Paraqraph 12, "Miscollaneous
professional and business offices an~ services including, but
no~ l~miteci to, medical, legal, and other professional services
e.r.d t!.n&nce, bank.inc;, insurance and real estate office."
-Rober~ c. Buscher, Chairman
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M, San;ord Weil, Jr.
R!':l!iv:,d :st Cily Cl~rx·, Office
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CERTIFICATE OP CITY CLERK February 2, 199g
I, Adeline Murray, City Clerk of the City.of Northafflpton,
hereby certify that the above Decision ·of _-the Northampton
toning Board of Appeals was filed in the ."3f(ice of the City
Clerk on January 12, 1989, that twenty days ~ve elapsed .
since such filing and that no appeal has/b~en filed i~is i
matter. ~ · • !) ,
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. ..i Adeline Murray,,.'' A
.. ". ·'.l.. City Clerk V j 1t · -:... City of Northampton \
1!~1989 at..d_o'cloclc m•ct..:Unn"' .. _ ~M .. Rt>C'd enrd and cnrn'd\. .
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THE COMMONWEAL TH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Northamoton
BOARD OF APPEALS
Date: Oeceti0er ll •• J!i84
Cenific:itc of Granting of Variance or Spccia.l Permit
(General Laws Chapter 40A. Scctioa 11)
The Board of appeals of the City or T~ of ,.orthamoto!l
hereby certifies that a Variance or Special Pe:mit has bccD granted
To H0° T.-•,st(,Ilro<>s In"sta J J
Address 2 38 9,-i do~ S tr~~t
City or Town ~crt'!i!mo t :;n
affecting the rights of the owner ..... ith respect to land or buildings at-----------
2 J 8 8ridqe St r eet. ~orth~moton
And the said Board of Appeals further certifies that th~ d~sion aua.:=cd h~o is a true and
• mod 1-r1ca t H>n --d correct copy of ns decision granting said variance -speciu 4)Unli<. 20d that copies of sa.i
decision. and of all plans referred to in the decision, have been rded with r.hc planning board and
the city or town clerk.
The Board of Appeals also calls to the attention of the owner or appii.:mt that vi:ncral Laws.
Chapter 40A, Section .1 ~ (last paragraph) provides that no variance or ~ permit. or any ex-
tension. modific:ation:or ren~al thereof, shall take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the
a:nification of the town or dt.y cl:rk that twenty days have elapsed after the decision has been
filed in the office of the city or town clerk and no appeal has been filed ill' that. if such appeal has
been fncd. that it has been dismissed l'>r denied. is recorded in the registry of dc:cds ror the county
and district in which the land is . located and indexed in the grantor index under me name of the
owner of record or is recon1cd and noted on the owner's c:ertifK:alc of tide. Tbc rec for _sum n:cm-
duig or tqistaing sball be paid by the owner or applicant.:: \ . a~?-? -~a:~ ,e r co;@!A+ {).,J,,._.
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ZOMlHC BOARD DY APPEALS
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At: a aeeting held on Hove.lier 28, 1984, the Zoousa lkNl-rd of Appeala I
of the CitJ of Horth1111111ton voted unaoU110ualy to grant the variance IIIOdifiea-1
tion requeat of HOP Truet. 238 lridge Street. Northaapt:.on and Jaaea :
Tunat.all. Northwest Road. Westhampton to uae a portioo of the premiaea at
238 &ridge Street, llorthaaptoo for the retail aale, ""'oleaale, repair and I
aeving of leather garment• aod goods in conjunction vith the existing whole-!
alae/retail' office auppiy store. Present and voting vt,re: Qlainnan Robert i
Buacher, Willia,,, arandt and Peter Labaod.
The finding• were aa foltowa:
P. Laband, referring to Section 10.13, Page 10.8 of the Zoning
Ordinance, found t~ac the arructure ia unique because of ita peculiar
shape and being situated in a pri1DJ1rily reaidential area where it ia
the only building like chi .. in the area; that a hardship eaista •• .
nothing other than 3 buaineaa could uae the building; and there vill
be no substantial detriment to the public good or the use will not
derogate frOlll the intent of the Ordinance.
W. Brandt, referring· to c·riteria for a variance, Section 10.ll
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to the previous ,decision granting io favor of the variauce, stated that!
the building predates zuning having been used for buaineaa aince 1940. ·
He found that the propoao?d use _would be a good use for the building. -!
but expressed concern.a vi.th the lack of adequate parking if the · !
business evolves into a high volume retail store. He also foWld that .j
the structure ia unique; that a hardship exi~ta aa the building bsa
been on the market for a conaiderable amount of ti111e anc! would be
foreclosed if not sold; that the building 111Uat be used ur lay fallow;
and the use does oot derogate from the intent of the Ordinance as
the building ca~not be used aa a re~idence.
R. Buscher concurred that the buildins is uaique aed that it is
a purely comaiercial atructure and not aoaptabLe to use as• residence:
that white it ia noc the responsil!i.licy ol the .tloard to save "°"""011e
ftOllt bad husinesa result$. according to tne t~stimony 01 the realtor,
Kr. Murphy, the applicant• have sought ar.d been unable to a~ll the
buildl·ng. ~nd t.hua a hare1sh1p exiat:::t:. tte at.ated t.:iac r:-~ca.i:se t.hc't't:
will be no e~panaion of space or increaoe or d~uare foot~se, the Uoord .
canaor: place restrictions on parlu.ng. ~-'
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Kobert ~-Ruscner.Chairman
WLlham nrandt
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK .January 2. l98S
·I .• Adeline Murray. City Clerk of the C.lty of Northampton,
h~reby certify that the above Decision of the Northampton
__.' Zoning Bo.i&rd of Appeals was filecf.,.i,t',...~e Office of the City .
· Cl.erk on December ll, 1984, thaC:..'.twentS"days have elapsed since
such fili.ng and that no appea).··.has.: b.een. f~!.ed i.n this matter.
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Re: 238 Bridge St application
1 message
James Fitzsimmons <jfitz1@gmail.com>
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To : Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Thank you ,
I will get the detailed narrative and floor plan sketch to you.
On Thu , Feb 13 , 2020 at 12:19 PM Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov> wrote:
James ,
Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Thu , Feb 13 , 2020 at 7:06 PM
We need a detailed narrative of your proposed business at 238 Bridge St. to determine whether it would be allowed . Please include a sketch floor
plan showing which parts of the building will be used and activities in each area. ·
Louis Hasbrouck
Build ing Commissioner
City of Northampton
Town of Williamsburg
(413) 587-1240 office
(413) 587-1272 fax
On Wed , Feb 12 , 2020 at 2 :07 PM James Fitzsimmons <jfitz1@gmail.com> wrote :
Good afternoon Louis ,
I dropped off the building application yesterday for 238 Bridge St. The real estate agent just let me know there are a minimum of 8 parking spaces for
the unit. Please let me know if there is any other information you need about the property. ·
Thank you ,
James Fitzsimmons
(860) 207-5606
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Narrative of business proposed at 238 Bridge St
The business would be a to go food only establishment. The food
would be prepared on site and picked up by the customer. Customers
would not be ordering the food ahead of time, but they would walk into
the main entrance, browse the glass fronted refrigerators and freezers,
make their selection, pay and exit with their choices. An example of
the items would be salads, soups, appetizers and cooked entrees.
Each item is marked on the outside with ingredient list and
instructions on how to heat the desired hot items.
The estimated open hours would be 8am to 6 pm Monday thru Friday,
1 Oam to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Depending on health codes in Northampton the kitchen will be
downstairs where customers will not be allowed or if necessary, the
kitchen area will be upstairs behind the front counter.
There is a minimum of 8 parking spaces exclusively for this business.