24A-030 (15) Complaint No. 2/4/ Date: l;A/70
OFFICE of INSPECTOR of BUILDINGS
NORTHAMPTON,MASSACHUSETTS
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VIOLATION: " Zoning Ordinances
❑ Chapter 802 State Building Code
❑ Art. 2 Sanitary Code
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June 15, 19)'78
William W. Gonski
78 Ridgewood Terrace
Northampton, Ma. 01060
Dear Mr. Gonski:
Due to numerous complaints we have received from motorists
on both Ridgewood Terrace and Blackberry Lane, our office
made an inspection on June 14, 1978 and found that the
height of your hedges obstruct visibility at the inter-
section of Ridgewood Terrace and Blackberry Lane to the
traffic on those streets.
This condition violates Section 6.8 of the Zoning Ordinance,
which limits the height of hedges to three (3 ) feet in
height above the ground line where traffic visibility is
endangered.
Please notify this office if corrections cannot be made
within 30 days.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Cecil I. Clark
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
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WILLIAM H. WELCH
LAW OFFICES, INC.
143 Mi JN STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MASS. 01060
June 21, 1978
Francis E Collins , Jr. , Esq.
74 King Street
Northampton, MA. 01060
RE: Letter - City of Northampton
Office of the Inspector of Buildings - dated 6/15/78
Dear Frank:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter I received notifying
me of the height of busLes and the rei:oval cf same.
The Ci y of Northampton ZOnill4 Ordinance . section 6.8,
Paragraph 10 on Page 6-9 status:
"A fence, hedge, wall, sign or other
structure or vegetation may be maintained
on any lot pr,::•vided that in the front yard
area au such utructure ..r vegetation shall
be over three (3) feet in height above the
adJaceAt ground within five (5) feet of the
front lot line unless it can be shown that
such vegetation will not restrict visibility
in such a way as to hinder the safe entry of
a vehicle from any driveway to the street. "
As I was riding down the street I noticed that 50% of
the properties on the street are in violation of this section
and also the assistant building inspector who lives on the same
street is in violation. As a practical matter, a large per-
centage of the city is in violation.
By this letter I am requesting that the order of the
Building Inspector be held in abeyance until a hearing can be
scheduled between you, the Building Inspector and myself, to
determine whether there is a violation.
Very truly yours,
WWG/fw s/ William H. Welch
Encl.
cc ecil I. Clark, Bldg. Insp.
212 Main St. ,
Northampton, MA. 01060
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June 21, 1978
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NOTE: This Complaint was also brought in the prior adminis-
tration and Mr. Thomas Nagle informed me that I was not
in violation of the above section.
William W. Gonsk i, Jr.
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June 26, 1978
William W. Gonski
73 Ridgewood Terrace
Northampton, 4a. 01060
Dear 14ir. Goneki:
In reference to the letter of June 21, 1978 from the
Office of William Welch:
It is the opinion of this office that The City of
Northampton Zoning Ordinance, Paragraph 9, Section 6.8,
definitely covers the property at 78 Ridgewood Terrace.
This is a corner lot at the intersection of Ridgewood
and Blackberry Lane. There is no variance from this
paragraph.
Paragraph 10 refers to interior lot lines and private
driveways. This paragraph has a variance which states,
criote, -------"unless it can be shown that such vegetation
will not restrict visibility in such a way as to hinder
the safe entry of a vehicle from any driveway to the
street."
As I know you would not intentionally create a hazard
that would cause an accident on a public way, I felt I
should bring this to your attention.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
cil I. Clark
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
cc: Wm. H. Welch
F. Collins, Jr.
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