38A-049 (4) File #38
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON:VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELO MENT
256 PLEASANT ST SUITE A NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
PROPERTY LOCATION 23 LAUREL ST
MAP:LOT 38A-049-001 ZONE
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:
PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE
ZONING FORM FILLED OUT
Building Permit Filled out
Fee Paid $30.00
Type of Construction: ZPA INSTALL 8 FT PRIVACY FENCE ALONG SOUTH BOUNDARY OF
PROPERTY
New Construction
Non Structural Renovations
Addition to Existing
Accessory Structure
Building Plans Included:
Owner/ Statement or License
3 sets of Plans/Plot Plan
Driveway Grade%
THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON
INFORMATION PRESENTED:
Approved g Additiona 1 permits required(see below)
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:§
Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit With Site Plan
Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR _Special Permit With Site Plan
ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § 3S° 4,8)
Finding SpecialPermit x Variance*
Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed
Other Permits Required:
Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability
Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health
Permit from Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee
Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management
Demolition Delay
,; C�
Sig I ature of BuildingOfficial
O Date
Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning
requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Department
of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
*Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standa of MGL 40A.Contact Office of
Planning&Development for more information.
File No. 3 3 r4,ti-36 3 / ,34)
Z9NING PERMIT APPLICATION ( i 0.2)
pro se t • or print all information and return this form to the Building
Inspe!cjor'S"I ce with the $30filing fee (check or money order)payable to the
w --) City of Northampton
1. Name a_ _:,•lic;nt: Valley Community Development
717
Address: ' "leasant St, Suite A, Northampton, MA 01060 Telephone: 413-586-5855, ext 100
2. Owner of Property: City of Northampton
Address: 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Telephone: 413-587-1265
3. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser Lessee Other (explain) X (Optionee)
4. Job Location: 23 Laurel Street (in Village Hill SG-c overlay district)
Parcel Id: Zoning Map# Parcel# District(s):
In Elm Street District In Central Business District
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property: Vacant Land / No Structures
6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Pro'ect/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
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A 20-unit new construction townhouse development was permitted by the Planning Board on 8/25/22. Please see attached.
7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan Site Plan X Engineered/Surveyed Plans
8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site?
NO DON'T KNOW X YES_ IF YES, date issued:
IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO DON'T KNOW X YES
IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Document #
9.Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO X DONT KNOW YES
IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained Obtained , date issued:
(Form Continues On Other Side)
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10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO X
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO X
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 X
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
Department
EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY
ZONING
Lot Size 72,871 sf 72,871
1.673 acres 1.673 acres
Frontage
390' 390'
Setbacks Front N/A 11'
Side L: R: L: 13' R: 13' L: R:
Rear 7'
Building Height
N/A N/A
Building Square Footage
N/A N/A
% Open Space: (lot area
minus building Et paved 97% N/A
parking
#of Parking Spaces
0 0
#of Loading Docks
0 0
Fill:
(volume Et location) N/A N/A
*The grading seeks to balance stormwater runoff and provide accessible routes within the project interior. As such the project proposes cutting
soil from the northern end of the site and placing fill on the southern end of the site for a more level area of development.
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge. c�
Date: (o//3/Z 3 Applicant's Signature
NOTE:Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve an applicant'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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CITY OF NORTHAMPTONp PERMIT DECISION "` ,�"
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Submitted 7/6/2022 Owner Name/Address Valley CDC 256 Pleasant St-A MA 01060
Northampton
Hearing 8/25/2022 Applicant Name/
Address(if different)
Extension Applicant Contact Laura Baker 413-586-5855 LB@valleycdc.org
Hearing 8/25/2022 Site Address 23 Laurel St Northampton MA 01060
Closed
Decision 8/25/2022 Site Assessor Map ID 38A-49 PB 13985 P14
Zoning District Planned Village,Smart Growth Overlay c
Filed with 8/30/2022 Permit Type 40R with Planning Board Site Plan
Clerk
Appeal 9/19/2022 Project Description 20 new affordable rental units.
Deadline
An appeal of this decision by the Planning Board may be made by any person within 20 days after the date of the filing of
this decision with the City Clerk, as shown.Appeals by any aggrieved party must be pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section
17 as amended and may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk
of the City of Northampton.
Plan Sheets/Supporting Documents by Map ID:
1. Site Plan of Land for Valley Community Development by The Berkshire Design Group,Survey.
2. Site Layout& Materials, Demolition and Erosion Control, Site Planting Plan, Grading/Utilities, Drainage,
Photometric, Details dated June 2022 by The Berkshire Design Group.
3. Lighting Cut Sheets
4. Traffic Generation Report dated June 2022,The Berkshire Design Group
5. Architectural Design & Renderings Austin Design,July 1, 2022
$OARD'M M ER PRESENt I .'FAVOR`- OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
ti (FaliPr:PPIlosed)
George Kohout,Chair ✓ ✓ ❑ ❑
Janna White,Vice Chair ✓ ❑ ❑
Chris Tait ✓ ✓ ❑ ❑
David Whitehill ✓ ✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Sam Taylor ✓ v ❑ ❑
Melissa Fowler ✓ ✓ ❑ ❑
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350 -20.0-18 The Planning Board approved the request under 40R for the development of 20
affordable rental units at 23 Laurel St based upon the plans and documents submitted
along the required fees and information as set forth in the PAA regulations; and
The Board determined that the project consisting of 100% affordable housing and site plan
meet the requirements and standards set forth in this § 350-20, and the Board granted a
reduction in total number of required parking spaces to 20 spaces with conditions herein;
and
No extraordinary adverse potential impacts of the project were found. Landscaping along
the edges of the property has addressed transitional areas between the site and the abutting
parcels.
Prior to Commencing work
1. The tree protection as shown in the plans shall be 2. The applicant shall build the additional four
installed reserve parking spaces shown on the plan
when the following conditions exist:
-parking passes for all 20 parking spaces
are distributed to tenants continuously for 18
months.
3. Lighting for the pavilion shall be timed to
turn to motion sensor activation at 9 PM.
Prior to Certificate of Occupancy
4. The applicant shall show compliance with the
lighting ordinance with a maximum light level of 5
foot candles and light temperature not exceeding
3000K
Minutes Available at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov
I, Carolyn Misch,as agent to the Planning Board certify that this is an accurate and true decision made by the Planning
Board and certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk and that a copy of
this decision has been mailed to the Owner,Applicant.
AUG , 2022 J
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September 20, 2022
I, Pamela L. Powers, City Clerk of the City of Northampton, hereby certify that the above
Decision of the Northampton Planning Board was filed in the Office of the City Clerk on August
30, 2022 that twenty days have elapsed since such filing and that no appeal has been filed in
this matter. 421.A€4,4L.
Attest: " .r ,,
City Clerk, City of Northampton
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