31B-294 (26) File #48
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON:SMITH COLLEGE XINH SPANGLER
CONTROLLER'S OFFICE NORTHAMPTON, MA 01063
PROPERTY LOCATION 8 COLLEGE LANE
MAP:LOT 31B-294-001 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 -DEMO EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT NEW 15,000 SQ FT
OFFICE/CLASSROOM BUILDING
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 X Additional permits required(see below)
PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:* 35t3 11.3 (A)
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: §
Finding Special Permit 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
egio . Tir 6 e/0/)-3
Sign ture of Building Official 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 standards of MGL 40A.Contact Office of
Planning&Development for more information.
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ZONING PERMIT APPLICAI I OA. ,11,L o.4.4
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Please type in this fillable PDF or print and hand-write a - 461 Kt, €c a r: urn to
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the Building Inspector at the Building Department (212 Main St.) with the .u : fee by
check and money order (payable to the City of Northampton) or credit card (in person only).
1. Name of Applicant: Charlie Conant Email: cconant@smith.edu
Address: Facilites Management 126 West Street NoTelephone:413-585-2424
2. Owner of Property:The Trustees of the Smith College
Address: College Hall Smith College
College Telephone:413-585-2400
3. Status of Applicant: Owner lr I Contract Purchaser ❑ Lessee _ Other (explain)
4. Job Location: Upper College Lane - Campus of Smith College
Parcel Id: Zoning Map# 3113 Parcel# 914 District(s): (RC,
In Elm Street District In Central Business District
(TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
5. Existing Use of Structure/Property:The existing site contains a two story wood frame build
parking lot and lawn area.
6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary):
See attached sheet.
7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan El Site Plan [II Engineered/Surveyed Plans El
8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Findingl ever been issued for/on the site?L NO IN DONT KNOW J YES LI 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 DON'T KNOW ❑ YES 111
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)
6/7/2023
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10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES IA NO LI
IF YES, describe size, type and location:TBD per building design
11. Will the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common
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plan of development that will disturb over 1 acre? YES I NO I
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 Dept.only.
EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY
ZONING
Lot Size N/A N/A
Frontage N/A N/A
Setbacks Front N/A
Side L: R: L: R: L: R:
Rear
Building Height
N/A 36'-6"
Building Square Footage N/A 15, 137
%Open Space:(lot area minus building a 80% 86%
paved parking)
#of Parking Spaces 18
O
#of Loading Docks O
Fill:
(volume a location) Net Loss
Driveway Grade% N/A N/A
13. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
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Date: / 0-3 Applicant's Signature (4,..„4/6--„,-,
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,Historical Commission and Architectural
Boards,Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authorities.
6/7/2023
" `` SMITH COLLEGE
Facilities Management—Capital Projects
126 West Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
August 7, 2023
Mr.Jonathan Flagg
Northampton Building Inspector
212 Main Street#100
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr. Flagg,
Zoning Permit Application Question#6
A new 15,000 gsf three level office/classroom building is proposed. The building structure will
be mass timber. The existing building at 8 College Lane will be removed following the
expiration of the demolition delay ordinance. The College is currently working with a private
party to see if the building can be moved off campus rather than demolished.
The proposed building site currently contains an 18-space parking lot. That parking lot will be
removed. To accommodate the spaces lost, the College will utilize the additional spaces have
already been created in 2017 behind Ford Hall as swing parking while the Neilson Library
renovation. The project will reconfigure parking in the Hopkins Haven area to accommodate
required handicapped parking for the building. Work in that area expands the project area to over
one acre and a storm water permit is anticipated.
Sincerely,
Char ' Conant, Project Manager
Smith College
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Berkshire P611
Design
Group, Inc.
April 25, 2017
Northampton Planning Board
City Hall
210 Main Street, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Planning Board:
On behalf of Smith College, please find enclosed 1 original set and 13 copies of full size plans of the proposed
parking lot expansion off Arnold Avenue behind Ford Hall for the purposes of Site Plan Review for an Intermediate
Project according to Northampton Ordinance 350-11.2.
The proposed project includes the construction of a 22-car parking lot on a site previously home to a single-family
structure at the end of Arnold Avenue.As Smith College considers development projects elsewhere on campus,
the future loss of parking requires them to consider replacement parking options in other locations.This site is
situated to the east of Ford Hall and is adjacent to an existing parking lot constructed at the time Ford Hall was
built.At the time,a single-family house occupied the site which has since been demolished.The site is located
behind other structures, used for residential units or offices,which front West Street or Belmont Avenue and thus
is largely hidden from view.The project seeks to improve pedestrian circulation and connections through the site
as well as better delineate parking locations for adjacent residential rental units which are also owned by the
College.Storm water will be handled by the existing drainage system and will include the addition of a treatment
chamber to improve overall water quality. New walkway lighting is also proposed which will match the existing
lighting around the current parking lot.We are requesting a waiver from Section 350-11.5(m),a photometric plan,
due to the nature of the existing fixtures and further described in the Site Plan application. Lastly,in conformance
with Section 350-12.3, replacement trees are being proposed due to the loss of existing significant trees located on
the site.One 36"diameter tree is proposed for removal and will be replaced by a minimum of 7 trees between 2"-
3"caliper in conformance with the by-law. •
A small amount of work is also proposed as part of this effort at the adjacent apartment complex at 67 West Street
also owned by Smith College. Extraneous walks and stairs will be removed, handrails will be added and overall site
improvements are expected to occur as part of the parking lot project.
We look forward to presenting this project at the next available hearing. Please let us know if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Squire, RLA
The Berkshire Design Group
4 Allen Place•Northampton, Massachusetts 01060•t 413.582.7000•f 413.582.7005•bdg@berkshiredesign.com
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Permit Application
Today's Date: 04/24/2017
Owner Applicant
Trustees of Smith College Trustees of Smith College
10 Elm Street 10 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton,MA 01060
413-585-2424
cconant@smith.edu
City of Northampton department: N
Work Location Information
How many lots involved in the project: 3
Map/Block/Lots of all lots in project: 31D/057/001
Deed Book of all lots in project: 1539/ 181
Project work address: 19 ARNOLD AVE
City/State/Zip: Northampton 01060
Zoning District: URC
Application for following Permit Types
['Planning Bd. Special Permit w/Site Plan ['Planning Bd. Special Permit w/Site Plan for flag lots
['Planning Bd. Special Permit w/MAJOR Site Plan ®Planning Bd. Site Plan(NO Special Permit)
['Administrative Site Plan Review
['Planning Bd. Major Site Plan or 40R Approval ['Approval Not Required Plans
(No Special Permit)
❑Subdivision Preliminary ❑Subdivision Definitive IF Preliminary approved
['Subdivision Definitive IF NO Preliminary ['Subdivision Definitive Amendment
['Zoning Board Special Permit ❑Zoning Board Finding
['Appeal of Building Commissioner-Zoning ❑Comprehensive Permit
❑Variance ['Demolition(Demolition Delay)
❑Historic District Determination of Non-
Applicability
['Historic District(Elm St)Determination of ['Central Business Architecture
Appropriateness
['West Street Architecture
['Wetlands Notice of Intent, Abbreviated NOI or ❑Wetlands Notice of Intent IF ONLY local wetlands
ANRAD, IF state wetlands
['Wetlands Request for Determination OR Resource
Delineation ['Wetlands Amendment
['Wetlands Certificate of Compliance request ❑Wetlands extension
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Fee Information
Planning Bd. Site Plan (NO Special Permit) - $_;25 S 325
Total fee amount: $325.00
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Existing Use
Property was previously the site of a single-family home which was recently demolished and is currently
open lawn area.
Planned Use
The project proposes an addition to the existing parking lot located behind Ford Hall off Arnold Avenue.
Per Section 350,the creation of this new parking lot is subject to Site Plan approval. The new parking
lot,which will be accessed via Arnold Ave., will increase the parking capacity at this location by 22
cars. Neighboring property is predominately owned by Smith College and used for office locations
and/or residential rental units. In conjunction with the new parking, minor adjustments to neighboring
rental parking areas are also proposed in an effort to better delineate those spaces.
Detailed Project Information
Finding Description: 1.No new curb cuts are being proposed.
2. The project includes improvements to adjacent and connecting sidewalks as well as more clearly
identifying appropriate parking locations for neighboring rental units.
3. The new parking spaces are proposed in anticipation of the future loss of other nearby college owned
parking. No "new" spaces are ultimately proposed.
Special Permit Description: 1. This project will protect adjoining land from seriously detrimental uses
by proposing a project with the same use as the existing(parking lot).
2. The new parking area is proposed in part due to the anticipated loss of other nearby parking facilities.
Overall traffic impacts on West Street will be negligible given the proximity of those existing lots. The
new parking will be primarily for Smith faculty and staff and will have little impact.
3. This currently open lot is surrounded by 2-story or taller buildings and is adjacent to an existing
parking lot. The new parking is consistent with the development pattern in this area. Additional
improvements to pedestrian circulation and new tree plantings will provide further enhancements.
4. The general welfare will protected by providing better delineation between vehicular and pedestrian
areas, reducing the visual impact of larger parking areas such as this with it's location behind existing
buildings, and new appropriate tree plantings to reduce the impact of additional impervious area.
5. This project will not create any new demand on City resources.
6. The project will help consolidate parking into areas that are suitable and appropriate for such uses
which is consistent with overall City planning objectives.
7. This project meets all applicable zoning requirements.
Onsite Traffic Description: Current access to this site is via Arnold Avenue. Traffic for the new
parking will also be via Arnold Avenue which is primarily used by faculty and staff parking. Some of
• the adjacent rental units also rely on Arnold Avenue for access to their driveways/parking however the
increase in traffic will be minimal and not create any new traffic conflicts.
Offsite Traffic Description: 1. This parking is proposed as a'replacement' of spaces to be lost in other
nearby locations. Sidewalks and pedestrian connections are being improved as part of this project.
2. N/A
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall,Northampton, MA 01060
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3. These spaces are proposed as a partial replacement of spaces proposed to be lost by future Smith
College projects. No new vehicle trips are being created.
Site Plan Description: 12. We are seeking a waiver from the photometric plan due to the type of
fixture. The existing light fixtures around the present lot are a campus standard with a florescent bulb.
This bulb/fixture is no longer available(as are photometrics) and the College is moving towards 2700K
temp on LED fixtures. In an effort to retain the same light levels,this project is proposing the relocation
of similar fluorescent fixtures from elsewhere on campus. Those lights will be replaced by the new LED
version.
Files Uploaded:
Supporting Information:
Comprehensive(40b):
Drainage Information:
Traffic Information:
Plan Sheets: SCFord Hall_ParkingSPR-Plan Set.pdf
Wetlands Information:
Approval Not Required:
Autocad:
Tiff or PDF:
Historic Information:
By typing my name in the signature box, I certify that all the information above is accurate to the best of my
knowledge, I am the property owner or have permission from the property owner to apply for this permit. I also
grant permission to the City of Northampton to inspect the proposed work
Signature: Jeffrey Squire Date Signed: 04/24/2017
210 Main St., Rm. 11, City Hall,Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1262