48 Damon road email 6-3-20Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Re: 48 Damon road
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Carolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov> Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 10:37 AM
To: Gayle Bover <GBover@tommycarmgt.com>
Cc: Carla Cosenzi <carla@tommycarmgt.com>, Kim Carson <kcarson@northamptonma.gov>, Jonathan Flagg <jflagg@northamptonma.gov>,
Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Gayle
It appears that you may have filled out the zoning permit application and either mailed it to the Building Department (correct address) or mailed
it to Office of Planning & Sustainability (incorrect address). I am trying to track that down.
We also received an electronic payment of $30 on the electronic payment site of the Planning Office (a written check should have been mailed
to the Building Department for the cost of the Zoning Permit application).
To correct this, could you please submit a check with the $30 fee to the Building Department:
Building Department
Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060.
Once we review your zoning permit application, and you file for whatever applications we determine are necessary from either the Zoning
Board and/or Planning Board, you can subtract $30 off the total fee required for those Board applications.
Thank you,
Carolyn Misch, AICP
Assistant Director
City of Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability
210 Main St, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1287
cmisch@northamptonma.gov
www.northamptonma.gov/plan
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From: Gayle Bover <GBover@tommycarmgt.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 3:03 PM
Subject: RE: 48 Damon road
To: Carolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov>
Cc: Carla Cosenzi <carla@tommycarmgt.com>
Hi Carolyn,
I am just checking in to make sure you got the package I sent and that we are on the agenda for the upcoming meeting.
I hope you are well.
Thank you,
Gayle
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You’re Gonna Love it Here,
Gayle Bover |
P. 413-341-1917 F. 413-341- 1917 C. 413-537-4811
TommyCarAuto.com Family Owned, Customer Driven
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From: Carolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:06 PM
To: Gayle Bover <GBover@tommycarmgt.com>
Cc: Carla Cosenzi <carla@tommycarmgt.com>
Subject: Re: 48 Damon road
Hi Gayle
The Zoning Board and Planning Board applications could be "heard" on the same day if everything were completed for each application. The
Boards meet at different times from each other so it would be possible to get all the permits reviewed in one night.
The purpose of the filing the Zoning Permit Application with the Building Department is for you to show the existing and proposed conditions on
site. That is when we determine what other permits are necessary and thereby what issues you will need to specifically address in any
Planning Board or Zoning Board application. Therefore you will not really be able to address those until we look at what is planned. So please
do not file your PB or ZBA application until we can determine what elements need to be addressed based on what you submit in your zoning
permit app to the Building Dept.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
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Carolyn Misch, AICP
Assistant Director
City of Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability
210 Main St, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
413‐587‐1287
cmisch@northamptonma.gov
www.northamptonma.gov/plan
On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 12:35 PM Gayle Bover <GBover@tommycarmgt.com> wrote:
Carolyn,
I just put our zoning permit application in the mail to the address on the website. I just wanted to give you a heads up to be on the lookout
for it. I also have just about finished the car dealer application. Would you know if I could send that in without the Zoning Application
processed finished or does that need to be completed prior to handing in? Also can we get on the agenda for both at the same time or are
they run at different times each month?
Thank you for your assistance ,
Gayle
You’re Gonna Love it Here,
Gayle Bover |
P. 413-341-1917 F. 413-341- 1917 C. 413-537-4811
TommyCarAuto.com Family Owned, Customer Driven
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From: Carla Cosenzi <carla@tommycarmgt.com>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 9:36 AM
To: Gayle Bover <GBover@tommycarmgt.com>
Subject: FW: 48 Damon road
Carla Cosenzi
P. 413-570-1302 F. 413-570-1303
Family Owned, Customer Driven
TommyCarAuto.com
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From: Carolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 9:08 AM
To: Carla Cosenzi <carla@tommycarmgt.com>
Subject: Re: 48 Damon road
Hi Carla,
I just left you a voicemail. That is great that you want to move forward to open another dealership in Northampton. The site on Damon
Road does require a special permit from the Planning Board as well as a Finding from the ZBA for non-compliant issues (unless you
eliminate those entirely) and the Boards are meeting regularly during the COVID19 state of emergency. These meetings take place via
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zoom hearing on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and we do require submittal of all documents and plans 30 days ahead of a
targeted hearing date.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS ARE HERE. First file your zoning permit application with the Building Department if you haven't already.
There are a number of non-compliant issues that would need to be addressed in part or fully at this site as part of the ZBA and/or special
permit and application(s).
1) No parking is allowed between the sidewalk and the building. So all the area in front of the former VOMAX mfct/sales floor would have to
be converted to either landscaping or plaza area-- no driveway or parking.
This area also does not have the 1 tree per 30' so these can be planted in this area.
2). Though the former autobody building is entirely fronted by parking, you would likely be able to get a Finding for allowing that parking
area to remain if you make modifications to the other building and also create a permanent 10' deep landscaped tree belt between the
sidewalk and the parking lot. In essence we would call the front building the main building with parking to the side and rear. This would
work particularly if you are using the former auto body building as the "shop" for the cars.
3) There is no 10' tree belt -- that would be required and also help in addressing item #2 above.
4) There are two curb openings onto Damon Road. The one to the east, closest to I-91 should be closed for safety reasons to minimize
turning movement conflict particularly given the proximity to the curve in Damon under the overpass as well as the proximity to the signal.
A special permit is required to maintain 2 curb cuts. If you want to maintain this curb opening, then you would need to prove that it is
necessary to create safe traffic flow onto the network. I believe this can only be shown if you physically restrict this opening to Right out
Only which would mean closing it down to 12-15' with a directional curb to ensure right turns only.
5) You will need to show where your customer parking is located and show that you are meeting those requirements.
Other elements are spelled out in 350- 10 and 11.6 for submittal and include:
Planting: The plans will also need to show how you are breaking up the remaining portion of the site with trees to meet the planting
requirements in 6.8 of the zoning ordinance.
Lighting: Where, type, lumen levels, timed to go off at the close of business -- or motion sensor otherwise.
Stormwater- how is it being handled on site
Bicycle accommodation on site-- bike racks.
Plan for employees to bike to work? Shower facility?
We are probably looking at a July hearing date at this point. The deadline for submission for the July 9 hearing is June 9 and July 23 is
June 23.
Keep me posted and let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks,
Carolyn Misch, AICP
Assistant Director
City of Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability
210 Main St, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
413‐587‐1287
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www.northamptonma.gov/plan
On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 1:47 PM Carla Cosenzi <carla@tommycarmgt.com> wrote:
Hi Carolyn,
I just wanted touch base with you about the appropriate steps I would need to take to be able to occupy 48 Damon road as a car
dealership again. My cell phone number is 413-325-3454, please call or email me a good time I can reach out to you.
Hope all is well and you and your family are staying safe.
Regards,
Carla Cosenzi
P. 413-570-1302 F. 413-570-1303
Family Owned, Customer Driven
TommyCarAuto.com
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