Three County Fairgrounds-PB SITE PLAN APROVAL-2010Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2011-0012Date: November 10, 2010
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Major Site Plan9/17/2010
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
THREE COUNTY FAIR(Hampshire, HampdeHAMPSHIRE FRANKLIN & HAMPDEN AGRIC
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
P O BOX 305P O BOX 305
54 Fair Street54 Fair Street
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPTONMA01061NORTHAMPTONMA01061
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 584-2237 ()
(413) 584-2237 ()(413) 586-1297
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
BRIDGE ST
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved With Conditions
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
25C251001
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
72151
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Demolish barns and reconstruct three new barns and other site improvements.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)1. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first barn, an as-built plan, stamped by a
lighting engineer, for the lighting shall be submitted showing substantial compliance with the
approved plan and showing no more than 2 foot-candles at the property line along cross-path road.
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board voted to approve the site plan for the construction of three replacement barns of 18,000 square feet each and
associated site improvements at the Fair based upon the application and the following materials submitted with the application.
1."Three County Fair Grounds Phase 1 2010", dated Sept 6, 2010 rev. 10/6/10. Prepared by The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. Sheets E-1,
2, S1, 2, 3(rev 11/3/10), D-1, 2, 3, A1.
2.Stormwater Drainage Report Prepared by The Berkshire design Group, Inc dated Sept 16, 2010. (revised Nov 3, 2010)
3. Memo from Berkshire Design on Lighting levels and waiver request in accordance with section 12.
4. Musco Photometric Plan dated Nov 8, 2010. 2 Sheets.
5. Musco Photometric for the Site dated Nov 2010. 2 Sheets.
The Site Plan for more than 5,000 square feet of construction was approved subsequent to the Zoning Board of Appeals making a
FINDING for an alteration of a pre-existing non-conforming Fair use. In accordance with Chapter 350 section 11 and 12.(site plan and
lighting)
1) The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. This use is allowed 100+ year old fair pre-dates
zoning. Drainage will be reconfigured on site to improve existing conditions, substandard lighting will be replaced with more efficient
dark-sky compliant lights.
2) The requested use at the site will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site by
relocating barns and reconfiguring paths between show rings and the barns and creating lit, landscaped paths. It will have no effect on
adjacent streets as the underlying use is not changing with the new site configuration.
(3)The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings
and other community assets in the area. New trees and landscaped areas internal to the site will enhance the site. Barns will be removed
from the property edge and reconstructed toward the center of the existing site, thus improving the setbacks and buffers at the edge.
(4) The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources including the effect on the City's water
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Hearing No.:PLN-2011-0012Date: November 10, 2010
supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems. A stormwater permit has been obtained.
All utility improvements are consistent with those allowed by Department of Public Works.
(5) The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter including section lighting, stormwater management. The
Board approved higher light levels at the show ring, pedestrian paths and multi-use area to create safer function for horses and users
during limited times during the year. The higher light levels increase efficiency from existing conditions and contain full-cut off fixtures.
(6) The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The continued use will not unduly impair the
integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the health, morals, or general welfare. The reconstruction of
the barns will enable the Fair to maintain the Morgan Horse Show at the site, which has historically been a mainstay of function at the site.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
9/23/201010/7/201010/28/201011/22/2010
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
9/30/201011/21/201011/8/201011/22/201011/30/2010
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
9/30/201010/14/201011/8/201011/10/2010
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
10/7/20108/10/20102/6/2011
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Andrew Weirvotes toGrant
Katharine G. Bakervotes toGrant
Stephen Gilsonvotes toGrant
Jennifer Dieringervotes toGrant
Francis Johnsonvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Jennifer DieringerKatharine G. Baker5Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate 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 on the date shown above.
I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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Notice of Appeal
An appeal from the decision of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as
amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date is listed above. Such
appeal 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.
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