31A-071 218 Elm Street-Historic District Porch-Window approval-2012Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2012-0021Date: March 29, 2012
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Elm Street Historic District Permit2/28/2012
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
Thomas DadmunHELLMAN KENNETH C & RACHEL S SIMPSO
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
60 School St.218 ELM ST
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
HATFIELDMA01038NORTHAMPTONMA01060
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
218 ELM ST
URB(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
Notrthampton Ma MA 01060
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
31A071001
195: Historic District
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
4473235
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
ENCLOSE PORCH, MOVE & REPLACE WINDOWS
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1)1. The new larger window on the Harrison Avenue façade must be installed to align along the center
of the new window with the center of the sescond floor window above it.
2. The back of the house (at a 90' angle to Harrison Avenue) façade must have two lower windows
align up with two of the upper windows (same width and horizonal location)
3. Final plans to be approved by the Office of Planning and Development to ensure that they are
consistent with this approval prior to recording this permit.
Minutes are available in the Office of Planning and Development. Appeals of this application may be
made in the appropriate court within the statutory 20 day appeal period.
I, Wayne Feiden, as agent to the Historic District Commission, certify that this is a true and accurate
decision made by the Historic District Commission and that a copy of this has been filed with the
Board and the City Clerk on the decision date shown above and has been mailed to the Owner and
Applicant.
FINDINGS:
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
2/6/20123/15/20124/5/2012
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
3/8/20124/13/20123/22/20124/21/20124/18/2012
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
3/8/20123/22/20123/22/20123/29/2012
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
3/8/20124:30 PM4/21/20124/28/2012
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Martha Lyonvotes toGrant
Marisa Labozzettavotes toGrant
GeoTMS® 2012 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.
Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2012-0021Date: March 29, 2012
Edythe Ambrozvotes toGrant
Bruce Kriviskeyvotes toGrant
Pauline Fogelvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Edythe AmbrozMartha Lyon5Approved with Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
On file in the Office of Planning and Development
GeoTMS® 2012 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.
TO: Historic District Commission (Elm Street)
FROM: Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning and Development
RE: Public Hearing (Map ID 31A-101-001)
218 Elm Street (Northeast corner Elm Street and Harrison Avenue)
Proposed project, issues, and staff recommendation
DATE: February 29, 2012
Please note that staff recommendations are based on the paper record. The applicant may present
other information that could be persuasive.
Current westerly window proposed for replacement on the Harrison Avenue elevation:
The current window does NOT have good proportions, rhythm and spacing.
The proposed replacement is marginally better than the current window.
Recommendation: Approve
. While it would be desirable to have better proportions and
rhythm, even a subtle improvement is still an improvement.
Current easterly window proposed for replacement on Harrison Avenue:
The current window has good proportions, rhythm and spacing.
The proposed window does not. It will not line up nor match the window above it and is
very visible from the street.
Recommendation: Approve ONLY if the window is the same size and vertical
alignment as the window above it.
Current window on easterly side of the house, still visible from Harrison Avenue
The current window has good proportions, rhythm and spacing.
The proposed window does not. It will not line up nor is it centered with the window above
it.
Recommendation: Approve ONLY if the window is centered below the window above
it.
Converting a porch to living space on the northerly side of the housing, a small portion of
which is visible from Harrison Avenue.
The portion facing north that is not visible from a road is exempt.
Generally the design standards oppose converting porches to living space, but I believe the
primary intention for this is for porches facing a street.
Otherwise the proportions mostly work.
Recommendation: Approve
with whatever conditions, if any, the board finds appropriate.