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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
� T ° ti DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
tq 125 Locust Street
� " Northampton, MA 01060 -2066
413- 587 -1570 S E ° 2 0 2010
Fax 413 - 587 -1576
Edward S. Huntley, RE
Director
September 17, 2010 CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 2760 0005 2243 2930
Property Owner
64 Cherry Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Property Owner:
It has come to the attention to the Department of Public Works (DPW) that a vehicle was towed in
front of 64 Cherry Street the other day. The owner of the vehicle came to the DPW stating that her
vehicle was towed illegally from this location where a driveway is not clearly defined. As one looks
at the property at 64 Cherry Street there is a defined paved driveway on the left of the dwelling.
On the right side of the dwelling there is a grassy area that shows markings that a vehicle regularly
parks there. The street adjacent to this grassy area is where the vehicle was towed from.
DPW has reviewed our permitting records and those of the Planning Board and find no
documentation of a permit for a second driveway curb cut on this parcel. Section 350 -8.8 of the
City Ordinances prohibits more than one driveway curb cut per lot without such a permit.
Since there is no permit in place, no driveway exists and the Police should not ticket or tow vehicles
parked in front of this location. Please contact the Office of Planning and Development if you wish
to proceed with the process to obtain the required permit.
Sincerely,
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Edward S. Huntley
Director of Public Works
Cc: Wayne Feiden, OPD
Louis Hasbrouck - Building Commissioner
Jean Roberts — Parking Clerk Office
Chief Russell Sienkiewicz - NPD