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210 Main Street, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning and Development Wfeiden @NorthamptonMA.gov 413 -587 -1265
Dear Mr. Drake and Historical Commission members,
October 29, 2012
The City of Northampton and Lane Construction Company propose the development of a small business
park and a riverfront park on the River Run /Lane Construction Access Driveway off of Damon Road in
Northampton. This project may be supported in part with federal funding and will probably require a US
Army Corp of Engineers permit.
The project requires review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as
amened (36 CFR 800). Attached is the Project Notification Form and attachments we have filed with
Massachusetts Historical Commission.
The project includes
1. Up to 40,000 square feet of office and light industrial uses (Lane Business Park)
2. Up to 20,000 square feet of a boathouse, with an access way to the water, docks, and an
interpretive sign above the New Haven and Northampton Canal.
3. Associated site work, drainage, and parking.
We would like to request that the Northampton Historical Commission review the enclosed materials as
soon as possible. Please send any comments and any question you have to me.
Sincerely,
Wayne Feiden, FAICP
Director of Planning and Development
City Hall 210 Main Street, Room 11 Northampton, MA 01060 www.NorthamptonMa.gov Fax 413 -587 -1264
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950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
PROJECT NOTIFICATION FORM
Project Name: Connecticut River Greenway and Lane Business Park
Location Address: Damon Road
APPENDIX A
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASS. 02125
617- 727 -8470, FAX: 617- 727 -5128
City Town: Northampton
Project Proponent
Name: Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning and Development, City of Northampton
Address: 210 Main Street, Room 11, City Hall
City/Town/Zip/Telephone: Northampton, MA 01060 413 -587 -1265 wfeiden @northamptonma.gov
Agency license or funding for the project (list all licenses, permits, approvals, grants or other entitlements being
sought from state and federal agencies).
Agency Name Type of License or funding (specify)
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs PARC grant and legislative earmarks
Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation Transportation Improvement Program
Executive Office of Economic Affairs Economic development assistance
Project Description (narrative):
The existing Lane Construction Company site, currently an asphalt batching plant, would be divided.
Approximately 40% would be retained by Lane for three 10,000 square foot buildings with parking.
The remaining land will be donated to the city for boathouse, walking and bicycle trails, and docks.
Does the project include demolition? If so, specify nature of demolition and describe the building(s) which
are proposed for demolition.
Existing asphalt batching structures and scales will be removed.
Does the project include rehabilitation of any existing buildings? If so, specify nature of rehabilitation
and describe the building(s) which are proposed for rehabilitation.
No.
Does the project include new construction? If so, describe (attach plans and elevations if necessary).
Yes, three commercial buildings (10,000 square feet each), one boathouse, multi -use trails, and docks.
(See attached plans.)
531 /96 (Effective 7/1193) corrected 950 CMR 275
To the best of your knowledge, are any historic or archaeological properties known to exist within the
project's area of potential impact? If so, specify.
The northern terminus of the New Haven and Northampton Canal is on the property. No other known features.
What is the total acreage of the project area? 22.6 plus an additional 1 acre for a trail from Damon Road
Woodland 9 acres Productive Resources:
Wetland 2 acres Agriculture 0 acres
Floodplain acres Forestry 0 acres
Open space 1 o acres Mining/Extraction 0 acres
Developed 1 acres Total Project Acreage 0 acres
What is the acreage of the proposed new construction? 6
What is the present land use of the project area?
Asphalt batching plant
Please attach a copy of the section of the USGS quadrangle map which clearly marks the project location.
This Project Notification Form has been submitted to the MHC in compliance with 950 CMR 71.00.
Signature of Person submitting this form: Date: May 9, 2012
Name: Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Northampton Director of Planning and Development
Address:
950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
210 Main Street, Room 11, City Hall
APPENDIX A (continued)
acres (within footprint of what is developed
plus new trails and docks)
Northampton, MA 01060
City /Town/Zip:
Telephone: 413 -587 -1265
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
wfeiden@northamptonma.gov
950 CMR 71.00: M.G.L. c. 9, 26 -27C as amended by St. 1988, c. 254.
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2. All sidewalks /Walkways shall conform to the
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shall be 5.0 Slopes shall not exceed 2% across any
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3. All materials and construction methods shall conform to
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Northampton and the Massachusetts Highway Department.
4. All dimensions, elevations and layout shall be verified in
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1. Project benchmark is spike in twin 8 "/4" oak,
Elev.= 129.27 (see also sheet E2).
2. All sidewalks /Walkways shall conform to the
Massachusetts Architectural Access Boards (MB)
requirements. Sidewalk /Walkway cross —slope is 1.5
minimum, 2.0% maximum. Maximum slope in any direction
shall be 5.0 Slopes shall not exceed 2% across any
accessible parking space or adjacent aisles.
3. All materials and construction methods shall conform to
the construction standards and specifications of the City of
Northampton and the Massachusetts Highway Department.
4. All dimensions, elevations and layout shall be verified in
the field by the contractor and approved by the Landscape
Architect prior to beginning Work.
5. All new or adjusted manholes, gas gates, Water gates
and Water services to be flush With finished grade.
6. All new or adjusted catch basin rims shall be set 1/2"
below finished grade.
7. Notify the Landscape Architect of any discrepancies prior
to construction.