Jan 14, 2013 Min
The Northampton Planning Board
Minutes of JOING PUBLIC HEARING WITH CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting
Jan 14, 2013
City of Northampton Council Chambers, 212 Main St., Northampton, MA
Members Present: Time
Chair, Mark Sullivan
Vice Chair, Jennifer Dieringer
Francis “Frandy” Johnson
Stephen Gilson
Debin Bruce
John Lutz
Karla Youngblood, Associate Member
Ann DeWitt Brooks Associate Member
Staff:
Planning Director, Wayne Feiden
Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch
6:45 P.M.
David Murphy, Chair of Council Committee on Elections, Rules, Ordinances,
Orders & Claims opened the joint public hearing with Planning Board on the following
ordinances:
Ordinance: Amend §350-10.5, 350-10.6, 350a et seq. Delete Planned Unit Development, Amend Open
Space Residential Development to Incorporate Uses Previously Allowed as PUDs
Staff described rationale and detail of changes.
There was no public comment.
Debin Bruce noted that this was merely a simplification of the standards.
Upon motion by Maureen Carney, for Ordinance, and second by Francis Johnson, both boards closed the
hearing.
Upon motion by Debin Bruce and second by Francis Johnson the Planning Board voted unanimously to
recommend that Council adopt the proposed changes.
Ordinance: Amend §350-3.4 Rezone Densely Developed Residential Properties Between Barrett Street and
Bridge Road from URB to URC to Reflect Current Uses. Property consists of 241 Jackson St (Hampshire
Heights) and 73 Barrett St (Hathaway Farms).
Staff described the proposed map changes and reasons for changes.
Gerard Hughes from Spear Management, agency that operates Hathaway Farms, noted
support for the change.
Upon motion by Debin Bruce and second by John Lutz the Board voted unanimously to
recommend Council adopt the map changes.
7:05 Adjourn.
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