Jun 14, 2012 min
The Northampton Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting
June 14, 2012
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
Karla Youngblood, Associate Member
Associate Member
Staff:
Planning Director, Wayne Feiden
Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch
7:10 P.M
Mark Sullivan opened the request by Joseph Ryan for 2,000 + sf expansion
Thomas Douglas Architects, Inc. for SITE PLAN review for second story addition (Ryan
Imports) at 3 Brewster Ct, Map Id 32C-27.
Tom Douglas presented changes on building in PowerPoint.
No public comment. Staff read review criteria.
Upon motion by Francis Johnson and second by Jennifer Dieringer, the board voted to close
the public hearing.
Upon motion by Stephen Gilson and second by Jennifer Dieringer, the board voted
unanimously to approve site plan with no conditions.
7:20 P.M.
Request by City of Northampton Central Services for Site Plan for reuse of
Florence Grammar School at 140 Pine St, Florence, Map ID 23A-145.
Staff described zoning issues.
David Pomerantz for Central Services presented application and intent of the use of the
building.
Robert Bates, North Farms Road, moderator of Florence Congregational Church. Raised
concern about smoking from tenants in the building and asked whether parking lot would
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Still be available for church use
Pomerantz noted that there is plenty of parking.
Upon motion by Francis Johnson and second by Stephen Gilson, the board voted to close the
hearing.
Upon motion by Stephen Gilson and second by Jennifer Dieringer, the board approved with
conditions for health facility and private schools with condition in staff memo for recording.
7:40 P.M.
Request by Peoples Bank for site plan to construct a 3,000 + square foot bank and
special permit for more than one curb cut at 300 King St, Northampton, Map ID 24B-77.
Staff described issue of lack of quorum for approving a special permit.
Upon motion by Jennifer Dieringer and second by Francis Johnson, the board voted
unanimously to continue the hearing to June 28 at 7:30 PM.
OTHER:
Mark Sullivan recognized Ed Etherege in the request of release of escrow for Lathrop
Sewage Pump, which has been operational and maintained for over 20 years by Lathrop.
Specifically, Etheredge asked for the release of Condition 2A subparagraph D of special
permit for escrow.
Upon motion by Francis Johnson and second by Stephen Gilson, the board voted
unanimously release escrow from the 1988 Special permit recorded in the Hampshire Deeds
Book 3283 Page 219 in Condition No. 2 A (1) (d) .
Minutes:
May 24 – Board discussed that Stephen Gilson was present and should be indicated in the
minutes, otherwise both sets were ok.
May 10
Upon motion by Stephen Gilson and second by Francis Johnson the board voted approve
minutes as changed.
7:50 Adjourn
I, Carolyn Misch, Senior Planner for the City of Northampton and clerk of the Planning Board, certify that on June
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Carolyn Misch
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On this 29 day of June, 2012 before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared Carolyn Misch proved to me through
satisfactory evidence of identification, which was personal knowledge to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or
attached document, and who swore or affirmed to me that the contents of the document are truthful and accurate to the best of (his)
(her) knowledge and belief.
__________________ (official signature and seal of notary)
My commission expires ___________________________
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