06-013 1976 Planning Board Memo July 9 1976CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Planning Board
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: York Phillips, Planning Director
SUBJECT: ZBA Application of Richard and Samuel Adams
July 9, 1976
DATE:
N400 -100
FILE:
IACKGROUND
The parcel is located at 493 Baydenville Road, (parcel 4 -13).
It is in the SR zone. The applicant requests a special permit to
construct a garden center specializing in retail sales of flowers
and vegetables. This is an allowable use in this zone with a
special permit.
PLANNING DEP ART'gq ANALY. ^•ZS OF PROPOiAL
Site Plan - Although the plan as submitted does not conform to
Sections 10.2 and '_0.11, enough information is provided
to understand and evaluate the proposal.
Parking - The plan proposes a retail building of 1200 square feet.
The zoning ordinance reou_res one (1) space per 300 square
feet for a total of four (4) spaces. There is ample
space to meec Lhis requirement.
Signs - According to coning ordinance Section 7.3 -4 the sign shall
be restricted to ten (10) square feet or less and must be
set back a minimum of :Y_fteen (15) feet from the front
property line.
PLANNING DEPAF TPflEP- OP ILJ Oiv'
The staff has reviewed the application and plans and recom-
mends approval of this proposal. We further recommend that a hard
surface parking area be requi::ed, eithe_ immediately or within a
specified time period.
CC: Char'. es W. Dragon, Chai�m ZBA
Cecil Clark, Building Inspector
Richard Adams and Samuel Adams
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
JAMES C. O'DONNELL
CITY SOLICITOR BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION
THOMAS P. NAGLE, JR.
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR
IN RE: Petition of Richard and Samuel Adams for a special permit.
This is the decision of the Board of Appeals of the City of
Northampton on a petition filed by Richard and Samuel Adams for
a special permit under the provisions of chapter 44, section 5,
article 2 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Northampton,
for the purpose of constructing and operating greenhouses, for
an agricultural business. The premise affected are situated on
the east side of Route 9, designated as parcel 13, sheet no. 6
of the Assessors' Plan of the City of Northampton and are known
as 493 Haydenville Road.
The notice was published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on
June 23 and June 30, 1976. A memo from the Planning Department
recommended approval, but suggested that the parking area be paved.
The Board of Appeals hearing was held at 7:30 PM in the old
City Council Chambers, City Hall, on July 14, 1976. The Chairman
Charles W. Dragon presided and other members present were
Thomas Brushway, Eric Gervais. Also present were Samuel Adams,
Lauren McCartney, Clare Fennessey, Clerk and two interested citizens.
Samuel Adams, 2$ Pencasel Drive, outlined his plan for the
greenhouses. He said that the land will be leased for ninety —nine
years. Two greenhouses will be constructed, and if the business
is profitable, a building for retail sales will be constructed at
a later date. Regular hours will be $:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with
longer hours possible on weekends. Lighting will not effect
abutters because of the number of trees on the site. The two
petitioners will be the only employees. Ample parking is
available.
Referring to the plan, the Chairman advised Mr. Adams that
he should be certain that the buildings are properly separated in
order to conform to the zoning ordinance. Mr. Adams said the plan
had been approved by the Building Inspector.
Mr. Brushway further advised the petitioner that care must
be taken when erecting signs for advertising, since the signs must
also comply with the zoning ordinance.
No one spoke for or against the proposal.
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Mr. Gervais moved to take the vote on the matter.
Mr. Brushway seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous to
proceed with the decision.
The Board then voted unanimously in favor of the petition.
The plan was dated and initialed, and the applicant was
cautioned about constructing the greenhouses in accordance with
the initialed plan.
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Charles d. Dragon, Chairman
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Thomas Br shway
Eric Gervais
NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF APPEALS
Public Hearing - Petition
Richard and Samuel Adams
July 14, 1976
The public hearing on the petition of Richard and Samuel
Adams for a special permit to construct and operate greenhouses
for an agricultural business was called to order at 7;30 PM
in the old Council Chambers, City Hall, by the Chairman, Charles
W. Dragon.
The public notice, published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette
on June 23 and June 30, 1976, was read into the record, along
with a memo from the Planning Department which recommended ap-
proval, but suggested that the parking area be paved.
The Chairman then read the zoning ordinance requirements
for a special permit.
Samuel Adams, 28 Pencasel Drive, outlined his plan for
the greenhouses. He said that the land will be leased for
ninety -nine years. Two greenhouses will be constructed, and
if the business is profitable, a building for retail sales
will be constructed at a later date. Regular hours will be
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with longer hours possible on weekends.
Lighting will not effect abutters because of the number of trees
on the site. The two petitioners will be the only employees.
Ample parking is available.
Referring to the plan, the Chairman advised Mr. Adams that
he should be certain that the buildings are properly separated
in order to conform to the zoning ordinance. Mr. Adams said
the plan had been approved by the Building Inspector.
Mr. Brushway further advised the petitioner that care must
be taken when erecting signs for advertising, since the signs
must also comply with the zoning ordinance.
No one spoke for or against the proposal.
Mr. Gervais moved to take the vote on the matter. Mr.
Brushway seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous to pro-
ceed with the decision.
The Board then voted unanimously in favor of the petition.
The plan was dated and initialed, and the applicant was cau-
tioned about constructing the greenhouses in accordance with
the initialed plan.
The hearing was adjourned at 7:50 PM. Present and voting
were Charles W. Dragon, Chairman, Thomas Brushway and Eric
Gervais. Also present were Samuel Adams, Lauren McCartney of
the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Clare Fennessey, Clerk, and two
interested citizens.
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Dragon
Chairman
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