32C-133 (9) CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION e is x Map No. jJr_'s Lot
Zoning rdinance Section 10.2 '
9 eived: i No. plan File
John F. Fortier U
Owner Evelyn C. Fortier af1•oFaultJnNGtt F. ortier
Address P.O. Box 376, Florence, MA Address P.0. Box 376, Florence, MA
Telephone 247-9462 Telephone 247-9462
This section is to be filled out in accordance with the "Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations:
(Z.O. ARTICLE VI)
Zoning Use Lot Front Depth Setbacks Max. Bld. Min. Op.
District Area Width Front Side Rear Cover Space
Past Existing 41,234 206.5 206.5 18-20' 20 60' 25 0 %
Present Proposed Same Same Same Same Same Same Same % 0 %
Mark the appropriate box to indicate the use of the parcel:
[X Non-Colprtning L% and/or Structure. Specify Pr_e-Qxi sti ng non conforming strurtijrA
1 e setbacks for structure are non conform-inn
❑ Residential ❑Single Family Unit ❑Multi-Family
❑ Duplex ❑ Other
X] Business
• Individual
• Institutional
❑ Regular ❑ P.U.D.
• Subdivision ❑ Cluster ❑ Other
• Subdivision with "Approval-Not-Required"-Stamp:
• Planning Board Approval:
❑ Zoning Board Approval (Special Permit 10.9: Variance)
❑ City Council (Special Exception S. 10.10)
Watershed Protection District Overlay: (Z.O. Sect. XIV) ❑ Yes X No
Parking Space Requirements: (Z.O. Sect.8.1) Required _34_ Proposed __Z11._—
Loading Space Requirements: (Z.O. Sect.8.2) Required 0 Proposed ___J_
Signs: (Z.O. Art. VII) q Yes ❑ No
Environmental Performance Standards: (Z.O. Art. XII) ❑ Yes ❑ No
Plot Plan Yes ❑ No Site Plan ❑ Yes ❑ No
(S. 10.2) (S. 10.2 and 10.11
Waiver Granted: Date ❑
This section for OFFICIAL use only:
❑ Approval as presented:
❑ Modifications necessary for approval:
❑ Return: (More information needed)
i Denial: Reasons: Q
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Assessor's Map
11. List of Abutters: Address Sheet No. Parcel
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2. James T & Janet B. Hutchins, 22 Washington Ave 39A 6.7
Northampton, MA 01060
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q, p ,t HEREBY MADE TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:
O��ati John F. Fortier and Evelyn C. Fortier
1. me of Applicant
Address P.O. Box 376, Florence, MA 01060
2. Owner of Property Same as above
Address
3. Applicant is: [Owner; El Contract Purchaser; ❑Lessee; ❑Tenant in Possession.
4. Application is made for:
Z]VARIANCE from the provisions of Section _ _—_page of the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Northampton.
�-7SPECIAL PERMIT under the provisions of Section page of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Northampton.
XJOTHER: Finding under the provisions of Article IX, Section 9.3, Paragraph B & E
on page 9--z of the Zoning Ordinance of the ulty or Northampton.
5. Locatipn of Property 59 Service Center Rd. , Northampton, MA , being situated on
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the wes side of ervice Gen ter Road
Street; and shown on the Assessors' Maps,
Sheet No. 32C Parcel(s) 133
6. Zone S1
7. Description of proposed work and/or use; To change the use from a bus garage/repair
facility to a r tail establishment ThPrP will hp no PxtPrinr rnnctrttrtinn PxrPnt fnr
rpplarinq the front of the huil_ rim a-ra e -
8. (a) Sketch plan attached; ❑Yes []No
(b) Site plan: ❑Attched 41 Not Required - Plot Plan attached.
A use in a pre-existing non-conforming
9Str�� OC T may°fie u °a gecThi pthere ni s ba s do i ng by the LBA it such change is not
substantially detrimental an a existing use. anging e use o this ui ing
rom a bus garage to a retail estabilsnment would nave a positive e ect on the
neighborhood and therefore, t e Thane would not be substantially more detrimenta t an the existing use.
10. Abutters (see instructions; list on reverse side of form).
12. 1 hereby certify that information contained herein is true tot best of my kn %✓
Date pplicant's
Signature—r LJ
5. Location of property should be indicated by street address: where the property is situated i.e. south
side of South Street: and with reference to the sheet numbers and parcel numbers as designated on
the assessors' tax maps.
6. Indicate the zone in which the property is located.
7. State as concisely as possible the work you propose to undertake and/or you rVpropO�@d tjse of the
property should your application be approved. j
8. SITE PLAN/PLOT PLAN: The applicant is required as par pf this applicat o� ub ii site/plot
plan drawn AS NEAR TO SCALE as possible showing th 'io# bau s dimensi f existing
and/or proposed buildings and the distances from said b ildi�i�s d"imtrgtllri nd all in-
formation relevant to the consideration of the application. dopy-of ► A Ian hould ac-
company each copy of the application required to be filed. When the applicant is required under
Section 10.11 of the Zoning Ordinance to file a site plan, a plot plan is not required.
9. Applicant should state sufficient reasons upon which the Board of Appeals can base a finding that
the applicant has met the requirements as set forth in either the General Laws of Massachusetts or
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Applicant should review these
requirements prior to completing this item. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary)
10. Notice of the public hearing is required to be mailed, postage prepaid, to
all "parties in interest" as defined in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
40A, Se :tion 11. "Parties in interest", as used in this chapter, shall mean
the petitioner, abutters, owners of land directly opposite on any public or
private street or way, and abutters to the abutters within three hundred feet
of the property line of the petitioner as they appear on the most recent app-
licable tax list, notwithstanding that the land of any such owner is located
in another city or town, the planning board of it the city or town, and the
planning board of every abutting city or town.
11. Read and sign the application. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, trust or other business
entity, a duly authorized officer should sign. An attorney or other duly authorized representative of
the applicant may sign on behalf of the applicant.
ADDITIONAL COPIES: In addition to the original application form eleven copies of the complete
application are required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide these copies.
FILING FEE: A filing fee of $75.00 for a variance, $50.00 for a special permit, plus $2.00 per abut-
ter listed, is required to be paid upon the filing of the application with the Building Inspector.
The applicant should be aware that if the application is approved, the Board of Appeals may, in its
discretion, and in addition to any applicable conditions specified in the zoning ordinances, impose
such additional conditions as it finds reasonably appropriate to safeguard the neighborhood or
serve the purposes of the zoning ordinances. Such conditions will be imposed in writing and the
applicant may be further required to post bond or other security for compliance with said conditions
in an amount satisfactory to the Board.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
City of Northampton Building Inspector City of Northampton
Room 100,Municipal Office Building or Zoning Board of Appeals Office
212 Main Street Room 102, Municipal Office Building
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 212 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
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APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPT N DUT OF MI DING I A5016gOKS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
FOR VARIANCE OR SPECIAL PERMIT
This application folder includes an application form, addressed to the City of Northampton Zoning
Board of Appeals, requesting the granting of a VARIANCE or a SPECIAL PERMIT and information
intended to assist the applicant in properly completing the application.
The application must be completed using a typewriter or hand printed block-type letters. All numbered
items on the application must be completed. When completed and signed by the applicant, the application
should be submitted to the Building Inspector for filing. Even though received, the application will not be
considered "filed" with the Building Inspector until it has been-reviewed to insure proper completion.
A review of the application will be made within two business days from the date received by the Building
Inspector. The applicant will be notified of any additional information required.
Applicants seeking a VARIANCE should note that the Zoning Board of Appeals has the power to
authorize a variance from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance where the Board determines that
the applicant has met all requirements set forth in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 A, Section 15.
Reference should be made to applicable Massachusetts Law and to Chapter 44 of the Revised Ordinances
of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, 1959, as amended.
Applicants seeking a SPECIAL PERMIT should refer to the Table of Use Regulations contained in
Chapter 44 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, 1959, as amended,
which indicates uses which require special permits in particular zones. The general and specific condi-
tions which must be met to obtain a special permit are set forth in Section 10.9 (3) of the above referred to
Zoning Ordinances.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is required to hold a public hearing to consider the merits of each
application. A notice of the public hearing will be published in the appropriate newspaper and written
notice thereof given to those legally entitled thereto. A copy of the rules adopted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals for the conduct of its public hearing is filed in the Office of the City Clerk. The applicant should
familiarize himself with these rules prior to attending the public hearing.
THE BURDEN IS UPON THE APPLICANT TO PROVE THROUGH THE WRITTEN APPLICATION
AND ORAL PRESENTATION AT THE PUBLIC HEARING THAT ALL OF THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE STATUTES AND ORDINANCES ABOVE REFERRED TO HAVE
BEEN SATISFIED. FAILURE TO SUSTAIN THIS BURDEN MAY PREVENT THE APPLICANT FROM
REAPPLYING FOR TWO YEARS.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. State name and address of applicant.
2. State name and address of the owner of property.
3. Indicate applicant's standing to apply.
4. Indicate whether this is an application for a variance or for a special permit. If you are making
application for both, use a separate form for each (only one fee will be required). You may apply for
more than one variance or more than one special permit on the same form. If other, so indicate and
explain.