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STI DEPARTMENT OF BUILDITiG INSPEC'T'IONS
212 Main Street ' Municipal Building
INSPECTOR Northampton, Mass. 01060
Jward J. Tewhill
October 14, 1986
John O' Donnell , Ed.D, MPH
Program Director
Commonwealth of Mass.
Executive Office of Human Services
Department of Public Health
Determination of Need Program
150 Tremont St.
Boston, Mass. 02111
Dear Mr. O'Donnell :
We have received a letter from Mr. Mark Richmond, Director of Marketing and
Planning, at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital , regarding addition and renovations at
the hospital .
The hospital is located in Urban Residence "B" (URB) zone, resulting that the
use and the structures are both non-conforming to our local zoning ordinance. There-
fore, any renovations and additions must.be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance explains the Non-Conforming Uses, Structures,
and Lots. Section 9.3 - Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Structures or Uses may be changed,
extended or altered. For the additions in our opinion, Section 9.3, Paragraph Al for a
finding is required. For the use Section 9.3, Paragraph B for a finding is required.
The time frame for a finding is approximately two and a half (2'12) months plus
a twenty (20) day appeal period, from the time the decision of the ZBA is registered
St the City Clerk's Office.
Enclosed please find a copy of Article IX of the Northampton Zoning Ordinance
for your reference. If you have any further questions please feel free to call me
at 586-6950 ext. 240.
Sincerely,
Edw4ari.Tewh i 1
Building Inspector
City of Northampton
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