34-026 (12) ,nni'ng Board - Decision City of Northampton
raring No.: PLN-2003-0053 Date: January 22, 2003
above condition)must be transferred to the City free of any encumbrances and at no cost to the City.
7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, revised
construction plans shall be submitted to the Office of Planning and Development showing:
l a. The design of the proposed Turkey Hill extension, on
the current earthen section of Turkey Hill, which meets
the construction standards shown in the Northampton
Subdivision Regulations, as those regulations pertain
to the materials, construction methods, and cross
sections of residential streets;and
b. The road shall be the same width as the existing
paved section of Turkey Hill Road, but under no V
circumstances be less than 18'wide;and
c. A statement from a professional engineer and a letter
from the Northampton Department of Public Works
concurring with that statement that the plans have
been so designed.
'8 �i�or to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,the prjdY"eigil» rsha//certify,to the
epartment of Public Works'satisfaction, that the road was built to the standards shown on the
revised construction drawings.
j9. Prior to the issuance of a building permit the developer shall install pins at all the property corners
and turns on the conservation land and post signs,in accordance with Conservation Commission
sign standards, at the two locations where the conservation fronts on Turkey Hill Road, to notify the
public that this is conservation lana)\
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board GRANTED the Special Permit with Site Plan Approval(major project)based on the following plans and information
submitted with the application, as amended by any conditions attached to this permit:
1. "Site Plan, Sewage Disposal System" Sheet No. 1 of 2,prepared by Huntley Associates, P.C., dated October 9,2002 and revised on
December 17, 2002.
2. "Detain Sheet,Sewage Disposal System"Sheet No. 2 of 2,prepared by Huntley Associates,P.C., dated September 12,2002 and
revised on October 9, 2002.
3. "Plan &Profile, Site Development"Sheet No. 1 of 1,prepared by Huntley Associates, P.C., dated October 9,2002 and revised on
December 17, 2002.
4. "Preliminary Donated Conservation Area Sketch"Sheet No. 1 of 1, dated October 9, 2002 and revised on December 17, 2002.
5. "Plans Elevations"submitted by the applicant, dated June 5, 2001.
6. "First&Second Floor Elevations"Sheet No. 1,submitted by the applicant.
In Granting the Special Permit with Site Plan Approval(major project), the Planning Board determined:
A. The requested use, for a common driveway and for a reduction of frontage&lot size for a land donation,protects adjoining premises
from seriously detrimental uses because it is an allowed use for the Rural Residential zoning district. The proposed project provides for
the permanent protection of an existing field and includes the donation of land to the City for conservation/open space purposes. in
addition, the applicant has made adequate provisions for surface water drainage, as depicted in plans and information submitted with the
application.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area because the use of the common driveway will minimize the number
of new curb cuts on to City streets. Traffic impacts are minimized because no significant increase in traffic is expected due to the
development of two lots.
C. The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open space to the natural landscape, existing buildings
and other community assets in the area because the proposed project will be in keeping with the existing residential neighborhood and
the majority of open space will be donated for conservation use thereby allowing the existing field to remain in its natural state.
D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on the City's resources including the effect on the City's water
supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection,streets and schools.
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Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: PLN-2003-0053 Date: January 22, 2003
aPPLICAl ION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Special Permit with Intermediate 1211812002
Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: Surveyor's Name:
NAME: NAME: COMPANY NAME:
Tris Metcalf Tristram Metcalf& Thomas Fortier
ADDRESS: ADDRESS: ADDRESS:
142 Maid Street 142 Main Street
TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
STREET NO.: SITE ZONING:
TURKEY,HILL RD RR/WP
TOWN: SECTION OF BYLAW:
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Section 6.2, 6.3 & 6. 12
MAP: BLOCK: LOT: MAP DATE: ACTION TAKEN:
34 726 001 Approved With Conditions
Book: 4880 Page: 254
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
2 single family homes with accessory apartments.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
The Planning Board granted the requested Special Permits, the Site Plan Approval,and the site plan
\, submittal waivers with the following conditions:
+ 1. The common driveway must be a minimum of 15'wide to provide safe egress for all the housing
units.
Either the easterly house must be moved or the property boundary between the two houses must
w�rhoved such that both houses have the required 20'side yard setback and the lot size of both lots
ins the same,as shown on the plans.
3. �Jremust s indicate the land to be transfered to the City,in fee or by easement, necessary to
ui sidewalk on the northerly side of Turkey Hill Road, abutting the project in accordance ,
itndards set forth in the subdivision regulations for a new residential street.
4. Prior to recording this permit, the applicant must prepare a re plan that incorporates the
above three conditions and merges all of the conservation area to:1-re-e I X That plan, with Planning
board Approval Not Require s a e recorded pn cording this permit. Said
plan is recorded at the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds at Plan Book Page
(book and page references shall be filled in on the permit).
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the conservation area shown on the plans shall be
transferred:
a. To the City of Northampton,in the care and
custody of its Conservation Commission,
1 b. Free of any encumbrances and at no cost to the
City, and
1c. Either be in-fee or by a Conservation Restriction
and public right-of-way.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the fee or easement area needed for a sidewalk(see
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