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31D-221 (7) , I EPARTIKPNPr Of BUILDING INSPECTIONS w INSPKTOR 212 Main Street ' Municipal Building Northampton, Mass. 01060 Dec 1, 2006 Jacobs and Jacobs, LLC 70 Old South Street Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Mr. Jacobs, I received your letter today. I did call you to give you a heads up that a letter of violation was forthcoming for the erection of a ground sign without proper permits. The information you sent in your letter was incomplete. The application that was returned to you(MP-2004-0098) dated 2/19/2004 stated that additional permits were required for use. Specifically a special permit with site plan , as per section 5.2 from the Planning Board. Written on cover page (which you neglected to include in your correspondence to me) "Directional sign needs separate permit", that permit was never applied for. Clearly stated in Planning Board's decision "the proposed sign will be directional in nature and conform to the zoning requirements" The sign you erected does not conform to the zoning requirements for a directional sign, section 7.2 —4 of Northampton Zoning General Sign Regulations states. . ." 4. The limitations as to the number of signs permitted does not apply to traffic or directional signs which are necessary for the safety and directions of residents, employees, customers and visitors, (whether in a vehicle or on foot) of the business, industry, or residence. Such signs may carry the name of the business or project provided that said name is: A. clearly secondary in nature to the primary directional function of the sign, B. no greater than 1/2 the size of the directional message. C. may not exceed a maximum size of six (6) square feet, D. may not be any higher (top of sign) than four (4) feet from the ground. E. shall be limited to one such directional sign per curb-cut. F. if lighted, it shall be illuminated internally, or by indirect method with white light only and shall be in conformance with section 12.2. (Amended 5/18/89). The sign erected exceeds the 6 square foot requirement ( 3'9" X 1"8"), it is not clearly secondary in nature to the primary function of the sign ( directional), and more than 1/2 of sign is not devoted to directional nature(Design , Build, Remodel, 70 Old South Street). Building Department 413-587-1240------fax 413-587-1272 r^ F�2 W171 _ 4�117W '041 ror- u� T s .zo,© rl► - 3� DEPARTMENT Of BUILDING INSPECTIONS � INSPECTOR 212 Main ;street Municipal Building NOTthamptan, Mass. 01060 f i011 ;.,. � r y , This is the basis of the violation. The other issue that must be addressed is to schedule an inspection to inspect third floor for compliance with condition 1 of the Planning Board approval, that the third floor is in "rentable "condition for residential use, this condition was to be met within 6 months of temporary CO. Sincerely, Anthony Patillo Building Commissioner City of Northampton CC: C. isch Senior Planner, L. Hasbrouck Local Inspector. ZCIO J�2 Aar crSC--O l-w4l1�S/ICL.y ec6G<.-3 lea l' /4ol-/ -- Building Department 413-587-1240------fax 413-587-1272