31B-242 146 Elm Street-PB Site Plan Approval-dormitory 8-15-2014
Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0003Date: August 15, 2014
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Intermediate Site Plan7/18/2014
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
Trustees of Smith CollegeTrustees of Smith College
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
126 WEST ST126 WEST ST
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
NORTHAMPT0NMA01063NORTHAMPT0NMA01063
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 585-2441 ()
(413) 585-2441 ()
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
cconant@smith.educconant@smith.edu
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
146 ELM ST
URC(100)/EU(57)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
31B242001
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
0722203
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Convert existing house to Graduate student residence for 7 students
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Planning board approved the Site Plan to convert the existing structure to a dormitory based on the information submitted with the
application along with the amended plans presented at the Hearing.
1) Residence Conversion Smith College by Cutler Design and The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. Sheet L101 Revised 8/13/14.
The Board determined that the following criteria in Chapter 350 11.6 had been met:
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. If applicable, this shall include provision for surface
water drainage, sound and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air; No changes to the site will be made other than to add
two handicap accessible ramps and
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets, cycle tracks and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. Since this is an existing building on
campus and will incorporate student dorm rooms being relocated from elsewhere on the campus there is no increase in traffic or demand
for parking.
(3) Access by nonmotorized means has been accommodated. This site abuts a campus network of pedestrian paths.
C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and
other community assets in the area as it relates to landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and
setbacks. There are no exterior changes to the site. All renovations are interior to the building and
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. The
construction materials and methods for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, fire protection, sidewalks, private roads, and other
infrastructure shall be those set forth in the Northampton Subdivision Regulations[1] (even for projects that are not part of a subdivision)
unless the Planning Board finds that a different standard is more appropriate.
E Compliance with the following technical performance standards have been met:
(1)
Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. Access to businesses shall use common driveways, existing side streets, or loop service
roads shared by adjacent lots when possible. More than one curb cut shall be permitted only when necessary to minimize traffic and
safety impacts.
(2)
Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, to the extent possible, and sidewalks must be provided
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Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0003Date: August 15, 2014
between businesses within a development and from public sidewalks, cycle tracks and bike paths
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
7/24/20148/7/20148/28/2014
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
7/31/20149/21/20148/14/20148/28/20149/4/2014
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
7/31/20148/14/20148/14/20148/15/2014
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
8/7/20147:00 PM11/12/201411/12/2014
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Theresa (Tess) Poevotes toGrant
William Grinnellvotes toGrant
John Lutzvotes toGrant
Debin Brucevotes toGrant
Ann DeWitt Brooksvotes toGrant
Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Debin BruceAnn DeWitt Brooks6Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available on the City of Northampton website at www.NorthamptonMa.gov/Plan
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning Board and certify
that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date shown above.
I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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Notice of Appeal
An appeal from the decision of the Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as
amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date is listed above. Such
appeal may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk of the City of Northampton.
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