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17C-231 Planning - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2008-0008 Date: OctoberA, 2007 (5) The requested use meets the criteria in site plan. (6) The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will not unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the health,morals, or general welfare. The use shall be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance.. (7)if applicable,the requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will not adversely effect those objectives,as defined in City master or study plans adopted under MGL c.41,§81C and 81D.Reuse of existing industrial space in Florence Center helps maintain and generate activity for Florence Center. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE: 91612007 912012007 10/11/2007 REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE: 9/13/2007 1012612007 9/27/2007 10/11/2007 10/24/2007 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE: 9/13/2007 912712007 9/27/2007 101412007 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE: 9/20/2007 10:00 PM 1212612007 12/26/2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE: Stephen Gilson votes to Grant George Russell votes to Alternate,no vote taken Jennifer Dieringer votes to Abstain Paul Voss votes to Deny Francis Johnson votes to Grant George Kohout votes to Grant Keith Wilson votes to Grant Kenneth Jodrie votes to Grant MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION: Kenneth Jodrie Keith Wilson 5-1-1 Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING: Chair Francis Johnson,in accordance with Planning Board rules,noted that because George Russell voted in place of a full member for the previous hearing of the September 27 meeting and based on the rotating order for associate members voting in the place of a full member, Paul Voss would rotate in to rill the full member slot. Thus although present,George Russell did not participate in the vote. Minutes available in the Office of Planning&Development. 1, 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 October 4, 2007. l certif that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant. 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. GeoTMS®2007 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. A. lanning ~ Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2008-0008 C, Date: October 4, 2007 APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE: PS Special Permit with Major Site Pla 1 819212007 L007 OCT 10 Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: Surveyof's Name: NAME: NAME; C�AIME: Frank McNeil LHIC INC ADDRESS: ADDRESS: 319 Southbridge St. P 0 BOX 771 TOWN: STATE: ZIP ODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: AUBURN MA 01501 HOLYOKE MA 01041 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information: SITE ZONING: SI IUVVN: SECTION OF BYLAW: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Chpt 350-10:Permit and Certificate Fees M MAP DATE: ACTION TAKEN: I Approved With Conditions 6129 153 NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: Convert tenant space to ambulance service garage. Renovate existing warehouse for parking. Includes parcel 17C-232. x^nooy/p. CONDITION opAPPROVAL: /) Prior to issuance of a building permit,one bike rack as required under previous permit for abutting tenant space must ueinstalled. zwu refueling and repair/s allowed onthe sue. 3. ^m trees o,reduction m the buffer along the set side o,the building may beremoved 4.A sewer connection permit is required from Department of Public Works for any new discharge from the wash bay drains with ouowate,separator. a All testing must ue indoors with doors and windows shut. o testing is audible from the property lines, men walls must be reinforced with sound absorption panels. V.mw more than/4 vehicles un site for AmaCare. nwmwao. The Planning Board voted to approve the special permit for the use of a motor vehicle garage maintenance/warehouse for the ambulance service:AmB Care after reviewing the site plan and waivers based upon the information submitted with the application and determining m accordance with um-,o./(C)that. V The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. wo site changes are required. The use/ne/the end ora commercial industrial building with direct access ma public way. An existing ambulance service has operated m the building with virtually no impacts mo adjoining residences. (2) The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and onadjacent streets,minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads m the area. Ali vehicular access is separated from pedestrian flows. The vehicle trips would uo less aa compared oo some other manufacturing uses allowed by right. (3) The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape,existing buildings and other community assets o,the area. No site changes are planned This will bo within an existing building. ` (4) 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, No site changes are made and all applicable sewer drain upgrades will bemade. 000TMo(g)uoor Des Lauriam Municipal Solutions,Inc.