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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060
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DATE: APR 2 5 1990
RE: THE APPLICATION OF JAN STENSON FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW
A HOME OCCUPATION 111 OAK STREET, FLORENCE.
Pursuant to the Provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Chapter 40A, Section 15, notice is hereby given
that a decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Northampton was filed in the Office of the City Clerk on the above
date GRANTING the Special Permit.
If you wish to appeal this action, your appeal must be filed in
Superior Court within 20 days of the date this decision was filed
in the Office of the Northampton City Clerk.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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Certifica a Variance or Sipecial Permit
(General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 11)
THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON HEREBY
CERTIFIES THAT A VARIANCE OR SPECIAL PERMIT HAS BEEN GRANTED:
TO: JAN STENSON
ADDRESS: 111 OAK STREET
CITY: FLORENCE, MA 01060
AFFECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER WITH RESPECT TO LAND OR
BUILDINGS AT: 111 OAK STREET, FLORENCE.
And the said Zoning Board of Appeals further certifies that the
decision attached hereto is a true and correct copy of its decision
granting said Variance/Special Permit, and that copies of said
decision, and all plans referred to in the decision, have been
filed with the City Clerk.
The Zoning Board of Appeals also calls to the attention of the
owner or applicant that General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 11 (last
paragraph) provides that no Variance or Special Permit, or any
extension, modification or renewal thereof, shall take effect until
a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk
that twenty days have elapsed after the decision has been filed in
the Office of the City Clerk and no appeal has been filed or that,
if such appeal has been filed, that it has been dismissed or
denied, is recorded in the Registry of Deeds for the county and
district in which the land is located and indexed in the grantor
index under the name of the owner of record or is recorded and
noted on the owner's certificate of title. The fee for such
recording or registering shall be paid by the owner or applicant.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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Chairman Secretary
Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
April 18, 1990 Meeting
Page One
The Northampton Zoning Board of appeals met at 7:30 p. m. on
Wednesday, April 18, 1990 in Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal
. Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, to conduct a Public Hearing
on the Application of Jan Stenson for a Special Permit under the
Provisions of Section 11.11 of the Northampton Zoning Ordinance to
allow her to conduct a home occupation, namely easel artist and
restoration of paintings, in the garage of her home at 111 Oak
Street, Florence. Present and voting were Chairman Robert C.
Buscher, Dr. Peter Laband, and M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
Ch. Buscher opened the Public Hearing by reading the Legal Notice,
the Application, and a memorandum from the Northampton Planning
Board. Miss Stenson explained, "I want to run a painting studio
and do painting conservation work. It's a very small business, and
involves me and a less than 20 hours a week helper. There are no
signs, no advertising, not many visitors. I don't make any noise.
Dr. Laband led her through the Section 11. 11 criteria, and found
that her studio would be occupying 16% of the total floor area, no
sign, hours 9-5 Monday through Friday, but not precluding her
working alone evenings. Two or three deliveries of materials a
month would be the maximum. Dr. Laband stated, "You've met all the
criteria. " Building Inspector Palmer informed the Board that all
the Fire Department standards are met, there will be only one
electric meter for the entire premises, and she planned to install
a sink and toilet. There being no one else present wishing to
speak, Dr. Laband moved the Public Hearing be closed. Mr. Weil
seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Laband stated, "I 'm prepared to vote for this. All the Section
11. 11 criteria are met. The hours will be 9-5 Monday-Friday with
deliveries allowed during those hours. The permit is to be renewed
after one year. He moved to approve, Mr. Weil seconded, adding "I
concur, " and Ch. Buscher added his concurrence. The motion passed
unanimously.
Also present, in addition to those mentioned, was R. J. Pascucci,
Board Secretary.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION
JAN STENSON APPLICATION
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All other conditions of Section 11.11 apply and are in full
force and effect.
The Special Permit is granted.
Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
Dr. Peter Laband
M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
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DECISION OF
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DE NOR HAMpSON MA At a meeting held on April 18, 1990, the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to GRANT
the Application of Jan Stenson for a Special Permit under the
Provisions of Section 11.11 of the Northampton Zoning
Ordinance to allow a home occupation, namely easel artist and
restoration of paintings in the garage of her home at 111 Oak
Street, Florence. Present and voting were Chairman Robert
C. Buscher, Dr. Peter Laband, and M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
The Findings are as follows:
The requested use is listed in the Table of Use Regulations
as requiring a Special Permit in this district.
The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public
convenience and welfare in that it provides a needed service.
The requested use will not create undue traffic congestion,
nor will it unduly impair pedestrian safety.
The requested use will not overload any municipal systems.
The requested use will not impair the integrity or character
of the district or adjoining zones, and is in harmony with
the general purpose and intent of the ordinance.
As to the criteria of Section 11. 11 of the Northampton Zoning
Ordinance:
The use is incidental and secondary to the use of the
property for residential purposes.
The use is conducted by the principal practitioner who
occupies the main building as her bonafide residence, with
no more than one other person engaged in the occupation.
The use occupies only 16% of the gross combined floor space
of the main building and accessory structure.
The hours of operation are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. , Monday
through Friday. This condition does not prohibit the
applicant from working alone outside those hours. Deliveries
are allowed during the above-cited business hours only.