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17C-224 (10) Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton File No.: PLN — 2003-0097 Date: June 26, 2003 Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL),Chapter 40A,Section 11,no Special Permit with Site Plan,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,or if such an appeal has been filed that it has been dismissed or denied,is recorded in the Hampshire County registry of Deeds or Land Court,as applicable and indexed 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.It is the owner or applicant's responsibility to pick up the certified decision from the City Clerk and record it at the Registry of Deeds.(Please call the City Clerk prior to picking up the decision.) The Northampton Planning Board hereby certifies that a Special Permit with Site Plan Approval has been GRANTED and that copies of this decision and all plans referred to in it have been filed with the Planning Board and the City Clerk. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 40A,Section 15,notice is hereby given that this decision is filed with the Northampton City Clerk on the date below. If anyone wishes to appeal this action,an appeal must be filed pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A,Section 17,with the Hampshire County Superior Court or the Northampton District Court and notice of said appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty days(20)of the date of that this decision was filed with the City Clerk. Applicant: Valley Community Development Corp.—1-3 North Main Street DECISION DATE: June 12,2003 DECISION FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 26, 2003 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, I, Angela Dion, Board Secretary, hereby certify that I caused copies of this Decision to b to the Applicant and Owner on June 26, 2003. , } Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2003-0097 Date: June 26, 2003 George Kohout votes to Grant Keith Wilson votes to Grant Paul Diemand votes to Grant Kenneth Jodrie votes to Grant MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION: Keith Wilson Julie Hooks Davis 7 Approved with Conditions MINUTES OF MEETING: Minutes are available in the Office of Planning&Development GeoTMS®2003 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. t Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2003-0097 Date: June 26, 2003 A. The request,for mixed commercial/residential use,protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses because the proposed project is to completely renovate and improve an existing mixed residential/commercial building,so that the use of the property as a mixed-use(commercial/residential)will not change. The proposed uses are in keeping with the existing neighborhood,as they maintain the current configuration of ground floor retail with one ground floor residential unit. 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 proposed change will not affect traffic impacts or volumes over the existing uses. The proposed layout and design provides the least disruption to traffic flow on North Maple Street and, at the same time,offers safe access for deliveries, tenant trash disposal and pick-up. Handicap access to the first floor will be provided. 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 other buildings in the immediate vicinity and the exterior appearance of the building will be improved thereby maintaining the historical presence of a retail component on the street. 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 because the number of units will be reduced from the current 23 to 20. Further,the building will be brought up to current code thereby improving the quality of the existing SRO units. E. The request use meets all special regulations set forth in Sections 5.2&10 of the Zoning Ordinance based on plans and conditions attached to this permit because the continued use of the first floor for one residential unit will not detract from the vibrancy of the street The reconfiguration of the retail space&alteration of the facade will increase the potential viability of the commercial core. F. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare by providing improved retail space that will enhance the viability for the Florence center retail market. 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 because the project will improve the overall character of the existing neighborhood. The use will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance because the Board found that the mix of uses with some ground floor residential space is primarily commercial both visually(from Main Street)and functionally and the project will add to the vibrancy of downtown Florence. G. The requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will not adversely effect those objectives,as defined in City master and Florence Center Plan by encouraging a more active and positive street life to the downtown Florence area. The Florence Center Plan,an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan,specifically calls for. A. Encourage mixed use so long as residential does not displace commercial level.[This project maintains the current residential/retail mix on the first floor] B. Maintaining full range of housing opportunities. C. Funding for improvements to existing SRO's where appropriate,particularly to reduce adverse impacts of such units. In addition,in reviewing the Site Plan submitted with the application, the Planning Board found that the application complied with the following technical performance standards: 1. There will be no new curb cuts. 2.Pedestrian,vehicular and bicycle traffic are separated on-site to the extent possible. The Planning Board voted 7:0 to Grant the waivers as requested in the application. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE: 512212003 61512003 6/26/2003 REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE: 5/29/2003 8/28/2003 6/12/2003 611212003 711612003 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE: 512912003 611212003 611212003 6/26/2003 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE: 6/5/2003 7:00 PM 1112612003 1112612003 MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE: Paul Voss votes to Grant Frandy Johnson votes to Grant Julie Hooks Davis votes to Grant GeoTMS®2003 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. Planning Board - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN-2003-0097 Date: June 26, 2003 APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE: PB Special Permit with Intermediate 5/1/03 Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: Surveyor's Name: NAME: NAME: COMPANY NAME: VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOP CORP VALLEY COMMUNITY DEV CORP ADDRESS: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: 16 ARMORY ST 134 SOUTH ST TOWN: STATE: I ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 NORTHAMPTON MA 1 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: GB TOWN: SECTION OF BYLAW: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Section 5.2 & 10 MAP: BLOCK LQ MAP DATE: ACTION TAKEN: 7—N (L- (� ( 17C 4", n pp 1 A roved With Conditions Book: Page: 2690 314 i NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK: '{ Mixed residential/commercial with ground floor residential. HARDSHIP: o I CONDITION OF APPROVAL: -- - ---+� 1. As offered by the applicant, the commercial space is limited to use for retail/personal services and FINDINGS: not as professional Offices or otherwise allowed uses. 2. Residential on the first floor shall be limited to only the northwesterly residential unit shown on the plans. 3. Facades and windows must be improved as shown on the revised plans,including the notes on the plans of possible revisions to those plans. 4. First floor retail/personal can be developed in any internal configuration. The Planning Board GRANTED the Special Permit with Site Plan Approval for mixed commercial/residential use,based on the following plans and information submitted with the application,as amended by any conditions attached to this permit: 1. "Title Sheet, The Go West Building, 1 North Main Street Florence,MA"Drawing No. T.1,prepared by Ford Gillen Architects,Inc.,dated May 1, 2003. 2. "Existing Plans, The Go West Building, 1 North Main Street,Florence,MA" Drawing No.D.1,prepared by Ford Gillen Architects,Inc., dated May 1,2003. 3. "Proposed Plans, The Go West Building, 1 North Main Street,Florence,MA"Drawing No.A.1,prepared by Ford Gillen Architects,Inc., dated May 1,2003 and revised on June 11,2003. 4. "Proposed Elevations, The Go West Building, 1 North Main Street,Florence,MA"Drawing No.A.2,prepared by Ford Gillen Architects, Inc.,dated May 1,2003 and revised June 11,2003. 5. "Building Section, The Go West Building, 1 North Main Street,Florence,MA"Drawing No.A.3,prepared by Ford Gillen Architects,Inc., dated May 1,2003. FINDINGS: In Granting the Special Permit with Site Plan Approval, the Planning Board determined: GeoTMS®2003 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. t June 10, 2003 Bill Arnold 30 North Maple Street Florence, MA 01062 RE: Your letter received May 30, 2003 change in use Dear Mr. Arnold, The use of the space is residential before and after the proposed renovations, therefore there is no"change of use". Sincerely, Anthony Patillo Building Commissioner City of Northampton CC: C. Misch Planning Department i1 BILL AR,NOLD photographs 30 May 2003 Tony Patillo s MAY 3 0 2003 Building Commissioner City Hall 212Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Commissioner Patillo, I am looking for an authoritative answer to a question regarding the West Building. Prior to our exchange the other day, I believed that Carolyn Mish of the Planning Department was the authority that I sought. If you are not the authority on this question, would you please suggest whom I might ask? My question is about use. Currently, West's has rooms. After the renovations, the rooms will have kitchens and bathrooms. Ms. Mish has said there is no change in use because it is still residential. Attorney St. James argued that the definition of a room is different from a dwelling unit and therefore, is a change in use. Would you please help me to resolve this issue? Sincerely, Bill Arnold 30 North Maple Street,Florence,Mass.01062 Tel.413.584.3550 Fax 413.584.1247 f 10. Do any signs exist on the property? YES " NO IF YES, describe size, type and location: Y x15 Tlt-1G, d ' lt3�ST S)9 A7TPytrt-� T7p d i3 . Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES NO IF YES, describe size, type and location: INFORMN i iu�, MUST bE .bmi �- .—D, or PERMIT C,111 BE DENIED G:' i TO LACK uF INFORMATION This column reserved for use by the Building Department EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED BY ZONING Lot Size (o ) -27 Frontage rn AiH -Jr. Setbacks Front 6 1 Side L: d R: 3 L: R: 3 L: R: Rear :36 Building Height 7aP OF ex- / toG P 4-11 6 rj" Building Square Footage / ,La a S• 61 I Z 1• % Open Space: (lot area 6 minus building EL paved parking # of Parking Spaces ' # of Loading Docks /v/A Fill: (volume Et location) A N g 12. Certification: I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Date: Z I2 3 Applicant's Signature NOTE: Issuance of a zoning permit does not relieve applicant's b en to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from the Board f Health,Consei-vation Commission, Historic and Architectural Boards, Department of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authorities. ouu pdr , f File No. 010 6 Please type or print all information and return this form to the Building Inspector's Office with the $1 o.filing fee (check or money order)payable to the City of Northampton r 1. Name of Applicant: F—T P—P/ 49; 1 UA� Al -IT1-C S . / N6 Address: ElmIJ flt�7 Telephone: 2. Owner of Property: VA'L-4-Y G D 6 Address: d_P-Y_ Telephone: 3. Status of Applicant: Owner Contract Purchaser Lessee Other (explain),A*-fq 1R1r 4. Job Location: 1"1�'1 h l S j"1 � 0�'� (�. 0• W1,5 T� Parcel°Id*. Zoning:.Map# Parcel# 2 District(s): In EIm':5treetDistrict In Central Business District (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT) 5. Existing Use of Structure/Property: �� � F:7 :02 PT:jT 6. Description of Proposed Use/Work/Project/Occupation: (Use additional sheets if necessary): z �r� LX►�iT'rt-�Gr w/ C2) P•�5 Dry—s �--r L -c r� m� 7. Attached Plans: Sketch Plan Site Plan Engineered/Surveyed Plans 8. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding e ver been issued for/on the site? NO DON'T KNOW / YES IF YES, date issued: IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds? NO DON'T KNOW YES IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Document # 9. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO ✓/ DON'T KNOW YES _ IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained _ _ Obtained date issued: (Form Continues On Other Side) File#MP-2003-0112 I APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON FORD GILLEN ARCHITECTS ADDRESS/PHONE 409 MAIN ST (413) 253-2528 PROP THIS ECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:,r RMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FO FILLED OUT Building Permit Filled out Fee Paid Typeof Construction: ZPA-2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO GROUND FLOOR _ New Construction Non Structural interior renovations Addition to Existing Accessory Structure Building Plans Included: Owner/Statement or License 3 sets of Plans/Plot Plan THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON INFORMATION PRES TED: Approved required(gee bekw)' PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND/OR V' Special Permit with Site Plan Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit with Site Plan ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: Finding Special Permit Variance* Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed Other Permits Required: Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health Permit from CQnservaIjo11 Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee Permit from Elm Street Commission .r- Signature of Building Official Date Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Department of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities. * Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A. 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