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17C-239 (10) City of Northampton, Massachusetts Office of Planning and Development #� City Nall • 210 Main Street S Northampton, MA 01060 • (413) 586-6950 - a FAX (413) 586-3726 • Community and Economic Development • Conservation •Historic Preservation v m • Planning Board • Zoning Board of Appeals • Northampton Parking Commission Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals March 4, 1992 meeting The Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals met on Wednesday, March 4, 1992 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton. Present and voting were: Chairman Robert C. Buscher, William R. Brandt, and Dr. Peter Laband. Also present was Mary H. Martineau, Board Secretary. Ronald G. White -- Request for Special Permit and site Plan Approval to allow renewal of a home occupation involving diemaking and specialty printing at 117 NORTH MAIN STREET, FLORENCE. Robert Buscher read the legal notice which was published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on February 19, 1992 and February 26, 1992 regarding this request. Buscher read a memo to the Zoning Board from the Planning Board dated March 4, 1992 in which the Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the renewal of the Special Permit and Site Plan for home occupation. Present and voting were: Chairman Robert C. Buscher, William R. Brandt, and Dr. Peter Laband. Ronald White, 117 North Main Street, Florence addressed the Board. White said the purpose of his being at the meeting was because one of the specifications of the home occupation special permit and review process was that after a period of one year the applicant must go before the Board to ask for permanent renewal of the Special Permit and Site Plan. White said that during the last year he had operated his business in good faith with the agreement that the ZBA and her had made last year. I installed a service gate in the back lot as per instructions of George Andrikidis. I have continued to respect the rights and privileges of my neighbors. I would appreciate the renewal of my home occupation permit. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. I have a good rapport with my neighbors and am a conscientious taxpayer. Dr. Laband moves to close the Public Hearing. Bill Brandt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Dr. Laband said he would be happy to move that the Special Permit be approved. Bill Brandt seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Robert C. Buscher, C.:airman Pursuant to Mass. General Laws, Chap. 40A, §11, no variance, finding, 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 with the City Clerk and that no appeal 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 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. The Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals hereby certifies that a variance, finding, or special permit 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 Mass. 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 you wish to appeal this action, your appeal must be filed pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 17, with the Hampshire Superior Court and notice of said appeal filed with the City Clerk within twenty (20) days of the date this Decision was filed with the City Clerk. DECISION DATED: March 13, 1992 DECISION FILED WITH CITY CLERK: March 13, 1992 Robert C. Buscher, Chairman Dr. Peter Laband William R. Brandt PAGE 2 is 9 S��iP�, City of Northampton, Massachusetts Oe'-'��'G'i Office of Planning and Development MAR i , City Hall • 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 • (413) 586-6950 FAX (413) 586-3726 • Community and Economic Development �t • Conservation •Historic Preservation L,T • Planning Board •Zoning Board of Appeals • Northampton Parking Commission DECISION OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICANT: RONALD G. WHITE APPLICANT ADDRESS: 117 NORTH MAIN STREET, FLORENCE, MA 01060 OWNER: RONALD G. WHITE OWNER ADDRESS: 117 NORTH MAIN STREET, FLORENCE, MA 01060 RE LAND OR BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON AT: 117 North Main Street, Florence, MA 01060 At a meeting held on March 4, 1992 , the Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to GRANT the request of Ronald G. White for a SPECIAL PERMIT AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL under the Provisions of Section 10. 10, 10. 11, and 11. 11 of the Northampton Zoning Ordinance governing home occupations for the purpose of renewing a special per:iit to allow the operation of a printing and diemaking business as a home occupation. Present and voting were Chairman Robert C. Buscher, William R. Brandt, and Dr. Peter Laband. The findings were as follows: 1 . The Special Permit criteria under Section 11. 11 for a Home Occupation which apply to this application were all met. The occupation will be that of the applicant alone; he resides at that address. Most of the client contact will be conducted off-premises. Only occasional deliveries from U.P.S. are required for the business. No signage will be necessary. 2 . All of the Special Permit criteria under Section 10. 10 for a Special Permit were met. The use is allowed with a Special Permit and will not create any traffic problems since the applicant installed a service gate at the back of his property and client contact at place of business will be minimal. The applicant enjoys a good rapport with his neighbors, Further, the use will not impair the integrity of the residential neighborhood. 3 . All of the Site Plan Approval/Special Permit requirements under Section 10. 11 for an intermediate project were met. PAGE 1