17C-253 29 N Main Street sign ZBAZoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2010-0007Date: September 11, 2009
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
Special Permit8/12/2009
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
Siegel SignsCLINICAL & SUPPORT OPTIONS INC
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
179 West St.111 Federal Street
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
W. HaffieldMA01088GREENFIELDMA01301
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
(413) 773-1314 (511)
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
29 NORTH MAIN ST
GB(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
FLORENCE MA 01062
Grant
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
17C253001
Chpt. 350- 7.4: Signs Permitted in any "B"
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
District
Book:Page:
2635267
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Replace ground sign.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Zoning Board issued the special permit for the ground sign based on the information submitted in the application.
The Board found the following criteria in section 7.4 to be met:
(a) There are unique features to the structure, the orientation of the structure, the location or setback of the structure, or the location of
establishments in the structure, especially affecting such structure or establishment, but not generally affecting the zoning district in
which it is located, which restrict the visibility of wall sign(s) otherwise allowed by this chapter.
(b) Said ground sign is located in the same lot as the structure or establishment being advertised.
(c) Said ground sign shall not exceed a height of 10 feet, nor have a surface area greater than 80 square feet in the CB or GB Districts.
The ground sign will be 12.5 square feet and 4.6' tall.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
8/11/20099/5/20099/17/2009
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
8/29/200910/16/20099/10/20099/24/200910/1/2009
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
8/27/20099/10/20099/10/20099/11/2009
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
9/3/20095:30 PM12/9/20091/13/2010
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Elizabeth Silvervotes toGrant
Malcolm B.E. Smithvotes toGrant
David Bloombergvotes toGrant
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Zoning Board of Appeals - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:ZBA-2010-0007Date: September 11, 2009
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Malcolm B.E. SmithElizabeth Silver3Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning & Development.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Zoning Board and
certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date 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 Zoning Board may be made by any person aggrieved and pursuant to MGL Chapt 40A, Section 17 as
amended, within (20) days [30 days for a residential Finding] after the date of the filing of this decision with the City Clerk. The date of
filing 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 Northampton.
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