411 Letters BOARD OF HEALTH
JOHN T.JOYCE,Chairman
ANNE BORES, M.O.
MICHAEL R. PARSONS
PETER J.McERLAIN, Health Agent
October 13, 1995
Attorney Anne Parizo
351 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Attorney Parizo:
CITY OF NORTHAMTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
RE: 411 Westhampton Road
210 MAIN STREET
01060
(413) 386-6950 Ext.213
At the request of Bill Fennessey, of Goggins &Whalen, I am writing to confirm
that the septic system installed on September 1, 1994, at the M. Lizee property,
411 Westhampton Road, Northampton, was in compliance with the requirements
of Title 5.
Per 310 C.M.R. 15.301(4), this property is exempt from the inspection
requirement, as a certificate of compliance was issued on September 1, 1994,
less than two (2) years prior to the transfer. A copy of the Certificate of
Compliance is attached.
Please contact the Board of Health Office with any questions concerning this
matter.
Very truly yours,
eter cErlain
Health Agent
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cc: Bill Fennessey
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Maureen and Marc Etchells
411 Westhampton Road
Florence, MA 01062
Map 36, Plot 073
City of Northampton
Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Northampton, MR 01060
February 26, 2007
Dear Maureen and Marc, /I
Your zoning permit application (MP-2007-0090) and your u1din erflt •.lication (BP-2007-
0805)were reviewed on February 22, 2007. Both applications were deh ate-• • e City of
Northampton Zoning Ordinance §350-4.10, §350-10.10 and §350, Attachment#2.'A riance from the
Zoning Board of Appeals is required to allow use of the detached structure as a dwelling unit.
You must discontinue the unlawful use of this structure immediately. We will inspect the
structure on March 6, 2007. At that time, it must not be occupied as a dwelling unit. We also require
that you remove or disable the bathing fixture (bathtub or shower)in the detached structure, and that
you submit a notarized stating that the structure will not be occupied as a dwelling unit until such time
as the permits required by the zoning ordinance have been obtained and until a certificate of occupancy
as a dwelling unit has been issued.
If, at the time of our inspection, you have not complied with the above listed conditions, we will
institute the appropriate action or proceeding at law to prevent any further unlawful use and to correct
such violations. This letter shall serve as notice of violation and order under Section 350-4.8 of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton. If the notice of violation and order is not complied
with promptly, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, upon written request to the City Solicitor, shall have
available the services of the City Solicitor in instituting the appropriate action or proceeding at law or in
equity to prevent any unlawful action, use or condition and to restrain, correct or abate such violation.
Penalties for violations may be affixed in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00)for
each offense and or court action. Each day or portion of a day, that any violation is allowed to continue
shall constitute a separate offense.
Please call if you have any questions. Our telephone number is 587-1240 and our office hours
are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excepting that we close at 12:00 noon on
Wednesdays. My email address is Hasbrouck(c�city.northampton.ma.us.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Louis Hasbrouck
City of Northampton
Local Inspector and Zoning Enforcement Officer
lhasbrouckAcity.northampton.ma.us
cc Janet Shepard, City Solicitor
Anthony Patillo, Building Commissioner
Maureen and Marc Etchells
411 Westhampton Road
Florence, MA 01062
Map 36, Plot 073
City of Northampton
Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
FILE COPY
February 12, 2007
Dear Maureen and Marc,
The zoning permit application (MP-2003-0030)we approved and the building permit(BP-2003-
0156)we issued in August 2002 were to allow the construction and use of a home office in the existing
garage building at 411 Westhampton Road. Constructing and occupying that space as a dwelling unit
violates Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, sections 350-4.4, Zoning Permit Required, 350-
4.5, Certificate of Use and Occupancy Required, and 350-10.10 Accessory Apartments.
You must discontinue the unlawful use of this structure and obtain the necessary permits and
inspections within five working days. If you fail to do so, we will institute the appropriate action or
proceeding at law to prevent any further unlawful use and to correct such violations.
This letter shall serve as a notice of violation under Section 350-4.8 of the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Northampton.
Please call if you have any questions. Our telephone number is 587-1240 and our office hours are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excepting that we close at 12:00 noon on Wednesdays.
My email address is Ihasbrouck(aulcitY.northampton.ma.us.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Louis Hasbrouck
City of Northampton
Local Inspector and Zoning Enforcement
Ihasbrouck(phcity.northampton.ma.us
cc Janet Shepard, city solicitor
Attachments:
Excerpts from Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton
Copy of Zoning Permit Application MP-2003-0030
Copy of Building Permit Application BP-2003-0156
BOARD OF HEALTH
DONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR
SUZANNE SMITH,M.D.
JOANNE LEVIN,M.D.
Benjamin Wood,MPH,Director
Daniel Wasiuk,Health Inspector
atricia Abbott,RN,Public Health Nurse
Heather McBride,Clerk
anuary 23, 2012
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
212 MAIN STREET
(413)587—1214 NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
FAX(413)587- 1221
I&B Real Estate
9 Cherry Street
iolyoke, MA 01040
ie: Septic System Inspection at 411 Westhampton Road, Florence, MA
-o Whom It May Concern:
he Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of a report on the Subsurface Sewage Disposal System
nspection conducted by Brian Pranka Title 5 Inspections at 411 Westhampton.Road, Florence, on December
10, 2011. That inspection report indicates that the subsurface sewage dis�ibgal sy' to that Address Needs
'urther Evaluation by the Local Approving Authority as defined in Section 15`4. of p'l.�0, State
Environmental Code, Title 5. j
rherefore, in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 of the State Environmental Code, Title 5, and
inder authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 21A, Section 13, the septic system design
nformation has been reviewed by me to ensure compliance and evaluated because of the Title 5 Official
nspection conducted by Brian Pranka.
The review has indentifed the septic system constructed in 1994 to only accommodate 4 bedrooms with a
garbage grinder. My understanding is the home has 6 bedrooms and an apartment to the right of the home
with 2 additional bedrooms. Simply, the septic system is not designed to handle the loading rate and does not
lave the capacity for these 8 bedrooms. Again, the design flow based on the septic system design dating
Dock to 1994 would not be able to serve the existing 8 bedroom home (capacity is 4 bedrooms with garbage
grinder).
My findings entail a septic system that can only handle daily effluent from the home to be a maximum of 6
rooms. This is contingent of the garbage grinder being removed.
Pursuant to the provisions of regulatory statutes, changes to either the home (i.e., reduction of bedrooms,
removal of garbage grinder to serve 6 bedrooms) and/or modification of the leaching area of the septic system
must be initiated to be in compliance. The total daily flow can be 660 gallons per design (110 gallons for each
bedroom, maximum being 6) with the garbage grinder being eliminated. The actual design by W. J. Sieruta
states a design flow accommodating 4 bedrooms with the garbage grinder being included, this totaling 660
gallons.
The Northampton Board of Health will not accept the Title 5 Official Inspection as a Pass or Conditional Pass
at this time due to the increased bedrooms at this location. In addition, the changes to either the number of
bedrooms and/or septic system leaching area must be conducted in order to conform to 310 CMR 15.000 of
the State Environmental Code (Title 5).
herefore, in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000 of the State Environmental Code, Title 5, and
'der authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 21A, Section 13, you (or the subsequent owners of
e property) are hereby ordered to upgrade the subsurface sewage disposal system at 411 Westhampton
odd within two (2) years of the date of the inspection, (by December 10, 2013). If any degradation of the
Dwage disposal system occurs (e.g. sewage flowing to the surface of the ground), you may be required to
omplete the upgrade sooner This order is contingent upon keeping the number of bedrooms to eight (8) and
of reducing number of bedrooms to six (6) or less including removal of the garbage grinder.
II work to repair/upgrade the subsurface sewage disposal system must be performed by a licensed sewage
isposal system installer, in accordance with the requirements of 310 CMR 15.000, and with plans prepared by
Registered Sanitarian or Registered Professional Engineer and approved by the Northampton Board of
lealth.
lease be advised that you are entitled to a hearing on this order to upgrade your subsurface sewage disposal
ystem, provided that you file a written petition requesting such a hearing in the Board of health office within
even (7) days of the receipt of this notice.
'lease feel free to contact the Board of Health office, at 587-1214, if you have any questions concerning this
iotice.
-hank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
sincerely,
)anie Wasiuk
lealth Inspector, Northampton Health Department
FILE rppy
January 27, 2012
To the Board of Health,City of Northampton,MA and to whom it may concern:
I am the pending buyer for the property located at 411 Westhampton Road,
Northampton, MA. I have read and understand the order in the letters from Louis
Hasbrouck at the Department of Building Inspections dated February 12th and 26th,
2007 concerning the property. I will comply with the order and conditions that
require that the detached structure on the premises cannot and will not be used or
occupied as a dwelling unit.
Furthermore,as advised by the City's Board of Health,upon closing on the
property I will remove the garbage disposal unit in the kitchen of the main
residence so that the house can be potentially used as a six bedroom home and so
that the property will be in compliance with the existing septic system design.
Respectfully Submitted,77_,.....,...
Gregory R. Haas
88 Bridge Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)584-0352
BOARD OF HEALTH
DONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR
SUZANNE SMITH,M.D.
JOANNE LEVIN,M.D.
Benjamin Wood,MPH,Director
Daniel Wasiuk,Health Inspector
'atricia Abbott,RN,Public Health Nurse
Heather McBride,Clerk
January 30, 2012
B&B Real Estate
59 Cherry Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
Re: Septic System Inspection at 411 Westhampton Road, Florence, MA
To Whom It May Concern:
The reason for this letter is regarding the Title 5 Inspection conducted at 411 Westhampton Road. Upon
receiving additional information about the concern of bedrooms at the residence, the Northampton Board of
Health has determined the actual amount of bedrooms to be satisfactory and acceptable to the septic system
design.
The number of bedrooms at the residence will remain at four(4)with a garbage grinder or the number of
bedrooms can be increased to six (6), contingent on the removal of the garbage grinder These bedroom
numbers will accommodate the design flow of effluent from the septic system and will ensure compliance with
regulatory statutes.
The Title 5 Inspection conducted by Brian Pranka on December 10, 2011 will be deemed a Pass by the
Northampton Board of Health. No additional information will be necessary for the septic system to be
compliance with Title 5 (310 CMR 15.000, State Environmental Code).
Please feel free to contact the Board of Health office, at 587-1214, if you have any questions concerning this
notice.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Daniel Wasiuk
Health Inspector, Northampton Health Department
CC: Gregory Hass, Pending Buyer