32A-121 71 King St-Site Plan Approval-solar canopy-2017
Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2018-0005Date: September 15, 2017
APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Intermediate Site Plan8/1/2017
Applicant's Name:Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME:
PV Squared SolarJ W INC C/O WHALEN INSURANCE
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
311 Wells Street71 KING ST
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
GREENFIELDMA01301NORTHAMPTONMA01060
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME:
SITE ZONING:
71 KING ST
CB(100)/
TOWN:ADDRESS:
ACTION TAKEN:
NORTHAMPT0N MA 01060
Approved
MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE:
SECTION OF BYLAW:
32A121000
Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval
TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:
Book:Page:
PHONE NO.:FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Solar Canopy over parking spaces
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the site plan for the construction of a solar canopy over a portion of the rear parking lot based upon the
plans submitted with the application.
In approving the site plan, the Board determined that the canopy met the standards in Section 11.1
A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses through provision for surface water drainage, sound
and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air. This is a carport over existing parking not visible from King Street.
B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent
streets, and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. No changes to the use are proposed.
C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings and
other community assets in the area as it relates to landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and
setbacks.
D. The requested use will not change nor create any new impacts.
E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. There are none specific to solar canopies.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE:
8/24/20179/7/20179/28/2017
REFERRALS IN DATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE:
8/31/201710/5/20179/14/20179/28/201710/5/2017
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE:
8/31/20179/14/20179/14/20179/15/2017
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE:
9/7/20177:00 PM12/13/201712/13/2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE:
Euripedes DeOliveiravotes toGrant
Dan Feltenvotes toGrant
John Lutzvotes toGrant
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Planning - DecisionCity of Northampton
Hearing No.:PLN-2018-0005Date: September 15, 2017
Ann DeWitt Brooksvotes toGrant
Mark Sullivanvotes toGrant
MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION:
Ann DeWitt BrooksMark Sullivan5Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available on the City's website at www.northamptonma.gov
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Planning Board and certify
that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date shown 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 Planning Board may be made by any person aggrieved pursuant to MGL Chapt. 40A, Section 17 as
amended within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing of the notice of the decision with the City Clerk. The date 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 the City of Northampton.
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