PB DecisionPlanning - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: PLN -2018-0048 Date: May 30, 2018
APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE:
PB Special Permit with Intermediate 1 5/1/2018
Applicant's Name:
Owner's Name:
NAME:
Deborah Henson
NAME:
Deborah Henson
ADDRESS:
83 Pomeroy Terrace
ADDRESS:
83 Pomeroy Terrace
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE.
01060
TOWN:
NORTHAMPTON
STATE:
MA
ZIP CODE.
01060
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Site Information:
Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.:
83 POMEROY TERR
SITE ZONING:
URC(100)1
COMPANY NAME:
TOWN:
FLORENCE MA 01062
ACTION TAKEN:
Approved
ADDRESS:
MAP:
32A
BLOCK:
221
LOT:
001
MAP DATE.
SECTION OF BYLAW:
Chpt 350-10: Permit and Certificate Fees
TOWN:
STATE:
ZIP CODE.
Book:
3769
Page:
1185
PHONE NO.:
FAX NO.:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Create Bed and Breakfast for three rental spaces as part of single family home.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
FINDINGS:
The Planning Board approved the Special Permit application for the conversion of the single family home to a Single Family with Bed and
Breakfast based upon the information submitted with the application.
In reviewing and approving the application, the Board found that the special permit criteria in 350 §2 and §10 had been met:
1) The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. No changes to the site will be made. The interior
space will be reallocated; and
2) 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. The house has been used as a two to three family at various times,
there exists adequate parking on site without changes to accommodate the new use.
3) The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the natural landscape, existing buildings
and other community assets in the area; and
4) The requested use will not overload 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; and
5) The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter, including meeting the zoning definition for maximum use as
a "bed and breakfast", and
6) The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. 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. The use shall be in harmony with
the general purpose and intent of the ordinance; and
7) If applicable, the requested use will promote City planning objectives to the extent possible and will not adversely affect those
objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted under MGL c. 41, § 81C and 81D. The reallocation of space within the home
for short-term rentals that are walking distance from downtown provides housing options for the owner as well as benefiting a need in the
city for short-term rental space.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
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Planning - Decision
Hearing No.: PLN -2018-0048
City of Northampton
Date: May 30, 2018
FILING DEADLINE:
MAILING DATE:
HEARING CONTINUED DATE:
DECISION DRAFT BY:
APPEAL DATE:
5/3/2018
5/17/2018
votes to
6/7/2018 :1
Euripedes DeOliveira
REFERRALS IN DATE:
HEARING DEADLINE DATE:
HEARING CLOSE DATE:
FINAL SIGNING BY:
APPEAL DEADLINE:
5/10/2018
7/5/2018
5/24/2018
6/7/2018
6/19/2018
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING DATE:
VOTING DATE:
DECISION DATE:
5/10/2018
5/24/2018
5/24/2018
5/30/2018
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:
HEARING TIME:
VOTING DEADLINE:
DECISION DEADLINE:
5/17/2018
7:30 PM
8/22/2018
8/22/2018
MEMBERS PRESENT:
VOTE:
Janna White
votes to
Grant
Samuel Taylor
votes to
Grant
Euripedes DeOliveira
votes to
Grant
Theresa (Tess) Poe
votes to
Grant
Alan Verson
votes to
Grant
Dan Felten
votes to
Grant
John Lutz
votes to
Grant
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Samuel Taylor Theresa (Tess) Poe 7 Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available at www.northamptonma.gov
1, 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.
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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