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17C-240 111 N Main PB DecisionPlanning - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN -2017-0026 Date: March 24, 2017 APPLICATION TYPE: SUBMISSION DATE: PB Intermediate Site Plan 2/28/2017 Applicant's Name: Owner's Name: NAME: DYLAN, CURTIS & JAMES LLC NAME: DYLAN, CURTIS & JAMES LLC ADDRESS: 55 MAIN ST ADDRESS: 55 MAIN ST TOWN: FLORENCE STATE: MA ZIP CODE. 01062 TOWN: FLORENCE STATE: MA ZIP CODE. 01062 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: Site Information: Surveyor's Name: STREET NO.: 111 NORTH MAIN ST SITE ZONING: URB(100)1 COMPANY NAME: TOWN: FLORENCE MA 01062 ACTION TAKEN: Approved With Conditions ADDRESS: MAP: 17C BLOCK: 240 LOT: 001 MAP DATE. SECTION OF BYLAW: Chpt. 350- 11: Site Plan Approval TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE. Book: 4882 Page: 1209 PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK EMAIL ADDRESS: Build duplex residential building HARDSHIP: CONDITION OF APPROVAL: Prior to issuance of building permit or site disturbance, a management operation and maintenance plan that defines the long term operation and maintenance of the proposed stormwater structure to the satisfaction of the city shall be submitted 2. Prior to issuance of a building permit or site work, the applicant shall install a chain link fence 18' radius from the trunk of the tree. Any work necessary within this fenced area shall be done only in conformance with ANSI 300 Part 5, and referenced in the Significant Tree Ordinance. 3. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy the applicant, as offered, shall provide trip generation mitigation for the one new residential unit in the amount of $1,000 to the City of Northampton 4. The stormwater system must be inspected according to the maintenance plan and maintained to ensure that it functions according to design. FINDINGS: The Planning Board unanimously approved the request for Site Plan review for construction of the two -unit townhouse based on the following plans and information submitted with the application: 1. Site Development Plan Proposed Two -Family Home, 111 North Main Street by T Reynolds Engineering dated February 2017, sheets 1(revised 3/1/17), 2(revised 3/16/17). Sheets A 1-A2 (elevations). 2. Stormwater Runoff Analysis by TReynolds Engineering revised date: 3/17/2017. The Board approved the replacement of the previously burned single family home with the new two -unit structure based upon determining the following criteria in 350-11.6 had been met: A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. If applicable, this shall include provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air; The Board determined that the installation of the infiltration chambers that direct more water to the front of the site than existing conditions addressed drainage issues adequately B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets, cycle tracks and bike paths, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. If applicable, this shall include considering the location of driveway openings in relation to traffic and adjacent streets, cross -access easements to abutting parcels, access by public safety vehicles, the arrangement of parking and loading spaces, connections to existing transit or likely future transit routes, and provisions for persons with disabilities. The existing driveway serving the site will be utilized for the new two -unit structure. (2) The project, including any concurrent road improvements, will not decrease the level of service (LOS) of all area City and state roads or intersections affected by the project below the existing conditions when the project is proposed and shall consider the incremental nature of development and cumulative impacts on the LOS. The project proponent must demonstrate that all cumulative and incremental traffic impacts have been mitigated. The applicant has offered to mitigate the incremental impact of traffic through an in -lieu one-time GeoTMS® 2017 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Planning - Decision City of Northampton Hearing No.: PLN -2017-0026 Date: March 24, 2017 payment of $1,000 to be utilized to address safety issues commensurate with the increase trips generated by this project onto the City network 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. The front unit faces the street and is aligned with the other structures on North Main Street. D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, 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. The construction materials and methods for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, fire protection, sidewalks, private roads, and other infrastructure shall be those set forth in the Northampton Subdivision Regulations[1] (even for projects that are not part of a subdivision). Department of Public Works had no concerns with the transition from a single to two unit structure as it relates to infrastructure. E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards: (1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. The existing driveway will be used for both units COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY: APPEAL DATE: 3/2/2017 3/16/2017 4/6/2017 REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DEADLINE: 3/9/2017 5/4/2017 3/23/2017 4/6/2017 4/13/2017 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE: 3/9/2017 3/23/2017 3/23/2017 3/24/2017 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE: 3/16/2017 7:20 PM 6/21/2017 6/21/2017 MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE: Samuel Taylor votes to Grant Euripedes DeOliveira votes to No Action Needed Theresa (Tess) Poe votes to Grant Alan Verson votes to No Action Needed Dan Felten votes to Grant John Lutz votes to Grant Debin Bruce votes to Grant Ann DeWitt Brooks votes to Grant Mark Sullivan votes to Grant MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION: Ann DeWitt Brooks Dan Felten 7-0 Approved with Conditions 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. GeoTMS® 2017 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.