254 Old Wilson Plan Board 1-10-20EDWARD D. ETHEREDGE
SHELLEY STEUER,.
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Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
212 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060
Re: Gil Verrillo
Etheredge & Steuer, P.c.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
64 GOTHIC STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060
(413) 584-1600
March.4 , 2020 1
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Old Wilson Road (Pine Grove)
Dear Louis ,
FAX (413) 585-8406
ed @noholaw.com
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I enclose the original Special Permit/Site Plan Decision recorded March 3, 2020 in the
Hampshire Registry of Deeds in Book 13554, Page 95.
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ENC.
cc: client w/recording receipt
Patrick M. Goggins
DATES
Submitted 11/27/19
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Hearing 1/9/2020
Extension
Hearing 1/9/2020
Closed
Decision 1/9/2020
Filed with 1/10/2020
Clerk
Appeal 1/30/2020
Deadline
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
PROJECT INFORMATION
Owner Gil Verillo
Name/ Address 254 Old Wilson
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Applicant Name/ Office Of
Address (if different) Planning &
Sustainability
Applicant Contact Wayne Fe iden
Site Address 254 Old W i lson
Site Assessor Map ID 44-14
Florence
210 Main St
Northampton
413-587-1265
82189 P218
Zoning District Suburban Residential
MA 01062
MA 01060
wfeiden@northamptonma .gov
Permit Type Planning Board: Special Permit Flag Lot, Special Permit Cluster
Residential Open Space , Site Plan Shared Driveway
Project Description Convert ex isting golf course to open space while creating one flag
lot, one frontage lot and three cluster lots for a total of 5, :
permanently protect 105 acres of open space to be dedicated to the '
City. I
An appeal of this decision by the Planning Board may be made by any person within 20 days after the date of the filing of this
decision with the City Clerk, as shown. Appeals by any aggrieved party must be pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Sect ion 17 as ' I
amended and 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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Plan SheetsLSu1niorting Documents by: Ma12 ID : l
1. Pine Grove Golf Course Permit Set, by The Berkshire Design Group , Inc. Dated November 25, 2019, Revised 12/17 /19 . I
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Sheets Cl-C6 . !
2. Stormwater Management Report for Pine Grove Golf Course by The Berksh i re Design Group, Inc. Dated November 20, I
2019 .
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BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
, Chair 0 D D D
George Kohout, Acting ,/ ,/ D D
Chair
Euripedes Deoliveira ,/ ,/ D D
Marissa Elkins ,/ ,/ D D
Christa Grenat D D D D
Sam Taylor ,/ ,/ D D
Alan Verson ,/ ,/ D D
Janna White, Assoc. D D D D
David Whitehill, Assoc ,/ ,/ D D 6-0
pg. 1
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
APPLICABLE ZONING APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
t--3_50_A_tt_a_c_hm_e_n_t_5 ___ ----;,1) The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. Surface water
,__3_50_-_6_._10_,_8_.8_,_l_0_.5_,_l_l_._6 _ _,-ainage has been addressed through a storm water permit, sound and sight buffers and preservation of
iews, light, and air is accomplished by clustering the un its behind the existing home and protection of t---------------i 105 acres of open space.
2) The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehic ul ar and pedestrian movement
ithin the site and on adjacent streets, minimize traffic impacts on the streets and roads in the area. If
pplicable, this shall include considering the location of driveway openings in relation to traffic and
djacent streets, access by emergency vehicles, the arrangement of parking and loading spaces, and
rovisions for persons with disabilities. The five lots will generate less traffic than the existing golf
ourse use ; and
3) The requested use will promote a harmonious relationship of structures and open spaces to the
atural landscape, existing buildings and other community assets in the area; and
4) The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on , the City's resources
· eluding the effect on the City's water supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage
ollection and treatment systems , fire protection , streets and schools; and
5) The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter including I 0.5 for Cluster
evelopment and 11.6 and 6.10 for flag lots and meets the criteria for shared driveways except for the
aiver for a portion of the driveway to exceed 10% slopes to access lots 3 and 4 by utilizing the
xisting driveway; and
) Curb cuts onto streets are minimized with a shared driveway for three lots,
). Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site are separated, to the extent possible,
6) The requested use bears a positive relationship to the public convenience or welfare. The use will
ot unduly impair the integrity of character of the district or adjoining zones, nor be detrimental to the
ealth, morals , or general welfare. The use shall be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of
he ordinance ; and
7) The use will promote City planning objectives to the extent po ss ible and will not adversel y affect
hose objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted under MGL c. 41, § 81 C and 8 ID.
he project will result in protection of public open space while minimizing the footprint of new
uildincr to the locations of existincr disturbed area.
CONDITIONS
Prior to Any Site Disturbance General Conditions
1. The applicant must have the in sta ll tree protecti o n area Sprinklers shall be installed in the homes that are
inspected to ensure adequate protection of the trees that located off the portion of the driveway that exceeds
are to be saved . l 0% grades(in houses on Lots 3 and 4).
Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit
2. The applicant shall submit revised final civil construction
plans, signed and sealed by a Massachusetts registered
P.E., to the DPW for review and approval at least 15 days
prior to the issuance of any City building or construction
permits
3. Submit maintenance and ownership easements for the
shared driveway and record these upon approval by the
City.
pg. 2
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMI T DECISION
4. The applicant must submit plans showing the new
structures are solar ready in compliance with Site Plan
standards.
5. The area dedicated for open space shall be , as offered,
granted to the City
Prior to Issuance of a Certificate of Oc cupancy
The applicant shall replace the trees or make a payment-in-
lieu of replacement in accordance with 350-12.3.
Minutes Av ailable at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov
I, Carolyn Mis ch, as agent t o the Planning Board certify that this is an accur ate and true d ecision made by th e Plannin g
Board and certify that a copy of this and all plan s hav e been filed with the Bo ard and th e City Clerk and that a co _'l.o.L
this decision has be en mailed to the Owner, Ap p lic ant. !D) ,lE t lE I W lE lli ji
pg. 3
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C IT Y CLER'<S OFFIC E
NORTH,\ ',1PTO N tvl A O 1 OGO
Janua ry 31 , 2020
I, Pamela L. Powers , City Clerk of the City of Northampton, hereby cert ify t hat the above
Dec ision of the Northampton Planning Board was filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January
10, 2020 that twenty days have elapsed since such fil ing and th at no appeal ha s been fi led in
th is matter.
Attest : w!lm~IAiM?~
City Clerk, City of Northami;;n