State Hospital Conservation Restriction Order to City Council 4_4_13
April 4, 2013
Upon the recommendation of the Planning Board and Conservation Commission
WHEREAS, The Open Space, Recreation and Multiuse Plan: 20115-2018, recommends the preservation of open space in urban areas and along the Mill River Greenway; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Board, as a condition of master plan approval at other permits at the former Northampton State Hospital/Village Hill and other permits, has required conservation
restrictions and other open space preservation measures for Village Hill parks and open space; and
WHEREAS, Any such Conservation Restrictions would be donated to the City for now consideration;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED
The City Council hereby authorizes the City of Northampton, acting through its Conservation Commission, to accept said Conservation Restriction and hereby approves said Conservation
Restrictions at the former Northampton State Hospital, now also known as Village Hill.