LHD 330 Elm Denial
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 1/12/2021 Owner
Name/Address
Dallas Ducar and
Perry Cohen
330 Elm Street
Northampton MA 01060
Hearing 2/3/2021 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Jonathan Schulz 69 Ashley Ave
West Springfield
MA 01089
Extension, with
applicant
consent to
extend timeline
2/24/2021 Applicant Contact Jonathan Schulz 413-301-3210 jschulz@pellasales.com
Hearing Closed 3/29/2021 Site Address 330 Elm Street Northampton MA 01060
Decision 3/29/2021 Site Assessor Map ID 31A-002 BK13691 P69
Zoning District Urban Residential B
Filed with Clerk 4/12/2021 Permit Type Request for Certificate of Appropriateness
Appeal
Deadline
5/02/2021 Project Description Replacement of original weighted pocket hung true divided light
windows with aluminum clad exterior Pella windows
Any person aggrieved by a determination of the Commission may, within 20 days after the filing of the notice of such
determination with the City Clerk, file a written request with the Commission for a de novo review by a person or persons of
competence and experience in such matters, designated by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.
Plan Sheets/Supporting Documents by Map ID:
1. 330 Elm St Before and After Examples
2. 330 Elm St Window Summary and Locations and Written Assessment of Window Conditions
3. Ducar Contract Plansheets
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
Martha Lyon, Chair ☐ ☐
Barbara Blumenthal,
Vice Chair
☐ ☐
Dylan Gaffney ☐ ☐
Pauline Fogel ☐ ☐
Craig Della Penna ☐ ☐
Harvey Hill ☐ ☐
Jonathan Daube ☐ ☐ 0-5
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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APPLICABLE
ORDINANCE/REGULATION
CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
C 195 The Commission finds that replacement of the majority of original hung windows within
the structure, a 1920’s brick colonial, as proposed, either simulated divided light or
removable grilles, is not compatible with the District, and denies a Certificate of
Appropriateness. In accordance with the Design Standards specifications that “the
complete replacement of all windows in a building in which only a few are in disrepair will
not be approved,” that “Original or later windows, trim and features should be retained
and repaired except in cases when they are beyond repair. In such cases, replacement
must be based on physical, photographic, or documentary evidence,” and that materials
provided did not demonstrate infeasibility of repair rather than replacement.
Any windows not visible from a public way, provided that they would not be visible even
in the absence of all freestanding walls and fences, signs, accessory structures, and
landscaping, are exempt.
Historic District Design
Standards
I, Sarah LaValley, as agent to the Local Historic District Commission certify that this is an accurate and true decision
made by the Historical Commission and certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the
City Clerk and that a copy of this decision has been provided to the Owner and Applicant.