18D-040 (29) lF.D 1140 DECISION OF •
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
At a meeting held on December 12, 1984, the Zoning Board of Appeals
of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to grant the special permit
request of Robert Bolduc, 48 Robbins Road, Springfield, MA to remodel an
existing self-service station to include a convenience store at 375 King
Street, Northampton. Present and voting were: Chairman Robert Buscher,
Charles Maguire and Kathleen Sheehan.
, The findings were as follows:
R. Buscher, referring to Section 9.3 (B) found that the convenience
store is allowed by right with the movement of gas pumps on the space
needing a permit. He found plans to expand and add a new use to the existing
station and moving away from the intersection would improve visibility in
the area and cut down on the use as a short-cut and would not be substantially
more detrimental.
K. Sheehan concurred, finding that some of the traffic problems
would be eliminated and the amount of canopy would not change.
C. Maguire foutld that the proposed expansion would increase traffic
flow, but not to the extent that it would be unmanageable or create a
situation substantially more detrimental than the existing use. He also
found that the proposed relocation from the corner would be conducive to
increased safety.
The following condition shall apply:
That any substantial alterations from the plan presented wou
necessitate Mr. Bolduc to come back before the Board.
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Robert C..lBuscher, Chairman
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Kathleen Sheehan
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