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DECISION OF
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
At a meeting held on June 25, 1986, the Zoning Board of Appeals
of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to grLnt the Special Permit
request of Ronald A. Madejewski, 325 North Main Street, Florence, for the
purpose of constructing a two-family dwelling at property located on the
southerly side of Riverside Drive, Northampton (URB Zone). Present and
voting were: Acting Chairman William Brandt, Peter Laband and Sanford Weil,
Jr.
The findings were as follows:
P. Laband found that all of the criteria necessary to grant
a Special Permit have been fulfilled.
S. Weil concurred.
W. Brant also concurred.
The following conditions shall apply:
1. That a gentle swale be created on either side of the property
to direct runoff to the rear of the lot.
2. That a depression/retention area be created in the rear of the
property where additional storm runoff can be directed to.
3. To increase permeability of water, 2 ft. of loam and subsoil
should be excavated and replaced with 3/4" washed stone with
2" of pea stone or filter fabric on top, and then covered with
2-4" of loam.
4. That the parking area and driveway may be gravel/trap rock or
black top.
I
illiam Brandt, Acting Chairman
Peter Laband
Sanford Weil, Jr.
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APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
FOR VARIANCE OR SPECIAL PERMIT
This application folder includes an application form, addressed to the City of Northampton Zoning
Board of Appeals, requesting the granting of a VARIANCE or a SPECIAL PERMIT and information
intended to assist the applicant in properly completing the application.
The application must be completed using a typewriter or hand printed block-type letters. All numbered
items on the application must be completed. When completed and signed by the applicant, the application
should be submitted to the Building Inspector for filing. Even though received, the application will not be
considered "filed" with the Building Inspector until it has been.reviewed to insure proper completion.
A review of the application will be made within two business days from the date received by the Building
Inspector. The applicant will be notified of any additional information required.
Applicants seeking a VARIANCE should note that the Zoning Board of Appeals has the power to
authorize a variance from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance where the Board determines that
the applicant has met all requirements set forth in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 A, Section 15.
Reference should be made to applicable Massachusetts Law and to Chapter 44 of the Revised Ordinances
of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, 1959, as amended.
Applicants seeking a SPECIAL PERMIT should refer to the Table of Use Regulations contained in
Chapter 44 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, 1959, as amended,
which indicates uses which require special permits in particular zones. The general and specific condi-
tions which must be met to obtain a special permit are set forth in Section 10.9 (3) of the above referred to
Zoning Ordinances.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is required to hold a public hearing to consider the merits of each
application. A notice of the public hearing will be published in the appropriate newspaper and written
notice thereof given to those legally entitled thereto. A copy of the rules adopted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals for the conduct of its public hearing is filed in the Office of the City Clerk. The applicant should
familiarize himself with these rules prior to attending the public hearing.
THE BURDEN IS UPON THE APPLICANT TO PROVE THROUGH THE WRITTEN APPLICATION
AND ORAL PRESENTATION AT THE PUBLIC HEARING THAT ALL OF THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE STATUTES AND ORDINANCES ABOVE REFERRED TO HAVE
BEEN SATISFIED. FAILURE TO SUSTAIN THIS BURDEN MAY PREVENT THE APPLICANT FROM
REAPPLYING FOR TWO YEARS.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. State name and address of applicant.
2. State name and address of the owner of property.
3. Indicate applicant's standing to apply.
4. Indicate whether this is an application for a variance or for a special permit. If you are making
application for both, use a separate form for each (only one fee will be required). You may apply for
more than one variance or more than one special permit on the same form. If other, so indicate and
explain.
5. Location of property should be indicated by street address; where the property is situated i.e. south
side of South Street; and with reference to the sheet numbers and parcel numbers as designated on
the assessors' tax maps.
6. Indicate the zone in which the property is located.
7. State as concisely as possible the work you propose to undertake and/or your proposed use of the
property should your application be approved.
8. SITE PLAN/PLOT PLAN: The applicant is required as part of this application to submit a site/plot
plan drawn AS NEAR TO SCALE as possible showing the lot boundaries, dimensions of existing
and/or proposed buildings and the distances from said buildings to said lot boundaries and all in-
formation relevant to the consideration of the application. A copy of the site/plot plan should ac-
company each copy of the application required to be filed. When the applicant is required under
Section 10.11 of the Zoning Ordinance to file a site plan, a plot plan is not required.
9. Applicant should state sufficient reasons upon which the Board of Appeals can base a finding that
the applicant has met the requirements as set forth in either the General Laws of Massachusetts or
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Applicant should review these
requirements prior to completing this item. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary)
10. Notice of the public hearing is required to be mailed, postage prepaid, to
all "parties in interest" as defined in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
40A, Se :tion 11. "Parties in interest", as used in this chapter, shall mean
the petitioner, abutters, owners of land directly opposite on any public or
private street or way, and abutters to the abutters within three hundred,_feet
of the property line of the petitioner as they appear on the most recent app-
licable tax list, notwithstanding that the land of any such owner is located
in another city or town, the planning board of the city or town, and the
planning board of every abutting city or town."
11. Read and sign the application. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, trust or other business
entity, a duly authorized officer should sign. An attorney or other duly authorized representative of
the applicant may sign on behalf of the applicant.
ADDITIONAL COPIES: In addition to the original application form eleven copies of the complete
application are required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide these copies.
FILING FEE: A filing fee of$75.00 for a variance, $50.00 for a special permit, plus $2.00 per abut-
ter listed, is required to be paid upon the filing of the application with the Building Inspector.
The applicant should be aware that if the application is approved, the Board of Appeals may, in its
discretion, and in addition to any applicable conditions specified in the zoning ordinances, impose
such additional conditions as it finds reasonably appropriate to safeguard the neighborhood or
serve the purposes of the zoning ordinances. Such conditions will be imposed in writing and the
applicant may be further required to post bond or other security for compliance with said conditions
in an amount satisfactory to the Board.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
City of Northampton Building Inspector City of Northampton
Room100,Municipal Office Building or Zoning Board of Appeals Office
212 Main Street Room 102, Municipal Office Building
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 212 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON 7
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ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION + , ig.41 APR 8 i966
Zoning Ordinance Section 10.2 `"�II Received: F
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DEPT.OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Owner RONALD E. MADEJEWSKI f_•f MPT la. MA O1 .1 E. MADEJEWSKI
Address 325 North Main St., Florence Address 325 N. Main St. , Florence
Telephone (413) 586-7976 Telephone (413) 586-7976
This section is to be filled out in accordance with the "Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations:
(Z.O. ARTICLE VI)
Zoning Use Lot Front Depth Setbacks Max. Bld. Min. Op.
District Area Width Front Side Rear Cover Space
Open 155-9
Past URB Existing Lot 13,454 80'-0 196-0 20'-0 115'-0 20'-0 30 % 50 %
Two
Present URB Proposed Family " " " " if " Iv % " %
Mark the appropriate box to indicate the use of the parcel:
• Non-Conforming Lot and/or Structure. Specify Propose to build non conform two family.
J Residential ❑Single Family Unit ❑Multi-Family
K Duplex ❑ Other
❑ Business
❑ Individual
❑ Institutional
❑ Regular ❑ P.U.D.
❑ Subdivision ❑ Cluster ❑ Other
❑ Subdivision with "Approval-Not-Required"-Stamp:
❑ Planning Board Approval:
• ❑ Zoning Board Approval (Special Permit 10.9: Variance)
❑ City Council (Special Exception S. 10.10)
Watershed Protection District Overlay: (Z.O. Sect. XIV) ❑ Yes ❑ No
Parking Space Requirements: (Z.O. Sect. 8.1) Required 4 Proposed 4
Loading Space Requirements: (Z.O. Sect. 8.2) Required Proposed
Signs: (Z.O. Art. VII) ❑ Yes ❑ No
Environmental Performance Standards: (Z.O. Art. XI I) ❑ Yes ❑ No
Plot Plan ❑ Yes ❑ No Site Plan ❑ Yes ❑ No
(S. 10.2) (S. 10.2 and 10.11
Waiver Granted: Date ❑
This section for OFFICIAL use only:
❑ Approval as presented:
U Modifications necessary for approval:
❑ Return: (More information needed)
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•p- � �% IS HEREBY MADE TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:
1. Name of Applicant RONALD E. MADEJEWSKI
Address 325 North Main Street, Florence, MA 01060
2. Owner of Property Same
Address
3. Applicant is: LOwner; ❑Contract Purchaser; ❑Lessee; ❑Tenant in Possession.
4. Application is made for:
❑VARIANCE from the provisions of Section page of the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Northampton.
ESPECIAL PERMIT under the provisions of Section 5.2 page 5-2 P2 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Northampton.
❑OTHER:
5. Location of Property Riverside Drive , being situated on
the south side of Riverside Drive gam; and shown on the Assessors' Maps,
Sheet No. 23 D , Parcel(s) 180
6. Zone
7. Description of proposed work and/or use; Construction of a two family dwelling.
Duplex, with off-street parking, owner occupied. Lot has 13,454 sq. ft. ,
required by zoning 12,000 sq. ft.
8. (a) Sketch plan attached; ❑Yes n No Pe rid r n j u, 61,5 .
(b) Site plan: ❑Attched ❑Not Required
9. Set forth reasons upon which application is based: Special Permit required to build a two
family dwelling in URB zone.
10. Abutters (see instructions; list on reverse side of form).
12. I hereby certify that information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge.
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Assessor's Map
11. List of Abutters: Address Sheet No. Parcel
1 Hodges, Ruth 21 Fort Hill Terr. 23D 55
2 Bixby, Paul 34 Riverside Drive 23D 171
3. Jackowski, Anthony 31 Milton Street 23D 30
4. Bates, Herbert 24 Riverside Drive 23D 170
6. Preist, Steven 56 Riverside Drive 23D 38
6 Albonesi, Edward 12 Ormond Drive 23D 36
7 Wheeler, Robert 20 Ormond Drive 23D 34
8 Corbett, David 43 Milton Street 23D 31
8. Bilszy, Doris 49 Milton Street 23D 32
10. Frenier, Arthur 41 Riverside Drive 23D 56
11 American Legion Post #28 63 Riverside Dr. 23D 53
12 Braley, Arthur 64 Riverside Drive 23D 39
13 Carroll, Thomas 11 Ormond Drive 23D 37
14. Amberman, Mary 19 Ormond Drive 23D 35
15 Merkin, Robert 55 Milton Street 23D 33
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