23A-079 SIGN (3) LEG. _DPP • CITY CLERK
Zoning Board of Appeals - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: ZBA-2009-0006 Date: May 1, 2009
APPLICATION TYPE SUBMISSION DATE: -
Special Permit 3/17/2009 •
Applicant's Name: Owner's Name:
NAME: NAME-: - • -- _
George Falk FALK 41 MAiN LLC 1. (S'— ( (�jj�C�
ADDRESS: ADDRESS. l �J s [-
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41 Main St 41 MAIN ST -- — 1
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TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: TOWN: STATE: ZIP CODE: .) I.. MAY - 4 2009 ;;1-,
FLORENCE MA 010662 FLORENCE MA 01062
PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: l_._ . _____j
(413)526-0320 0 DE'J C ^ ':3:3CT jONS
EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: t._ i` � `', NOW
Site Information: Surveyor's Name:
STREET NO.. SITE ZONING: COMPANY NAME:
41 MAIN ST GB(100)/ ;
TOWN: ACTION TAKEN: ADDRESS:
FLORENCE MA 01062 Granted w/Conditions
MAP: BLOCK: LOT: MAP DATE: SECTION OF BYLAW: {{
23A 079 001 Chpt.350-7.4:Signs Permitted in any"B" TOWN: STATTE: ZIP CODE:
Book. Page: District
3373 164 PHONENO.: FAXINO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
NATURE OF PROPOSED WORK:
Ground Sign.
HARDSHIP:
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
1) The Sign Shall not be lit.
FINDINGS: •
The Zoning Board issued the special permit for the ground sign for the two structures, which combines 2 exising ground signs into one
conforming groun sign based on the information submitted in the paplicaiont.
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The Board found the following criteria in section 7.4 to be met:
(a)There are unique features to the structure, the orientation of the structure, the location or setback of the structure, orj the location of
establishments in the structure,especially affecting such structure or establishment,but not generally affecting the zoning district in
which it is located, which restrict the visibility of wall sign(s)otherwise allowed by this chapter.
(b)Said ground sign is located in the same lot as the structure or establishment being advertised.
(c)Said ground sign shall not exceed a height of 10 feet, nor have a surface area greater than 80 square feet in the CB or GB Districts or
greater that 20 square feet in the NB District, though the Zoning Board of Appeals may require a lesser height or size.
The proposed sign is 6'high by 10 wide and will be 20'from the street.
COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE:
FILING DEADLINE: MAILING DATE: HEARING CONTINUED DATE: DECISION DRAFT BY APPEAL DATE:
3/24/2009 4/18/2009 4/30/2009
REFERRALS IN DATE: HEARING DEADLINE DATE: HEARING CLOSE DATE: FINAL SIGNING BY: APPEAL DE DLINE:
4/11/2009 5/21/2009 4/23/2009 5/7/2009 5/21/2069
FIRST ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING DATE: VOTING DATE: DECISION DATE:
4/9/2009 4/23/2009 4/23/2009 5/1/2009
SECOND ADVERTISING DATE: HEARING TIME: VOTING DEADLINE: DECISION DEADLINE:
4/16/2009 5:30 PM 7/22/2009 8/26/2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: VOTE:
Malcolm B.E. Smith votes to Grant
David Bloomberg votes to Grant
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Zoning Board of Appeals - Decision City of Northampton
Hearing No.: ZBA-2009-0006 Date: May 1, 2009
Sara Northrup votes to Grant
Bob Riddle votes to no action needed
MOTION MADE BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE COUNT: DECISION:
Malcolm B.E. Smith Sara Northrup 3-1 Granted w/Conditions
MINUTES OF MEETING:
Available in the Office of Planning 8 Development.
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, certify that this is a true and accurate decision made by the Zoning Board and
certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk on the date above.
I certify that a copy of this decision has been mailed to the Owner and Applicant.
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
An appeal from the decision of the Zoning Board may be made by any person aggrieved and pursuant to MGL Chapt 40A, Section 17 as
amended, within(20) days[30 days for a residential Finding]after the date of the filing of this decision with the City Clerk. The date of
filing is listed above. Such appeal may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk
of Northampton.
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