atty mclaughlin email 2023-07-25 attach 2021-09-13 ZBA Decision 129 Riverbank
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 05/12/2020 Owner Name/Address Richard Watling
129 Riverbank Rd
Northampton MA 01060
Hearing 9/9/2021 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Extension 6 extensions Applicant Contact 413-320-7442 richardwatling129@yahoo.com
Hearing Closed 9/9/2021 Site Address 129 Riverbank Rd
Northampton MA 01060
Decision 9/13/2021 Site Assessor Map ID 25-26 B9858 P235
Zoning District SC
Filed with
Clerk
9/13/2021 Permit Type Zoning Board Special Permit
Appeal
Deadline
10/4/2021 Project Description Create new non conformity with addition to the home
projecting into the rear setback by 16+-‘
An appeal of this decision by the Zoning Board may be made by any person within 20 days after the date of the filing of
this decision with the City Clerk, as shown. Appeals by any aggrieved party must be pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A,
Section 17 as amended and may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to
the City Clerk of the City of Northampton.
Plan Sheets/Supporting Documents by Map ID:
1. Existing Conditions Plan Stamped by Randy Izer
2. Subdivision Approval Not Required Plans dated June 2021, Randy Izer
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
David Bloomberg, Chair ☐ ☐
Sara Northrup, Vice Chair ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Elizabeth Silver ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Maureen Scanlon ☐
Bob Riddle ☐ ☐ 3-0 To Approve
APPLICABLE
ZONING
APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
9.3 A10 The Zoning Board granted the special permit to expand the non-conformity of the structure by allowing
a new and greater non-conformity (rear yard setback) with an addition extending to within 3.4’ of the
rear lot line. Upon hearing from abutters, who voiced support for the project, the Board discussed the
impacts to the most affected abutter and the broader neighborhood and determined that based on the
information submitted that the new encroachment would not be substantially more detrimental to the
neighborhood than the existing non-conforming setback of the house. The Board noted that one non-
conformity will be eliminated with the acquisition of a portion of the abutter’s parcel.
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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CONDITIONS
1. The applicant shall record the deed transfer as shown in
the ANR within 45 days of this decision date. If the
applicant fails to record the deed transfer within 45 days,
this permit shall expire and be null and void.
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Minutes Available at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov
I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Zoning Board certify that this is an accurate and true decision made by the Planning
Board 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 mailed to the Owner, Applicant.