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No. 569 Office of the Building Inspector
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THIS MAY CERTIFY THAT
Gothic Street Partnership c/o Arch itec s neon Site — Foundations ' -., '9
has permission to Foundation Only & Footings Insp. of Plumbing — Rough
situated on 64 Gothic Street Insp. of Plumbing — Finish
provided that the person accepting this permit shall in every re- Insp. of Wiring — Rough
spect conform to the terms of the application on file in this office,
and to the provisions of the Statutes and the Ordinances relating Insp. of Wiring — Finish
to the Construction, Maintenance and Inspection of Buildings in Insp. of Health (Septic Tanks)
the City of Northampton. Any violation of any of the terms above
noted is an immediate revocation of this permit. Expires six Building Insp. — Rough
months from date of issuance, if not started. Building Insp. — Finish
Note: A certificate of occupancy will be issued by this office upon
return of this card signed by the Plumbing, Wiring and Building Smoke Detectors (Fire Dept.)
Inspectors. Gas Inspection
THIS CARD MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A CONS C yUS PLACE ON THE PREMISES
Certificate of Occupancy
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- 'Date Filed October 4 1991 File No._ __ •
,V ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION (§10 . 2) �-_
1 . Name , of Applicant: Gothic Street Partnership c/o Architects Inc.
Address : 78 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060 Telephone: (4]3) 584-7224.
2 , Owner of Property: Gothic Street Partnership c/o Architects Inc. _
• Address : 78 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 Telephone: (413) 584-7224
3 . Status of Applicant: x Owner Contract Purchaser
' Lessee Other (explain )
4 , Parcel Identification: Zoning Map Sheet# 31B Parcel) 230 ,
• Zoning District (s) (include overlays) URC
Street Address 64 Gothic Street
ai:cluired
5 . Existing Proposed Ihy Zoning
Use of Structure/Property Vacant Lot Residential/Prof.Off. f
(if project is only interior work, skip to #6)
Building height None 35' - 9"
%Bldg . Coverage (Footprint) N/A 17.6% __
1 • Setbacks - front N/A 20'- side side✓ N/A 15' and 42'
- rear N/A ap
• Lot size 1.114 Acres 1.114 Acres
Frontage 266.4 ' 266.4 '
Floor. Area Ratio N/A .458 1___ ___
• %Open Space (Lot area minus
.building and parking) 100% 40%
Parking Spaces None 61
Loading None None
Signs. None• To Be Determined _ __
• FiFill (volume & location) Topsoils Stock- Regrading of Existing_�_
Piles (approx 200 Cu.Yd) Site
6 , Narrative Description of Proposed Work/Project: (Use additional sheets
if necessary) Construction of a mixed use building i.e., residential/ __._
professional offices, as allowed in the Zoning Ordinance with a_ Soecial Permit,.
The special permit has been received from the Z.$�A. Also, a special permit-for
' the park and a variance for the driveway curb cut has aLso been received frc n._the
Z.B.A. The construction of the building will also involve the :associated site work.
7 . Attached Plans : Sketch Plan x Site Plan
8 . Certification: .I hereby certify that the information contained herein
• • is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
.Date: October 4, 1991 Applicant ' s Signature: .
edward L. Jendry-Agent-for-Ner
THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: -. - - --
/Approved as presented/based on information presented
Denied as presented •
;;eea n f nial:
igna u e of Bu ng Inspector Date
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NOTE: issuance of a zoning pormit dons not relieve an applicant's burden to comply with till zoning requirements and obtain all 0_4.1uircd pormits
from tho Board,of I-Ioalth, Conservation Commission, Popartmont of Public Works and other applicable permit granting authoritle3.
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NOTE:IN ORDER THAT THIS APPLICATION MAY BE ACCEPTED,THE DATA CALLED FOR BELOW MUST BE SO SET FORTH THAT
WE CAN DETERMINE FROM THE APPLICATION AND THE ACCOMPANYING PLANS WHAT THE EXISTING CONDITIONS ARE AND
WHAT THE FUTURE CONDITIONS WILL BE.
Plans,in duplicate,mustbe filed with this application before a permit will be granted,one of which,upon issuance
of the permit shall be kept at the site during the progress of the work.
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Addition ❑
No. -D, Zone VC, , Type , Map '77 I' , Parcel )'9,Q Alterations ....❑
Repair ❑
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Application for other than a Dwelling Permit
(To be filled out in ink OR on a typewriter)
To the Building Inspector: Date �� q I 19 4.1.1.
Application for a permit is hereby made according to the following:-
1. Location, Street and No. GA: tPt ir. 1
2. Nearest cross street 1(U t^'►I91. 't`ll aAct Lot No.. '.O
3. Owner's name i14''C- * ^-A Q Address 115MAMA "..,4 14N-111/ ,MA-
4. Architect's name.PYG.M+ef✓! Address ..MA.A.vl<..S' :../... . . . . . M.
5. Builder's name ....P44.‘ tVitt Address . C}e- 1 4. lJ ..I.. A- n
6. Use of building, Present , / I �.4t.Q� 5,.i - ( fi
1(D..:f<.04n!4t'�.'..4D�'Proposed ....�1.?:�c.r..U� ...�!4�R.�r� ... .
7. Building fronts on how many Streets? r
8. Is building in fire district? NO
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9. Size of building,Width in ft. °Length in ft. i..�, ''I$ , Height in ft. 35 -q
10. Distance of building from Street Line 00 , left lot line WV , right lot line I ' , rear lot line!o a t
11. Type of construction(check one): 1-A 1-B 1-C II III IV V ...X...
Stories B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Roof
Story heights in ft. to L C2 lb'- a L of s 44/tom NA/Ar N/P+- N/A- 'Z'p
Thickn's of walls in ins. CO .n G u.'' GNI." IVA
Material of walls /co c• W. GO N/A
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Material of floor/roof
• 1r. LA11.TION (Abl•Off" i ►'� ' Sln-i
Design live load 1 D-0 Cob 4 b 3c
Design dead load 50 l C I S (N
Occupancy or Use Fcv? f34 ngt Q,L•J_. u_o ^VA
No.of persons/families `��'�4 �41-o���{ ?'/ ,M+•'l /Os.
No.of stairs a' Q. `Qr N1/44
12. Soil under footing is S.U+ / ram. (1^t?‹ I"^ 1-'
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13. Depth of footingbelow grade 41-6" 1iM ft. Will piles be used? �P
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14. Area of entire building(Present plus new) .4. .`2 -•' 0..p..X• sq.ft.
15. Type of roof-flat.114elay.dleteApitched Material of f covering
16. No.of elevators..1!y:Dv.1... Method of heating....Ai.y... System c am. Fuel
17. Are live loads noted on drawings? ...... ..t... Are all other structural conditions noted on drawings?...
18. Building(will be)(is)equipped with sprinklers? No With sprinkler alarm? ►I
19. Is building t�o/be�used as a factory,worksh p or mercantile or other establishment employing 10 or more persons?
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20. Is building to be used as an office building,dormitory,hotel,family hotel,apartment or boarding house,lodging
house or tenement house having 8 or more rooms above the second story? N0
-)21. How many exits(per floor)to street? SIP.'Y.1a4....W..1:t!1....Z,Y/.L►..uv.1nf S'rr -S
22. Is building a"Place of assembly"as defined by thee General Laws? NA y-'
23. Will building conform to the General Laws? le-`a Building and Zoning Ordinances? e"S
24. If a garage,distance from nearest building? Njp.
25. If an addition,alteration or demolition,when was building erected? 14/IN
26. Estimated costs:-
$( Cam. The undersigned certifies that the above statements are true to the best
General$ i � 1ofh.. rknowl-+ge .ns;� : 'ef.
Plumbing /� r � �
Gas Piping - S tw ge .•oL e ,arc i_LaM�`F'�or engineer 1_'1/'
Sprinklers WICIITEIN DIIISSC' I• ON • 7.0•l1TO BE DONE
Heating (Use blank half of reverse side, !!necessary)
Electric Inn.o J4,t t... .. ," •(„„4iM-. ! . Y
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Other .5. .W.4 -.....P C ti ?h^ .... . i°'^ min •
Total$ $&#..0170 .Qr... "t.t, Iw1.A, . . (N..:.I.I..1a-e- a
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i ' VH DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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II At a meeting held on June 19 , 1991, the Zoning B.:)ard of
'' Appeals of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to GRANT
the requests of Gothic Street Development Partnership for a
Special Permit under the Provisions of Section 5. 2 for a mixed
; residential/professional office- use in the URC District, a
: Special Permit under the Provisions of Section 6 . 3 (3) for
dedication of a portion of the parcel to public use, a Variance
from the Provisions of Section 8 . 10 (1) (e) to allow a driveway
closer than fifly feet from an existing driveway in a Business
i; District, and Site Plan Approval under the Provisions. of
Section 10. 11, all of which relate to a proposed project at 64
H; Gothic Street. Present and voting were Chairman Robert C.
.-3!' Buscher, Pr. Peter Laband, and M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
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AS TO THE SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER SECTION 5.2, the Findings are as
a- , follows:
d 1. The requested use is listed in the Table of Use regulations
fl as requiring a Special Permit in the District for which
(%4 application is made.
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� ; 2 . The requested use bears a positive relationship to the
public convenience, in that Northampton is a growing community
� : with an ongoing need for more housing and office space. ,
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J 3 . The requested use will not create undue traffic congestion,
-k—" . according to evidence supplied in a traffic study which is part
Z,i of the application. Pedestrian safety will not be impaired,
11 and in fact will be enhanced by the addition of sidewalks on
the site where people now walk on dirt paths. •
d4 . The requested use has not been shown to be likely to
overload any municipal systems.
5 .The requested use will not unduly impair the integrity or
character of the district. There is much evidence in the •
record that Gothic Street is transitional between the Central .
. 1 Business District and the URC District. This site is bordered
11 on its southerly boundary by the Central Business District, and
is the first parcel on the street in the URC District. The
architecture of the structure is in keeping with the
neighborhood. It is a wooden frame building that looks
residential in character.
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NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION
.1 GOTHIC STREET DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP APPLICATIONS
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'! AS TO THE SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER SECTION 6.3 (3) , the Findings are '
i!I as follows:
1. Applicant wishes to donate, with no financial or other
consic.2ration, an approximately 6, 000 square foot portion of
the subject parcel to the City of Northampton Recreation
'• Department for use as a public park. Applicant will construct
a fountain, gravel path, and wheelchair-accessible, all-weather
walk from Gothic Street to the park as shown on the site plan.
II Applicant will maintain and repair the fountain, maintain
I! landscaping, provide and maintain electricity and water for the
! fountain, and place conduit necessary to the future connection
j by the city of park lights to the city street light grid.
l Applicant will provide supporting documents necessary to the
j transfer, survey, recordable plan, easements and deed.
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H 2 . This Special Permit is subject to obtaining the approval,
j; within nine months of the expiration of the appeal period of
;! the Special Permit, of a Conservation Restriction/Public Right-
of-way Easement by the City Council and the Secretary of the
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs that will remain in
effect in perpetuity for that property being transferred, or
transfer the land to the City Recreation Commission.
3 . The Board voted unanimously to allow the dedication of the
parcel to public use.
(7,- ;) AS TO THE VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 58 . 10 (1) (E) , the
':73, Findings are as follows:
1. There are circumstances relating to the shape and
+c; topography of this parcel, especially affecting this parcel but
tEl not affecting generally the zoning district in which it is
N located. The parcel has an "hourglass" shape, which forces the
= location of the structure at the front of the parcel. There is
a seven foot increase in elevation from the front of the parcel
%--- to the rear of the parcel . To locate the driveway at the right
1r I . end of the structure, rather than the left, where it is less
than fifty feet from the next driveway on Gothic Street, would
h disrupt and make less safe the pedestrian access to the park at
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;; the rear of the parcel, and would involve almost impossible
grading techniques to make the driveway and adjacent
handicapped access route possible. Literal enforcement of the
Ordinance, would therefore, involve substantial financial
hardship to the Applicant.
2 . Granting this request will not be a substantial detriment
' to the public good, nor will it nullify or substantially
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NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION
GOTHIC STREET DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP APPLICATIONS
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diminish the intent and purpose of the ordinance, because the
intent of the ordinance is to protect the safety of the
citizens, and to construct a driveway in such a fashion as to
meet the requirements of the ordinance, the driveway would
connect to Gothic Street at a substantial angle, which would
create an unsafe situation, particularly for motorists making
a right turn. In addition, the Department of Public Works, in
the interest of safety, recommends that the driveway be located
as shown on the plan, less than fifty feet from the next
adjacent driveway.
The Variance is granted.
AS TO SITE PLAN REVIEW, the Findings are as follows:
1. The Board finds that all of the requirements of §10. 11 (4)
have been met or properly waived. The Site Plan has been
prepared and stamped by Edward L. Jendry, Registered Architect.
2 . The plan being approved is a ten-sheet plan, including
cover sheet, entitled, "64 GOTHIC STREET, NORTHAMPTON,
MASSACHUSETTS. " The Plan was prepared by Architects, Inc. and
is dated April 23 , 1991.
JUL 2 Robert C. Buscher, Chairman
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Dr. Peter Laband
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M. Sanford Weil, Jr.
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
, 1991
I, Christine Skorupski, City Clerk of the Cityly of2Northampton
hereby certify that the above Decision of the Northampton
. Zoning Board of Appeals was filed in the Office of the City
Clerk on July 2, 1991, that twenty days have elapsed since
such filing and that no appeals have been filed in t s matter.
Attest • / {- �
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Chris n ko ,ps i
City Clerk
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City of Northampton