129 Riverbank Rd ZBA Decision 2024-02-22
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 06/23/2022 Owner Name/Address Richard Watling
129 Riverbank Rd
Northampton MA 01060
Hearing 8/25/2022 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Richard Watling c/o
Attorney John M.
McLaughlin
77 Pleasant St
PO Box 210
Northampton MA 01060
Extension 12/8/2022
8/24/2023
12/14/2023
02/22/2024
Applicant Contact jmclaughlin@greenmiles.com 413-586-8218
Hearing Closed 02/22/2024 Site Address 129 Riverbank Rd Northampton MA 01060
Decision 02/22/2024 Site Assessor Map ID 25-026-001
Book/Page Number 9858/19
Zoning District Special Conservancy (SC)
Filed with
Clerk
02/27/2024 Permit Type Zoning Board Special Permit
Appeal
Deadline
03/18/2024 Project Description Appeal of the Building Commissioner’s order to remove an
unpermitted addition to the existing single-family home
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. Go to http://www.northamptonma.gov/permitfiles -> “Projects by MAP ID” folder -> the parcel ID folder
2. Document named “25-026 (15)” in the Building Department public folder showing the Building
Commissioner’s letter rescinding the removal order
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
David Bloomberg, Chair ☐ ☐ ☐
Sara Northrup, Vice Chair ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Elizabeth Silver ☐ ☐
Maureen Scanlon ☐ ☐
Sherry Taylor ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 2-0 To Approve a
Withdrawal Request
APPLICABLE
ZONING
APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
MGL
Chapter
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve the applicant’s request to withdraw without prejudice.
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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40A, Section
14 pointing
to Section 8
The Board found that:
(1) On 2/22/2024, the Building Commissioner lifted the removal order from 05/26/2022 that is the
subject of this appeal. The applicant had addressed the deficiency. The ZBA no longer has the
removal order to deliberate on.
BOARD CONDITIONS
None.
Minutes Available at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov
I, Nathan Chung, as agent to the Zoning Board certify that this is an accurate and true decision made by the 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.