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32A-201 PB Site Plan Approval-2014Planning - DecisionCity ofNorthampton Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0009Date: October 16, 2014 APPLICATION TYPE:SUBMISSION DATE: PBIntermediateSitePlan8/13/2014 Applicant'sName:Owner'sName: NAME: NAME: LindaMuerlePHILLIPSPLACELLC ADDRESS:ADDRESS: POBox294351PHILLIPSPLACE TOWN:STATE:ZIP CODE:TOWN:STATE:ZIPCODE: AMHER5TMA01004NORTHAMPTONMA01060 PHONE NO.:FAXNO.: PHONE NO.:FAXNO.: 413) 835-5950 () EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: SiteInformation:Surveyor'sName: STREET NO.:COMPANY NAME: SITE ZONING: 51PHILLIPSPL URC(100)/ TOWN:ADDRESS: ACTION TAKEN: NORTHAMPT0NMA01060 ApprovedWithConditions MAP:BLOCK:LOT:MAP DATE: SECTION OF BYLAW: 32A201001 Chpt. 350- 11: SitePlanApproval TOWN:STATE:ZIPCODE: Book:Page: 1491402 PHONE NO.:FAXNO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: NATURE OFPROPOSED WORK: Adda2-unitstructureforatotalof4unitswithgaragesandsurfaceparking. HARDSHIP: CONDITION OFAPPROVAL: 1)Priortoissuanceofabuildingpermit, theapplicantshallnotifyOfficeofPlanning & Sustainabilityand arrangeasitemeetingwithstaffandthesurveyoronsitetostakethepropertypinsaswellasthe buildingcorners. Buildingcornersshallbelocatedsothatnoportionofthebuildingfaçadeshall extendbeyondthe10’ setbacks. 2) Priortoissuanceofabuildingpermit, theimperviousareaofdrivewayfromneighborsproperty shallbeeliminatedfromthesubjectparcel. 3) Priortoissuanceofabuildingpermit, theapplicantwithonsiteconsultationwiththearboristshall installtreeprotectionfencingasrecommendedbythearboristalongtherearpropertyboundary. Trenchingandothermeasuresrecommendedbythearboristshallbecompletedpriortoissuanceof buildingpermit. Treeprotectionshallalsobeinstalledtoprotectthecitystreettrees. 4) Priortoissuanceofthefirstcertificateofoccupancyandinordertominimallyaddresstheimpact of2additionalresidentialunitsandcorrespondingvehiculartrips, aone-timepaymentof $1,000per unitforatotalof $2,000shallbemadetotheCityofNorthamptoninlieuofprovidingmitigationwithin thesurroundingneighborhoodnetwork. 5) Asightimperviousfence (atleast3’ inheight) shallbeinstalledalongrearlotlineandtowrap aroundthesoutheastcornerofproperty. Thefenceshouldcontinuetoapointontheeasternedgeof thelotthatisatleastparalleltotherearcorneroftheexisting2unitstructure. 6) Snowshallbeclearedatalltimestoensurethatthe3parkingspacesintherearareaccessibleyear round. FINDINGS: ThePlanningBoardgrantedtheSitePlanfortheadditionofasecondstructureofmorethan2,000squarefeetonalotbaseduponthe followinginformationthatwassubmittedwiththeapplication. SitePlansA1.1datedAug11, 2014withplannotationsshowinga12' sidesetbackonthewestand10' setbackonthefrontwitha5' setbacktothefrontsteps. ElevationPlansheetsA2.3andA3.3. LettertostaffdatedAug28, 2014addressingstaffcomments. Inapprovingtheplan, theBoardfound: A. Therequesteduseprotectsadjoiningpremisesagainstseriouslydetrimentaluses. Ifapplicable, thisshallincludeprovisionforsurface GeoTMS® 2014DesLauriersMunicipalSolutions, Inc. Planning - DecisionCity ofNorthampton Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0009Date: October 16, 2014 water drainage, sound and sight buffers and preservation of views, light, and air;. The trees inthe rear will beprotected during constructionandasiteimperviousfenceofaminimumof3' highwillbeinstalledalongtherearpropertyboundaryandaroundthe southeastcornertopreventsnowstoragefromencroachingonsurroundingpropertiesandtopreventcarheadlightsfromshiningon abuttingparcels. B. Therequestedusewillpromotetheconvenienceandsafetyofvehicularandpedestrianmovementwithinthesiteandonadjacent streets. Ifapplicable, thisshallincludeconsideringthelocationofdrivewayopeningsinrelationtotrafficandadjacentstreets, cross- accesseasementstoabuttingparcels, accessbypublicsafetyvehicles, thearrangementofparkingandloadingspaces, connectionsto existingtransitorlikelyfuturetransitroutes, andprovisionsforpersonswithdisabilities. Theexistingdrivewaywillbeusedtoservethe existingunitandthenewstructure; Onsiteparkingwillbeaccommodatedforallunits. and: 2) Theproject, includinganyconcurrentroadimprovements, willnotdecreasethelevelofservice (LOS) ofallareaCityandstateroads orintersectionsaffectedbytheprojectbelowtheexistingconditionswhentheprojectisproposedandshallconsidertheincremental natureofdevelopmentandcumulativeimpactsontheLOS. Theprojectapplicantwillmakein-lieu-ofpaymentstofundaproject's proportionalshareofnecessaryimprovementstomitigateoff-sitetrafficimpacts. Inaccordancewiththezoning, therenovationofthe existingunitsareexemptfrommitigationforoffsitetrafficimpacts. Totalmitigationwillbeforthenewunitstobeconstructedat $1,000 perunitinaonetimemitigationpayment. 3)Accessbynonmotorizedmeansmustbeaccommodatedwithfacilitiessuchasbikeracks, sidewalkconnectionsfromthebuildingto the street, cycle tracks, and bike paths that are clearly delineated through materials and/or markings todistinguish the vehicular route fromthenovehicularroute. C. Thesitewillfunctionharmoniouslyinrelationtootherstructuresandopenspacestothenaturallandscape, existingbuildingsand othercommunityassetsintheareaasitrelatestolandscaping, drainage, sightlines, buildingorientation, massing, egress, and setbacks. Rearand/orsidewallfacadeswithin50feetofacompletedorplannedsectionofacycletrackorbikepathshallhavefeatures thatinvitepedestrianaccessfromthatsideofthebuilding; and D. Therequestedusewillnotoverload, andwillmitigateadverseimpactson, theCity'sresources, includingtheeffectontheCity'swater supplyanddistributionsystem, sanitaryandstormsewagecollectionandtreatmentsystems, fireprotection, streetsandschools. The constructionmaterialsandmethodsforwaterlines, sanitarysewers, stormsewers, fireprotection, sidewalks, privateroads, andother infrastructureshallbethosesetforthintheNorthamptonSubdivisionRegulations[1] (evenforprojectsthatarenotpartofasubdivision) unlessthePlanningBoardfindsthatadifferentstandardismoreappropriate. E. Therequestedusemeetsanyspecialregulationssetforthinthischapter. ThedesignstandardsfortheURCdistrict. F. Compliancewiththefollowingtechnicalperformancestandards: 1) Curbcutsontostreetshavebeenminimized. 2) Pedestrian, bicycleandvehiculartrafficmovementonsitearecombinedasthisisashort, narrowresidentialdrivewayleadingto garagesunderthestructures. COULD NOT DEROGATE BECAUSE: FILING DEADLINE:MAILING DATE:HEARING CONTINUED DATE:DECISION DRAFT BY:APPEAL DATE: 9/18/201410/2/201410/23/2014 REFERRALS INDATE:HEARING DEADLINE DATE:HEARING CLOSE DATE:FINAL SIGNING BY:APPEAL DEADLINE: 9/25/201410/17/201410/9/201410/23/201411/5/2014 FIRST ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING DATE:VOTING DATE:DECISION DATE: 9/25/201410/9/201410/9/201410/16/2014 SECOND ADVERTISING DATE:HEARING TIME:VOTING DEADLINE:DECISION DEADLINE: 10/2/20149:00PM1/7/20151/7/2015 MEMBERS PRESENT:VOTE: Theresa (Tess) PoevotestoGrant William Grinnellvotes toGrant AlanVersonvotestoGrant Dan Feltenvotes toGrant JohnLutzvotes toGrant KarlaYoungbloodvotes toGrant Debin Brucevotes toGrant AnnDeWittBrooksvotestoGrant MarkSullivanvotestoGrant MOTION MADE BY:SECONDED BY:VOTE COUNT:DECISION: AlanVersonAnnDeWittBrooks9ApprovedwithConditions MINUTES OFMEETING: Availableonthecitywebsite: www.northamptonma.gov/1087/Planning-Board GeoTMS® 2014DesLauriersMunicipalSolutions, Inc. Planning - DecisionCity ofNorthampton Hearing No.:PLN-2015-0009Date: October 16, 2014 I, CarolynMisch, asagenttothePlanningBoard, certifythatthisisatrueandaccuratedecisionmadebythePlanningBoardandcertify thatacopyofthisandallplanshavebeenfiledwiththeBoardandtheCityClerkonthedateshownabove. IcertifythatacopyofthisdecisionhasbeenmailedtotheOwnerandApplicant. NoticeofAppeal AnappealfromthedecisionofthePlanningBoardmaybemadebyanypersonaggrievedpursuanttoMGLChapt. 40A, Section17as amendedwithintwenty (20) daysafterthedateofthefilingofthenoticeofthedecisionwiththeCityClerk. Thedateislistedabove. Such appealmaybemadetotheHampshireSuperiorCourtwithacertifiedcopyoftheappealsenttotheCityClerkoftheCityofNorthampton. GeoTMS® 2014DesLauriersMunicipalSolutions, Inc.