November 10, 2011 Minutes
The Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes of Meeting
Nov 10, 2011
City of Northampton Hearing Room 18, 210 Main St., Northampton, MA
Members Present: Time
Chair, David Bloomberg
Vice Chair, Malcolm B. “Barry” Smith
Sara Northrup
Bob Riddle, Assoc. Member
Elizabeth Silver, Associate Member
Staff:
Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch
Planning Director, Wayne Feiden
Bob Riddle opened the hearing on a commercial finding for
change of use at 190
5:30 P.M.
Nonotuck St, Florence, Map ID 23A-291.
Cheryl Fappiano presented her application for the adult day health facility. She noted it would
operate from 7:30 to 5:30 M-F to provide PT, bathing, social activities and other medical
services as needed.
Bob Riddle asked if there would be a pharmacy on site/
Fappiano said no.
Barbara Fungaroli, 25 Landy Ave, raised concern about site drainage but was overall supportive
of the use.
Maureen Scanlon, 197 Nonotuck stated support for the use, but raised concern about traffic and
site lighting.
Fappiano noted that clients would be coming in the morning and leaving in the afternoon and
there would be some PVTA transport of clients.
Malcolm Smith asked how many clients at any given time?
Fappiano noted that there would be 20 maximum.
Board discussed traffic and site lighting noting that since there were no site changes or building
changes and a reduction in overall trips from the previous use, that there were no permit
conditions required. Site lighting spillover would be an enforcement issue through the building
department.
Upon motion by Barry Smith and second by Elizabeth Silver, the board voted unanimously to
approve the permit.
Board approved 10-13 minutes.
5:45
Board voted unanimously to adjourn.