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DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD
APPLICANT: Patrick M. Goggins
ADDRESS: 666 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01060
OWNER: Patrick M. Goggins
ADDRESS: 666 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01060
RE LAND OR BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON AT: 666 North Farms Road
MAP AND PARCEL NUMBERS: MAP 2 PARCEL 21
At a meeting conducted on May 22, 1997, the Northampton Planning
Board voted unanimously 6:0 to grant the request of Patrick M.
Goggins for a SPECIAL PERMIT WITH SITE PLAN APPROVAL under the
provisions of Section 6.13 in the Northampton Zoning Ordinance,
to create a flag lot at property located at 666 North Farms Road,
also known as Assessor's Map #2, Parcel #21.
Planning Board Members present and voting were: Vice Chair
Daniel J. Yacuzzo, Jody Blatt, Paul Diemand, Nancy Duseau,
Kenneth Jodrie and Associate Member Sanford Weil, Jr.
In Granting the Special Permit, the Planning Board found:
A. The requested use for a flag lot protects adjoining premises
against seriously detrimental uses because flag lots are
allowed by Special Permit in Suburban Residential (SR)
districts.
B. The requested use promotes the convenience and safety of
vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on
adjacent streets and minimizes traffic impacts on the
streets and roads in the area because access to the lot will
be over a common driveway, and no new curb cut is required.
C. The requested use promotes a harmonious relationship of
structures and open spaces to the natural landscape,
existing buildings and other community assets in the area
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because the requested use involves the creation of a flag
lot and a building lot for single - family homes, which are in
keeping with other structures in the area.
D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate
adverse impacts on, the City's resources, including the
effect on the City's water supply and distribution system,
sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems,
fire protection, streets and schools.
E. The requested use meets all special regulations set forth in
the Zoning Ordinance. specifically, Section 6.13 - Flag Lot;
see "Attachment A," for criteria_
F. The requested use bears a positive relationship to the
public convenience or welfare, and will not unduly impair
the integrity of character of the district or adjoining
zones.
The use will not be detrimental to the health, morals, or
general welfare and shall be in harmony with the general
purpose and intent of the Ordinance.
G. The requested use will promote City planning objectives to
the extent possible and will not adversely affect those
objectives, as defined in City master or study plans adopted
under M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 61 -C and D.
In addition, in reviewing the Site Plan, the Planning Board found
the applicant has complied with the following technical
performance standards:
F. 1. Curb cuts onto streets have been minimized because the
lot will be served by a common drive.
2. Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on
site are separated to the extent possible.
No conditions were imposed upon this Special Permit.
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ATTACHMENT A
Section 6.13 Flaq Lots. In reviewing the application for a
Special Permit with Site Plan Approval for a Flag Lot, the
Planning Board found said lot has:
1. met the requirements of the Table of Dimensional and Density
Regulations, Section 6.2;
2. an access roadway with no curve having a radius of less than
eighty (80) feet or, if access ms from another lot, an area
on the flag lot for an access roadway with no curve having a
radius of less than eighty (80)_feet;
3. configurations such that the principal structure is located
on the lot in such manner that a circle, with a minimum
diameter equal to one and one -half (1 1/2) times the amount
of the minimum frontage requirement required for a non -flag
lot in that district, can be placed around the principal
structure without any portion of said circle falling outside
of the property's line; and
4. No contiguous Flag lots. The Flag Lot approved under this
Special Permit is already served by a legally existing
common drive.
5. The lot is served by an existing common driveway.
6. Plans submitted to the Planning Board under this Section
shall he the same as the plan submitted to the Planning
Board under the Subdivision Control Law, and shall include
the statement "Lot (s) is a Flag Lot: building is
permitted only in accordance with the special Flag Lot
Provisions of the Northampton Zoning Ordinance."
7. The Special Permit application shall include a plan showing
the location and layout of the proposed driveway and house
and all provisions for drainage and storm water run -off.
(Members waived the requirement of submitting a Site Plan.)
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PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION FOR:
Type of Project
SITE PLAN APPROVAL:
]ntrrmcdiateYroject (Site Plan)
Tlajor Projoct (Site Plan Specie) Permit)
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SPECIALPERMIT.
sl Intermediate Pm&ct(with Site Plan Approval)_
Major Pmject(Site Plan Special Permit)
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2. Parcel IdentJeation: zoning Map N 2 Parcel q 21 Zoning District. Q
Street Address._
3. Status ofAppEranC ✓ thvne, Contract Purchaser, Lessee
Other (exnlam)
4. Property Oaner. SAML
Address: Telephone:
5. Describe Proposed Work/ Project (Use additional sheets ifnecessary)-
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Has the following udortnation been included in the application?
Slle/l'Iot Plan List of requested waivers fee
2 sets of labels (supplied by the Assessor's Office)
Signed dated and dewed Zoning Permit Application NPR rj 1991
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8. Site plan and Special permit Approval Criteria (if any permit criteria does not apply, explain why)
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Assistance for completing this information is available through the Once of planning & Development
A. How will the requested use protect adjoining prermses against senously detrimental uses?
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B. How uall the requested use promote the convernmee and safety ofpedest mgptovement walim the site and on
adjacent sweets?
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How will the project ounmuze traffic impacts on the sweets and roads to the area?
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What features have been mcorporated into the design to allow for.
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Provisions for persons with disabilities iJ/h
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D. What measures are being taken that show the use will not overload the City's resources, including:
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fire proteetion and aebrol. JIM
How will the proposed project mitigate any adverse impacts on the City's resources, as listed
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E List the section(s) of the Zoning Crdmance that states what special regulations are required for the proposed
project (tlag lot, common drive, lot a= averaging, em)
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F. State how the project meets the following technical performance standards:
1. Curb cuts are minimized tta8
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use ofa common driveway for ac to more than one business
useofsnexistmgsidestreet use of a lgoped service road
2 Docs the project require more than one driveway cull
/ NO YES (dyes. explain who
3 Are pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic separated onNtte7
YES NO (d no. explain whv)
For projects that require Intermediate Site Plan Approval, ONLY sign apphcation and end
here.
9. I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. The undersigned owner (s) Planning Board permission to enter the
property to review this application.
Date: 2 'f Applicants Signature:
Date Owners Signature.
(Ifnot same as applicant)
For projects that require a Special Permit or which are a major project, a P st also
complete the following page.
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F Explain wiry the requested use will.
not unduly impair the integrity or character ofthe district or adjoining woes
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G. Eviduthow the requested use will pmrnote City planning objeclives to theextair possible and will not
adversely effect thoseobjectives, defined in City masterstudy plans (Open Space and Recreation Plao;
Northampton Stale Hospital Rezoning Plan, and Downtown Northampton: Today, TomorroW and the Future).
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4. I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. The nndetsigned owner(s) grant the Planning Board permission to enter
the property to review this application.
Date _9 Applicants Signature: -
Date: L f`I Orwer's Sigaatwr. -
(Ifnot the same as applicant's)
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Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 40A,
Section - 11, no Special Permit, or an y extension, modification or
renewal thereof, shall take effect until a cop of the decision
bearin the certification of the Cit Clerk that twent da have
elapsed after the decision has been filed, or if such an appeal
has been filed that it has been dismissed or denied, in recorded
in the Hampshire Count re of Deeds or Land Court,, an
applicable and indexed under the name of the owner of record or
is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title. The
fee for such recordin or re shall be paid b the owner
or applicant. It is the owner or applicant's responsibilit to
pick up the certified decision from the Cit Clerk and record it
at the Re t r y : .. of .D e eds ...
The Northampton Plannin Board hereb certifies that a Special
Pe t with Site Plan Approval has been GRANTED and that copies
of this decision and all plans referred to in it have been filed
with the Plannin Board and the Cit Clerk.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 15,
notice is hereb g iven that this decision is filed with the
Northampton Cit Clerk on the date below.
If an wishes to appeal this action, an appeal must be filed
pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 17,-with the Hampshire
Count Superior Court and notice of said appeal filed with the
: a Cit Clerk within twent da (2 0) of the date of that this
decision was filed with the Cit Clerk.
Applicant:
Patrick Go 666 North Farms Road
DECISION DATE: Ma 22, 1997
DECISION FILED WITH This CITY CLERK: June 5., 1997
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FORM A
NORTHAMPTON,MA
APPLICATION FOR ENDORSEMENT
OF PLAN BELIEVED NOT TO REQUIRE APPROVAL
File five completed forms and plans and one mylar with the City Clerk and the
Planning Board in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.02.
To the Planning Board:
The undersigned, believing that the accompanying plan of his /her property
in the City of Northampton does not constitute division within the meaning of the
Subdivision Control Law, herewith submits said plan for a determination and
endorsement that Planning Board approval under the Subdivision Control Law is not
required.
1. Applicant - )"15,6 l
Print or type name Signature
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Address Phone
2. Owner S f1F _ _ ...c_. hr 1 - 1 -
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Address / Phone
4. Deed or property recorded in /7.�1g9P$f// '.��- Registry,
Book 3476 Page 67
5. Locati and Description of Property:
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6. Assessor's Map ID: Lot(s):
Date Submitted for Planning Date Plannin B rd y/
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Board Approval: Decision F' e 7/
City Clerk: City Cle k:"/
(Signature) �, ( _
(8/13/91)
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