Shaws Significant LetterNORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION
CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060
CITY HALL
William Fenno Pratt
Architect, 1849
November 15, 2012
Harold Fitzgerald
37 Mary Jane Lane
Northampton MA, o1o6o
RE: Historical Commission demolition review, `Shaw's Motel,' 87 Bridge Street
Dear Mr. Fitzgerald:
In accordance with Chapter 161 of the Northampton Ordinance, "Demolition," the Northampton
Historical Commission evaluated the structure at 87 Bridge Street for which you filed a zoning permit
demolition application with the building inspector. Enclosed please find notification of the Commission's
determination of Significance. These were provided to the Building Inspector today.
The Commission will now hold a public hearing to determine whether the building is "Preferably
Preserved," and whether a demolition delay should be implemented. This hearing is set for November 26
at 5:30 pm, in the City Hall Hearing Room, 210 Main Street. A determination as to whether the structure
should be Preferably Preserved must be made within fourteen days of the hearing.
A `Public Notice' sign must be posted at the property. These signs are available in the Office of Plan ring
and Development, and can be picked up at any time during business hours. The enclosed legal ad must be
placed in the pocket on the sign.
Section 161 -5 D of the Ordinance lists some evidence that the Commission might consider when making
its determination of Preferably Preserved status. These include, but aren't limited to, the buildings'
condition, age, role in the streetscape, and construction elements. It would be helpful if you could provide
any information you think would be useful for the Commission to review. If these are provided to me the
week prior to the hearing, they will be included in packets for members to review in advance.
Please let me know if I can provide any assistance prior to the hearing, or if you have any questions or
concerns.
Thank you-
Sar I. LaVal
Conservation, Use Planner
Enclosures: Demolition Review Application Activity Tracking Sheet, 62 -66 Green Street
Public Hearing Agenda
Cc: Louis Hasbrouck, Northampton Building Commissioner
Donald Shaw
DEMOLITION REVIEW APPLICATION Activity Tracking Sheet
Property: 87 Bridge Street, former Shaw's Motel'
Map 32A Parcel 185 Year Built 1900
Address:
87 Bridge Street
Received in Building Department: November 1, 2012
Referred from Building Department: November 1, 2012
Action Taken/ Northampton Historical Commission
Action Taken Bv : X Entire Commission
Sub - Committee of the Commission
Commission Designee/ Staff
Date Action Taken November 5, 2012 Initial Determination
November 5, 2012 Public Meeting held
Scheduled for 11/26/12 Public Hearing Held
Determination Made
Property has been determined not to be
Significant according to Ordinance definition.
No further action will be taken. Demolition
Permit may be issued.
X Property has been determined to be Significant
according to the Ordinance definition and a
Public Hearing has been /will be scheduled.
Demolition Permit may not be
issued at this time.
Public Hearing has been held, Property was
determined Significant but not Preferably
Preserved. No further action will be taken/
Demolition Permit may be issued.
Photo documentation may be required.
Public Hearing has been held. Property has
been deemed to be Preferably Preserved. The
demolition review period has been initiated. No
demolition permit may be issued until the
Historic Commission approves an alternative plan or the
twelve month period concludes.
Alternate plan has been approved/ delay terminated.
Demolition may or may not be approved as part of plan.
Twelve month time period has expired, demolition
permit may be issued.
Referred by: Sarah LaValley Date: November 15, 2012