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CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060
CITY HALL
William Fenno Pratt
December 5, 2012
Louis Hasbrouck
Northampton Building Commissioner
Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
RE: Historical Commission demolition review, 'Shaw's Motel,' 87 Bridge Street Parcel 32A -185
Dear Louis:
In accordance with Chapter 161 of the Northampton Ordinance, "Demolition," the Historical
Commission held a public hearing November 26 to determine whether 87 Bridge Street should
be "Preferably Preserved." The Commission voted that it would "be in the public interest to be
preserved rather than demolished," and a demolition delay of up to one year was enacted.
Unless the Historical Commission approves an alternate plan, a demolition permit may not be
issued for the structure until November 1, 2013. Demolition may proceed within the year
period if the Commission determines that the intent and purpose of the demolition review
ordinance is served despite demolition; or that there is no feasible option for the building's
preservation: The Commission would be happy consider any additional information about the
structure at a future meeting. An Activity Tracking Sheet is enclosed. Please note that this
determination is only for the structures located on Parcel 32A -185, the Commission did not
review 7 and 9 Pomeroy Terrace, and any application for demolition of those structures will
require additional review.
Thank you -
Sar LaValley
Conservation, Preservation & Land Use Planner
Enclosures: . Demolition Review Application Activity Tracking Sheet
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- -- DEMOLITION- REVIEW APPLICATION- Activi T rackin Sheet
Property: 87 Bridge Street, former Shaw's Motel'
Map 32A _ Parcel - 185. - - Year- -Built - - 1900 - (assessor card date) - -
Received in Building Department:
Referred from Buildinq Department:
November 1, 2012
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, Public Meeting held
November 26, 2012 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.
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.
X 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
one -year (Nov. 1, 2013) 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: December 5, 2012