06-041 Decision of Northampton PB August 22 1991DECISION OF
NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD
At a meeting held on August 22, 1991, the Planning
Board of the City of Northampton voted unanimously to GRANT
the request of Robert A. Young and Mary A. Young for a
Special Permit under the Provisions of Section 6.13 of the
Northampton Zoning Ordinance to allow the creation of a flag
lot at 291 Haydenville Road, more specifically Parcels 40 and
41 of Sheet 6 of the Northampton Assessors maps. Present and
voting were Chairman J. Beauregard, A. Crystal, W. Larkin,
D. Welter, M. Mendelson, and J. Hale.
The Planning Board found:
1. The Plan submitted, described as: "Plan of land in
Northampton, Massachusetts prepared for Robert A. and Mary A.
Young by Richard J. LaBarge, Sr., PLS dated July 15, 1991,
divides Parcels 40 and 41 of Sheet 6 into two lots, one of
which is a three acre lot on which the applicants' dwelling
now sits, and a flag lot of 12.638 acres.
2. Looking to the requirements and criteria of §6.13, the
Board finds that the proposed flag lot has access frontage on
Haydenville Road of fifty feet; that access width, from the
front lot line to the proposed principal structure is fifty
feet; the access roadway is perfectly straight; the flag lot
'.. has at least 16 times the required lot area for the SR
District; all setbacks are equal to at least two times the
setbacks required for the SR District; the maximum building
coverage will not exceed two - thirds of that normally
permitted in the SR District; the minimum open space
percentage is far more than the 85% required; and the
requirement of §6.13(h) is adequately met.
3. The requirements of §10.10(3)(a) through (f) are met.
NORTHAMPTON PLANNING BOARD DECISION
APPLICATION OF ROBERT A. AND MARY A. YOUNG FOR A FLAG LOT
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. Beauregard, Chair
Andrew Crystal Marion Mendelson
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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From the Office of: Nora; °KingtStre ett, Northampton, MA pu 01060 AUG 1 9 1991
To. Hr. Robert A. Young OFFICE IT G
2 91 Haydenville Road, Leeds, HA 01053
You may proceed with the WOthisdeDepartment for 'in 19 B rk heCity Of
August 12, 1991, issued to you by
Northampton.
please read carefully the instructions printed o thetworkaauthorizedPermit and
note particularly those conditions which apply
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for doing the work or o f
alter this
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any of the conditions of the Permit, applications for such change
made as soon as possible to this office.
Upon completion of the work outlined, please fill out the horn. given below,
detach and mail to this office. (A sketch on s o installed,�should be
s sheet, showing the location of any
submitted. This sketch should show the relative position of the structure by
measurements to definite points within the highway location.) If the notice
below is not returned, t h e liability assumed under this permit continues.
High way Engineer
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City of Northampton
District Highway Engineer
Northampton, Hassachusetts 01060
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Permit g 2 - 19538
P E R M I T _ N O R T H A M P T O N
Subject to all the terms, conditions and restrictions printed
or written below, and on the reverse side hereof, permission is
hereby granted to Hr. Robert A. Young, 291 Haydenville Road,
Leeds, MA 01053 to enter upon the 1918 State Highway Layout in
the City of Northampton known as Route 9 or Haydenville Road
for the purpose of constructing a residential access on the
easterly side of the highway,
DIG SAFE NUMBER, Prior to the start of any work under this
permit, the Grantee shall notify the PUBLIC UTILITY UNDERGROUND
PLANT DAMAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM (DIG SAFE) by calling 1- 800 -322-
4844. Upon issuance of the DIG SAFE NUMBER the grantee shall
forward said number to the Massachusetts Department of Public
Works District Highway Office by telephoning 1 413 -584 -1611,
All shoulder areas, paved areas, grass areas, drainage lines
and structures, curbing, edging, ([driveway and street
crossings]) or other highway appurtenances that are
disturbed due to the construction work shall be replaced and /or
restored to its original condition.
The District Highway Engineer shall be notified 24 hours in
advance of any work by the Grantee. All described work shall be
completed as directed by, and to the satisfaction of, the
Engineer.
All traffic control devices shall be as required by the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and shall be placed and
replaced by the Grantee at the work site as required. Traffic
shall be maintained at all times. If one -way traffic prevails,
uniformed police shall be in attendance at the expense of the
Grantee.
Reflectorized plastic drums shall be used in the highway work
zones; the use of metallic drums is not allowed.
Said access shall be graded downward from the edge of the
highway at the rate of one (1/4 ") quarter inch per foot to the
State Highway Layout Line.
PAGE 2 Permit # 2 - 19538
The access is to extend from Station 34 +70 to Station 34 +86 at
the 1918 State Highway Layout Line, flaring to extend from
Station 34 +60 to Station 34 +96 at the existing edge of the
paved highway.
Within three (3) months after the start of construction, the
access shall be surfaced with Bituminous Concrete Type I (Hot -
Mix) to the limits as shown on the attached sketch and shall
have a six (6 ") inch foundation of compacted gravel and shall
butt and not overlap the existing edge of the hardened
surface. That portion of the access within the State Highway
shall be maintained by the Grantee at their expense and to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
THE GRANTEE AND /OR SUBSEQUENT OWNERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS
PERMIT IS INTENDED TO GRANT ACCESS AND EGRESS FOR THE ONE
RESIDENCE ONLY. ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION, NEW
BUSINESS, OR CHANGE IN USE SHALL REQUIRE THE FILING OF A NEW
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT AND, IF NECESSARY, AN ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTIFICATION FORM, PROPERLY FILED WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, MEPA UNIT ANY EXPANSION, NEW
DEVELOPMENT OR CHANGE IN USE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
"MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, CHAPTER 30, SECTIONS
61 AND 62A -H ",
The finished construction shall conform to the attached sketch,
as submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works.
The Grantee's property shall be graded in such a matter that
storm water or other drainage shall not flow directly onto the
State Highway Layout.
Any ponding of water which may occur in this area as a result
of the work herein described shall be the responsibility of the
Grantee.
The existing gutter grade and line shall not be changed. The
highway surface shall not be disturbed.
No signs shall be located within or overhang the State Highway
Layout line.
Any disturbed area shall be replaced in kind, e.g., loamed,
fertilized, limed and seeded, bituminous concrete, gravel, etc.
If the Engineer deems it necessary, an inspector shall be
assigned to the work and the cost of said inspector shall be
charged to the Grantee,
PAGE 3 Permit % 2 - 19538
Construction material and methods shall conform to the 1988
Massachusetts Specifications for Highways, Bridges and
Waterways.
Where a snow or ice conditions exists during the progress of
this work, the grantee shall keep the highway well sanded to a
point not less than two hundred (200') feet beyond the limits
of the barriers and signs.
No tracked vehicles will be allowed on the highway surface
without a protective mat. Adequate lights, signs and barriers
shall be provided by the Grantee.
All utility companies whose services are located within or
adjacent to the proposed installation areas shall be notified
in writing of the proposed installation at least 48 hours prior
to the start of any excavation in said areas. this is
independent of required Dig Safe notification.
No trees shall be removed nor shall any roots be cut.
The Grantee shall save blameless the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, its Department of Public Works, and /or any of
its assigns from any liability claims or suits as a result of
the work involved in or covered by the issuance of this permit.
A copy of this Permit must be on the job site at all times for
inspection. Failure to have this Permit available at such site
will result in suspension of the rights granted by the Permit.
The Grantee's attention is directed to the requirement of
Chapter 228 of the Acts of 1972 concerning excavation.
(SEE OTHER SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS)
All construction within the State Highway Layout shall be
completed within 12 months of the issuance of this permit.
Dated at Northampton this Twelfth flay of �ugust, 1991.
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