16B_043 267 North Main St Board of AppealsNORTHAMPT BOARD OF APPjALS
Decision on Application of
Ri Kresconko
- October 3, 1979
The Board of Appeals met in the Hearing Room, City Hall,on
October 3, 19790 The Chairman, Eric B. Gervais, called the
meeting to order at 7:35 PM. Also present were Raymond Capers!
and Robert Buscher, Associates,
The Chairman noted that a public hearing had been held o''
September 12, 1979, on the request of Richard Kresconko, 267 forth
Main Street, for a special permit to construct an addition tohis
home to accommodate a photography studio. He read a letter from
the applicant requesting permission to withdraw his petition.
After discussion, the Board voted unanimously to allow tYe
applicant to withdraw without prejudice.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM. Present, in addition to
the Board members, was Clare Fennessey, Clerk.
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Chairman
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Zoning Board of Appeals
FROM: R. C. Allardice, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Special Permit - Richard Kresconko
DATE: September 19, 1979
FILE: N334
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board on
September 13, 1979, the Board voted not to recommend approval of
the application to allow the construction of a photography studio
under a home service occupation %
In reviewing the petition, the Board felt that the parki g
Provided for this proposed studio is too extreme for the inte ded
number of employees and the amount of anticipated customers, and
the design will require backing onto a public way, which is
Prohibited for all off - street parking. In addition, the conc
for parking on a public street was also expressed, which would,
be very hazardous to the public good.
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Finally, in the definition of "home service occupation" i h is
stated that a "studio or occupational room .... such use shall be
conducted entirely within the dwelling, which is a bonafide resi-
dence of the principal practitioner." As is shown in the plan
attached to the petition, the studio will be built upon approv
of the request, and will be attached to the dwelling. Therefo e,
because of the off - street parking and design, and because this use
cannot be considered a "home service occupation, the Board vot
disapproval.
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Board
FROM: R. C. Allardice, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Special Permit on Request of Richarc
DATE: September 5, 1979
FILE: N344
The petitioner, Richard Kresconko, 267 North Main Stre 9t,
is, applying for a special permit under Home Service Occupatior
to allow him to have his photography studi6 at his home.
Presently, the studio is located on Old South Street, and the
petitioner wishes to build a studio attached to his house,
because of increasing cost in renting. The petitioner is
located in the URB district, in which Home Service Occu ati n
is allowed by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appea s.
In reviewing the applicable sections in the Zoning Ord -
nance (Table of Use Regulations and Table of Off- Street Par ing
Regulations) governing this petition, I cannot find negativ
impact with respect to the following:
1. The studio which will be added to the existing hou e,
as shown on the plan, conforms to minimum lot area
frontage, and width, and front, side, and rear set acks.
2. Home Service Occupation which this type of use is
considered to be by definition, is allowed in the cis -
trict by special permit.
3. Paved parking will be provided, although there will be
no employee increase if the petition is granted. Also,
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there will be no increase in traffic, or density n
population, as stated in item 9(5) of the petition.'.
4. The lot will be properly screened from the adjoinin
residential lot by suitable planting, as shown on t e
enclosed sketch.
5. Off - street lighting will not be required because the
hours of operation will be between 9:00 AM and 5:00 Pm.
6. All other requirements for off - street parking areas have
been met.
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Map(s) Parcels)
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ADE TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF PPEALS:
1. Name of Applicant _ Richard Krpg
Address 267 North Main Street
2. Owner of Property Richard' M. & B
Address 26 North Main Street
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3. Applicant is: "Owner; DContract Purchaser; OLessee; 0Tenant in Possession.
4. Application is made for:
O VARIANCE from the provisions of Section page of the Zoning Ordir nce of the
City of Northampton.
XXXSPECIAL PERMIT under the provisions of Section 5.2 page 5_'i of the ZoninglOrdinance
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DOTHER:
5. Location of Property 267 N . Main StrPAAt P1 CT-en wo being i
the N.E. side of N. 14ain 9
Street; and shown on the Assessors'
Sheet No. 16B , Parcei (s)
6. Zone U.R.B.
ua ted on
Maps,
7. Description of proposed work and /or use; Photog St Home s
occu tion
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8-0) Sketch plan attached?-:n Yes 0 N
(b) Site plan: OAttched 0 Not Required
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V. oei iorin reasons upon which application is based:
EE ATTACHED LETTER
10. Abutters (see instructions; list on reverse side of form).
12. I here y certify that information c&n ined herein is true to the b t y kn
Date Z ?� pii nt's Signature
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11. List of Abutters: Address
1_Francis E. &El .'' Or M. Mandeville
'. 2 73 North Main Street Florence, Pia 01060 16 -B
2.Frank Look Memorial Park N. Main St. Florence 16 -1
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3- Massachuset ts Electric Co.
20 Turnpike Rd. Westboro Ma. 01581 16 -B
4.Cit of'Northam ton
City
property Commission Northampton Ma. 01060 16 -B
5 Lola T. Wall 80 Damon Rd.
Townhouse #1102 Northampton, Ma. 01060
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6..Sth J.Jr. & Linda Jean Mazeski
- 1 J. orence, Ma. 01060 16 -B
57
17>..Gg D. & Sand K. LaFrance
- Main Street Florence, Ma. 01060 16 -B
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$..Eli Lasko 230 N. Main Stre Florence, Ma� .01060 16 -B
55
9, Frank E. Jr. & Polly I. La Liberte
Main St reet Florence, Ma. 01060 16 -
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1.0 Susan O'Neill 2S3 N. Main Stre Florence, Ma. 01 060 16 -
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11 . _John C. O'Donnell 21 middle Street Floren Ma 01060
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12. Para± A Hall 120 Fern Street Florence, Ma. 01060
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1 �. C owicz 0 Brid e Rd. Florence, Ma. 01060
16 -B
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14 Robert R. Ayotte 125 Mt . View Dr. Holyoke, Ma. 01040
17 -_'1 -
15, _Beulah Mutti 9 Haywood Rd. Florence, Ma. 01 060
16 -B
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16 Harry J.& Florence M. Frost 231 N Main St. Florence, P /ia. 16 -IB 46
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Assessor'sMap
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Jae .6conzo Studio
Rofograpkers for Every Purpose
Appointments include for photographs and for scheduling weddin s.
6. A darkroom is already in existance in the house.
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7. If we do not receive approval it will be only a matter of time before
we will have to close our doors. This will leave Northampton with
no professional photographer.
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Set forth reasons upon which application is based;
1.
I would like to apply for approval to build a 22'x35' buildin;
to the existing house at 267 North Main Street Florence. To
house our present studio on Old South Street Northampton. To
reduce over -head expences.
2.
Rising cost of rent. We were notified that there will be a rent
increase as of September 1, 19 79. Rising cost of heat. With the
increase in oil prices it will cost us double to heat the present
studio, because it is not well insulated. Electricity has
already
increased because the studio is not well insulated. It is costing
more for air - conditioning needed to keep the studio cool for
graphing. The operating cost continue to increase.
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de can not
these costs on to our customers. If we do we will price ourse
right out
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of business.
3.
The general public has cut back on their non - necessities, which
include photography. The
would
general public is saving to put gas in
their cars and oil for their homes.
4.
At the time of forming Kresconko Studio 12 years ago there were 5
other studios in operation in Northampton. Presently Kresconko'Studio
is the only remaining. Others have closed completelyt, are operating
out of their homes or have merged with larger studios in nearby
cities.
5.
Operation of studio in home would add very little traffic as the
majority of photographs are taken
now at other locations. Thec
of in studio photographs are becoming a thing of the past being
ncept
replaced by on -site photos. such as in school yearbook work.
All customers are handled by appointment only thereby limiting
traffic
arking to one car at a time on most occasions. Studio
are 9: dT to 5 :00.
Hours
Appointments include for photographs and for scheduling weddin s.
6. A darkroom is already in existance in the house.
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we will have to close our doors. This will leave Northampton with
no professional photographer.
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