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16B_055 230 Main St.Florence ZoningU DECISION OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS At a meeting held on August 8, 1984, the Northampton Zoning BoiOrd of Appeals voted unanimously to grant the special e and Leona Lesko to operate a Bed & Breakfast /TouristtHomeufacilitEdar J, y at home at 230 No. Main Street, Florence. Present and voting were: Ajctin Chairman William Brandt, Peter Laband and Kathleen Sheehan. 8 The findings were as follows: P. Laband found that the use is listed in the Table of Usk Regulations; that it bears a positive relationship to the public convenience in providing this type of facility; that it shouldiinot cause undue traffic or pedestrian safety; that the public utility systems would not be unduly overloaded; and that the use wouldjnot unduly impair the integrity of the neighborhood and is in harmo�y with the intent of the Ordinance as this is a perfect set a Bed & Breakfast facility, ting for K. Sheehan concurred. W. Brandt concurred. Wi liam Brandt, Acting Chai an Kathleen Sheeh Peter 1�j (11 Laband 0 Ji I� I; CITY of NORTHAMPTON OFFICE of PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Bard Members FROM: Lawrence B. Smith, Planner SUBJECT: Lesko Special Permit Request DATE: FILE: N524 The Applicant is requesting permi ssion to operate a Tourist Home/Bed & Breakfast at their property at 230 N. Main St, in florence Section 10.10 -3. of the for a special permit, e s Zoning Ordinance states condition of all ad ' pecial permit grant' that before granting an applir�,Y locates J vent structures and uses authority, with r and to shall find all of the fol aid the district wither nature anc± �Lyg general conditions to be fullfiled� same is A.) The use requested in listed in district for which a pplicat the Table of Use Regulations as a s ion is made or is so designated else�rher � �,� the B . ) The requested use bears a d.u�anc, a , positive relationship to the Public convenience dr C.) The requested use will nat create welfare. safety. to undue traffic congestion or unduly L air Pedestrian D') quested use will not overload any The re m re 1 s ysten to such Public water, drainage or sewe en or any unnediate area or in an an went that the requested use or an r sYs� ,�,, affecting health y oar area of the City will be unduly Y d subjected fuse in the • �ety, or the general welfare. td► hazards E•) Any special regulations for the use as set forth in Article XI d1e fulfilled. F.) i9"le requested use l not will steal zones, s, wil be tudu r the integrity or chara or octer of the in luny with the general the health, morals, or general welfare- strice use adjoining Purpose ctrl intent of the Ordinance. The u.,e a) it is b) ? c) located on Rte 9, just south of Look Park, there are two curb cuts providing access to the lot (no need for cars to back out onto a busy street). d) I don't feel that it will. e) there are none f) a perfect spot, in a large house, set well back from the street, on a barge lot, on a major street, abutting a major recreation area. 1 1�" �i "! Application Number: - _ O 0. tj J. d Filed (Fee Pd Recd. ZBA Maps) P fcel(s) Date y to Date A Date By pate - r A MADE TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: 1. Name of Applicant Address 2 a ee , 2. Owner of Property Address 230 N © Main g t_re-etp a Fl_ renGe, Ma 0106a .; ,. c 3. Applicant is: IlOwner; E3 Contract Purchaser; 0Lessee; 0Tenant in Possession. 4. Application is made for: 0 VARIANCE from the provisions of Section ' r City of Northampton: r .l '".� "P19e_of the Zoning Ordinanc of the i rs E ®SPECIdL PERMIT under the provisions of Sectiok �- Paragraph 16 Pa9e ,� •o f th6 Zoning Ordnance of the City of Northampton. 1 ,1 ; t IC. t , ;. t... r: .. , OOTHER: . �r 5. Location of Property 230 No. Main St. Florence Ma. the w,.at I side of lmo Wm4n being situated on Sheet No. r' Street; and shown ; on the- Assessors' aps,� l �R , Parcel (s) 1 •� r"J 6. Zone - r 7. Description of ' p proposed work and /or use; jk2nid taw n? and apprez� P+b 0-f 2000 S. (a) Sketch -plan attached; 0 Yes 11 No (b) Site plan: E3Attched X] Not Required 9. Set forth reasons upon which application is based: 10. Abutters (see instructions; List on ;Teve ow6i dorm). 12. 1 here certify that information contained herein is true to th f my kno e Date pplicant's Signature c a - Assessor's 11. List of Abutters: Address Sheet No. 1. Gerard D. & Sandra K T.2-Prance 256 No- Mai IAR 2. 2 No- 3. cla m =3 m s T jr 9, Tjj2d2 T MaZmsqki l T4pXW4 .d Rd 1613 4. John W- & Al-ma F- Riltler 20 R2jX&rd Rd- 16B y 58 5. Mary Ann Alexander 20 HjXK&rd Rd. 16B X59 6.Wil1iarn & Susan Cordirell-i P.I No. maj n sit; -1 6B 7. Harry J. & Florence M. Frost 231 NO Main St.(-- 16B 8.Wm. S. Xrqmjjjt,(:; Rt W. Gordon Surenft 22� Nm, Main St.. 16B 1 12.Lucy M. Warner 13. RO H. & Cordis L. Bean 14 Farm Inc 16D 200 N. Elm St. 15. Wm. H. & . Marie G. ftersen North, i ampten, Ma. olo60 16D 16.Joselth T. & Helen T., Mew 194 No. Main St , :- - 16D 17 G. Gazillo 209 No. Main St. 173 Spring St 41 So. Maple St. Hadley. Ma.. 010 156 No. Main St 16D 41 00, Maple SL i 18.Allardts Farm Inc. Hadley, Ma 01035 22B §7 C� IC J -L js 19. c - C , J 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 1 6B 30. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary) ,,.Leroy F. Hill 217 No. Main St. 16B [`ITV OF NnRTI-IAMPTnW s ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION - ap No. � L7 Zoning Ordinance Section 10.2 Red6e2:7 04 o. Ian File � Nlill�llf� Owner Edrar J. Leona N. L sko e Address 230 Nn Main St. Address 2 " No. M ain St. I Telephone 5 4 Telephone SB1-31AlF This section is to be filled out in accordance with the "Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations (Z.O. ARTICLE VI) , Zoning Use Lot Front Depth Setbacks Max. Id. Min. Op. Front Side Rear District Area Width Cov Space Past Existing ugg 1 A 537-3 20 300 2001 2000 % % Present Proposed % `/Q Mark the appropriate box to indicate the use of the parcel: [ Non- Conforming EW&d /or Structure. Specify Tourist Home/ Bed & Breakfast • Residential ❑Single Family Unit ❑ Duplex • Business • Individual • Institutional • Subdivision ❑ Regular ❑ Cluster • Subdivision with "Approval- Not - Required " - Stamp: ❑ Planning Board Approval: ❑ Zoning Board Approval (Special Permit 10.9: Variance) ❑ City Council (Special Exception S. 10.10) ❑ Multi - Family' ❑ Other ❑ P.U.D. ❑ Other I Watershed Protection District Overlay: (Z. Sect. XIV) ❑ Yes IT No - — - - - -- Parking Space Requirements: (Z.O. Sect. 8.1) Required Y.a Proposed i G Loading Space Requirements: (Z.O. Sect. 8.2) Required Proposed i � — Signs: (Z.O. Art. VII) ❑ Yes ❑ No Environmental Performance Standards: (Z.O. Art. XI 1) ❑ Yes ❑ No Plot Plan ❑ Yes CX No Site Plan ❑ Yes % CXNo (S.10.2) (S. 10.2 and 10.11 Waiver Granted: Date _ ❑ This section for OFFICIAL use-only: i • Approval as presented: • Modifications necessary for approval: ❑ Return: (More information needed) I C We feel our home is an ideal location for a and are applying for a specigl permit to allow us to conduct such an operation. We think all of the requirements will be fulfilled. There is a need for bed and breakfast homes in the Northampton area; especially when any events are being held at any of the colleges ini the area. Rooms at inns and motels are filled to capacity and visitors must travel upwards of fifty miles for accomodations. The Hilltown bed and breakfast homes as far away as Cumington and OindsQr have all their rooms taken for these events and they have reservations for rooms as much as a year in advance. i C Many people prefer to stay with private families rather than go to an impersonal motel and this type of person is on the increase. The Northampton Chamber of Commerce receives many calls for information; regarding bed and breakfast homes and this is especially true durinoI the fall foliage season. The Smith College alumni house is another facility that receives many calls for this information. The Massachusetts Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism has I' compiled a list of bed and breakfast homes that are in operation in the state and is seeking others to promote an increase of visitors to the state. Having only three rooms to rent to visitors will mean no more than three cars at any one time and this should not create any traffic congestion or any additional hazgrd to pedestrian safety. Parking will be on our property and not on No. Main Street. I C , Having a maximum number of six visitors should net create a drain o the water, drain or sewer systems or any other municipal system. We hav� strict rule regarding smoking and do net allow it in the house. i We de not intend to erect a sign publieizing our operation as we will rely on referrals from the Chamber of Commeree, Smith College Alumni House and brochures. Room rentals will be by reservation only and this will allow us to screen prospective roomers. We feel that this will insure a better type of visitor. There will be no changes in our home or the grounds 7CY I i C 0 - z3U No 0 JUN 2 7 1984 9