PB Decision 73 North Main
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION
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DATES PROJECT INFORMATION
Submitted 03/31/20 Owner
Name/Address
Valle Dwight/Phillip
O’Donoghue
73 North Main St
Florence
MA 01062
Hearing 05/14/20 Applicant Name/
Address (if different)
Backyard ADU’s 17 Spring St
Easthampton
MA 01027
Extension Applicant Contact Chris.Lee@BackyardAdus.com 781-999-0773
Hearing
Closed
05/14/20 Site Address 73 North Main St Florence MA 01062
Decision 05/14/20 Site Assessor Map ID 17C-247 B401 P112
Zoning District URB
Filed with
Clerk
05/18/20 Permit Type Site Plan
Appeal
Deadline
06/07/20 Project Description Construct detached principal unit in the rear of existing single
family home.
An appeal of this decision by the Planning Board may be made by any person within 20 days after the date of the filing of this
decision with the City Clerk, as shown. Appeals by any aggrieved party must be pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 17 as
amended and may be made to the Hampshire Superior Court with a certified copy of the appeal sent to the City Clerk of the
City of Northampton.
Plan Sheets/Supporting Documents by Map ID:
1. Site Plan, By Backyard ADUs 73 North Main St date 3/17/2020. Pages A-1.
2. Tree Risk Assessment and Tree Inventory by Bartlett Tree Services
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY
(Favor-Opposed)
George Kohout, Chair ☐ ☐
Alan Verson, Vice Chair ☐ ☐
Euripedes DeOliveira ☐ ☐
Marissa Elkins ☐ ☐
Christa Grenat ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Sam Taylor ☐ ☐
Melissa Fowler ☐ ☐
Janna White, Assoc. ☐ ☐
David Whitehill, Assoc. ☐ ☐ 6-1
APPLICABLE ZONING APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS
350-11.6 A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. If
applicable, this shall include provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers
and preservation of views, light, and air. The addition of the small unit will be located at the
rear of the yard. Some of the existing trees will be maintained.
350 Attach 7 URB Table
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B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian
movement within the site and on adjacent streets;
The project, including any concurrent road improvements, will not decrease the level of
service (LOS) of all area City and state roads or intersections affected by the project below
the existing conditions and the Board exempted the traffic mitigation requirement because
this residential project impact would be no greater than if it were developed as a by-right
accessory dwelling unit without site plan approval. Access by non-motorized means has
been addressed with a walkway from the new unit to the driveway and with bicycle storage.
C. The site will function harmoniously in relation to other structures and open spaces to the
natural landscape, existing buildings and other community assets in the area as it relates to
landscaping, drainage, sight lines, building orientation, massing, egress, and setbacks. The
new unit will be located behind the existing structure thereby maintaining the pattern of
setbacks and units as they exist on the block face.
D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on the City's
resources. The construction materials and methods for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm
sewers, fire protection, sidewalks, private roads, and other infrastructure shall be those set
forth in the Northampton Subdivision Regulations. The Board approved the stormwater
maintenance stipulations with conditions.
E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. See URB
TABLE for layout standards within the URB zone. The structure is within the 15’ side yard
setback. However, it has the same non-conforming setback as the existing/grandfathered
house and at least 10’ therefore in compliance with the expansion allowances in 350-9.3
F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards:
(1) Curb cuts onto streets are minimized by use of the existing driveway.
(2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site is separated, to the extent
possible, the site functions like a single family home.
CONDITIONS
Prior to Any Site Disturbance
1. Tree protection measures shall be installed as indicated
by the arborist with oversight by the arborist. Staff shall
be notified that this has been completed prior to site
work.
2. The arborist must be retained to ensure that during
construction, tree protection measures recommended are
implemented as the project is developed. Root zone
protection shall be done as recommended by the arborist.
Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit Prior to Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
3. The applicant shall submit revised final construction plans,
signed and sealed by a Massachusetts registered P.E., to
the DPW for review and approval at least 15 days prior to
the issuance of any City building or construction permits.
4. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy all
landscaping and tree replacement in accordance
with 350-12.3 shall be made for the trees over 20”
DBH that are removed for this project. As shown
these are two trees for a total of 52” DBH removed.
Additional payment into the tree replacement fund
may be made for replacement that cannot be made
on site.
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I, Carolyn Misch, as agent to the Planning Board certify that this is an accurate and true decision made by the Planning
Board and certify that a copy of this and all plans have been filed with the Board and the City Clerk and that a copy of
this decision has been mailed to the Owner, Applicant.