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PB Presentation - 2022.08.2523 LAUREL STREET, NORTHAMPTON Smart Growth (40B) Site Plan Permit Planning Board Public Hearing –August 25, 2022 Sponsored by: Valley Community Development Site Context 1.68-acre vacant parcel Formerly part of Northampton State Hospital Owned by the City with restricted use for affordable housing; Valley holds Option to purchase In Village Hill Sustainable Growth Overlay District Subdistrict C (aka 40R) within URB New Construction of 20 townhouse-style apartments grouped in 7 buildings (2-4 apts. per building) 100% affordable housing Overview Planned Apartments •(8) One-bedroom •(10) Two-bedroom •(2) Three-bedroom •20 TOTAL APTS (34 BDRMS) Income of Tenants: •11 households at 30% AMI •9 households at 60% AMI Zoning Compliance Parking Required in URB = 1 space per 1,000 sf of living area. Total project = 19,866 GSF. 20 spaces provided plus dedicated area to add 4 future spaces, as needed. Max. Building Height = Generally, buildings are a minimum of 2 stories Proposed buildings are 2-stories, with average height of 25’-6” Screen Mechanicals from View Dumpster area fully screened. Mechanicals are located within mechanical rooms or wall mounted with vegetative screening. Zoning Compliance (cont) Scale and massing of buildings consistent with the neighborhood No two buildings are identical creating a variety of appearances 100% electric utilities, no use of fossil fuels Rooftop PV solar maximized Most apts. have universal access (17) with 3 being fully handicapped accessible All walk-ways and outdoor common areas are handicapped accessible Walkways within the property connect to public sidewalks Covered bike storage, playground, pavilion Reduce paving and improve circulation through use of one-way drive Other Development Features Typical Building Height Typical building height is 24’-6” Typical height to top of ridge is 28’-8” Maximum building height in URB is 35’ Layout and Materials Plan (by Berkshire Design Group) Rendered Site & Planting Plan (by Berkshire Design Group) Planting Plan (by Berkshire Design Group) Tree Removal and Replacement TREE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE •306" Caliper of Healthy Trees to be removed as a result of this project. •153" Caliper are required to be planted or paid for into the City's tree fund. •Project exceeds this requirement with 166" caliper of deciduous trees to be planted. •In addition, the development is proposing numerous evergreen trees. Stormwater Management Plan (by Berkshire Design Group) Outdoor Lighting Outdoor lights limited to: (1) at each porch / entry door; (2) in pavilion; near dumpsters Neighborhood Meetings / Presentations via Zoom on April 28, 2021, October 13, 2021, and June 6, 2022 Periodic Updates via Ward Councilor list-serve In-person meetings with immediate abutters Stormwater Analysis / Report for 4 downslope neighbors on Laurel Street Neighborhood Outreach Concern Response Abutter privacy Provide fencing and vegetative screening Noise from Playground Relocate playground toward interior Pavilion too close to neighbor Relocate pavilion toward interior Too many units / too dense Reduce from 24 to 20 apartments Insufficient parking Designate space to add 4 additional spaces Dumpsters unsightly, smell Relocate dumpsters toward interior and provide screening Stormwater Issues Design stormwater management with redundant and overflow systems Building rears facing Laurel St Buildings re-oriented to “front” on Laurel St Sample of Neighbor Concerns & Responses Sample First Floor Plan (Austin Design) Sample Second Floor Plan (Austin Design) Typical Rooftop PV Panel Array (varies by building) Sample Building Appearance –Bldg #6 (on Laurel St) Contains two 2-bdrm apartments Apt A Entry and Patio Building #6 –Apartment B Entry and Patio Building #6 from above Building #6 –Street View Rendering Building #6 –Side View Rendering Building #6 –Rear View Renderings Questions? Call Laura Baker at 413-586-5855 Ext 100 or email: lb@valleycdc.com www.valleycdc.com