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PVHH Application CPA Fall 2022COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROJECT APPLICATION COVER SHEET I: Project Information Project Title: Victoria Bismark Farm (VBF) project Project Summary: Pioneer Valley Habitat will build three 1,250-1,350 sq ft energy-efficient three- bedroom homes on Burts Pit Road, on land that was once the location of the state hospital. All will be visitable by persons with mobility impairments and one will be adaptable for someone with mobility impairments. Home prices will be set at under $200,000, sold to families earning up to 60% of the AMI and deeded affordable in perpetuity. The VBF homes will be situated adjacent to Smith Vocational agricultural fields and near miles of wooded and open space hiking trails. A public recreation area in the neighborhood provides community gathering space, communal gardens invite growers to supply their tables with homegrown produce. While seeming miles away from it all, the city of Northampton with all its amenities is close by. For families wanting proximity to good schools and necessary services combined with living in open green space all in the package of an affordable, energy-efficient home, these homes will be a great place to land. Pioneer Valley Habitat’s community-supported volunteer build model keeps Habitat homes affordable while giving future homeowners – who contribute over 200 hours each to the construction of their home – the opportunity to meet their future neighbors and other volunteers from all walks of life. While this is an opportunity for a family with low income to own their first home and begin to build wealth, it is also an opportunity for the city to ensure that Northampton is a welcoming and sustainable place for people of diverse backgrounds and means to call home. Estimated start date: Fall 2022, Estimated completion date: Autumn 2024 CPA Program Area (check all that apply): � Open Space � Historic Preservation X Community Housing � Recreation II: Applicant/Developer Information Contact Person and or/primary applicant: Megan McDonough Property Owner (if applicable): Organization (if applicable): Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc CPA Application Page 001 Mailing Address: PO Box 60642, Florence MA 01062 Daytime phone #: 413-586-5430 x106 Fax #: none E-mail address & Website: megan@pvhabitat.org III: Budget Summary Total budget for project: $755,517 CPA funding request: $180,000 CPA request as percentage of total budget: 24% Applicant’s Signature: ____________________________ Date Submitted: ____________________________ 9/14/2022 CPA Application Page 002 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 Narrative Q. Project location, including address and parcel number Project Address: 278, 286, 298 Burt’s Pit Rd Northampton, MA Parcel #: 30D-019, 30D-018, 30D-016 A description of the project and, when applicable, of the property involved and its proposed use. Pioneer Valley Habitat will construct three small, energy-efficient homes – 1250-1350sf with three bedrooms each – to be sold with affordable mortgages to families earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Habitat believes strongly in the long-term stewardship of affordable housing resources and has made it our policy to permanently protect all homes we build as affordable housing. These homes will be deed restricted in perpetuity. Q. What Community Preservation criteria – both general and program-area specific – does this project meet? We believe this project fits well with the project evaluation criteria for community housing. In particular: 1. Create or preserve community housing – both rental and home ownership, with a focus that matches community needs for households. We will build 3 homes that will create an opportunity for homeownership. By making one of the homes adaptable for persons with mobility impairments, we are creating a variety of ownership opportunities for those that would not otherwise be able to afford a home on their own. 2. Promote and encourage use by diverse populations. We will promote and encourage a diverse population to apply for this opportunity through a fair housing marketing process and lottery of eligible households. We would be providing an opportunity for someone who is low-income to join this neighborhood of market value homeowners. 3. Provide housing that is harmonious in design and scale with the surrounding community. We plan 3 freestanding small homes with no garages, each with its own driveway. The homes will be 1250-1350 sf respectively, two 2-story and one 1-story, with no basements and a small shed. Habitat house designs are simple, straightforward and durable, their vernacular sensibility will complement the property’s rural surroundings and former farm use. 4. Intermingle affordable and market rate housing. The affordable homes we are building are adjacent to an existing residential neighborhood of market rate housing. 5. Ensure long-term affordability. The affordability of this home will be protected in perpetuity with a deed restriction. CPA Application Page 003 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 6. Promote the use of existing buildings or construction on previously- developed or City-owned sites. This site was a part of the former long-gone state hospital. The dilapidated farmhouse that was once on this location has been removed by the city prior to Habitat having site control. The lots were donated to Pioneer Valley Habitat by the city of Northampton for the purpose of creating affordable housing. 7. Give priority to Northampton residents and employees, consistent with fair housing. For information about fair housing, please see Appendix B. We do not think it would be consistent with our affirmative fair housing plan to give priority to Northampton residents, but we will conduct marketing in Northampton to encourage applications from Northampton residents. 8. Provide the City credit for units under M.G.L. Chapter 40B. These homes will be eligible for inclusion on the state Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). The city of Northampton and Habitat have already completed the Local Action Unit application to the state and are awaiting approval to sign the Regulatory Agreement. 9. Provide services for underserved populations. Habitat for Humanity provides all our incoming homeowners with mentors who work with them through the process of sweat equity, construction and the first year of homeownership. This is especially important for a population that often comes from a family of renters who may not have experience with the details of what is required for successful long-term homeownership. All our selected partnering families are also required to attend a first-time home buyer education class which includes information on budgeting for homeownership. We will modify our sweat equity program to meet the abilities of any applicant in need of accommodations because of a disability. Our homebuyer application is available in Spanish and interpretation is available upon request for information sessions or individual consultations. 10. Is LEED or Energy Star certified, complies with energy stretch code, and has a very low HERS rating. We plan to not only comply with ENERGY STAR and stretch code but to exceed it. All homes in this project will be designed and built to the Department of Energy Resources Zero Net Energy Ready Home program. The homeowners will have the potential to reach zero net energy through the use of extra insulation, excellent air sealing, LED or CFL lighting, ENERGY STAR appliances, mini-split heating/cooling, and a heat recovery ventilation system. 11. Enhance nonprofit capacity for providing housing and related services. The cornerstone of the Habitat model is community volunteer building and engagement with local donors. Each build engages hundreds of community members in the process of building affordable housing, deepening connections to this important work. 12. Provide mixed-use development opportunities. N/A - these are single family homes, each priced to be affordable. 13. Provide housing in locations that promote walking, biking, and use of public transportation, and discourage single-occupancy vehicle trips. This site does not have immediate access to public transit; there are bus stops within less than a mile. 14. Provide housing for households with incomes below 80% of area median. The first buyers of these homes from Habitat will have an income less than 60% of the CPA Application Page 004 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 Area Median Income and the deed restriction will require future sales to buyers who earn less than 80% of the Area Median Income. 15. Provide housing for very low-income households (incomes below 50% or 30% of area median. With a minimum income requirement of approximately 30-40% AMI and a maximum income of 60% AMI applicants may fall in the 30-50% AMI range. This project is also well situated to address these general CPA criteria: 1. Serves more than one CPA program area. While the focus of our project is affordable community housing, the site is adjacent to public open spaces. 2. Contributes to the preservation of Northampton’s unique character, boosts the vitality of the community, and enhances the quality of life for its residents. This cluster of small homes on the edge of the city highlight the proximity to both city life and outdoor recreation that is unique to the Pioneer Valley. Future homeowner families in the Victoria Bismark Farm homes will enjoy close proximity to open space, hiking and dog walking trails along the Mill River and a public recreation area with community playing fields. 3. Addresses recommendations contained in the Sustainable Northampton comprehensive plan and/or the Northampton Open Space, Recreation, and Mixed Use Trail Plan 2011-2018 or is consistent with other city-wide planning efforts that have received broad-based scrutiny and input and can demonstrate wide community support. This project aligns with many of the recommendations of the Sustainable Northampton comprehensive plan including the creation of new housing that looks beyond traditional marketplace models to create affordable housing options, utilizing green and sustainable design strategies, creating new homeownership opportunities for households earning under 80% AMI, and expanding the range of options for detached housing. We have attached letters to outline community support for this project. 4. Saves resources that would otherwise be threatened. The relatively small home size reduces the environmental impact of the development. Development has been organized to leave open space by nearby wetlands. 5. Serves under-served populations. Homeownership opportunities for homes in Northampton available to those earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income are very uncommon. We provide an aspirational opportunity for low-income families who can’t otherwise realize the strength, stability and self-reliance that homeownership can provide. 6. Places high value on sustainable, ecologically responsible, energy- conserving structures, locations, and materials; demonstrates that the project minimizes the ecological footprint. In order to protect wetlands on one corner of the property, the lot that abuts the area is larger than the other two to create some distance between wetlands and human habitation. CPA Application Page 005 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 Also, our focus on building all-electric energy efficient homes is part of city and state goals to move towards greater decarbonization of our built infrastructure. All electric homes are part of the future of the electric grid moving to renewable energy. 7. Receives endorsement by community groups, municipal boards and/or departments, and City residents. Clearly this project has a close connection with the city of Northampton since there was an enormous effort made at the state legislature level to push this project to fruition when it was stalled for years. 8. Leverages additional public and/or private funds, or demonstrates that other funding sources are not readily available or sufficient. The budget for this project demonstrates our commitment to and need for pursuing funding from diversified sources including individual donors, local and state (Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston) banks and businesses. Along with in-kind donations, an investment of CPA funds will be well leveraged and necessary to closing the affordability gap for the household with low income that will build and buy this home. 9. Demonstrates a high benefit/cost value. For an investment by the City of CPA funds only $60,000/unit, three new permanently affordable green homeownership units will be created. 10. Can be implemented expeditiously and within budget. Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity has a track record of successful projects that come in on budget. The architect and build team working on the Victoria Bismark Farm project have helped facilitate other Habitat builds and therefore understand Habitat’s unique volunteer-led process and how to get the work done within our parameters. 11. Advances a public purpose. Community housing helps builds opportunities and brings diversity to the community. Q. What community need(s) does this project serve? If the project serves multiple needs and populations, please describe them. If the project serves a population that is currently underserved, please describe. Habitat proposes to create three new affordable homeownership opportunities for three households earning 60% of the Area Median Income. CPA grant funding will help us fill an important gap for making this home affordable to this low-income population. Many renters in this income range will never experience the stability that homeownership provides given the fact that currently the median home value in the city of Northampton is approximately $415,235 (Zillow.com, Sep 2022) and a household of 4 earning 50% of the area median income (around $47,000) would barely qualify for a $150,000 mortgage at the current rate of near 5% for a 30- year loan. With the support of Northampton CPA funds and other financial contributions, we plan to sell the Victoria Bismark Farm homes for under $200,000. Habitat has set a goal of developing more diversified housing options for a wider range of people in our community in a way that is integrated into existing neighborhoods. This project aligns with that goal, offering one unit that is designed to be single-story to be adaptable for persons with mobility impairments. These units will respond to the priority housing need CPA Application Page 006 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 identified in the 2011 Northampton Housing Production plan to increase the supply of affordable housing at a variety of levels of affordability, including both rental and homeownership options. Q. What specific guarantees will assure the long-term preservation of the project? Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity commits to putting a deed restriction on the homes we build in this project so that the affordable housing dollars invested will not be lost and the home can remain affordable in perpetuity. In a city where the median home price is currently over $400,000, this is an important safeguard for having diverse and inclusive residential neighborhoods. Habitat and the city of Northampton have already submitted a Local Action Unit application to the state and Habitat has agreed to restrict the homes built permanently for affordable housing. Q. What community support does the project have? Explain the nature and level of the support. Habitat for Humanity relies deeply on community support for our model of community-built housing with volunteer labor and in-kind donations of building materials and services. While we cannot use 100% volunteers (we need to hire specialty tradespeople like excavators and electricians) or 100% donated materials, the in-kind support of time and materials allows us to keep our cash development costs low. In addition to this application for grant funding we will be submitting applications to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and reaching out to local banks and businesses, faith groups and individual supporters. Q. How will the success of this project be measured? We will measure success of this project by asking the following questions: • Were we able to complete the project on time and on budget? • Were we able to find eligible homeowners who complete the purchase of their home from Habitat after completing sweat equity? • Have we used Habitat’s community-build model and our many community connections effectively to build a sustainable, energy-efficient home while engaging homeowners in building social capital through the months of sweat equity in the construction of their home? Q. Is ongoing maintenance and upkeep required? If yes, please explain how this will be accomplished. All home upkeep after the sale of the houses will be the responsibility of the new homeowners. CPA Application Page 007 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 Project Budget The total budget for this project, including specifically how CPA funds will be spent. All items of expenditure must be clearly identified. Include project quotes, or show why this is not appropriate or feasible. List any additional funding sources, either committed or under consideration. Include commitment letters if available. * If the application submission is for a community housing project, please submit a development budget and a sources and uses budget. Also, community housing home ownership projects shall include an affordability analysis, and community housing rental projects shall include a five-year operating budget. Development Sources and Uses Budget We hope CPA will be an early funder for this project. We do not have funding commitments from other donors yet, but we have submitted an application to FHLB, reviewed Mass Save requirements and have begun conversations with potential donors. Estimates are based on previous projects. Development Budget - Victoria Bismark Farm 8/15/2022 3 bedroom 3 bedroom 3 bedroom Total Budget Total In-Kind Sources/Uses - - - - - Cash Sources - Grants and Donations - FHLB 33,000 33,000 33,000 99,000 CPA 60,000 60,000 60,000 180,000 MassSave Rebates 15,000 15,000 15,000 45,000 Major donor(s) for solar 7,500 7,500 7,500 22,500 other fundraising 49,059 49,059 49,059 147,177 Homeowner Down Payment 700 700 700 2,100 Home sale proceeds - bank 86,580 86,580 86,580 259,740 Total Cash Sources 251,839 251,839 251,839 755,517 - Cash Uses - Land Acquisition - Direct Construction Costs 187,850 187,850 187,850 563,550 Construction Contingency 7%13,149 13,149 13,149 39,447 Builder General Requirements (no permits)15,200 15,200 15,200 45,600 Closting Costs (legal, recording, etc.)4,023 4,023 4,023 12,069 Other soft costs 3,635 3,635 3,635 10,905 Subtotal without overhead 223,857 223,857 223,857 671,571 Developer Overhead 12.5%27,982 27,982 27,982 83,946 Total Development costs 251,839 251,839 251,839 755,517 Total Cash Sources 251,839 251,839 251,839 755,517 Total Cash Uses 251,839 251,839 251,839 755,517 CPA Application Page 008 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 Affordability Analysis Pioneer Valley habitat for Humanity commits to selling our houses for this project at a price affordable to someone earning between $30,000 and 60% of the Area Median Income without spending more than 30% of their gross income on housing. Our willingness to sell homes for less than the cost to build them makes our model different than market rate housing. With using a current market interest rate of approximately 5.79% – someone earning 50% of the Area Median Income could just afford a home price of $150,000. Purchase Price Limit Sales Price $150,000 Down payment $700 Mortgage $149,300 Interest rate 5.79% Amortization 30 Monthly P&I Payments $875.07 Tax Rate $17.89 monthly property tax $224 Hazard insurance $75 PMI $0 Condo/HOA fees (if applicable) $0 Monthly Housing Cost $1,174 Necessary Income: $46,948 Household Income: # of Bedrooms 3 Sample Household size 4 60% AMI/"Low-Income" Limit $56,475 Target Housing Cost (60%AMI) $1,412 10% Window $47,050 Target Housing Cost (50%AMI) $1,176 However, Pioneer Valley Habitat plans to use a combination of reduced sales price and a second deferred forgivable mortgage to make the home affordable. We want our homes to be available to a wider range of applicants not just those in the narrow 50-60% AMI window for a family of four. We plan to offer these homes to households earning between $30,000/year and the 60% AMI adjusted for family size with a maximum sales price of $200,000 per house. In the sources and uses budget above we had to pick a sales price and mortgage rate without having selected our future homeowner family. A family with a higher income can pay a higher CPA Application Page 009 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 mortgage than one with a lower income. Interest rates are also rapidly increasing reducing how much purchasing power a buyer has. As a conservative estimate, we have assumed a sales price of $145,000 with a $700 down payment from the homeowner in the overall development budget. We assumed a 3.5% interest rate on a first mortgage covering 60% of the home purchase cost and a deferred forgivable mortgage from Habitat for the remaining 40% of the purchase. VB Farm Mortgage Affordability Scenarios Habitat First Mortgage scenario Development Budget Scenario Increased Interest Rate Scenario SALE PRICE 145,000 145,000 145,000 Less Down payment (700) (700) (700) Less Bank Mortgage - (86,580) (67,821) PROPOSED HABITAT MORTGAGE 144,300 57,720 76,479 Partner Family Income - family of 4 MIN INCOME MIN INCOME MIN INCOME annual income 30,000 30,000 30,000 Mortgage Interest Rate on first mortgage 0% 3.75% 5.79% Mortgage Term - in months (1st mortgage) 360 360 360 Projected Monthly Expenses Mortgage (principal + interest) 401 401 398 Taxes (Tax Rate * sale price) 216 216 216 Insurance (sale price * 6%) 87 87 87 Total Estimated Housing Costs 704 704 701 Percentage of Income 28% 28% 28% Multi-Year Funding If the project is expected to continue over more than one year, or if bonding the project is anticipated, please provide annual funding requirements. This project will continue over more than one year (see construction schedule below) but is only requesting a single disbursement from CPA. Project Timeline Explain the various steps of the project and when they will be completed. • June 2022 – City of Northampton conveyed property to Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity • 2022 – Pioneer Valley Habitat finalizing construction documents and permitting process • Fall 2022 – Begin tree clearing • Spring 2023 – Break ground, install foundations, begin construction • Summer 2023 through fall 2024 – construct 3 homes • Fall/winter 2024 – sell homes to three low income households CPA Application Page 010 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 As we complete our pre-development process in 2022 we hope to fine-tune this schedule and may stagger the completion of the 3 homes. Covid-19 still also presents unknown variables regarding construction costs, deliveries of materials and schedules that we will need to adapt to. Feasibility List and explain all further actions or steps that will be required for completion of the project, such as environmental assessments, zoning or other permits and approvals, agreement on terms of any required conservation, affordability or historic preservation agreements, subordination agreements, and any known or potential barriers or impediments to project implementation. We believe the project is feasible and will move forward as planned. An environmental assessment has been completed. The city of Northampton planning board has reviewed the site plan and approved dimensional waivers to allow for three affordable homes to be built on this lot. The conservation commission has also completed its determination of applicability. We are working on construction documents in order to apply for building permits in order to proceed this spring with construction. Maps USGS topographical map, assessors map, or other map as appropriate, showing location of the project. CPA Application Page 011 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 CPA Application Page 012 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity – Victoria Bismark Farm Project – CPA application fall 2022 Visual Materials & Attachments Photographs, renderings or design plans of the site, building, structure or other subject for which the application is made. Include the following attachments, if applicable and available: 1. Schematic designs by Bruce Coldham, FAIA. 2. Record plans of the land – ANR book 252 page 22, attached 3. Natural resource limitations – Burts Pit Rd. Determination, attached 4. Zoning – 2022-05 Planning Board Decision, attached 5. Inspection reports – N/A 6. 21E Reports and other environmental assessment reports – 2021-08 Results, attached 7. Mass. Historic Commission Historic inventory sheet – history of house, attached 8. Historic structure report or existing condition reports – N/A 9. Existing conditions report – N/A 10. Names and addresses of project architects, contractors, and consultants – Team list, attached 11. Evidence that appropriate professional standards will be followed if construction, restoration or rehabilitation is proposed – We have a 32-year history of quality construction. Mission statement and map of where we’ve built attached, we are happy to provide further information if required. 12. Documentation that you have control over the site, such as Purchase and Sale agreement, option, or deed; or explanation of how the proposed project will proceed in the absence of site control – deed, attached 13. Evidence that the proposed site is free of hazardous materials or that there is a plan for assessment and/or remediation in place – 2021-08 Results, attached 14. Letters of support sufficient to document clear endorsement by community members and groups, and, where appropriate, by municipal boards and departments. a. MA State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa letter, attached b. Neighbor Richard Evans letter, attached c. Northampton Housing Partnership letter, attached 15. Any other information useful for the Committee in considering the project Thank you for considering our application, we are happy to supply any additional information as requested. CPA Application Page 013 Drawn by: Checked by: BC Scale: Project No. see aboveDate: C FIRST FLOOR PLAN A1.1 File: VBFarmHomes-SingleStory.pln Print Date: 9/11/22Bruce Coldham FAIATwo New Single Family Housesfor Habitat for Humanity(Single Story Dwelling Unit)Victoria Bismark Farm HousingBurts Pit Road, Northampton, MASepte m ber 2 0 2 2 Schematic Desi gn Dra win gs Owner's Consultants Civil Engineer TBD Environmental Design Consultant TBD Architect's Consultants Structural Engineer: TBD Building Design: Michael Broad Leverett, MA DW 1,300 sq ft 29 sq ft 13 sq ft 22 25 A A 20 A H 17 A A X1 23 19 18 28 16 15 272426 26 GAG BB X2 X3 C DW REF 31/2"3'-91/2"31/2"4'-103/4"31/2"31/2"9'-8"51/2"31/2"2'-2"31/2"2'-8"31/2"7'-61/2"51/2"51/2"20'-01/2"31/2"9'-31/2"51/2"7'-81/2"31/2"11'-0"51/2"5'-71/2"51/2"4'-81/2"31/2"4'-6"51/2"51/2"11'-10"31/2"2'-2"31/2"10'-6"51/2"13'-10"6'-1"31/2"5'-0"31/2"1'-10"31/2"4'-7"31/2"1'-101/2"31/2"1'-10"31/2"3'-6"5'-51/2"5'-6"5'-6"10'-61/4"8'-81/2"8'-63/4"5'-9" 13'-103/4"17'-13/4"13'-91/2"5'-2" 51/2"11'-0"31/2"2'-2"31/2"13'-31/2"31/2"2'-2"31/2" 2'-2"31/2"5'-4"31/2"11'-21/2"51/2" 5'-0"8'-51/2"4'-0"51/2"6'-73/4"13'-101/2"5'-53/4"31/2"2'-9"31/2" 6'-53/4"31/2"4'-23/4"31/2" 20'-01/2" 1'-4"2'-0"3'-0"1'-7"1'-7"1'-4" 2'-8"2'-6"3'-2"31/2"2'-73/4"31/2"6'-83/4"51/2"51/2"8'-0"8'-0"16'-0"31/2"7'-5"31/2"31/2"15'-5"31/2" 5' X 4' LANDING 6" BELOW MAIN FLOOR LEVEL; CONSTRUCTED OF 2 X 6 PT EDGE BEAMS (BEARING ONTO CONCRETE PIERS) AND 2 X 6 PT LOIST IN THE SAME PLANE @ 16" O.C. W/ 5/4 PLASTIC LUMBER DECKING OVERHOSE BIBHOSE BIBSHEAR WALL; SEEDRAWING S-14" DIAM. RADON RELIEF PIPE ERV MOUNTED IN UPPER PORTION OF CLOSET; STORAGE SPACE BELOW ENTRY PORCH AND SHED FLOOR AT MAIN FLOOR LEVEL; CONSTRUCTED OF 2 X 8 PT EDGE BEAMS BEARING ONTO CONCRETE PIERS; 2 X 6 PT JOISTS @ 16" O.C. SPANNING BETWEEN EDGE BEAMS (IN PLANE OF BEAMS) WITH 5/4 PLASTIC LUMBER DECKING OVER JOISTS FOR ENTRY DECK LOW WALL; 36" HIGH TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK-MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRY AND METER PANEL HEAT PUMP DHW TANK;. 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WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD THRESHOLD FIRE RATING NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE HDWR. SET AREA 17.66 17.66 21.03 27.76 17.66 21.03 21.03 34.49 21.03 41.22 15.42 15.42 21.03 34.49 41.22 27.76 21.38 21.38 21.38 21.38 502.46 ft² REMARKS UNDERCUT DOOR PANEL FOR RETURN AIR - 3/4" UNDERCUT DOOR PANEL FOR RETURN AIR - 3/4" AIR SEALING KIT AIR SEALING KIT AIR SEALING KIT AIR SEALING KIT 6"3"3"3"B C DA FG A B C D IFG - Insulated Fiber Glass IM - Insulated Metal PMF - Press Molded Fiber HC - Hollow Core SC - Solid Core WF - Wood Frame WF&P - Wood Frame & Panel WF&S - Wood Frame w/ Screening CWF - Clad Wood Frame ITP - Insulated Tempered Plate TP - Tempered Plate N SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" FIRST FLOOR A1.1 SCALE: 1:1.43 DOOR SCHEDULE A1.1 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" Door Types ELEVATION DOOR SCHEDULE KEY: CPA Application Page 014 CPA Application Page 014 Drawn by: Checked by: BC Scale: Project No. see aboveDate: C Two New Single Family Housesfor Habitat for Humanity(Two Story Dwelling Unit)Victoria Bismark Farm HousingBurts Pit Road, Northampton, MAFLOOR PLANS A1.1 File: Habitat 2 Story House_ ACad V25.pln Print Date: 9/10/22Bruce Coldham FAIAUNIT #2 Septe m ber 2 0 2 2 Schematic Desi g n Dra wi n gs Owner's Consultants Civil Engineer TBD Environmental Design Consultant TBD Architect's Consultants Structural Engineer: TBD Building Design: Michael Broad Leverett, MA DW9 sq ft 16 sq ft B B X2 A D C A X3 C 101314 1112UP 6 x 73/4" = 3'-101/2"1 2 3 4 5 6 UP 5 x 73/4" = 3'-23/4"1 2 3 4 5 REFWW 51/2"23'-1"51/2"8'-0"31/2"7'-5"31/2"6'-415/16"7'-71/16"7'-631/32"6'-51/32"13'-81/2"51/2"9'-10"51/2"5'-4"31/2"4'-11"51/2"3'-015/16"31/2"3'-11/16"31/2"9'-4"51/2" 28'-0"8'-0"51/2"27'-1"51/2"31/2"3'-3"31/2"9'-69/16"6'-6"11'-0"6'-6"22'-111/16"5'-027/32"15'-439/64"3'-69/16"5'-015/16"24'-0"51/2"9'-87/16"31/2"3'-3"31/2"9'-69/16"51/2"31/2"15'-5"31/2" 16'-0" 2'-0"8'-01/2" 10'-01/8" 8'-0"8'-0" 6'-0" HEAT PUMP DHW TANK;. HOSE BIB HOSE BIB ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRY AND METER PANEL ELECTRIC PANEL; RECESSED INTO R.O. IN PARTITION 4" DIAM. RADON RELIEF PIPE ENTRY PORCH AND SHED FLOOR AT MAIN FLOOR LEVEL; CONSTRUCTED OF 2 X 8 PT EDGE BEAMS BEARING ONTO CONCRETE PIERS; 2 X 6 PT JOISTS @ 16" O.C. SPANNING BETWEEN EDGE BEAMS (IN PLANE OF BEAMS) WITH 5/4 PLASTIC LUMBER DECKING OVER JOISTS 5' X 4' LANDING 6" BELOW MAIN FLOOR LEVEL; CONSTRUCTED OF 2 X 6 PT EDGE BEAMS (BEARING ONTO CONCRETE PIERS) AND 2 X 6 PT JOIST IN THE SAME PLANE @ 16" O.C. W/ 5/4 PLASTIC LUMBER DECKING OVER DRYER VENT TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK-MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE LIVINGROOMDININGROOM KITCHEN SHED ENTRYPORCH(Roofed) CLOSET PANTRYCLOSET WOOD FRAMEDDECK ON PIERS WOOD FRAMED DECKSPANNING BETWEENHOUSE AND SHED LAUNDRYHALF-BATH#DrgID#LayID#DrgID#LayID#DrgID#LayID#DrgID#LayIDD X1 #DrgID #LayID #DrgID #LayID A A A A A F EE 3336353130 34 3837UP 5 x 73/4" = 3'-23/4"1 2 3 4 5 51/2"11'-01/2"31/2"2'-2"31/2" 2'-2"31/2"10'-10"51/2" 51/2"27'-1"51/2" 28'-0" 51/2"8'-3"31/2"2'-2"31/2"6'-51/2"31/2"9'-4"51/2" 2'-411/32" 31/2" 5'-81/2"51/2"31/2"4'-81/2"51/2"11'-61/2"31/2"3'-5"31/2"7'-61/2"51/2"6'-71/2"31/2"2'-2"31/2"51/2"23'-1"51/2"51/2"12'-43/4"31/2"10'-43/4"51/2"24'-0"6'-415/16"15'-2"6'-51/16" 4'-7"10'-1"8'-9"4'-7"6'-6"11'-0"6'-6"5'-0"7'-813/16"9'-1"3'-4"4'-811/64"9'-1"3' - 5 1 1 / 1 6 "4'-05/64"5'-0"31/2" LOW WALL; 36" HIGH 8:128:128' PLUS 4' OF GUTTER W/ DOWNSPOUT AT SHED CORNER HRV VENTILATION DEVICE IN SPACE CREATED OVER STAIR LANDING — SEE MECH DRAWING ACCESS PANEL/DOOR 3" LARGER ALL AROUND THAN HRV DEVICE 4" DIAM. RADON RELIEF PIPE BUILD OUT WALL 2" BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 2BEDROOM 1 CLOSET BATHROOM CLOSETCLOSETCLOSETHALL #DrgID#LayID#DrgID#LayID#DrgID#LayID#DrgID#LayID#DrgID #LayID #DrgID #LayID WINDOW SCHEDULE MARK A B C D E F QUANTITY 7 2 2 2 2 1 16 MANUFACTURER MODEL NO.SIZE ( WIDTH X HEIGHT) 3'-0"×5'-0" 5'-0"×5'-0" 2'-6"×4'-0" 2'-0"×3'-6" 2'-6"×5'-0" 2'-6"×3'-8" AREA 15.00 25.00 10.00 7.00 12.50 9.17 223.17 ft² DOOR SCHEDULE NO. 10 11 12 13 14 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 X1 X2 X3 ROOM NAME TYPE A A A A A D C A D A C B A WIDTH 3'-0" 2'-6" 2'-0" 2'-6" 2'-4" 2'-6" 2'-8" 5'-0" 4'-0" 2'-8" 5'-0" 2'-8" 4'-0" 3'-0" 3'-0" 3'-0" HEIGHT 6'-8" 5'-0" 3'-0" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" 6'-8" FRAME MAT.PANEL CONST.FINISH Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint Paint GLASS Insu;lated Te,mpered FIRE RATING HARDWARE SET HDWR. SET SUMMARY AREA 21.03 13.29 6.51 17.66 16.54 17.66 18.79 34.49 27.76 18.79 34.49 18.79 27.76 21.03 21.03 21.03 NOTES N SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 FIRST FLOOR PLAN A1.1 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"5 SECOND FLOOR PLAN CPA Application Page 015 CPA Application Page 015 Drawn by: Checked by: BC Scale: Project No. see aboveDate: C ELEVATIONS & WINDOW SCHEDULE A3.1 File: VBFarmHomes-SingleStory.pln Print Date: 9/11/22Bruce Coldham FAIATwo New Single Family Housesfor Habitat for Humanity(Single Story Dwelling Unit)Victoria Bismark Farm HousingBurts Pit Road, Northampton, MASepte m ber 2 0 2 2 Schematic Desi gn Dra win gs Owner's Consultants Civil Engineer TBD Environmental Design Consultant TBD Architect's Consultants Structural Engineer: TBD Building Design: Michael Broad Leverett, MA WINDOW SCHEDULE MARK A B B C G H QUANTITY 6 1 2 1 2 1 13 MANUFACTURER MODEL NO. --- --- --- --- --- --- SIZE ( WIDTH X HEIGHT) 3'-0"×5'-0" 2'-6"×2'-6" 5'-0"×5'-0" 2'-6"×4'-0" 2'-6"×3'-6" 4'-0"×3'-6" AREA 15.00 6.41 25.00 10.00 8.75 14.00 187.91 ft² TYPE --- --- --- --- --- --- REMARKS 2017%01%01&& & A3 Elevs Dwg Notes.docx& & {Note: When PDF’ing - use custom paper size 5”x36”}& & & & EXTERIOR ELEVATION NOTES 1. All dimensions are to face of framing, top of sub-floor, or top or face of concrete unless otherwise noted. 2. Mounting Blocks in plane of siding for power outlet, hose bib, ventilation duct, lighting fixture or similar penetrations shall of the same material and material thickness as exterior trim material — 5/4 Mounting blocks shall be canted at the top edge and have a top flashing — formed aluminum in color to match siding or trim. & -4'-6" Foundation ±0" FIRST FLOOR +8'-1" ROOF — Top Plate CONCRETE; EXPOSED CORNER BOARD — 5/4 X 6 VINYL DRYER VENT PV ARRAY INSTALLED OVER ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING (TBD) TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK-MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE ELECTRIC GFI EXT. RECEPTACLE4X4 POST CASED IN 1 X .. WOOD; (TYP. OF 2) HOSE BIB, 18" ABOVE GRADE GA G B B ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF COVERING VINYL SIDING; 4" EXPOSURE -4'-6" Foundation ±0" FIRST FLOOR +8'-1" ROOF — Top Plate ERV AIR GRILL 0N MOUNT BLOCK (MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHETHER INTAKE OR EXHAUST) RANGE HOOD EXHAUST - IN EXTERIOR WALL (OBSCURED) CONCRETE; EXPOSED CORNER BOARD — 5/4 X 6 VINYL TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK-MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE HOSE BIB, 18" ABOVE GRADE A ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF COVERING AC ±0" FIRST FLOOR +8'-1" ROOF — Top Plate CONCRETE; EXPOSED CORNER BOARD — 5/4 X 6 VINYL 4X4 POST CASED IN 1 X .. WOOD; (TYP. OF 2) A D VINYL SIDING; 4" EXPOSURE VINYL SIDING; 4" EXPOSURE -4'-6" Foundation ±0" FIRST FLOOR +8'-1" ROOF — Top Plate TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK- MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE ELECTRIC GFI EXT. RECEPTACLE ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL AND METER BOARD 4'W X 4'H — SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR PV INVERTER ERV AIR GRILL 0N MOUNT BLOCK (MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHETHER INTAKE OR EXHAUST) ERV AIR GRILL 0N MOUNT BLOCK A A SCALE: 1' = 1'-0" WINDOW SCHEDULE 01 A3.1 SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" ELEVATION SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" ELEVATION SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" ELEVATION SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" ELEVATION CPA Application Page 016 CPA Application Page 016 Drawn by: Checked by: BC Scale: Project No. see aboveDate: C Two New Single Family Housesfor Habitat for Humanity(Two Story Dwelling Unit)Victoria Bismark Farm HousingBurts Pit Road, Northampton, MAELEVATIONS A3.1 File: Habitat 2 Story House_ ACad V25.pln Print Date: 9/10/22Bruce Coldham FAIAUNIT #2 Septe m ber 2 0 2 2 Schematic Desi g n Dra wi n gs Owner's Consultants Civil Engineer TBD Environmental Design Consultant TBD Architect's Consultants Structural Engineer: TBD Building Design: Michael Broad Leverett, MA -4'-6" FOUNDATION PLAN ±0" FIRST FLOOR PLAN +8'-11" SECOND FLOOR PLAN +17'-0" ROOF A A CA GUTTER & DOWNSPOUT DRYER VENT LIGHT FIXTURE ; SEE LIGHTING PLAN CONCRETE; EXPOSED CORNER BOARD — 5/4 X 6 VINYL 4X4 POST CASED IN 1 X .. WOOD; (TYP. OF 2)HOSE BIB AT 18" ABOVE GRADE -4'-6" FOUNDATION PLAN ±0" FIRST FLOOR PLAN +8'-11" SECOND FLOOR PLAN +17'-0" ROOF A AD TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK- MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE ELECTRIC GFI EXT. RECEPTACLE ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL AND METER BOARD 4'W X 3'H — SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR PV INVERTER CONCRETE; EXPOSED CORNER BOARD — 5/4 X 6 VINYL 4X4 POST CASED IN 1 X .. WOOD; (TYP. OF 2) DECK WITH EDGE BOARD HOSE BIB AT 18" ABOVE GRADE -4'-6" FOUNDATION PLAN ±0" FIRST FLOOR PLAN +8'-11" SECOND FLOOR PLAN +17'-0" ROOF AA B B X2 CONCRETE; EXPOSED CORNER BOARD — 5/4 X 6 VINYL HOSE BIB AT 18" ABOVE GRADE PV ARRAY INSTALLED OVER ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING (TBD) TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP OUTDOOR UNITS STACK-MOUNTED ON GALVANIZED STEEL FRAME ON CONCRETE PAD ON MILDLY COMPACTED GRADE 4X4 POST CASED IN 1 X .. WOOD; (TYP. OF 2) ELECTRIC GFI EXT. RECEPTACLE4X4 POST CASED IN 1 X .. WOOD; (TYP. OF 2) -4'-6" FOUNDATION PLAN ±0" FIRST FLOOR PLAN +8'-11" SECOND FLOOR PLAN +17'-0" ROOF E F E DC ERV AIR GRILL 0N MOUNT BLOCK (MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHETHER INTAKE OR EXHAUST) ELECTRIC GFI EXT. RECEPTACLE (west side of door) RANGE HOOD EXHAUST - IN EXTERIOR WALL CONCRETE; EXPOSED ERV AIR GRILL 0N MOUNT BLOCK (MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHETHER INTAKE OR EXHAUST) SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"5 EAST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"5 WEST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"5 SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"5 NORTH ELEVATION CPA Application Page 017 CPA Application Page 017 CPA Application Page 018CPA Application Page 018 wpaform2.doc • Determination of Applicability • rev. 4/22/2020 Page 1 of 5 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 – Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 A. General Information Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. From: Northampton Conservation Commission To: Applicant Property Owner (if different from applicant): Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability Name City of Northampton Name City Hall, 210 Main Street Mailing Address Mailing Address Northampton City/Town MA State 01060 Zip Code City/Town State Zip Code 1. Title and Date (or Revised Date if applicable) of Final Plans and Other Documents: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Proposed Housing Permit Set, Berkshire Design Group 4/25/22, addendum 1 Date Wetland Delineation Report, Wendell Wetland Services Title 3/17/22 Date Title Date 2. Date Request Filed: May 2, 2022 B. Determination Pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, the Conservation Commission considered your Request for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the following Determination. Project Description (if applicable): Construction of three affordable single family homes within the outer 50-100 foot buffer zone to bordering vegetated wetlands. Project Location: 278 Burts Pit Road Street Address Northampton City/Town 30D Assessors Map/Plat Number 016 Parcel/Lot Number CPA Application Page 019 CPA Application Page 019 wpaform2.doc • Determination of Applicability • rev. 4/22/2020 Page 2 of 5 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 – Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 B. Determination (cont.) The following Determination(s) is/are applicable to the proposed site and/or project relative to the Wetlands Protection Act and regulations: Positive Determination Note: No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) or Order of Resource Area Delineation (issued following submittal of Simplified Review ANRAD) has been received from the issuing authority (i.e., Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection). 1. The area described on the referenced plan(s) is an area subject to protection under the Act. Removing, filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. 2a. The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced plan(s) are confirmed as accurate. Therefore, the resource area boundaries confirmed in this Determination are binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations regarding such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid. All boundaries shown on the planset are confirmed 2b. The boundaries of resource areas listed below are not confirmed by this Determination, regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the plans attached to this Determination or to the Request for Determination. 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to protection under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent or ANRAD Simplified Review (if work is limited to the Buffer Zone). 5. The area and/or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review and approval by: Northampton Name of Municipality Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw: Northampton Wetlands Ordinance Name C 337 Ordinance or Bylaw Citation CPA Application Page 020 CPA Application Page 020 wpaform2.doc • Determination of Applicability • rev. 4/22/2020 Page 3 of 5 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 – Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 B. Determination (cont.) 6. The following area and/or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: 7. If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s) and document(s), which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)c. for more information about the scope of alternatives requirements): Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located. Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located, the subdivided lots, and any adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner. Alternatives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located, the subdivided parcels, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably be obtained within the municipality. Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate region of the state. Negative Determination Note: No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant. However, if the Department is requested to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability, work may not proceed on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the date the request is post -marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department. Work may then proceed at the owner’s risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation Commission. Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of this document. 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to protection under the Act or the Buffer Zone. 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to protection under the Act, but will not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent. 3. The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations, but will not alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent, subject to the following conditions (if any). Please see attachment A 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to protection under the Act (including the Buffer Zone). Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent, unless and until said work alters an Area subject to protection under the Act. CPA Application Page 021 CPA Application Page 021 wpaform2.doc • Determination of Applicability • rev. 4/22/2020 Page 4 of 5 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 – Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 B. Determination (cont.) 5. The area described in the Request is subject to protection under the Act. Since the work described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption, as specified in the Act and the regulations, no Notice of Intent is required: Exempt Activity (site applicable statuatory/regulatory provisions) 6. The area and/or work described in the Request is not subject to review and approval by: Name of Municipality Pursuant to a municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw. Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation C. Authorization This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows: by hand delivery on May 27, 2022 Date by certified mail, return receipt requested on Date This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance (except Determinations for Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan). This Determination does not relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances, bylaws, or regulations. This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission. A copy must be sent to the appropriate DEP Regional Office (see https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-regional-offices- by-community) and the property owner (if different from the applicant). Signatures are made in accordance with M.G.L. c.110G and pursuant to the board’s electronic signature authorization vote recorded on June 5, 2020 in Book 13653, page 165 at the Hampshire Registry of Deeds. Signatures: Paul Foster-Moore Jen Smith C. Mason Maronn Alec Bernstein Randy Krotowski Jason Perry CPA Application Page 022 CPA Application Page 022 wpaform2.doc • Determination of Applicability • rev. 4/22/2020 Page 5 of 5 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 – Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 May 27, 2022 Date D. Appeals The applicant, owner, any person aggrieved by this Determination, any owner of land abutting the land upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which such land is located, are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office (see https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-regional-offices-by- community) to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability. The request must be made by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal Form (see Request for Departmental Action Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7) within ten business days from the date of issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request shall at the same time be sent by certified mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the applicant if he/she is not the appellant. The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to the Determination which is being appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a municipal ordinance or bylaw and not on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection has no appellate jurisdiction. CPA Application Page 023 CPA Application Page 023 “ATTACHMENT A” 1. Prior to the initiation of any work, the applicant/owner shall submit a letter of understanding to the Commission stating that he/she has received, read, understands and shall comply with these conditions. The applicant, and, his or her contractor, foreman and/or construction manager shall sign the letter of understanding. 2. Prior to the initiation of any work, the applicant shall submit to the Commission a sequencing plan for construction, and erosion and sedimentation control installation. 3. Prior to the start of any site work, excavation or construction, a pre-construction conference shall be held on the site, between the contractor conducting the work, the site/project engineer, the applicant, and a member or agent of the Conservation Commission, in order to ensure that the requirements of this Determination are understood by all parties. Prior to the pre-construction meeting, all erosion control devices must be installed. 4. All required permits must be obtained from applicable federal, state and local agencies and departments prior to the start of any project. 5. A copy of these conditions and associated plans shall remain on site during all construction and/or building activities. The project manager and all equipment operators shall be familiar with the approved plans, and shall be informed of their location on the site. This location shall be accessible to all contractors whenever work is occurring on site. 6. All revised plans shall be approved by the Conservation Commission and incorporated into the permit by reference and shall be followed during the course of construction. 7. The areas of construction shall remain in a stable condition at the close of each construction day. Erosion control measures shall be inspected at this time, and maintained or reinforced as necessary. All such devices shall be inspected, cleaned or replaced during construction and shall remain in place until such time as stabilization of all areas that may impact resource areas is permanent. These devices shall also be inspected to assure that the maximum control has been provided. Any entrapped silt shall be removed to an area outside the buffer zone and resource areas, and maintained or reinforced as necessary. Erosion controls shall be inspected after every rainfall to assure that maximum control has been provided. 8. An adequate stockpile of erosion control materials shall be on site at all times for emergency or routine replacement and shall include materials to repair or replace silt fences, straw bales, erosion control blankets, riprap, filter berms or other devices planned for use during construction. 9. Soils exposed for periods greater than two months shall be stabilized with erosion control blankets and netting, a covering of straw mulch, or a temporary cover of rye or other grass to prevent erosion and sedimentation. Drainage ditches shall be stabilized and seeded with CPA Application Page 024 CPA Application Page 024 a native perennial grass mixture. Any stabilization materials such as jute netting shall be firmly anchored to prevent them from being washed from slopes by rain or flooding. Preference should be given to biodegradable materials. 10. All disturbed areas shall be graded, loamed and seeded, or stabilized with erosion control blankets or netting, and a covering of straw mulch prior to November 30, of each year. No disturbed areas or stockpiled materials will be left unprotected or without erosion control after this date. 11. No disposal of soils or other materials shall be allowed within: a 100-year floodplain; 40 feet of the 100-year floodplain elevation; any wetland; or any area within 100-feet of a wetland, or 200 feet of a vernal pool unless such areas are specifically approved by the Commission, in accordance with 310 CMR 10.00, and City of Northampton Ordinances - Chapter 337. CPA Application Page 025 CPA Application Page 025 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION pg. 1 DATES PROJECT INFORMATION Submitted 4/25/2022 Owner Name/Address City of Northampton 210 Main St Northampton MA 01060 Hearing 5/26/22 Applicant Name/ Address (if different) Office of Planning & Sustainability Extension Applicant Contact Wayne Feiden 413-587-1265 wfeiden@northamptonma.gov Hearing Closed 5/26/22 Site Address 278 Burts Pit Rd Florence MA 01062 Decision 5/26/22 Site Assessor Map ID 30D-16 Zoning District Suburban Residential Filed with Clerk 5/27/22 Permit Type Planning Board Site Plan for dimensional reductions for the purposes of creating affordable housing. Appeal Deadline 6/16/22 Project Description Divide lot into three building lots all designated as affordable housing. 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. Pioneer Habitat for Humanity Proposed Housing Permit Set by the Berkshire Design Group Dated April 25, 2022 Addendum May 4, 2022. P LC100-700. BOARD MEMBER PRESENT FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTAIN/NO COUNT VOTE TALLY (Favor-Opposed) George Kohout, Chair   ☐ ☐ Janna White, Vice Chair   ☐ ☐ Chris Tate  ☐ ☐  David Whitehill ☐  ☐ ☐ Christa Grenat   ☐ ☐ Sam Taylor ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Melissa Fowler   ☐ ☐ , Assoc. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Corinne Coryat, Assoc   ☐ ☐ 7-0 CPA Application Page 026 CPA Application Page 026 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION pg. 2 APPLICABLE ZONING APPROVAL CRITERIA /BOARD FINDINGS 350 SR Table of Use The Planning Board approved the site plan to create three lots, 2 of which are smaller than the standard lots allowed in the SR for the purposes of creating permanently protected affordable housing. The Board determined that the criteria in 350-6.12 & 11.6 had been met. A. The requested use protects adjoining premises against seriously detrimental uses. Single Family homes are allowed in the district. B. The requested use will promote the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and on adjacent streets. No changes to the site access are proposed. 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 when the project is proposed and shall consider the incremental nature of development and cumulative impacts on the LOS. This parcel was originally a part of the redevelopment plans for the former State Hospital, which included a traffic mitigation for all the reuse. 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 lots are clustered to have the least impact on the wetland buffer zone. D. The requested use will not overload, and will mitigate adverse impacts on, the City's resources, including the effect on the City's water supply and distribution system, sanitary and storm sewage collection and treatment systems, fire protection, streets and schools. The lots will be accessed from existing road with ample capacity. E. The requested use meets any special regulations set forth in this chapter. (350-6.12)- The applicant shall obtain a) DHCD approval as Local Initiative Program (LIP) units, so that all affordable units created under this section can be listed by DHCD on their Subsidized Housing Inventory; or b) show evidence of commonwealth funding that requires units to be counted on the DHCD State Housing Inventory. Additionally: All permanent energy sources (thermal loads, hot water, and electric loads) shall be from grid-supplied electricity or otherwise not use fossil fuels (natural gas, propane, oil). This shall not apply to emergency generators, outdoor grilling, or mobile energy uses. F. Compliance with the following technical performance standards: (1) Curb cuts onto streets shall be minimized. One driveway will serve each lot. (2) Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic movement on site must be separated, consistent with single family homes. 6.12; 11.6 CONDITIONS Prior to Site Work Prior to Certificate of Occupancy 1. Tree protection shall be installed along the work limit line to ensure that trees intended to remain are protected in accordance with an arborist’s recommendation. A letter from an arborist shall be submitted indicating completion of this condition. 2. The applicant shall plant 3 trees on the north side of the lots. Minutes Available at WWW.NorthamptonMa.Gov 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 CPA Application Page 027 CPA Application Page 027 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON PERMIT DECISION pg. 3 CPA Application Page 028 CPA Application Page 028 File No. 0285-34-02 August 27, 2021 City of Northampton 210 Main Street, Room 11 Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 Attention: Mr. Wayne Fieden, FAICP Re: Test Pit Observation Letter 278 Burts Pits Road Northampton, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Feiden: O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. (OTO) is pleased to present this letter to the City of Northampton (the Client). This letter summarizes test pit observations completed to further assess the potential of a possible abandoned underground storage tank (UST) at the above referenced property. A Site Locus and a Site Plan are attached as Figures 1 and 2, respectively. Our letter is subject to the attached Limitations. As presented in our January 27, 2021 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), a second vent pipe was observed protruding from the foundation of the unoccupied dwelling that was scheduled for demolition. The ESA identified this second vent as a data gap in the report. In order the assess this data gap we observed a trench-like test pit along the western side of the building foundation prior to asbestos abatement and demolition of the building. Our assessment observations are provided in sections below. Site Description Historically the property was a residential farm house that was associated with the outskirts of the Northampton State Hospital campus. The lot is approximately 1.72 acres and contained an unoccupied, two-story residential building with a basement and a detached garage. In August 2021, the garage and dwelling were demolished. Land on the property, surrounding the buildings is wooded. The property has municipal water and sewer connections. Before demolition the dwelling appeared to be heated (formerly) with No. 2 fuel oil. A 275-gallon aboveground storage tank (AST) used to store fuel oil was observed in the northwestern portion of the basement of the building. The concrete floor around the AST in the basement was viewed from the outside in an opening in the basement door and it did not appear stained. The building was unsafe to enter for direct observations. There was one fill pipe and two vent pipes protruding from the northwestern foundation wall of the building. The fill and one of the vent pipes appeared to be associated with the existing AST, whereas it was unclear what the second vent pipe was associated with. CPA Application Page 029 CPA Application Page 029 Test Pit Summary Letter 278 Burts Pit Road, Northampton, MA August 2021 2 Test Pit Observation Based on the observations of the anomalous second vent pipe, OTO recommended the careful advancement of a test pit to determine if there was an abandoned UST at the Site. On July 22, 2021, we observed operator Todd Cellura of Sovereign Builders, Inc. of Westhampton, Massachusetts advance a test pit along the western side of the building. Photographs of the test pit are attached. The test pit location is shown on Figure 2. Soils within the test pit were logged in the field using a modified Burmister soil classification system. The top four inches of soil consisted of fine sand with little silt and organics (topsoil). Underlying soil consisted of fine sand with trace silt. No groundwater was observed in the test pit. The test pit was 36 feet long, along the side of the house, three feet wide, and it extended to four feet below grade. Above grade portions of the foundation were brick and below grade portions of the foundation were stone and concrete. Due to irregularly shaped stones used in the construction of the foundation, the exterior foundation wall was not fully clear of soil and observations were limited along the foundation wall. There were no structures or utilities observed below grade. There were no indications of a UST or fuel lines observed below grade. Three grab soil samples were collected from the bottom of the test pit. The soil samples were collected and screened in the field for total volatile organic compound (VOC) screening using a photoionization detector (PID) calibrate to read as benzene. No VOCs were detected with the PID. There was no visual of olfactory evidence of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil samples collected from the test pit. Opinion and Conclusions In summary, additional investigations that included the advancement of a test pit along the western side of the dwelling, soil observations, and soil screening with a PID identified no additional storage tanks and no evidence of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts to soil exceeding reportable concentrations. Based on this, the data gap identified in our January 2021 Phase I ESA was adequately assessed and no further action is recommended at the Site. CPA Application Page 030 CPA Application Page 030 Test Pit Summary Letter 278 Burts Pit Road, Northampton, MA August 2021 3 We appreciate the opportunity to assist you in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely yours, O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. Sabrina Moreau Edward J. Weagle, CHMM, LSP Project Manager Associate Attachments: Figure 1: Site Locus Figure 2: Site Plan Limitations Photographs CPA Application Page 031 CPA Application Page 031 PROJECT No. FIGURE No. 293 Bridge Street, Suite 500 Springfield, MA 01103 413.788.6222 www.OTO-ENV.com 278 BURTS PIT ROAD NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS SITE LOCUS ©2003 National Geographic J0285-34-02 1 Map Version: 2012 Current As Of: 2021 Date: AUGUST 2021 Topographic Map Quadrant: EASTHAMPTON, MA 0 Miles 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 SCALE SITE CPA Application Page 032 CPA Application Page 032 PROJECT NO. FIGURE NO.293 Bridge Street, Suite 500 Springfield, MA 01103 413.788.6222www.OTO-ENV.comDesigned By: ELS Drawn By: ELS Checked By: SAM Date: 01/11/21 Revised Date: 08/23/21 J0285-34-02 2278 BURTS PITSITE PLANSPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTSFILESCALE IN FEET 1" = 70' 0'35'70'140' Approximate Property Boundary B U R T S P I T R O A D Approximate location of formerresidence and garage 119 f t porch house garage Approximate location of observed fill and 2 vents Test Pit CPA Application Page 033 CPA Application Page 033 LIMITATIONS 1. The observations presented in this report were made under the conditions described herein. The conclusions presented in this report were based solely upon the services described in the report and not on scientific tasks or procedures beyond the scope of the project or the time and budgetary constraints imposed by the client. 2. In preparing the report, O’Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. relied on certain information provided by state and local officials and other parties referenced herein, and on information contained in the files of state or local regulatory agencies. Although there may have been some degree of overlap in the information provided by these sources, O’Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. did not attempt to independently verify the accuracy or completeness of all information reviewed or received during the course of this assessment. 3. Unless otherwise specified in the Report, we did not perform testing or analyses to determine the presence or concentration of asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the Site or in the environment at the Site. 4. This Report assesses the physical characteristics of the subject site with respect to the presence of oil or hazardous material (OHM) in soil or groundwater at the Site, and to assess risks associated with detected OHM, within the meaning of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. No specific attempt was made to check on the compliance of present or past owners or operators of the Site with federal, state, or local laws and regulations, environmental or otherwise. 5. Risk assessment was performed in accordance with generally accepted practices of government agencies and other consultants conducting similar characterizations. The findings of the risk characterization are dependent on numerous assumptions and uncertainties inherent in the risk assessment process. Therefore, the findings of the risk assessment should not be interpreted as an absolute characterization of actual risks, but as general indicators highlighting potential sources of risk at the Site. Although the range of uncertainty in the risk characterization has not (and can not) be quantified, the use of conservative assumptions throughout the process would be expected to err on the side of protection of human health and the environment. 6. Where analytical data or information regarding site environmental conditions was unavailable or limited, we render no opinion as to risks due to oil and/or hazardous materials in those portions of the Site, or to oil and/or hazardous materials not tested. 7. Our report was prepared for the exclusive benefit of the client. The report and its conclusions are not extended to third parties or future property owners. We acknowledge copies of our report may be submitted to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for Massachusetts Contingency Plan compliance purposes. CPA Application Page 034 CPA Application Page 034 Test Pit Photographs 278 Burts Pit Road, Northampton, MA July 22, 2021 Northwestern side of the house, view from the front . Northwestern corner of the house depicting the fill and 2 vents. CPA Application Page 035 CPA Application Page 035 Test Pit Photographs 278 Burts Pit Road, Northampton, MA July 22, 2021 Test pit under the fill and vents. Test pit under the fill and vents CPA Application Page 036 CPA Application Page 036 CPA Application Page 037 CPA Application Page 037 CPA Application Page 038 CPA Application Page 038 Names and addresses of project architects, contractors, and consultants Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity utilizes a volunteer leadership team approach to work alongside staff and paid contractors. Pioneer Valley habitat for Humanity will act as the general contractor for the project. Our project designer, Bruce Coldham, is a retired architect and volunteer. Our consultant for managing construction code compliance is Michael Broad. Subcontractors for various trades like excavation, concrete, electrical and plumbing will be hired after building permits are acquired. Prior to Habitat taking ownership of the land the City of Northampton retained Berkshire Design Group to do the site layout and OTO for an environmental assessment. • Michael Broad Construction Services PO Box 94, 36 Briggs Rd Shutesbury, MA 01072 413-259-1297 • Bruce Coldham, FAIA bcoldham155@comcast.net • The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. 4 Allen Place Northampton, MA 01060 413. 582. 7000 • O’Reilly, Talbot and Okun (OTO) Engineering 293 Bridge Street, Suite 500 Springfield, MA . 01103 (413) 788-6222 CPA Application Page 039 CPA Application Page 039 Mission Statement Working with our many partners, Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity builds strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. We are an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an ecumenical organization that envisions a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Pioneer Valley Habitat Background Since 1989, Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity has built decent, affordable homes with 48 families with low incomes in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. We build our homes with volunteer labor and donations of material, supplies, land, and services. At the onset of homebuilding, a family is selected and enters into a long term partnership with Pioneer Valley Habitat. Future homeowners contribute 250 hours of labor during the construction of their home alongside volunteers from the community. Upon completion, the home is sold to the family with an affordable mortgage. Habitat is a hand-up, not a hand-out: the organization has a perpetual legacy in that all mortgage funds received are reinvested to build more homes. The stabilization families experience through affordable homeownership in turn brings more stability to our neighborhoods and communities. Beyond the homeowners partnering with Habitat, thousands of community donors and volunteers are impacted by and have participated in the work of our local Habitat. Our construction volunteers receive on-site training ranging from basic building skills to high performance construction techniques. Volunteers are the heart, soul and muscle behind Habitat’s work. As they walk away from the construction sites, volunteers tell us that their lives have been transformed by helping build a Habitat home. All are welcome Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith. CPA Application Page 040 CPA Application Page 041 CPA Application Page 040 CPA Application Page 042 CPA Application Page 041 CPA Application Page 043 CPA Application Page 042 CPA Application Page 044 CPA Application Page 043 CPA Application Page 045 Community Preservation Committee Northampton City Hall 210 Main St., Room 11 Northampton, MA 01060 August 31, 2022 Dear Community Preservation Committee Members, I am writing today to support the Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity in their application for $180,000 in CPA funds. They plan to use the funds to begin construction of what they have taken to calling the the Victoria Bismark Farm project: three homes, each with three bedrooms, that will be built on the property off Burts Pit Road that was once state hospital land. Each home will be small, energy-efficient, and practical, with the thoughtful design that defines Habitat for Humanity projects nationwide. They will all be visitable for people in wheelchairs, and one will be built to be adaptable for use by an individual with mobility impairments. Knowing that housing affordability is always an issue, each Bismark Farm home will be sold with affordable mortgages (selling prices will be under $200k) to families earning up to 60% of the area median income, and in addition, each will be deeded affordable in perpetuity. Having volunteered with Habitat on a construction site, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate their work and their commitment to building beautiful, efficient, quality homes for our neighbors. I am in full support of their proposal and appreciate your consideration of PV Habitat for Humanity’s application. Thank you for your work to ensure that Northampton remains our beloved, beautiful, and vibrant city. Respectfully, Lindsay N. Sabadosa State Representative, 1st Hampshire CPA Application Page 044 CPA Application Page 046 CPA Application Page 045 CPA Application Page 047 CPA Application Page 046 CPA Application Page 048 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 1 of 10 Assessment and Planning for Resilience Victoria Bismark Farm – 278, 286, & 298 Burts Pit Rd Northampton, MA Step 1 Assessment The following natural hazards are organized from the lowest to highest risk. The risk level numbers between 1 and 4 are from a hazard assessment completed by the city of Northampton. Additional data has been added to elaborate on these assessments or to review areas not covered by the city’s plan. Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge and Tsunami - None The site being assessed is an inland property and not at risk for sea level rise, storm surge or Tsunami’s. CPA Application Page 047 CPA Application Page 049 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 2 of 10 Wildfire Risk- Low The wildfire Hazard Risk Index Rating in Northampton is 4- Low Risk. While Northampton has had a few wildfire cases in the past, none of them have been FEMA declared. There is a low probability that a wildfire will occur in the future. Drought Risk – Low The drought Hazard Risk Index Rating in Northampton is 4 – Low Risk. There is a low probability that a drought will occur in the future. Historical maps do not show significant drought activity. Landslide Risk – Low There is no significant history of landslides in the area. CPA Application Page 048 CPA Application Page 050 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 3 of 10 Earthquake Risk – Low The earthquake Hazard Risk Index Rating in Northampton is 4 – Low risk. There is a low probability that an earthquake will occur in the future. FEMA describes the earthquake hazard for Massachusetts as “Could experience shaking of moderate intensity. Moderate shaking – Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage sight.” CPA Application Page 049 CPA Application Page 051 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 4 of 10 Tornado Risk – Low/Medium The tornado Hazard Risk Index Rating in Northampton is 4 – Low risk. There is a low probability that a tornado will occur in the future. Only three tornadoes have been recorded in Northampton but contain barely any record of damage or specific locations. The possibility for an EF3 tornado does exist because wind speeds could reach 160 mph if a Tornado happened. CPA Application Page 050 CPA Application Page 052 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 5 of 10 CPA Application Page 051 CPA Application Page 053 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 6 of 10 Hurricane and Wind Risk – Medium The hurricane Hazard Risk Index Rating in Northampton is 3 – Medium. There is a moderate probability that a hurricane will occur in the future. While there have been a few hurricane cases, Northampton only received limited damage, with less than 10% of the town affected. However, with the onset of climate change, more extreme weather, like hurricanes, are expected to happen. The wind levels in Risk Category II of the ASCE 7-16 are just below the threshold of 115 mph or greater to be considered “hurricane prone”. CPA Application Page 052 CPA Application Page 054 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 7 of 10 Winter Storms – Medium Winter storms in New England are common. The site is accessible by well-maintained roads so is not at high risk for threats to operations or access. Snow loads do need to be accounted for. Extreme Heat – Medium/High Across the globe extreme heat events are becoming more common. The North East is not at high risk for extreme heat over long periods of time, but may have shorter extreme heat events in the summer. Flood Risk – Medium High Northampton has exhibited frequent flooding in its history, having a Hazard Risk Index of 2 – High Risk. Its earliest and most major flood in 1936 garnered an incredible 127 feet of height. In 2019, its most recent flood was 112 feet. Due to the three types of storm occurrences in Northampton, continental, coastal, and thunderstorms, future floods are highly likely to occur. CPA Application Page 053 CPA Application Page 055 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 8 of 10 Step 2 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation The three areas in our assessment that present the greatest risk are: • Flood risk • Extreme Heat • Winter Storms These three areas of vulnerability are moderate and not high-risk concerns. The region where this project is being built is not a high-risk area for many of the worst climate change hazards. Our risks are relatively low compared to coastal regions at risk of sea level change, areas along fault lines for earthquakes or places in the western US at high risk for drought and wildfires. The mitigation measures chosen reflect this moderate risk level and are part of an overall strategy of focusing on durability and simplicity in our builds. Flood Risk We have designed the homes without basements to avoid the biggest flooding risk to the structures of the homes. The homes are uphill and to the east of a wetland area. Additional measures include site grading with a slight slope away from the houses and a stone drip edge around each home. Sheet flow across the property is directed downhill as shown on the grading and drainage plans below. CPA Application Page 054 CPA Application Page 056 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 9 of 10 Extreme Heat and Winter Storms These homes are being designed to meet DOE Zero Net Energy ready building standards which includes a focus on a well-insulated envelope, air sealing, efficient mechanicals and renewable energy. We also have a thermally connected concrete slab which provides very useful thermal mass to hold heat. This will help the homeowners to deal with the impacts of extreme temperatures on heating and cooling energy use. Extreme Heat and Winter Storms also create a greater risk for power outages. By designing well insulated homes the homeowners will be more resilient in the case of an outage since the interior heat or cooling can be retained longer. I would estimate 24-48 hours before they would need to seek out alternative shelter (depending on how extreme the storm is). This also mitigates some of the risk to personal property in the case of a storm from the possibility of burst pipes in the winter. Climate solutions By designing homes with low-energy use we are part of the solution for reducing the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. We are building structures that will last and provide necessary housing for years to come. All electric homes with renewable energy are a part of the future. CPA Application Page 055 CPA Application Page 057 Victoria Bismark Farm – Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan v7-21-22 Page 10 of 10 Sources: ATC Hazards by Location. [Online] https://hazards.atcouncil.org/#/ . [21 July 2022]. 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