Sovereign Builders will go before the Northampton Planning Board on October 9 to request a reduction in units proposed for 8 View Avenue. The original plan called for 12 units. The new plan calls for 7 units. Those who wish to attend the hearing in person can go to City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, […]
The National Week Without Driving in Northampton: Sep 29-Oct 5
The North Street Neighborhood Association is pleased to share this announcement with you. The Montview Neighborhood Sidewalks-and-Streets Working Group has joined the Week Without Driving campaign, a national initiative that’s drawn attention across the country for inviting community leaders and residents of cities and towns to get a new perspective on mobility by committing to […]
Sovereign Builders Seeks to Reduce View Avenue Project from 12 to 7 Units
On September 15, Sovereign Builders asked the Northampton Planning Board to let it reduce its View Avenue project from 12 to 7 detached, single-family units. “Given current building and energy code requirements, construction costs, alternative housing options, and limited storage space, the viability of building and selling ultra-small houses at a reasonable price-point does not […]
Massachusetts DEP Issues Superseding Order of Conditions to Sovereign Builders
In October 2024, several Northampton residents who live near a proposed Sovereign Builders development at View Avenue asked the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to issue a Superseding Order of Conditions. The project had been approved by Northampton’s Planning Board and Conservation Commission, but the residents asserted that the project did not meet state standards […]
Response to Comments Submitted to Massachusetts DEP by Berkshire Design Group for Sovereign Builders
On January 21, MetroWest Engineering, the stormwater consultant retained by Northampton residents concerned about Sovereign Builders’ proposed development around View Avenue, sent the Massachusetts DEP this response (PDF) to comments submitted by Berkshire Design Group (PDF) to the DEP on January 10. MetroWest maintains that the stormwater management plan submitted by Berkshire Design Group may […]
MADEP Surveys Site of Proposed Project at 8 View Avenue
On December 4, 2024, staff from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection visited the site of the proposed development at 8 View Avenue. Sovereign Builders seeks to build 12 units of housing there. The visit was prompted by a Request for Superseding Order of Conditions filed by Northampton residents and abutters in October. The neighbors […]
Northampton Residents File a Request for Superseding Order of Conditions with State DEP
Following the Conservation Commission’s approval of Sovereign Builder’s View Avenue project at the end of September and the issuance of a wetlands Order of Conditions on October 3, Northampton residents including several abutters filed a Request for Superseding Order of Conditions (PDF) with the state Department of Environmental Protection. The request was prepared by the […]
Second Peer Review Still Finds Deficiencies in Sovereign Builders’ Proposal for View Avenue
Robert Gemma of MetroWest Engineering has returned to evaluate the latest stormwater management plan from Sovereign Builders for their View Avenue proposal. He continues to find areas of concern. Download Mr. Gemma’s review (PDF) or read it below. The View Avenue proposal will be considered at tonight’s Conservation Commission meeting. The public is encouraged to […]
View Avenue Proposal Returns to Conservation Commission on September 26
The View Avenue Proposal from Sovereign Builders returns to Northampton’s Conservation Commission tomorrow at 5:30pm. An updated Stormwater Drainage Report was filed on September 20. We urge the public to attend online via Zoom. Northampton Conservation Commission 5:30 PM, Thursday, September 26, 2024 On-line meeting This meeting will be held using remote participation. Please follow this link to […]
Breaking: Conservation Commission Continues View Avenue Hearing to September 26
After reviewing the Sovereign Builders’ proposal for View Avenue and hearing comments from the public, Northampton’s Conservation Commission voted to continue the hearing to its September 26 meeting. Robert Gemma, president of MetroWest Engineering and a stormwater expert retained by concerned Northampton residents, observed that he and the public have had only a few days […]