October 28: Three County Fairgrounds Proposal Goes Before the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board

From the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann: As background for these October 28 meetings on the Three County Fairgrounds, here is their revised Stormwater Permit Application and a video of an update on Fairground plans given on 10/13.

Northampton Public Meeting Agenda
For Thursday Oct 28, 2010

THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will hold a public hearing in Council Chambers,
212 Main Street, Northampton:

5:30 P.M. Special Permit request by Andrew Payne & Loretta Kane to convert a detached studio to a detached accessory dwelling @ 470 Bridge Rd, Florence, Map Id 17B-6.

5:30 P.M. Continuation of a Finding request by Three County Fair to demolish existing barns and replace them with 54,000 sf in three new barns, 100,000 sf for three covered riding rings at 54 Fair St, Northampton, Map Id 25-44; 25c-251, 254.

5:45 P.M. Continuation of Teece,

THE PLANNING BOARD will hold a public hearing in City Council Chambers,
212 Main Street, Northampton:

7:00 P.M. CONTINUATION
Site Plan Major Project request by Three County Fair to construct 54,000 sf in three new replacement barns, 100,000 sf of riding rings with associated site development at 54 Fair St, Northampton, Map Id 25-44; 25c-251, 254.

Other:
Update on Charrette
Revisit zoning options for table changes

See also:

Three County Fairgrounds: Revised Stormwater Permit Application and Drainage Report

Gazette: “Fairgrounds work raises a few concerns” (10/14/10)

Video: MEPA Visit to Three County Fairgrounds, 11/30/09

Video: Conservation Commission, 11/12/09: Three County Fairgrounds

Video: Presentation of Three County Fairgrounds Master Plan (7/25/08)