Last call to apply to the Zoning Revisions Committee: What is the Zoning Revisions Committee? The Zoning Revisions Committee will assist the Northampton Planning Board in identifying, developing, and recommending zoning ordinances that serve to implement the Northampton Sustainability Plan. The Zoning Revisions Committee has three main purposes: To review current zoning and recommend revisions […]
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Mayor’s Email Update January 2009
The Mayor’s office is circulating the following email update today: Mayor’s Email Update January, 2009 Topics: Young At Heart News of Note Knowledge Corridor Passenger Rail Study Northampton Tops Commonwealth Capital – Again! Home Energy Audits Inaugural events at the Academy of Music & Northampton Center for the Arts Madwoman of Chaillot Four Sundays in […]
Best Practices Videos: Dialogue with City Council (12/18) and Public Forum (1/5)
Following on their presentation of December 4, Northampton’s Best Practices Committee discussed its process and its draft recommendations with the City Council on 12/18/08. This was followed by a Best Practices public forum on 1/5/09. Both events took place in City Council Chambers. Here is a Google video (3 hours 19 minutes) of most of […]
Kohl Condo Proposal: Come to the Conservation Commission Hearing on January 8
We are distributing this flyer to the North Street neighborhood. Download it as a PDF. Join us on January 8 and let the Conservation Commission know a developer’s profits must be balanced with our safety, quality of life, and the health of our environment. See also: Kohl Construction Applies for Special Permit and Site Plan […]
Video of December 11 Kohl Condo Hearing at Conservation Commission; Hearing Continued to January 8
Here is a Google video of part of the Conservation Commission meeting of 12/11/08 (also viewable at Vimeo video). This portion is two hours and 12 minutes long, and includes the presentation of proposed condos (25 units) off North Street by Kohl Construction, followed by public discussion and comments by members of the commission. Kohl […]
More Detail on the Zero Lot Line Proposed Changes; Evaluating Infill Impacts
[Revised on 12/17/08] Carolyn Misch, Senior Land Use Planner in the Northampton planning department, has kindly provided us with more details about the proposed changes to the Zero Lot Line regulations. These details are reproduced below and may also be downloaded as a PDF, but first, here is explanatory text circulated by Ward 3 City […]
Applicants Sought for Zoning Revisions Committee
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development is circulating the following announcement: The Planning Board is Seeking Applicants for the Northampton Zoning Revisions Committee What is the Zoning Revisions Committee? The Zoning Revisions Committee will assist the Northampton Planning Board in identifying, developing, and recommending zoning ordinances that serve to implement the Northampton Sustainability Plan. The […]
Video: Best Practices Committee Presents Draft Recommendations to City Council, 12/4/08
Here is a complete Google video of the public portion of Northampton’s City Council meeting of 12/4/08. This video is one hour and 40 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. View the agenda (PDF) of this meeting. During 1:14:22-1:25:38, members of the Best Practices Committee presented their Draft Recommendations to the council. The […]
Kohl Condo Planning Board Hearing Deferred to January; Conservation Commission Hearing Still on for December 11
Northampton’s Planning Board reports today that it will defer its hearing on Kohl Construction’s application for a Special Permit and Site Plan Review to January. We’ll get you the exact time and date when it’s announced. Kohl’s proposal will still be heard by the Conservation Commission on December 11, 5:30pm, in the City Hall Hearing […]
Best Practices Committee Presents Draft Recommendations to City Council; Public Meeting Review Form
On December 4, 2008, the Best Practices Committee formally presented draft recommendations to the Northampton City Council. Copies of the report are downloadable below and hard copies are available for review at Forbes Library, Lilly Library, City Clerk’s office, Mayor’s Office, and the office of the City Council. Draft Recommendations for Ensuring the Use of […]