Here is an illustration and table that reflect King Street concepts that are currently under discussion within the Zoning Revisions Committee. There will be a charrette on the morning of Saturday, November 13 to see where consensus might be found. More details on this will be forthcoming. Click the “full” button on the bottom of […]
Ordinances and Regulations
Videos: Three County Fairgrounds Goes Before Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board
Here are complete blip.tv videos of the 10/28/10 meetings of Northampton’s Zoning Board of Appeals (1 hour 34 minutes) and Planning Board (2 hours 19 minutes). The ZBA authorized the Three County Fairgrounds’ proposal to reconstruct its horse barns and build riding rings to go forward. This constitutes Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the […]
Video: Duseau, Bouquillon Comment on Proposed “Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection”
Here is a YouTube HD video of a public comment period held by the Northampton Board of Health on proposed “Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection”. The hearing took place on October 19. Written comments can be sent to the Northampton Health Department Office at 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 or sent via email to hmcbride@northamptonma.gov. This […]
Video: Ordinance Committee Discusses Public Comment Periods
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/12/10 meeting of Northampton’s Committee on Elections, Rules, Ordinances, Orders and Claims. The latter part of the meeting (starting at 1:04:30 on the video) includes a discussion of the public comment periods at City Council meetings and “Concerns Expressed about City Council meetings running past 11:00 PM and […]
OPD Call for Applicants to Serve on Zoning Revisions Committee
From the Office of Planning and Development: The City of Northampton Planning Board seeks to fill 2 vacancies on the Zoning Revisions Committee (ZRC), which is a 9-member advisory committee. One vacancy is to be filled by a person with technical skills and experience to address zoning, land use and planning issues. The other vacancy […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 10/6/10; King Street Forum Comments; Planning Staff Offer Suggestions
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/6/10 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The committee discussed a search for a new chair, comments from the recent forums on King Street, and suggestions from the planning staff on what activities to prioritize through next spring. This video is 1 hour 47 minutes long and was recorded by […]
October 19: Public Hearing on the proposed “Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection”
The Northampton Health Department announces: On October 19th, 2010 from 7:00-7:30 pm in the City Hall Hearing Room (2nd Floor of City Hall) the Northampton Board of Health will hold a public hearing on the proposed “Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection”. The regulations will require that all waste haulers provide both waste collection and […]
Videos: Zoning for King Street, 9/29/10; Sussman, Horton, Budgar
Here is a complete blip.tv video of Zoning for King Street, a public forum hosted at the Jackson Street School on 9/29/10 by Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 1 hour 59 minutes long (there is a short gap of a few seconds towards the end due to camera changeover). This was the second of two […]
Joel Russell Explains Resignation from Zoning Revisions Committee; Comments on King Street Rezoning
Joel Russell explains his recent resignation from the Zoning Revisions Committee. Download PDFs of his letter to the Planning Board and his comments on the Chamber of Commerce recommendations on the King Street zoning. September 22, 2010 To the Planning Board, Mayor, City Council, Office of Planning and Development, and Zoning Revisions Committee: I am attaching […]
Videos: Zoning for King Street, 9/21/10
Here is a complete blip.tv video of Zoning for King Street, a public forum hosted at the Bluebonnet Diner on 9/21/10 by Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours 2 minutes long. The first hour is a presentation of proposed zoning changes (PDF, 2MB), including those suggested by the Chamber of Commerce (PDF, 1.3MB). The […]