View Avenue Proposal Goes Before Conservation Commission on September 12

Northampton MA Conservation Commission Agenda for September 12, 2024

The View Avenue Proposal from Sovereign Builders goes before Northampton’s Conservation Commission tomorrow at 5:45pm. We urge the public to attend online via Zoom. An independent stormwater review recently commissioned by neighbors was critical of Sovereign Builders’ plans and assumptions. Northampton Conservation Commission 5:30 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024 On-line meeting This meeting will be […]

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Kent Johnson: 8 View Avenue Development Threatens Vital Tree Canopy in Ward 3B

Kent Johnson of Aldrich Street recently prepared this analysis of the potential loss of trees in the View Avenue parcel that Sovereign Builders is proposing to develop. He submitted it to Northampton’s Conservation Commission and has graciously allowed us to share it with you here (PDF). We were particularly struck by how much cooler the […]

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Sovereign Builders Delays Conservation Commission Hearing on View Avenue Proposal to September 12

Sovereign Builders Delays Conservation Commission Hearing to September 12, 2024

The Northampton Conservation Commission has released its agenda for August 29. It was expected to hear the View Avenue proposal from Sovereign Builders, but the company has requested a continuation until September 12 at 5:45pm. The company may be reacting to an independent stormwater review of the proposal recently submitted by Northampton neighbors.

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Independent Stormwater Review of Sovereign Builders Proposal for View Avenue

Jacqueline McCreanor of North Street has marshaled the resources of Northampton neighbors to get an independent stormwater review of the Sovereign Builders proposal for View Avenue. Here is the report (PDF) prepared by MetroWest Engineering and submitted today to Northampton’s Conservation Commission. The View Avenue proposal’s Stormwater Management and Maintenance Plan, as well as the […]

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Sovereign Builders Special Permit Hearing Scheduled for June 13

Sovereign Builders and Berkshire Design Group will have a special permit and Site Plan Review before the Northampton Planning Board on June 13 at 7:20pm. They propose to build 12 units of residential housing around 8 View Avenue. Please attend at City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street. Learn more about the project and download related […]

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Sovereign Builders Applies for Special Permit to Develop Parcel at End of View Avenue

On April 10, Sovereign Builders applied for a special permit to build at the end of View Avenue: “The proposed project consists of a cluster development with 12 single-family ‘efficiency’ dwellings ranging from 878 SF – 1,320 SF, two covered bicycle parking structures, and a common park space gathering area, accessed by a private two-lane, […]

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