Here is the March 26 Planning Board agenda. Tofino Associates/Northern Avenue Homes/Kohl Construction is on it (8:00pm) but in the face of opposition to Tofino’s North Street condo proposal from some members of the Conservation Commission, Tofino withdrew its Notice of Intent (NOI) from the Department of Environmental Protection last week. Tofino is also still […]
What You Can Do
March 26: Kohl Condo Proposal on Conservation Commission and Planning Board Agendas
Kohl Construction, doing business as Tofino Associates and Northern Avenue Homes, is scheduled to appear before the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board on March 26. These hearings may be short, as Kohl has indicated a desire to withdraw its current application for condos off North Street in the face of opposition from two members […]
Continue reading March 26: Kohl Condo Proposal on Conservation Commission and Planning Board Agendas
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 3/10/09; Draft Sustainable Northampton Regulatory Implementation
Here is a complete Google video of the first meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. The meeting took place on March 10 in City Council Chambers. This committee is charged with recommending zoning revisions to the Planning Board that implement the Sustainable Northampton Plan. The video is about two hours long and is also available […]
Kohl Files Narrative and Drainage Report with Revised Condo Proposal; Interpreting the Wetlands Ordinance
Kohl Construction, doing business as Tofino Associates and Northern Avenue Homes, submitted a stormwater drainage report today to the Conservation Commission along with its revised proposal for condos off North Street. The configuration of units is the same as presented to the Commission on February 26 (23 units plus roads and parking lots). As we’ve […]
Video: Finance Committee Meeting of 2/25/09 with FY2010 Budget Presentation; Schedule of Budget Briefings by Ward
Here is a complete Google video of the Finance Committee meeting of 2/25/09. In this meeting, Mayor Clare Higgins presents the factors affecting the Fiscal Year 2010 budget. This video is 1 hour and 19 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. It is also available on Vimeo. The information presented by the Mayor […]
Zero Lot Line Workshop Rescheduled to March 17
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development announces: The Zero Lot Line workshop that was canceled due to the Bridge Street School snow closure on Mon Mar 2 has been rescheduled for Tuesday March 17 at Bridge Street School at 7:00 PM. See also: Gazette: “What’s up with zero lot lines?” (3/2/09) Video: Planning Board and […]
Continue reading Zero Lot Line Workshop Rescheduled to March 17
Mayor’s Email Update March 2009: FY2010 Budget Information Available; Presentation to Ward 3 on March 16
The Mayor’s office is circulating this update today: Mayor’s Email Update 3 March 2009 FY2010 BUDGET INFORMATION AVAILABLE Dear neighbors, I am sending a quick email update today to let you know that we have added a number of pages to the City’s website to share the most current information we have about the FY2010 […]
Video: Kohl Presents Revised Proposal to Conservation Commission on February 26
Here is a Google video of most of the Conservation Commission meeting of February 26. Only a short portion at the end was not recorded. This video is 3 hours and 12 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. It is also available on Vimeo. Here are the agenda items covered in the video: […]
Continue reading Video: Kohl Presents Revised Proposal to Conservation Commission on February 26
March 11: Public Forum to Discuss Planning and Sustainability for Northampton
The Ward Three Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement: The Northampton Design Forum (NDF) is a local citizen group which invited the Notre Dame Urban Design Studio to Northampton last fall. This was funded entirely by private donations. We have planned a public forum to discuss the intersection of Planning and Sustainability on March […]
Continue reading March 11: Public Forum to Discuss Planning and Sustainability for Northampton
March 10: Zoning Revisions Committee to Meet; Our Suggestions
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development is circulating this announcement: The Zoning Revisions Committee (advisory to the Planning Board) will meet Tuesday March 10 at 7 PM in City Council Chambers. Please Contact Carolyn Misch at cm****@***********ma.gov for further information. The Zoning Revisions Committee is charged with recommending zoning changes that implement the Sustainable Northampton […]
Continue reading March 10: Zoning Revisions Committee to Meet; Our Suggestions