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Planning Board continues 3 Elm Street mixed-use hearing to April 24 as DPW stormwater review continues
Summary
The board continued the site plan and special permit hearing for a proposed five-story, 71-unit mixed-use building at 3 Elm Street to April 24 to allow DPW stormwater review and time for revised applicant submissions.
The Northampton Planning Board on March 27 continued the public hearing for a site plan and special permit application by Berkshire Design Group on behalf of Sunwood Builders LLC for a proposed five-story mixed-use building at 3 Elm Street. The board set the next hearing date for April 24 at 7 p.m. to allow the Department of Public Works (DPW) to complete stormwater review of revised materials.
Staff reported that DPW stormwater analysis remains outstanding and that the planning board cannot close the hearing until the city issues the required DPW stormwater permit for the project. Updated plans were submitted to the city shortly before the March 27 meeting; staff said there was insufficient time to review those materials before the hearing.
Board members discussed scheduling and quorum concerns for future hearings. Several members noted conflicts with April meeting dates; the board settled on April 24 to provide DPW additional time for review and to secure a quorum for the special-permit decision.
The board announced there would be no public comment taken at the March 27 session because the item was continued; public comment will be invited at the continued hearing. A motion to continue the hearing to April 24 at 7 p.m. was made and seconded; the board voted unanimously to continue.
Staff advised applicants to submit final revisions to DPW and to coordinate outstanding plan adjustments; DPW must complete stormwater review before the board can close the hearing.
