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Planning board approves conversion of historic Henshaw Avenue carriage house
Summary
The Northampton City Planning Board unanimously approved a site plan to convert a historic carriage house at 81 Henshaw Avenue into a residence despite non-conforming setbacks; the board noted materials from the historic inventory and received a supporting neighbor comment.
The Northampton City Planning Board voted unanimously to approve a site plan to convert a historic carriage house at 81 Henshaw Avenue into a residence. The board treated the project as a non-conforming structure and approved the plan after a motion to close public comment and a second from board member George.
Board members and staff said the applicant uploaded material from the municipal historic inventory, including photos of former horse stalls, which helped frame the property’s historical context. The board noted they had received at least one neighbor comment in support of the project prior to the vote.
An unnamed board member moved to approve the site plan; George seconded and the board recorded a unanimous vote in favor. The Chair congratulated the applicant and wished them luck with the project.
Because the carriage house conversion relies on non-conforming setbacks, the board discussed only the site-plan compliance required for approval; no zoning variance was raised in the segments recorded. The board did not place additional conditions on the approval during the discussion recorded in the transcript.
The board then moved on to other agenda items, including a continued special-permit hearing and an ANR endorsement later in the meeting.
