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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

2. Standards

2. Standards a. Automobile parking facilities shall be behind the principal structure. In cases where parking behind the structure is not feasible, parking to the side of the structure is permitted, provided it is set back at least ten feet from the front of the front facade. -103- b. Loading facilities shall not be located at the ground floor frontage. If possible, loading facilities should be located at the rear of the building. c. To the extent possible, automobile access to parking and loading should be located at the side or rear of the parcel and should be screened from view from the public ways or public open spaces along the front of the parcel and from side and rear adjacent parcels. d. Bicycle parking should be located near the primary entrance to the development’s housing units and/or the primary entrance to ground floor units. e. The principal entrance of any ground floor active use space should be along the ground floor frontage. f. The principal entrance leading to the housing units may be along the ground floor frontage or along the side or rear facades. g. Exterior stairs leading to residential portions of the mixed-use development should be located on the side or rear of the building.