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Zoning · Source meeting date: 2012-02-23 · Record 40296

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Minutes of Meeting of February 23, 2012 
Present were: Paul B. Carroll, Gregory L. Pando, John S. Marini 
Alternate Kevin T. Feeney also in attendance. 
Meeting called to order: 
Canton Dental Collaborative (CDC) 726 Washington Street 
Dr. Adeeb Lakis (owner) and Saadi Barber (contractor) appeared before the Board. Chairman 
Carroll reviewed the site plan with Ed Walsh, there was some question about tandem parking. 
Chairman Carroll and Ed Walsh agreed that the site plan showed required parking for the by- 
laws. Canton Dental Collaborative added additional asphalt on landscaped areas to 
accommodate workers and not encourage street parking. Origi nal site plan showed landscaped 
area & not additional paved parking. Ed Walsh suggest that the ZBA consider the revised site 
plan as paved to be considered an informal by the Board. 
Mr. Marini had questions about stacking/tandem parking. Chairman Carroll responded that 
Canton Dental Collaborative can park by right, anywhere on his property. Stacking/Tandem 
parking for employees. Mr. Pando was looking for clarification. Originally 15 paved spaces 
which conformed to the by-law. Tonight, petitioner seeks paved addition of roughly 1800 sq. ft., 
considerable change from pervious to impervious surface. Contractor Saadi Barber noted 
original; approved site plan ground water calculations were 10 percent overdesigned. Mr. Pando 
thinks this is OK, but increase in pavement size by almost 1/3. Chairman Carroll believes less 
than 1/3 increase. Contractor estimates more like 25% increase. Mr. Pando notes that the plan 
originally went to Planning Board for approval. He would feel more comfortable if this was 
reviewed by Tom Houston. Chairman Carroll agrees. Chairman Carroll attests that drainage 
plans were quite involved, prepared by Quinn Engineering and satisfied abutter Paul Buckley’s 
concerns. Mr. Pando clarifies he is simply seeking a letter of review by Tom Houston, not a 
formal process. Chairman Carroll notes that if there is an additional fee, Dr. Lakis must pay; Dr. 
Lakis agrees. Chairman Carroll expect s a response from Tom Houston. Chairman Carroll says 
to put it down for one month pending letter of satisfaction from Tom Houston after review. 
Motion by Mr. Pando, seconded by Mr. Marini to consider this a minor modification, subject to 
review and positive recommendation of Tom Houston (PSC Corp) that additional pavement and 
Voted 3-0 to approve 
existing utilities are sufficient. . Motion 2 – made by Mr. Pando and 
seconded by Mr. Marini that the Board accept this modification to the site plan for Canton