ZB03-08-12

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Minutes of the Meeting of March 8, 2012. 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
 Gregory L. Pando 
John W. Marini 
 
ALSO PRESENT: Kevin Feeney, Alternate Member and Velma J. Coffey, Admin. 
Asst/ Recording Secretary 
Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:02 and read the agenda. There was a short 
discussion regarding the agenda. 
 
Canton Gourmet – 95 Washington Street Unit 212 – 08-12-Mod SPA-SP-V 
Petitioner was represented by Atty. Cynthia Cayer. She was filling in for Atty. Jon Aieta 
who could not attend. Atty. Paul Schneiders represented OC Wilder, the owner of the 
property. He will discuss the outside portion of the petition (parking). Also present were 
Mr. Wilder, President of OC Wilder and Kelly Burke. This restaurant will be located in 
the unit formerly occupied by Talbot’s store which is currently empty. 
This is in an Industrial District per the petitioner. Ricky Wong, owner of Gourmet 
Garden (name of the new restaurant) is seeking a special permit for live entertainment 
and outdoor seasonal seating (April to November, Thursday through Saturday from 
8:30AM to 1:00AM. They would also like to have a piano bar, karaoke, a 3 piece band 
and cultural events (Asian line dancing). They will have 171 seats. It is modern Asian 
cuisine. Chairman Carroll noted this is not permitted in industrial district, that is why 
you are here tonight for a Special Permit. The Board of Selectmen granted a liquor 
license transfer from the Irish Cultural Center which was granted to them 20 years ago. 
They gave the Club license to ICC and the all alcohol license to Canton Gourmet. It was 
a free floating license and came to Canton Gourmet. You are seeking a Special Permit 
for entertainment, and Atty. Schneiders said also for reduced parking (see scheme). 
Kelly Burke stood and showed the parking/site plan to the Board. The full inventory of 
the gross area is 300,000 s.f. (shops, restaurants and seasonal seating, they are 51 spaces 
short. OC Wilder thinks it is not necessary, but show potential 51 spaces behind the 
building, if necessary, they will construct in the future. OC Wilder is confident, shown as 
potential. 4.42 ration, restaurant, office, lower ratio. Chairman Carroll asked if there was 
an Algonquin gas easement. They have a right to park in an easement. Chairman Carroll 
asked if this will NOT interfere with the flow of 2 way circulation. We won’t get into the 
issue of the 2 buildings that were granted previously and the parking requirements. Atty. 
Schneiders said they went to the Planning Board last night, a minor modification was 
granted (4-0 vote) and needs no further review from the Planning Board. They are 
looking for 6 months, only, for outdoor seating Chairman Carroll asked if they had an 
area for outdoor seating. Ms. Burke said the sidewalk seating will be against the 
building. Chairman Carroll stated that this Board did not like that. Ms. Burke stated we