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2-25-2015 MINUTES
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TOWN OF CANTON PLANNING BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 SALAH MEETING ROOM X7:00 P.M. TOWN HALL MINUTES Present: Jeremy Comeau, Chairman Chris Connolly, Vice Chairman Michael Mitcheroney, Clerk George Jenkins Also present: Timothy Richard, Town Planner Karen Lawlor, Planning Board Administrative Assistant Chairman Jeremy Comeau called to order the Planning Board meeting of February 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. First Item on the Agenda - ARTICLE 22 - PB -ZBL2 Amend Section 9.5.9 of the Zoning By -Law to change the maximum height allowed within the Hotel Overlay District. Mr. Connolly stated that he has signed the Missed Meeting Form for the meeting he has missed regarding this Article. Attorney Paul Schneiders introduced himself and passed out a rewrite that shows that 40' is not set in stone and there are exceptions. He would like to strike the sentence: "provided it does not exceed sixty (6o') feet and that the applicant demonstrates an increase in open space as well as an increase in landscaping over that which is required under the bylaw." So the paragraph will read" "9.5.9 Height Regulations. No building shall be construed to exceed forty (40) feet or three (3) stories whichever is the lower. The Planning Board may grant a special permit to construct a hotel with additional stories and /or height subject to the following conditions: 1. The maximum height for any building may be increased by one foot for each two feet by which the required setback otherwise required under Section 4.1; and 2. The maximum increases in allowable height available hereunder shall be twelve feet, so that in no event shall the maximum height of any building exceed fifty- two feet (52') (except for non - habitable structures as provided in Section 4.3.3•) or provided for more than four stories; and