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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 
MEMORIAL HALL 
801 WASHINGTON STREET 
CANTON, MA 02021 
TEL: (781) 575-6589 FAX: (781) 575-6574 
Minutes of the meeting of February 23, 2017 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
Gregory L. Pando 
Gary E. Vinciguerra 
John R. McCourt 
Also Present: Tamra Stock, Recording Secretary 
Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:03 pm and reads the agenda. 
Nabil_ Elkhoury/Canton Car Center, Inc. — 391 Washington Street—10-17-ENCU-SP- 
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Chairman Carroll reads the petition and opens the hearing. Chairman Carroll asks if this 
work is for the existing building. Yes. Chairman Carroll asks Mr. Nabil Elkhoury if he 
currently owns the building. Yes. Chairman Carroll asks if most of his work is currently 
auto repair. Yes and auto sales. Chairman Carroll asks if he has a license to sell cars. Yes. 
Chairman Carroll asks if this location has always had auto sales. Yes for many years. 
Chairman Carroll states it has been quiet for many years at this location and asks the 
petitioner what they are looking to add. Mr. Elkhoury states he is looking for approval 
from the Board to be able to have a portion of the building be dedicated for auto body 
work. Chairman Carroll states this is a big request considering he is in a residential district 
and wishes the petitioner sought out an attorney. Chairman Carroll explains his use now is 
pre-existing non -conforming. 
Richard Lane of 410 Washington Street explains he lives across the street from the 
petitioner and about 14 years ago they ran into the same situation they are in right now. 
Mr. Lane explains the traffic has doubled in the area and he is worried if this is approved 
then traffic will be even worse. Mr. Lane states numerous times he has seen cars parked on 
the sidewalks because the site is so busy and no one can get in and out so they just park on 
the sidewalk and people walking need to go out onto the street to get around the cars. Mr. 
Lane states this has always been a repair shop and there are no issues with that but adding 
an auto body shop will be more dangerous with traffic. 
Aubery Murray of 420 Washington Street explains his concerns are all environmental. He 
would like to see what type of spray booths the petitioner will be using and what kind of 
venting and exhausts are going to be used. 
Chairman Carroll asks the petitioner if he has any plans with him. Mr. Elkhoury states all 
of the new apray booths are environmentally friendly. Chairman Carroll explains he would 
like to see the plans for the spray booth. Mr. Elkhoury states he submitted plans to show 
where the spray booth is going to be located within the building. Chairman Carroll states