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Clown of Tanton, fflassar4usrtts 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 January 31, 2019 PRESENT: Gregory L. Pando, Vice Chairman Charles J. Armando, Alternate John R. McCourt, Alternate Also Present: Amanda Smith, Recording Secretary Not Present: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman Meeting Held in the Salah Hearing Room, 2nd floor, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Acting Chairman Pando opened the meeting at 7:00 pm and reads the agenda. Chairman Pando takes a moment to thank retiring Board Member Gary Vinceguerra for his service to the Board and wishes him continued success. He also explains that under the provisions of the Mullin Rule, cases that Mr. Vinceguerra sat in on will be continued by Mr. John McCourt or Mr. Charles Armando. They were able to familiarize themselves with the substantive points of each case, viewed the appropriate information and have signed affidavits, so that they can continue those hearings. Chairman Pando asks for and extension for Armando Petruzziello/Robert M. Mason of 225 Turnpike Street until February 21, 2019. There will not be enough Board Members for the meeting scheduled for February 7, 2019. Nayline Carrion/ Dayana Escobar 480 Neponset Street — 3 -19 -SP -V Chairman Pando opens the hearing and reads the petition. Chairman Pando also mentions this Board has a certified list of Abutters from the Town of Canton Board of Assessors. Nayline Carrion introduces herself and states that she is an owner of a party rental business, and her partner is an event planner. She describes looking for a space to host events like baby showers, bridal showers, corporate events and anything to do with celebrating something. She found this commercial space and had everything she was looking for: parking spaces, high ceilings and a lot of space. They are looking to turn it into an event space. Chairman Pando states that all she would need is a Special Permit for an entertainment license. Ms. Carrion states that they would also like to remove a wall. Chairman Pando states that that would involve the Building Department. Chairman Pando states that it is currently a dance studio so that is assembly occupancy so there is no change of use, they would just need an entertainment license. Chairman Pando asks how many people they would expect in this space. Ms. Carrion states she is thinking 150 people, but they are still working on the numbers. Chairman Pando asks when the events would occur. Ms. Carrion states that events would occur on weekends, mostly Saturdays. Sometimes