03-02-2022 Minutes

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TOWN OF CANTON 
PLANNING BOARD MEETING 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022 
MEMORIAL HALL 
801 Washington Street 
Salah Meeting Room 
MINUTES 
Present: David McCarthy, Chair 
Patricia McDermott, Vice Chair 
Kathy McCormack, Clerk 
Joseph Amrhein, Member (via phone) 
Also Present: Thomas Houston, Professional Services Corporation 
Laura Smead, Town Planner 
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant 
Chair McCarthy called to order the Planning Board meeting of March 2, 2022 at 
6:30 p.m. 
A motion was made by Chair McCarthy and seconded by Ms. McDermott to open the public 
meeting of March 2, 2022. Roll call was taken of each member, Ms. McCormack, Ms. 
McDermott, and Chair McCarthy. Motion Approved 3-0. 
A motion was made by Ms. McDermott and seconded by Ms. McCormack to allow Mr. 
Amrhein to join via phone. Roll Call taken, All in Favor, Motion Approved 4-0. 
A motion was made by Chair McCarthy and seconded by Ms. McDermott to open Item #1, 
Canton Center Zoning Study Kick Off. Roll Call Taken, All in Favor, Motion Approved 4-0. 
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Laura Smead — (Chris Kuschel - Metropolitan Area Planning Council "MAPC") 
Ms. Smead introduced Chris Kuschel from MAPC, who gave a brief explanation of the 
Downtown Canton Project Ovei view. He explained that the Canton Center Economic 
Opportunity Overlay District ("CCEOD") has been in existence for nearly twenty (20) years, 
resulting in a number of mixed -use development projects. The time has come to update the 
zoning to reflect best practices and implementing Master Plan goals. 
DOWNTOWN CANTON PROJECT OVERVIEW 
Relevant Master Plan Goals: