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Citizen Article
Zoning Article
2018 ATM WARRANT INDEX
1. ELECT A MODERATOR Page 1
(BOS)
2. ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING Page 1
(BOS)
3. HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR
TOWN MEETINGS Page 2
(BOS)
4, ACT ON “CONSENT AGENDA” Page 2
(BOS)
§. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT UNDER THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(BOS) Page 2
6. PERSONAL SERVICES CONRACTS UNDER THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 2
(BOS)
7, SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS Page 2
(BOS)
8. PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR Page 3
(BOS)
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Citizen Article
Zoning Article
2018 ATM WARRANT INDEX
1. ELECT A MODERATOR Page 1
(BOS)
2. ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING Page 1
(BOS)
3. HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR
TOWN MEETINGS Page 2
(BOS)
4. ACT ON "CONSENT AGENDA" Page 2
(BOS)
5. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT UNDER THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(BOS) Page 2
6. PERSONAL SERVICES CONRACTS UNDER THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 2
(BOS)
7. SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS Page 2
(BOS)
8. PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR Page 3
(BOS)
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9. ADJi1ST FISCAL 2018 ACCOUNTS Page 3
(BOS)
10. TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR
APPROPRIATIONS Page 3
(BOS)
11. AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS Page 3
(BOS)
12. "OMNIBUS" CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM Page 4
(BOS for the Capital Planning Committee)
13. ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY
THE GENERAL COURT Page 4
(BOS)
14. APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF NLY
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Page 5
(BOS for the Recreation Commission)
15. INSURANCE PROCEEDS Page 5
(BOS)
16. RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS Page 5
(BOS)
17. INCREASE STABILIZATION FUND Page 5
(BOB for the Finance Director)
18. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT
CHAPTER 90 ROADS PROGRAM Page 5
(BOB)
19. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY Page 6
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
(BOB for the Community Preservation Committee)
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20. AMEND FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED Page 6
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CANTON
HOLDINGS,LLC
(BOS)
21. AMEND ZOlvING BY-LAW SECTIONS 2.1 & 6.0 Page 7
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
(BOS) (ZONING ARTICLE)
22. PERMANENT EASEMENTS OFF DEDHAM ST. Page 11
FROM EAGLE DRIVE TO DEVONSHIRE DR
(BOS)
23. TIF/STA AT 100 ROYALL STREET Page 12
(BOS)
24. TIF/STA AT 1895 J.W. FOSTER BLVD Page 13
(BOS)
25. ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR OLD Page 13
SHEPARD POND DAM PROJECT
(BOS)
26. ACCEPT COLTS CROSSING AS A TOWN WAY Page 14
(SOS)
27. ACCEPT KNOB HILL CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY Page 15
(BOS)
28. ACCEPT FERN BROOK CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY Page 16
(BOS)
29. ACCEPT SKYLINE CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY Page 16
(BOS)
30. ACCEPT WARNER WAY AS A TOWN WAY Page 17
(BOS)
31. ACCEPT BALANCING ROCK ROAD AS A TOWN WAY Page 18
(BOS)
32. ACCEPT PULPIT ROAD AS A TOWN WAY Page 19
(BOS)
33. ACCEPT SAW MILL POND ROAD AS A TOWN WAY Page 20
(BOS)
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34. ACCEPT WAYSIDE LANE(EXTENSIOl~ AS A TOWN WAY Page 21
(BOS)
35. ACCEPT MOUNT VERNON STREET AS A TOWN WAY Page 21
(BOS)
36. ACCEPT BREWER WAY AS A TOWN WAY Page 22
(BOS)
37. APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR REPAIR/RECONSTRUC. Page 23
METROPOLIS RINK
(BOS)
38. AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SEC. 11.0 DEFINITIONS Page 23
OF NURSING/CONVALESCENT HOME/HOSPITAL
(CITIZEN ARTICLE) (ZONING ARTICLE)
39. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT RECREA- Page 24
TIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(BOS) (ZONING ARTICLE)
40. AMEND TOWN SY-LAW TO PROHIBIT Page 25
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(BOS)
41. APPROVE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED Page 25
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
(BOS)
42. AMEND ZONING SY-LAW SEC.4.2.7"HOTEL OR Page 30
MOTEL IN THE LI DISTRICT"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
43. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SEC. 11.0 DEFINITIONS OF Page 30
HOTEL OVERLAY DIST.,EXTENDED STAY LODGING,
MOTEL OR HOTEL
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
44. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW —HOTEL OVERLAY Page 31
DISTRICT
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
45. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW,TABLE OF USE REGULA- Page 35
TIONS,SEC. F,"HOTEL OR MOTEL"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
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46. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECF 9.4.5,"ITEM 1" Page 36
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
47. AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 6.1.14 "PARKING Page 36
GARAGES"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
48. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SEC 7.2.2 "REQUIREMENTS" Page 36
IN 7.2 ABOVEBELOW GRADE STRCTURED PARKING
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
49. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SEC 6.5.1 "BUSINESS AND Page 37
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
50. AMEND ZONING SY-LAW,TABLE OF USE REGULA- Page 38
TIONS SEC.F "OFFICE USES"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
51. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW,TABLE OF USE REGULA- Page 39
TIONS SECTION H,"MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL FACILITY"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
52. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW,TABLE OF USE REGULA- Page 39
TIONS, SECTION G,"RETAIL"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
53. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SEC.4.3.4,"EXCEPTION FOR Page 39
LI OR I DISTRICTS"
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
54. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SEC. 11.0 DEFINITIONS Page 40
OF LOT FRONTAGE AND LOT WIDTH
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
55. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW,SEC.4.1.4 "TABLE OF Page 41
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS-RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS."
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
56. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW,SEC.4.1.5 "TABLE OF Page 42
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS —NON-RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS"REQUIRED COLUMN CHANGES
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
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57. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 8.6.8 "STANDARDS Page 42
WITHIN THE FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
58. AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 6.1 Page 43
OFF-STREET PARKING
(PLANNING BOARD) (ZONING ARTICLE)
59. VOTE TO TRANSFER FiTNDS TO THE SOLAR Page 43
FACILITY STABLILIZATION FUND
(BOS)
60. VOTE TO AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION OF THE Page 43
GRIDLEY SCHOOL
(BOS)
61. VOTE TO AUTHORIE DISPOSITION OF THE WATER- Page 44
SEWER STORAGE BUILDING
(BOS)
62. VOTE TO RELEASE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING Page 44
RESTRICTION
(BOS)
63. VOTE TO ADOPT LOCAL TAX OPTION FOR LOCAL Page 44
MARIJUANA SALES
(BOS)
64. APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR Page 45
NEXT FISCAL YEAR(FY19)
(BOS)
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Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss
To the Constables ofthe Town ofCanton,
Greetings:
In the name ofthe Commonwealth ofMassachusetts you are hereby required to
notify and wain the inhabitants ofthe Town ofCanton to meet at Morse
Auditorium, on the grounds ofthe Canton High School, 900 Washington Street in
said town on;
MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTHDAY
OFMAY2018
At seven o'clock (7:00 P.M.) in the eveningfog the annual town meeting at which
time and place thefollowing articles aye to be acted upon:
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1 To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting to serve until the
commencement of Annual Town Meeting in 2019 or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
ADOPT R ULES TO GO VERN TO WN MEETING
Article 2 To see if the town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the
conduct of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
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NEAR REPORTS OF COMMI~'TEES APPOINTED ATPRIOR
TOWN MEETINGS
Article 3 To hear the reports of all committees appointed at previous town
meetings, which have not yet been discharged, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
ACT ON"CONSENT AGENDA"
Article 4 To see if the town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this
warrant by a single vote, in accordance with a so-called, consent agenda, or to take
any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE
BOARD OFSELECTMEN
Article 5 To see ifthe town will vote, to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or transfer from Free Cash, a sum of money for the purpose of
funding any new cost items contained in any collective bargaining agreements
entered into by the Board of Selectman, on behalf ofthe town, with any group of
employees, serving under its jurisdiction, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER THE BOARD OF
SELECTMEN
Article 6 To see if the town will vote, to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or transfer from Free Cash, such sums of money as may be
necessary to fund new cost items contained in contracts for personal services with
any individual employee, or take any action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
SETSALARIES OFELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of section
one hundred and eight of chapter forty-one (G. L. chapter 41, §108) to fix the
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salary and compensation of all elected officers of the town, or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
PAYBIDS OFPRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, transfer from Free Cash, or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute, a sum or sums of money to pay any unpaid bills of any prior fiscal year, or
to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
ADJUST FISCAL '18 ACCOUNTS
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to increase/decrease or otherwise adjust the
appropriations heretofore made for the Fiscal Year 2018 beginning on July 1, 2017
and ending on June 30, 2018 and the revenues sources to meet those
appropriations, as voted pursuant to Article 59 ofthe warrant for the 2017 Annual
Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
transfer from Free Cash to meet any such increases or adjustments, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS
Article 10 To see ifthe town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of
certain appropriations made under various articles in the warrants applicable to
prior town meetings, to new purposes and uses, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
A UTHOR~ZE CERTAIN REVOL VING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what revolving funds pursuant to c. 44, section 53E i/2 of the
General Laws of the Commonwealth the town will establish by by-law and to
determine the limit on total amount that may be expended from said revolving
accounts, for various boards, commissions or departments of the town, for the
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fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019, or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
"OMNIBUS"CAPITAL OUTLA YPROGRAM
Article 12 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, transfer from Free Cash, or to authorize the Town Treasurer with
the approval ofthe Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes
therefore) any sum or sums of money, or by any combination ofthese methods of
financing as may be necessary or desirable, make available funds for the purpose
of purchasing, leasing, re-conditioning, improving or replacing any motor vehicles
or other items of equipment or machinery or other items of personal property for
any town agency, or for the purpose of contracting for any service, or for the
design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or relocation or improvement
to any town building or other structure, public works facility (including highway
needs and traffic safety items), any other town owned facility or real property, or
for any other purposes for which borrowing may be authorized, to purchase, or to
take by eminent domain, any land or easements necessary for any such purposes
and, where applicable, to authorize the trade-in of any presently owned motor
vehicles, equipment or machinery to reduce the purchase or acquisition cost of any
item to be acquired, and to include in any new capital project borrowing
authorization and/or to amend such borrowing authorizations from prior years
town meeting to provide for the application of any bond premiums to reduce the
cost of such borrowings or to apply same to payment of project costs, or to take
any other action related thereto.
BoaYd ofSelectmen for Capital Planning Committee
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSIONLAWS ENACTED BY THE
GENERAL COURT
Article 13 To see ifthe town will vote to accept any general or session laws
enacted by the General Court for the benefit of cities or towns or of benefit to the
Town of Canton, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
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APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant
to any applicable statute, transfer from available funds or transfer from Free Cash,
a sum of money to be expended by the Director ofParks and Recreation, with the
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approval ofthe Board of Selectmen, for the purpose offunding the annual July
community celebration in 2018, or to take any other action related thereto with the
intent these funds be available in FY18 in anticipation of July 4, 2018.
Board ofSelectmen for the Canton Recreation Commission
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 15 To see whether the Town will vote to appropriate all sums over
$150,000 recovered under the terms of any insurance policy and any other
insurance proceeds paid to the Town in connection with any losses suffered by the
Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
hoard ofSelectmen
VOTE TO RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 16 To see ifthe town will vote to rescind unused borrowing authorizations
previously voted by the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
INCREASE STABILIZA TION FUND
Article 17 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,
in order to increase any Stabilization Fund ofthe Town established pursuant to
MGL Chapter 40, section SB, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen fog the Finance Di~ecto~
ADDITIONAL LOCAL APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE
COMMONWEALTH'S CHAPTER 90 ROADSPROGRAM
Article 18 To see ifthe town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free
Cash, transfer from available funds, transfer from water enterprise surplus
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to be spent by the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board ofPublic Works to
supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with
improvements done in accordance with improvement specifications as determined
by and subject to, the approval ofthe Department ofPublic Works and consistent
with locations identified in the Town's Pavement Management System, or to take
any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
RECOMMEND~ITIONS OF THE COMMUNITYPRESERVATION
COMMITTEE
Article 19 To see ifthe Town will vote to adopt and approve the
recommendations ofthe Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2019
and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by
appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund
established pursuant to Chapter 44B ofthe General Laws, or otherwise to raise and
appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen,
with the approval ofthe Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property and property interests in the
name of, or enforceable by the Town,including perpetual affordable housing
restrictions, conservation restrictions and historical preservation restrictions, and to
dispose of Town property or portions thereof or interests therein, all as may be
required by the Community Preservation Act and Chapter 184 ofthe General
Laws and as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the recommendations of
the Community Preservation Committee; or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board ofSelectmenfor the Community Ppeservation Committee
VOTE TO A UTHORIZE THE BOARD OFSELECTMEN TO
AMEND THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED
DEVELOPMENT AGREE~VIENT WITH CANTONHOLDINGS,LLC
Article 20 To see ifthe Town of Canton will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to amend Section 11.6 ofthe First Amended and Restated Development
Agreement dated April 28, 2015 between the Board of Selectmen and Canton
Holdings, LLC by deleting the second grammatical sentence of Section 11.6
thereof and replacing it with the following sentence:
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"The parties acknowledge and agree that no modifications or amendments to
this Agreement shall be made unless and until a duly noticed public meeting
has been held by the Board regarding such proposed modification or
amendment, which proposed modification or amendment shall require a
majority vote ofthe members ofthe Board at a meeting at which a quorum is
present for its passage."
Or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTIONS 2.1 AND 6.0
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS BY ADDING "LIMITED INDUSTRIAL
(B)"AND "LIMITED INDUSTRIAL(C)"
Article 21 To see ifthe Town of Canton will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law
ofthe Town Canton, as most recently amended, as follows:
1. To amend the map entitled "Zoning Map of Town of Canton", to place the
parcels (Assessors Map 35,Parcel 4, Map 22,Parcel 1, Map 22,Parcel 2,
Map 33, Parcel 4, Map 33, Parcel s and Map 34, Parcel 2)shown on the plan
entitled "Proposed Rezoning E~ibit", prepared by DiPrete Engineering,
into the Limited Industrial(C)District.
2. To amend Section 2.1 by adding "Limited Industrial(B)" and "Limited
Industrial(C)" under the heading "INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS".
3. To amend Section 6.0 by adding a new Section 6.8 as follows:
6.8 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR LIMITED INDUSTRIAL(C)
DISTRICTS
6.8.1 Purpose
The Limited Industrial(C)(LI(C))District has been established to accomplish the
following goals:
1. To promote the economic health and stability ofthe Town by encouraging
development and economic investment that will generate employment and
tax revenue.
2. To provide additional planning flexibility for projects.
3. To redevelop underutilized and/or blighted sites.
6.8.2 Applicability
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Buildings, structures, lots and uses within the LI(C)District shall be governed by the Zoning By-Law, except as modified by the provisions ofthis Section. Where provisions ofthis Section conflict or are inconsistent with other provisions ofthe Zoning By-law, the provisions ofthis Section shall govern. In the event of damage or destruction to any buildings or structures originally constructed pursuant to an approval issued hereunder, such buildings and structures may be rebuilt and restored consistent with the original approval without the requirement of obtaining any further approvals. 6.8.3 Special Permits and Site Plan Review and Approval The Board of Appeals is hereby designated as the Special Permit Granting Authority(SPGA)for all purposes with respect to any proposed projects within the LI(C)District. All special permit applications shall conform to the provisions of this Section 6.8 and the Board of Appeals' Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to M.G.L.c.40A, Section 9 governing the administration of applications for special permits. In the LI(C)District, the SPGA may give site plan review and approval in accordance with the procedures provided in Section 10.5.1-10.5.4, and may grant a special permit in accordance with the procedures provided in Section 10.4.3, for a project that satisfies the criteria and conditions set out below. The SPGA may approve an application for site plan review and approval and/or special permit based on a finding that the proposed project, as submitted or modified prior to its action, is in compliance with the criteria for approval set forth in Section 10.5.5 and M.G.L.c.40A, Section 9; provided, however, that the SPGA may deny the application for site plan review and approval andlor special permit if it determines that the effect ofthe proposed project on the public interest is so intrusive that no reasonable conditions can be developed to avoid that effect. The SPGA may in its discretion waive any ofthe standards and criteria stated in this Section 6.8 or otherwise set forth in this Zoning By-law if the SPGA finds that such waiver does not derogate from the purposes of such standards and criteria because the proposed project satisfies the criteria stated in Section 10.5.5 ofthis Zoning By-Law. Any special permit or site plan approval granted by the SPGA for a project in the LI(C)District shall lapse 3 years after the grant thereof, provided such period shall not include such time to pursue or await the determination of an appeal thereof.
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6.8.4 Uses Uses allowed by right in either the Limited Industrial or Limited Industrial(B) Districts shall be allowed by right in the LI(C)District. Multiple principal or main buildings and uses shall be permitted on a Development Parcel. In addition, the SPGA may issue a Special Permit for any uses) within a Development Parcel in the LI(C)District which are allowed by Special Permit in either the Limited Industrial or Limited Industrial(B)Districts (whether or not such uses are conducted within a completely enclosed building)including, without limitation, a Hotel use on a Lot of not less than 2.5 acres, as well as any uses, facilities, amenities and structures accessory to any ofthe principal uses allowed hereunder within the Development Parcel(whether at, below, or above grade), including, without limitation, surface parking, below ground or above-ground, structured parking (not to exceed two levels above grade) and driveways and roadways, serving any principal uses within the Development Parcel. 6.8.5 Density and Dimensional Requirements The Density and Dimensional Requirements set forth in the table below shall apply in the LI(C)District. In the application ofthe requirements below,the same shall not be applied to the individual lots or ownership units comprising or within a Development Parcel, but shall be applied as ifthe Development Parcel were a single conforming lot, whether or not the Development Parcel is in single- or multiple-ownership at the time of issuance of a Special Permit or Site Plan Approval or thereafter; provided, however,that violation ofthis section by an owner or occupant of a single lot or ownership unit or leased premises within a Development Parcel shall not be deemed to be a violation by any other owner or occupant within the Development Parcel provided there exists an organization of owners. Area,frontage, and bulk Development Parcel Minimum Lot Area 10 acres Minimum F~onta e 250 t. Maximum Buzldin CoveNa e 30% Maximum Buildin Hei ht '' 70 eet Minimum Font Setback¢ 10 eet Minimum Side Setback 10 eet Minimum Rear Setback¢ 10 eet
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Footnotes:
1. Building heights shall be measured as set forth in the State Building Code
780 CMR 101.0 et seq.
2. The SPGA may allow an increase in the maximum height for any accessory
structures)reasonably necessary for the safe and efficient operation ofthe
principal use (e.g., support poles for "catch" netting used as part of a driving
range or other similar commercial recreation facility), provided such
structures) complies with applicable federal and state requirements.
3. See Section 4.3.3.
4. The SPGA may waive any setback distance where it finds such a waiver
appropriate because of specific physical circumstances, such as irregular lot
lines or other natural features that create open space or buffers.
5. Development Parcel shall mean one or more Lots within the LI(C)District
which together are designated by a project applicant as a Development Parcel.
The Lots comprising a Development Parcel need not be in the same ownership.
Where the Development Parcel consists of more than a single Lot, the Lots, in
combination, shall be treated as the Development Parcel, may be contiguous or
non-contiguous, and shall be considered one `Development Parcel'.
6.8.6 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements
Projects in the LI(C)District shall provide and maintain off-street automobile
parking (which may be either structured or non-structured, at, below or above
grade)in connection with the erection, establishment or increase in units or
dimensions of building, structures and principal uses, in the amounts set forth in
Section 6.1.1 (which amounts may be in excess ofthe minimum amount
required). The parking requirement for any accessory use shall be deemed
satisfied by satisfying the parking requirements for the principal use.
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Off —Street parking spaces, to the extent required by Section 6.1.1, may be
provided anywhere within the Development Parcel and need not be on the same
Lot as the parking generator.
Parking garages, parking decks, or any other parking structures, and the
parking of any motor vehicles shall be allowed on and above ground level and
below finished grade at any level, as may be allowed by the SPGA.
In addition to the requirements for automobile parking spaces there shall
also be provided for each building or group of buildings sufficient off-street
loading space to ensure that all loading operations take place off ofthe public way.
Projects in the LI(C)District shall require only one means of access to the
public roadway system ofthe Town.
Pursuant to Section 6.1.15, the SPGA may, by Special Permit, authorize a
deviation from or waiver of any parking or off-street loading requirement set forth
herein or elsewhere in the Zoning By-Law.
6.8.7 Signs and Advertising Devises
In issuing a Special Permit pursuant to this Section 6.8, the SPGA may authorize a
comprehensive signage package for a project which signage deviates from the
requirements which would otherwise be applicable pursuant to Section 6.3 ofthis
By-Law provided that the Board finds that such comprehensive signage package
does not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood.
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
ACQUIRE PERMANENTEASEMENTS OFFDEDHAM STREET
FRO1Vf-EAGLEDRIVE TO DEVONSHIREDRIVEFOR
UTILITIES
Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain permanent easements over and under
all or any portions of the properties known as Canton Tax Assessor Map 32, Parcel
65, Map 32, Parcel 72, Map 32, Parcel 73, Map 32, Parcel 74 and Map 31, Parcel
103 located off Dedham Street from and including Eagle Drive to and including
Devonshire Drive, all as shown on five plans each entitled E~ibit "A", Plan of
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Sidewalk and Utility Easement, Dedham Street, Canton MA, February 23, 2016,
Scale 1"= 40' prepared by Norfolk County Engineering Department and on file
with the Town Engineer and showing easement areas for each parcel being
approximately as follows: Parcel 65 2,035 sq. ft., Parcel 72 2,252 sq. ft., Parcel
73 675 sq. ft., Parcel 74 677 sq. ft. and Parcel 103 2,590 sq. ft. for utility
purposes, including but not limited to sewer, water, drainage, electricity
telecommunication utilities, together with rights to access, install, operate and
maintain, repair and replace such utilities and all other related connections, fixtures
and appurtenances to and through said Parcels; to see if the Town will vote to
appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available
funds, a sum of money for such purposes;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
APPROVE TAXINCREMENT FINANCING/SPECIAL TAX
AGREEMENT AT100ROYALL STREET
Article 23 To see ifthe Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen (a)to
offer a Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Assessment and to enter into a Tax
Increment Financing Agreement/Special Tax Assessment Agreement("STA
Agreement")for the property located at 100 Royall Street(Map 68,Parcel 2) in
Canton consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement on file in the Office ofthe Board
of Selectmen,(b)to execute the TIF/STA Agreement and any amendments and
documents relating thereto on terms and conditions determined by the Board of
Selectmen to be in the best interest ofthe Town, and(c)to undertake any actions
deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary to effectuate the TIF/STA
Agreement, including but not limited to submitting to Massachusetts' Economic
Assistance Coordinating Council(EACC),the TIF/STA Agreement and all such
documents and information necessary to have the EACC approve the TIF/STA
Agreement and certify a project consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement; to
determine that the project authorized by the TIF/STA Agreement is consistent with
the Town's economic development objectives and is likely to increase or retain
employment opportunities for Town residents;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
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VOTE TO APPROVE A TAXINCREMENT FINANCING
AGREEMENT/SPECIAL TAX ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT
AT1895J. W.FOSTER BLVD.
Article 24 To see ifthe Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen (a)to
offer a Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Assessment and to enter into a Tax
Increment Financing/Special Tax Assessment Agreement("STA Agreement")for
the property located at 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd.(Map 68,Parcel 3)in Canton
consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement on file in the Office ofthe Board of
Selectmen,(b)to execute the TIF/STA Agreement and any amendments and
documents relating thereto on terms and conditions determined by the Board of
Selectmen to be in the best interest ofthe Town, and(c)to undertake any actions
deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary to effectuate the TIF/STA
Agreement, including but not limited to submitting to Massachusetts' Economic
Assistance Coordinating Council(EACC),the TIF/STA Agreement and all such
documents and information necessary to have the EACC approve the TIF/STA
Agreement and certify a project consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement; to
determine that the project authorized by the TIF/STA Agreement is consistent with
the Town's economic development objectives and is likely to increase or retain
employment opportunities for Town residents;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACQUIRE PROPERTYRIGHTS FOR THE OLD
SHEPARD POND DA~VIPROJECT.
Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain land and easements in all or any
portions ofthose properties known as:
Property Address Town Assessor ID
95 Messinger St. Map 25,Parcel 259
20 Old Shepard St. Map 25,Parcel 262
14 Old Shepard St. .Map 25,Parcel 327
281 Washington St Map 24, Parcel 68
10 Old Shepard St. Map 24, Parcel 69
including but not limited to the paper street known as Drake Lane, for the repair,
maintenance and operation of Old Shepherd Pond Dam,including but not limited
to perpetual and temporary easements for access, construction activities, grading,
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sloping, drainage and installation of rip-rap; to see if the Town will vote to raise
and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from Free
Cash and such other available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or
appropriate to carry out the purposes ofthis article;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT COLTS CROSSING AS A TOWN WAY
Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to accept Colts Crossing as a Town way,
as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen
pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation,
maintenance and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements
for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any
portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to the
parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such
purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be
assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to
be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such
improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and
preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes
ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel2
20 Colts Crossing Map 105,Parcel 31
30 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 32
40 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 33
50 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 34
0 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parce135
70 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 36
80 Colts Crossing Map 105,Parcel 37
85 Colts Crossing Map 105,Parce138
75 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 39
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65 Colts Crossing Map 105,Parce140
55 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 41
45 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 42
35 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 43
25 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 44
15 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 45
0 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 46
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT KNOB HILL CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY
Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to accept Knob Hill Circle as a Town way,
as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen
pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation,
maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements
for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any
portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to
the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Pro~erty Address Town Assessor ID
40 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 10
50 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 11
55 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 12
45 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 13
20 Knob Hill Circle Map 14,Parce153
30 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 55
35 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 172
25 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 173
15 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 174
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5 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 175
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT FERN BROOK CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY
Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to accept Fern Brook Circle as a Town
way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of
Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the
creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or
any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited
to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
40 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 181
50 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 182
55 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 183
20 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parce144
30 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 95
45 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 168
35 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 169
15 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 171
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT SKYLINE CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY
Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to accept Skyline Circle as a Town way,
as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen
pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
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purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation,
maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements
for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any
portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to
the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
50 Skyline Circle Map 5,Parcel 26
35 Skyline Circle Map 5,Parce129
10 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 179
20 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 180
30 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 181
40 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 182
15 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 183
5 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 184
9 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 185
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT WARNER WAYAS A TOWN WAY
Article 30 To see if the Town wi~i vote to accept Warner Way as a Town way, as
recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen
pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation,
maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements
for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any
portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to
the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
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betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
45 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 170
20 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 176
30 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 177
40 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 178
15 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 186
5 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 187
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT BALANCING ROCK ROAD AS A TOWN WAY
Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to accept Balancing Rock Road as a Town
way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of
Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the
creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or
any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited
to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
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Pro~erty Address Town Assessor ID
80 Balancing Rock Road Map 90,Parcel 19
85 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 20
75 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 21
65 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 22
55 Balancing Rock Road Map 90,Parce123
70 Balancing Rock Road Map 90,Parcel 24
60 Balancing Rock Road Map 90,Parcel 34
50 Balancing Rock Road Map 90,Parcel 35
45 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 25
35 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 26
25 Balancing Rock Road Map 91,Parce127
15 Balancing Rock Road Map 91,Parcel 28
5 Balancing Rock Road Map 91,Parce129
30 Balancing Rock Road Map 91,Parcel 30
40 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parce131
10 Balancing Rock Road Map 102, Parcel 102
20 Balancing Rock Road Map 102, Parcel 103
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPTPULPIT ROAD AS A TOWN WAY
Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to accept Pulpit Road as a Town way, as
recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen
pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation,
maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements
for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any
portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to
the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
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Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Pulpit Road Map 90,Parcel 36
20 Pulpit Road Map 90,Parcel 37
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPTSAW MILL POND ROAD AS A TOWN WAY
Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to accept Saw Miil Pond Road as a Town
way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of
Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the
creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or
any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited
to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
5 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parce125
15 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parce126
25 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 27
35 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 28
45 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90,Parce129
40 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90,Parce130
30 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90,Parcel 31
20 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90,Parce132
10 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 33
Board ofSelectmen
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VOTE TO ACCEPT WAYSIDE LANE(EXTENSION)AS A TOWN
WAY
Article 34 To see if the Town will vote to accept Wayside Lane (Extension) as a
Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of
Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the
creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in ail or
any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited
to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
0 Wayside Lane Map 91,Parce132
0 Wayside Lane Map 91,Parcel 33
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO ACCEPT MOUNT VERNON STREET AS A TOWN WAY
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to accept Mount Vernon Street as a Town
way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of
Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the
creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or
any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited
to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money
for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that
betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to
undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
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betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action related thereto. Property Address Town Assessor ID 10 Mount Vernon Street Map 63,Parce150 20 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parce151 30 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 52 40 Mount Vernon Street Map 63,Parce153 50 Mount Vernon Street Map 63,Parce154 45 Mount Vernon Street Map 63,Parcel 55 25 Mount Vernon Street Map 63,Parcel 56 5 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parce163 Board ofSelectmen VOTE TO ACCEPT BREWER WAYAS A TOWN WAY Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to accept Brewer Way as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto. Property Address Town Assessor ID 20 Brewer Way Map 63,Parce157
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30 Brewer Way Map 63,Parce158
45 Brewer Way Map 63,Parce159
35 Brewer Way Map 63,Parce160
25 Brewer Way Map 63,Parce161
15 Brewer Way Map 63, Parce162
40 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 64
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR
REPAIR/RECOIOTSTR UCTION OF THE MET~ZOPOLIS RINK
Article 37 To see ifthe Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money for
the Building Renovation Committee to expend to repair, reconstruct and/or make
extraordinary repairs to the Metropolis Rink, 2167 Washington Street in Canton,
MA,
Or to take any other actions related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 11.0 DE~~NITIONS OF
NURSING OR CONVALESCENT HOME AND HOSPITAL
Article 38 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Laws Section 11.0
as follows:
By deleting the definitions of"Nursing or convalescent home" and "Hospital" and
replacing them with the following:
Nursing or convalescent home: Any building with sleeping rooms where persons
are housed or lodged and furnished with meals and nursing care for hire. This
excludes BSAS licensed Substance Abuse facilities under Department of Health
Regulations lOSCMR 164.33 (Medically Monitored Inpatient Detoxification
facilities).
Hospital: An institution providing primary health services and medical or surgical
care to persons, primarily inpatients, suffering from illness, disease, injury, and
other physical or mental conditions and including, as an integral part ofthe
institution, related facilities, including laboratories, outpatient facilities, training
facilities, medical offices, and staff residences. This excludes medical setting
which are exclusively a BSAS licensed Substance Abuse facility under Department
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of Health Regulations 105 CNIR 164.33 (Medically Monitored Inpatient
Detoxification facilities).
Or to take any other action related thereto.
George T. Comeau and 16 others
AMEND ZONING BY-LA W TO PROHIBIT RECREATIONAL
MARIJUANA E~'TABLISHMENTS
Article 39 Amend Zoning By-law To Prohibit Recreational Marijuana
Establishments
To see ifthe Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law as follows to prohibit
Recreational Marijuana Establishments in all zoning districts, or to take any other
action relative thereto:
1. By amending Section 11, Definitions, to add a definition of Recreational
Marijuana Establishments as follows:
Recreational Marijuana Establishments: All types of marijuana
establishments as defined in M.G.L. c. 94G, §1(j), including marijuana
cultivator, independent testing laboratory, marijuana product manufacturer,
marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business,
but not including Registered Marijuana Dispensaries as defined in Section
7.7.3 ofthis Zoning By-law or Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers as
defined in this Section 11 and as defined in Chapter 369 ofthe Acts of2012
and 105 CMR 725.004.
2. By amending the Table of Use Regulations, Section 3.1.4.G, Retail Uses, by
adding the following:
G.Retail Uses SR GR B CB LI I POS
Recreational Marijuana N N N N N N N
Establishments
Board ofSelectmen
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A1VfEND THE TOWN'S GENERAL BY-LA W TO PIlOHI~IT
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
Article 40 To see if the Town will vote to Amend General By-laws To Prohibit
Recreational Marijuana Establishments
To see ifthe Town will vote to amend the General By-laws, Article XIV,Police
Regulations, to add a new Section 57,Prohibition of Recreational Marijuana
Establishments as follows, or to take any other action relative thereto:
Section 57. Prohibition of Recreational Marijuana Establishments
(a)No person or entity, corporate or otherwise, shall own or operate in the
Town of Canton a Recreational Marijuana Establishment as defined in
subsection(b)ofthis Section 57.
(b)For purposes ofthis Section 57, Recreational Marijuana Establishments shall
be defined as follows: all types of marijuana establishments as defined in
M.G.L. c. 94G,§1(j), including marijuana cultivator, independent testing
laboratory, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other
type of licensed marijuana-related business, but not including Medical
Marijuana Treatment Centers as defined in Chapter 369 ofthe Acts of2012
and 105 CMR 725.004.
(c)Whoever violates this Section 57 shall be punished by a fine of$300.00 for
each violation. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a
separate offense. This Section 57 may be enforced by any sworn member of
the Town of Canton Police Department.
Board ofSelectmen
VOTE TO APPROVE SPECIAL REQtTIREMENTS FOR
REGISTERED MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
Article 41 To see if the Town will vote to add Bylaws Section 7.8 in the
following form:
7.8 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS -NOT MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED
ESTABLISHMENTS
7.8.1 Purposes
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1. To provide for the establishment of Licensed Marijuana Establishments
("LMEs",in appropriate places and under strict conditions in accordance with
Chapter 55 ofthe Acts of2017. An Act To Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana
(the "Act")
2. To minimize the adverse impacts of LMEs on adjacent properties, residential
neighborhoods, schools and other places where children congregate, local
historic districts, and other land uses potentially incompatible with said
Facilities.
3. To regulate the siting, design, placement, security, safety, monitoring,
modification, and removal ofLMEs.
7.8.2 Applicability
1. The commercial cultivation, production, processing, assembly, packaging, retail
or wholesale sale, trade, distribution or dispensing of Marijuana is prohibited
unless permitted as a LME under this Section 7.8.
2. No LME shall be established except in compliance with provisions ofthis
Section 7.8.
3. Nothing in this Section 7.8 shall be construed to supersede federal andlor state
laws governing the sale and/or distribution of marijuana.
4. If any provision ofthis Section 7.8 or the application of any such provision to
any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder ofthis Section
7.8, to the extent it can be given effect, or the application ofthose provisions to
persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not
be affected thereby, and to this end the provisions ofthis Section 7.8 are
severable.
7.8.3 Definitions. Licensed Marijuana Establishment, as defined by Massachusetts
law only, licensed under the Act, includes a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing
laboratory, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other type of
licensed marijuana-related business. Marijuana or marihuana, is defined by M.G.L.
c. 94G, Section 1, as all parts of any plant ofthe genus Cannabis, not excepted
below and whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; and resin extracted from any
part ofthe plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or
preparation ofthe plant, its seeds or resin including tetrahydrocannabinol as
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defined in section 1 of chapter 94C ofthe General Laws; provided that
"Marijuana" shall not include:
(1)The mature stalks ofthe plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or
cake made from the seeds ofthe plant, any other compound, manufacture,
salt, derivative, mixture or preparation ofthe mature stalks, fiber, oil, or
cake made from the seeds ofthe plant or the sterilized seed ofthe plant that
is incapable of germination;
(2)Hemp; or
(3)The weight of any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare
topical or oral administrations, food, drink or other products.
7.8.4 Eligible Locations for Marijuana Establishments.
1. Licensed Marijuana Establishments may be allowed by Special Permit from the
Canton Zoning Board of Appeals as Special Permit Granting Authority
("SPGA")in the Industrial Zoning District provided the facility meets the
requirements ofthis Section 7.8.
7.8.5 General Requirements and Conditions for all Licensed Marijuana
Establishments
1. All LMEs shall be contained within a building or structure.
2. No LME shall have a gross floor area of less than 2,500 square feet or in
excess of20,000 square feet.
3. An LME shall not be located in a building that contains any medical
doctors' offices or the offices of any other professional practitioner
authorized to prescribe the use of medical marijuana.
4. The hours of operation of an LME shall be set by the Special Permit
Granting Authority, but in no event shall said LME to open andlor operating
between the hours of 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
5. No LME shall be located on a lot which abuts a residential zoning district
or within 500 feet from any residential zone or district, or residential
development. No LME may be located 500 feet from any public or private
school; house of worship; day care center; or park, playground, playfield or
recreation facility or other facility in which children commonly congregate.
6. No smoking, burning or consumption of any product containing marijuana
or marijuana-related products shall be permitted on the premises of an LME.
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7. No LME shall be located inside a building containing residential units,
including without limitation transient housing such as motels and
dormitories, or inside a movable or mobile structure such as a van or truck.
8. LMEs shall provide the Canton Police Department, Fire Department,
Building Commissioner and the Special Permit Granting Authority with the
names, phone numbers and email addresses of all management staff and key
holders who can be contacted if there are operating problems associated with
the establishment.
9. LMEs shall enter into a Host Community Agreement satisfactory to the
Board of Selectmen.
7.8.6 Special Permit Requirements
1. An LME shall only be allowed by special permit from the Zoning Board
of Appeals as Special Permit Granting Authority in accordance with G.L. c.
40A,§9, subject to the following requirements, conditions and limitations.
2. A special permit for an LME shall be limited to one or more ofthe
following uses that shall be prescribed by the Special Permit Granting
Authority: cultivation of Marijuana (horticulture), processing
and packaging of Marijuana, including Marijuana that is in
the form of smoking materials, food products, oils, aerosols, ointments, and
other products; retail sale or distribution of Marijuana;
3. In addition to the application requirements set forth in this Section 7.8 a
special permit application for an LME shall include the following:
a. The name and address of each owner ofthe LME;
b. Copies of all required licenses and permits issued to the applicant by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any of its agencies for the
LME; including the Cannabis Control Commission, and a license
from the Town of Canton Board of Selectmen.
c. Evidence ofthe Applicant's right to use the site for the LME,such as
a deed, or lease;
d. Ifthe Applicant is a business organization, a statement under oath
disclosing all of its owners, shareholders, partners, members,
managers, directors, officers, or other similarly-situated individuals
and entities and their addresses. If any ofthe above entities rather than
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persons, the Applicant must disclose the identity ofthe owners of such
entities until the disclosure contains the names and individuals;
e. A certified list of all parties in interest entitled to notice ofthe hearing
for the special permit application, taken from the most recent tax list
ofthe Town and certified by the Town Assessor;
f. Proposed security measures for the LME,including lighting, fencing,
gates and alarms, etc., to ensure the safety of persons and to protect
the premises from theft.
4. Mandatory Findings. The Special Permit Authority shall not issue a special
permit for an LME unless it finds that: the Facility is designed to minimize
any adverse visual or economic impacts on abutters and other parties in
interest, as defined in G.L. c. 40A,§1 l; the Facility demonstrates that it will
meet all the permitting requirements of all applicable agencies within the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and will be in compliance with all
applicable state laws and regulations; and the applicant has satisfied all of
the conditions and requirements ofthis Section 7.8;
5. Annual Reporting. Each LME permitted under this Bylaw shall as a
condition of its special permit file an annual report with the Special Permit
Granting Authority and the Town Clerk no later than January 31st, providing
a copy of all current applicable state licenses for the Facility and/or its
owners and demonstrate continued compliance with the conditions ofthe
Special Permit and appear before the SPGA if requested by the SPCA.
6. A special permit granted under this Section shall have a term limited to the
duration ofthe applicant's ownership ofthe premises as an LME. A special
permit may be transferred only with the approval ofthe Special Permit
Granting Authority in the form of an amendment to the special permit with
all information required in this Section 7.8.
7. The applicant shall post a bond before issuance of a building permit to cover
costs for the removal ofthe LME in the event the Town must remove the
LME. The value ofthe bond shall be based upon the ability to completely
remove all the items associated with the LME and properly clean the facility
at prevailing wages. The value ofthe bond shall be developed based upon
the applicant providing the SPGA with three(3) written bids to meet the
noted requirements. An incentive factor of 1.5 shall be applied to all bonds
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to ensure compliance and adequate funds for the Town to remove the LME
at prevailing wages.
7.8.7 Abandonment or Discontinuance of Use
1. A Special Permit shall lapse if not exercised within one year of issuance.
2. An LME shall be required to remove ali material, plants equipment and
other paraphernalia: prior to surrendering its state issued licenses or permits;
or within six months of ceasing operations; whichever comes first.
Board ofSelectmen
AMEND ZONINGBY-LAWSSECTION 4,2.7"HOTEL OR
MOTEL IN THELIDISTRICT
Article 42 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.2.x, "Hotel or Motel in the
LI District" of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the section and substituting
in its place the following:
4.2.E Hotel or Motel. A hotel or motel shall be a permitted use by special permit if
located on a lot containing not less than 2 acres
Or to take any other action relative thereto.
Planning Board
AMEND ZONINGBY-LA WSSECTION11.0DEFINITIONS OF
HOTEL OVERLAYDISTRICT,EXTENDED STAYLODGING,
MOTEL OR HOTEL
Article 43 To see ifthe Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Laws Section 11.0
as follows:
By deleting the definitions of"Hotel Overlay District, Extended Stay Lodging, and
Motel or hotel" and replacing them with the following:
Hotel or motel: The following definitions shall apply for hotels and motels.
Standard hotel or motel: A building or buildings intended and designed for
transient or overnight lodging (excluding extended stay, see below), divided
into separate units within the same building without kitchenette facilities and
with or without a public dining facility. No occupant of such hotel or motel
may claim residency at such location.
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Extended stay lodging: Hotel, motel, or guest quarters that offer rooms by
the day, week, or longer to transient guests, which rooms contain kitchenette
or cooking facilities, and may or may not contain a restaurant within the
facility. Such cooking facilities may include a refrigerator, two(2)burner
stoves, without oven, a microwave oven, dishwasher and sink and other
permissible accessory uses authorized by special permit from the Special
Permit Granting Authority as set forth herein. Such units shall not offer
extended stay lodging for more than four(4)continuous months, nor may
the guest reoccupy any unit within thirty(30)days of a continuous four(4)
month stay, nor may the guest stay more than six(6) months in any calendar
year. No occupant of such hotel or motel may claim residency at such
location.
Planning Board
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW-HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT
Article 44 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws:
i. By deleting Section 9.5 Hotel Overlay District(HOD)the tee of which is being
deleted appears below indicated by strike out.
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