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Article 1-64 - Warrant executed by BOS - 2018 ATM

Town Meeting · Record year 2018 · Record a13ae10466ac86d08e

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2.     By renumbering Sections g.6, 9.~, g.8, and 9.9 appropriately.

Or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board


AMEND THEZONING BY-LAWS, TABLE OF IISE REGULATIONS,
SECTION F,"HOTEL OR MOTEL"
Article 45 To see ifthe Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws Section
3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section F Commercial and Office Uses by
changing "Y" to "BA" under the CB,LI, LI(B), I columns in the row for Hotel or
motel;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board




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AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 9.4.5, "ITEM 1"
Article 46 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 9.4.5, "Item 1" of the
Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the paragraph as follows,
or to take any other action related thereto.
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Planning Board



AMEND ZONING BY-LAWSSECTION 6.1.14, "PARKING
GARAGES"
Article 47 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6.1.14, "Parking
Garages" of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the section and
substituting in its place the following,
 Or to take any other action relative thereto:
6.1.14 Parking Garages. Community or group parking solely for the parking of
motor vehicles of residents or employees, or customers of nearby(or the same)
buildings; provided that parking garages, parking decks or any other parking
structures and the parking of any motor vehicles shall be limited to parking at
ground level or to a maximum oftwelve(12)feet below finished grade level and
shall be prohibited above ground level in any and all districts, with the exception of
certain cases in a Limited Industrial District(see Section 7.2),
Planning Board


AMEND ZONING BY-LAWSSECTION 7.2.2,
"REQUIREMENTS"IN 7.2 ABO VE OR BELO W GRADE
STRUCTURED PARKING
 Article 48 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.2.2, "Requirements"
 within 7.2 Above or Below Grade Structured Parking of the Zoning By-Laws by
 deleting in its entirety the section and substituting in its place the following,
 Or to take any other action relative thereto:

 7.2.2 Requirements. The applicant shall demonstrate as part ofthe Site Plan
 Review process of Section 10.5 that:



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1. The applicant has available space on the premises to comply with the
      otherwise applicable parking requirements ofthe by-law and the total
      number of surface and structure parking shall not exceed the total number of
      surface parking allowed in accordance with all requirements ofthe zoning
      bylaw allowing applicants to develop additional open space.
  2. The use of above andlor below grade structured parking would:(i) allow the
      applicant to preserve additional open space above that otherwise required by
      this by-law,(ii) decrease runoff from impervious surfaces, and (iii) would be
      effectively screened by trees of a minimum height of seven(7)feet.
  3. The lot on which such structured parking would be located is not less than
      eight {8) acres. The locations) where conforming parking would otherwise
      be placed in the absence of such structured parking shall be shown on the
      Site Plan submitted for approval to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such
      locations) shall not be occupied by buildings in the future until the owner
      has demonstrated compliance with this section's requirements with respect to
      the existing as well as any additional proposed parking. Such structured
      parking shall not in any event exceed a height ofthirty(30)feet as measured
      from average finished grade to top ofthe uppermost deck (except for non-
      habitable structures, including walls and stairwells, as provided herein) or
      extend more than twenty four(24)feet below average finished grade level.
Planning Board



AMEND ZO~VII~G BY-LAWSSECTION 6.5.1, "BUSINESSAND
LIMITED ~NDIISTRIAL DISTRICT"
ARTICLE 49 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6.5,1,"Business and
Limited Industrial District" of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the
section and substituting in its place the following:
6.5.1 Business and Limited Industrial District. In a Business District and in a
Limited Industrial District, all uses permitted as of right or permissible on special
permit, and all uses accessory thereto, shall be conducted within a completely
enclosed building, except the following:

1. Uses permitted as ofright or permissible on special permit in any General
   Residence District.

2. The dispensing of food, beverages or goods at a drive-in or stand, where
   authorized.


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3. Accessory outdoor dining area where authorized.

4. The dispensing offuel, lubricants or fluids at a garage or service station, where
   authorized.

5. Agricultural and Related Uses as permitted, such as plants growing in the soil.

6. Recreational Uses as permitted, such as golf courses and driving ranges.

7. Automobile parking lots.

8. Exterior signs, as hereinafter permitted.

9. Exterior lights, as hereinafter regulated.

lO.The open display or storage of goods, products, materials or equipment, where
   accessory to a permitted main use conducted in a completely enclosed building
   on the same premises, subject to the condition that the total ground area devoted
   to such open use does not exceed twenty-five(25)percent ofthe ground area
   covered by said building. In a Limited Industrial District only, such open
   display or storage sha11, if visible at normal eye level from any point beyond the
   boundaries ofthe lot and less than five hundred(500)feet distant, be
   completely screened from such view by wall, fences, or landscaping.
Or to take any other action related thereto
Planning Board


AMEND THEZONING BY-LAWS, TABLE OF USA
REGULATIONS,SECTION F,"OFFICE USES"
Article 50 To see ifthe Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws Section
3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section F Commercial and Office Uses by
changing "N" to "BA" under the LI column in the rows for Business or
professional office or agency, bank or other financial institution and Office of a
doctor or dentist not a resident ofthe premises, or a group of such offices.;or to
take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board




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AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAWS, TABLE OF USE
REGULATIONS,SECTION H,"MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL
FACILITY"
Article 51 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws Section
3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section H Motor Vehicle Related Uses by
changing "N" to "BA" under the LI and LI(B)columns in the row for Motor
vehicle fuel facility and incidental retail facility not to exceed six hundred(600)
square feet in size,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board



AMEND THEZONING BY-LAWS, TABLE OF USE
REGULATIONS,SECTION G,"RETAIL"
Article 52 To see ifthe Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws Section
3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section G Retail Uses by changing "N"to "BA"
under the LI column in the row for Store for the sale of goods at retail.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board



AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 4.3.4, "EXCEPTION FOR
LIOR IDISTRACTS"
Article 53 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.3.4, "Exception for
LI or I Districts" of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the section and
substituting in its place the following,
Or to take any other action relative thereto:
4.3.4 Exception for LI or I Districts. In a Limited Industrial District or Industrial
District, the Board of Appeals may,in a specific case, issue a special permit to
allow a maximum height offifty-two feet(52') for a building, notwithstanding the
height limits otherwise set forth in Section 4.0, in accordance with the following
provisions

   1. The maximum height for any building may be increased by one foot for each
      two feet setback or stepback by which the required setback otherwise
      required under Section 4.1; and



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2. The maximum increase 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 4.4), and

   3. The minimum lot area for any building that exceeds forty(40)feet shall be
      eight(8)acres, and

  4. The provision ofthis Section 4.3.4 shall not apply to any above grade
     structured parking
Planning Board


AMEND ZONINGBY-LA WSSECTION11.0DEFINITIONS OF
LOTFRONTAGE AND LOT WIDTH
Article 54 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Laws Section 11.0 as
follows:

1. By deleting the definition of"Lot Frontage" and replacing it with the
following, Or to take any other action related thereto:
        Lot Frontasme. Frontage of a lot is the distance ofthe property line that
        directly abuts a public or private right-of-way. The line is measured
        continuously along a single street or streets for corner lots. The minimum
        frontage must be maintained from the front property line through the
        principal building parallel to the frontage.
   2.     By deleting the definition of"Lot Width:" and replacing it with the
        following:

        Lot Width Through the Principal Dwelling;Buildin,~ The horizontal distance
        between the two side yard property lines, measured parallel to the lot
        frontage through any portion ofthe principal building or dwelling.
Planning Board




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AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 4.1.4 "TABLE OF
 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS"
 ACCESSORYSTRUCTURE SETBACKS AND REQUIRED
 COLUMN CHANGES
 Article 55 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.1.4, "Table of Dimensional
 Requirements -Residence Districts" of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety
 the table and substituting in its place the following:
 REQUIRED                                                               SRAA   SRA    SRB    SCR     GR
 Min. LotSize(sq.,~.)                                                   45,000 30,000 i5,000 io,000 lo,000
 Min. Non-wetland Area(sq.,~.)                                          30,000 20,000 12,000 x,500   x,500
 Lot width(through the principal                                        200'   150'   115'   100'    loo'
 dwelling)
Frontage andfrontage lot width                                          125'   goo'   100'   100'    100'
(~•)
 Lot Coverage(%)                                                        25     25     25     25      30
 Front Yard Setbacks                                                    60'    40'1   3p'1   3p'l    3p'1

 Rear Yard Setbacks                                                     35~    35'    35'    35 2    35'2
 Side Yard Setbacks                                                     40'    20'    15'    10'     lo'
 Accessory Structure Rear Yard                                          12'3   6'4    3'S    3'5     3'S
 Setbacks
 Accessory Structure Side Yard                                          12'3   6'4    3'S    3'S     3'5
 Setbacks
 ar to take any other action related thereto.
 160'for properties along Turnpike Street
 2 z5'for enclosed single-story porch
 3For buildings with a height of <~5'and setback of at least zoo'
 4 For buildings with a height of <i5'and a setback of at least i5d
 5 For buildings with a height of <15' and a setback of at least loo'

 Planning Board




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AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 4.1.5 "TABLE OF
DIMENSIONAL   REQUIREMENTS - NONRESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS"REQUIRED COLUMN CHANGES
Article 56 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.1.5, "Table of Dimensional
Requirement -Nonresidential Districts" of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its
entirety the table and substituting in its place the following:
REQUIRED                                                                 S       LI             I
Min. LotSize                                                                     1.5 acres
Lot Width(through the principal building)                                        200'
Frontage andfrontage lot width (ff.)                                             100'           loo'
Lot Coverage(%)                                                          go      40             50
Front Yard Setbacks                                                      25'1 60'               60'
Rear Yard Setbacks                                                       6'6     25'~~ 8        lo'~~ $
Side Yard Setbacks                                                       6'      25'~           20'~> $
or to take any other action related thereto.
(Footnotes 1 through 5 are found in Article 55)~

6 20'for residential buildings
~ 35' When rear property line abuts residential district or a lot with a residential building as the primary structure
$ 35' if side yard abuts a railroad right-of-way

Planning Board


 AME1vD ZONII~G BY-LAWSSECTION 8.6.8"STANDARDS"
 WITHIN THE FLEXIBLEDEVELOPMENTREQUIREMENTS
Article 57 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8.6.8, "Dimensional
Regulations" within the "Standards" section of the Flexible Development
Requirements of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the table and
substituting in its place the following:
REQUIRED                                                           SRAA SRA                  SRB

Min. Lot Size (sq.ft.)                                             20,000 15,000 10,000

Lot width (through the principal dwelling) 50'                                  S0'          S0'

Frontage andfrontage lot width (ft.)                               50'          S0'          S0'

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Front Yard Setbacks                             30'      30'      30'

Side Yard Setbacks                              15'      15'      15'

Common open land%                               30       25       20
or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board



AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 6.1 OFF-STREET
PARKING
Article 58 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 6.1. Off-
Street parking as follows:

6.1.1 Parking Requirements in All Districts. For the line "Detached dwelling
unit" delete the words "one space" and replace with the words "two spaces"
or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning BoaYd



VOTE TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE SOLAR FACILITY
STABILIZA TION FUND
Article 59To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute, or transfer from available funds or by transfer from Free
Cash, a sum of money for the Solar Facility Stabilization Fund, or to take any
action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen



VOTE TO A UTHORIZE DISPOSITION OF GRIDLEYSCHOOL
Article 60 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portions of or interests in, including
but not limited to a preservation restriction, that certain property identified by the
Town Assessor as Map 25,Parcel 1 and located at 314 Washington Street in
Canton, together with the improvements thereto, including the Gridley School; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or



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appropriate to carry out the purposes ofthis article; or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen


VOTE TO A UT~IORIZEDISPOSITION OF WATERSEWER
STORAGE BUILDING
Article 61 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of all or any portions of or interests in, including but not limited to a
preservation restriction, that certain property identified by the Town Assessor as Map 58, Parcel
92 and located at 40 Pine Street in Canton, together with the improvements thereto, including the
Water-Sewer Storage Building; 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 RELEASE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
RESTRICTION
Article 62 To see ifthe Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
release the affordable housing restriction held by the Town on the property known
as Unit 21 ofthe Indian Woods Condominium located at 21 Indian Woods Way,
Building 2, Canton, Massachusetts and recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of
Deeds with the deed for such Unit in Book 2372,Page 19 ; or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen


VOTE TO ADOPTLOCAL TAX OPTION FOR ~OCA~
MARIJUANA SALES
Article 63 To see ifthe Town will vote to accept Section 3 of Chapter 64N of
Massachusetts General Laws and impose a local sales tax upon the sale of
marijuana and marijuana products within the Town by any marijuana
establishment at a rate ofthree percent(3%)ofthe total sale price received for the
sale of all marijuana and marijuana products, effective on July 1, 2018; or to take
any action related thereto.
Boapd ofSelectmen




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APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO 1V~EET EXPENSES FOR NEXT
FISCAL YEAR (FY19)
Article 64 To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from Free Cash, transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute to meet the expenses of the next fiscal year for the various
Town Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board ofSelectmen




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And you are hereby directed to serve this wa~~ant by posting attested copies at the
Post Office and at not less than six other public places at least sixty days before
the day the said meeting is held.


      Hereoffail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings
thereon to the Town Clerk before the day the said meeting is held.




      Given under our hands and seals this (6th) day ofFebruary in the year two
thousand and eighteen.



Board ofSelectmen,
TownofCaton


Jo,~~n ~'.(~onnolly, Char   /~j     Mark ~:Por~~i-, Vi


    in '~'. ~+'een~;Cl~,~ ~"f/"~~Ch~istopher J. Connolly,


                              W.T~o~'ore, Member




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CONSTABLES RETURN OF SERVICE


Norfolk, ss


Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the
inhabitants ofthe Town of Canton to meet at the time and places mentioned in the
said warrant and for the purposes as stated in the said Warrant by posting up
attested copies ofthe same at the Post Office and at six other public places in the
town sixty days, or more, before the day set in the said warrant.


Date on which the said notices were posted




                                     Constable


Received and filed in the Office ofthe Town Clerk on




                            Tracy Kenney, Town Clerk




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