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or other causes, and that the open display of goods, products, materials or equipment visible at normal eye
level from any point beyond the boundaries of the lot be completely screened from such view by wall,
fences, or landscaping. All proposed outside storage shall be shown on a Site Landscape Plan prepared by
a Registered Landscape Architect. The plan shall show the layout of the proposed storage, access and
egress, location and types of screening, location of any proposed lighting, loading spaces and provisions for
surface and subsurface drainage.
Copies of which have been placed on file and are available for public review at the office of the Planning
Board, at the office of the town Clerk, and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the
research desk at the Canton Public Library and on the town website.
Petition for by Attorney Richard R. Staiti and ninety-nine others.
Article 11: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee has deferred to the Planning
Board and, therefore, has not provided a discussion.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That the Town’s Zoning By-Law as most recently amended, be amended by adding
a new Subsection 2.15.2F as follows :
Section 2.15.2F: In a Limited Industrial District the Board of Appeals may, in a specific
case, issue a special permit for outside storage provided that the land area for such use consists of at
least four contiguous acres that does not abut a residential or PROSD District, that such use is not
dangerous to the vicinity through fire, explosion, emission of wastes or other causes, and that the
open display of goods, products, materials or equipment visible at normal eye level from any point
beyond the boundaries of the lot be completely screened from such view by wall, fences, or
landscaping with a minimum height of seven feet. All proposed outside storage shall be shown on a
Site Landscape Plan prepared by a Registered Landscape Architect. The plan shall show the layout
of the proposed storage, access and egress, location and types of screening, location of any proposed
lighting, loading spaces and provisions for surface and subsurface drainage.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 4-0 in favor of the adoption of
Article 11. The Planning Board, through the public hearing process, made several changes to this article
that would reduce the potential impacts of abutting properties. While there was much discussion relative to
the merits of this proposed change, the Board understands that the threshold for Special Permits is high and
that the Zoning Board can impose conditions to further protect adjoining properties.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 12
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – CANTON CENTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
DISTRICT BY-LAW BY ADDING REVITALIZATION AREA “C”
Article 12
5.6 Canton Center Economic Opportunity District By-law
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There is hereby established a Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (CCEOD) Zoning By-law. The
CCEOD is divided into three separate and distinct sub-districts of Canton Center as follows:
Priority Revitalization Area “A”: That area of Canton Center that runs along Washington Street
from Neponset Street to Sherman Street, a distance of approximately 3000 linear feet.
Revitalization Area “B”: That area of Canton Center that runs along Washington Street from
Sherman Street to Lewis Street, a distance of approximately 1000 linear feet.
Revitalization Area “C”: That area of Canton Center that runs along Revere Street from
the boundary of the CCEOD Revitalization Area “A” to the intersection of the railroad
bridge/tracks and Revere Street, a distance of approximately 2,500 linear feet.
Revitalization Area A and B are shown on a map entitled “ Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
(Priority Revitalization Area “A” and Revitalization Area “B”) prepared by the Canton Planning
Department and dated December 20, 2004.
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Revitalization Area C is shown on a map entitled “Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
( Revitalization Area “C”) prepared by the Canton Planning Department and dated July 13, 2005.
Which maps are hereby incorporated by reference in this Section 5.6.
5.63 Priority Revitalization Area “C”
The benefits described in this Section 5.63 shall accrue only to those parcels located entirely within the
boundary of the Priority Revitalization Area “C”.
Priority Revitalization Area “C” is established for the accomplishment of the following purposes:
A. To promote the economic health and stability of the Town by encouraging development and
economic investment in Canton Center.
B. To provide additional planning flexibility for projects located in Canton Center, including
enhancing the coordination of the project with the environmental and natural features of the
development site, including:
• Development of parks and open spaces on Common Open Land , which would be
available for use by the general public.
• Protection, enhancement adaptive reuse of historical significant buildings as required by
the Canton Historical Commission and the State Historical Commission.
• Protection and enhancement of the natural environment, including rivers, waterways, and
wildlife corridors. as required by the Canton Conservation Commission, DEP and NHP.
The revitalization plan must be sensitively designed and constructed to avoid the
disruption of wildlife.
• Provide public access and walking trails along waterways, connections to the MBTA
train Stations and to Canton Center.
• Protection of scenic vistas as advised by the Canton Trails Commission.
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C. To encourage mixed-use development, including but not limited to, offices, retail shops, and
multi-family housing. No more than forty percent (40%) of the non-residential uses can be office.
Mixed use development include:
• Small-scale village-oriented development in according to prescribed review and approval
procedures, and according to design standards that are particular to the CCEOD
Residential Area “C”.
• Multi-family and/or Town houses for individuals fifty-five (55) years of age or older
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 151B.
• Low and/or moderate income housing as defined pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40B Sections 20-23 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
• Senior Housing including Independent Living Facilities, Institutional Living Facilities
(Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities), and ancillary facilities and amenities.
• Museums, farmers markets, and cultural establishments, small business incubator space,
artist studio and galleries, artist housing, open space and river access, community
gathering space, indoor and outdoor performance space.
D. To permit the use of new development standards which will promote the desired changes in Canton
Center and to provide information on the potential impacts of a proposed development that include,
but are not limited to, the following:
• A mix of commercial and residential uses that help to contain traffic within the
revitalization area and by so doing limit impacts to residential portions of the community.
• To enable the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) to require adherence to "Site
Development and Use Plans" in the granting of a special permit.
• Creates regulatory procedures for determining appropriate locations for uses defined herein.
• Provide for development in a manner that strives to maintain the existing character of the
CCEOD Revitalization District “C” and nearby neighborhoods, creates a harmony between
residential and non-residential neighborhoods, protects existing abutting neighborhoods,
and minimizes the development impact on nearby neighborhoods, while striving to
conserve environmental features, woodlands, wet areas, the Canton River, open spaces and
areas of scenic views, beauty, and vistas such as the Viaduct.
E. Master Plan and Report
The document entitled “Planning Brief for a Canton Center Economic Opportunity District –
Revitalization Area “C’ Zoning By-Law, Canton Massachusetts”, prepared for the Canton Planning
Board by the Canton Planning Department and dated August 15, 2005 is incorporated by reference in
this Section 5.63
The applicant will prepare a Master Plan and Report in conformity with the requirements of the
CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” objectives, standards, and criteria. If the landowner elects to file a
development plan on a portion of a single contiguous tract of land, the applicant shall prepare a
Master Plan and Report for the entire contiguous tract of land.
The Master Plan will describe conditions prior to and on completion of both the proposed project.
Environmental issues to be addressed include water quality, pollution of groundwater, damage or
threat to wetlands, flood plains, and plants and animals.
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The applicant will prepare Site Plans in conformity with the Planning Board Rules and Regulations.
The Site Plan will furnish information consistent with the information required by the Planning
Board for approval of a subdivision.
The Board of Appeals may grant a Special permit under this Section only if it finds the following:
1. That the proposed project will be in harmony with the general purpose of the bylaw and the
requirements of General Laws, Chapter 40A, and the long range Open Space Plan of the town;
that it will not have a detrimental impact on the neighborhood, will be designed with due
consideration for health and safety, preserving open space, minimizing environmental
disruption, or allowing for more efficient provision of services and traffic circulation.
2. That the project itself impinges upon critical environmental areas such as:.
2.1. Land abutting rivers, brooks and/or ponds of significant public interest, which enhances
or protects wetlands or flood plains, or which provide public access to the water body, or which
enhance or provide scenic vistas or views, or which provide water-related recreation
opportunities.
2.2 Land which provides a significant wildlife habitat or which is a unique natural area
2.3 Groundwater Protection District and/or land which provides recharge to Canton’s
current or future wells and highly favored aquifer areas.
3. That the “Common Open Land” and other open land protects critical environmental areas and
provides a valuable outdoor recreation resource.
3.1 Common Open Land or open land which is to be developed for active or passive
recreational uses
3.2. Land which preserves existing trail networks or land on which new trails will be
developed. New trails will be developed as part of the development for integration into existing
and proposed trail networks.
3.3 Land which enhances scenic views
3.4. Land providing desirable public access to existing or proposed recreational or
conservation land.
4. That land intended to be conveyed to, or restricted for the benefit of the Town of Canton
4.1 Enhances or protection of critical environmental areas, unique natural features, scenic
vistas, or potential open space.
4.2 Provides a valuable addition to the open space resources of the Town.
4.3 Provides for a more efficient use of the land in harmony with its natural features.
4.4 provides for creativity in the design of developments through a carefully controlled
process
4.5 Provides a less sprawling for of development, a shorter network of streets and utilities,
more economic development of land with less consumption of open space.
4.6 Permanently preserves natural topography and wooded areas within development areas
and preserves usable open space close to homes.
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4.7 Provides an efficient procedure to ensure appropriate high quality design and site
planning to enhance the neighborhoods in which they occur and to the Town as a whole.
5. That the design or redesign of buildings shall acknowledge and respect the surrounding
existing pattern of development t, open space, and natural resources, such as the Canton River
and the Viaduct, and Canton Center.
5.1 Promote the thoughtful design or redesign of buildings.
5.2 Enhance the open space between existing and proposed buildings.
5.3 Promote the visual and functional quality of Canton Center
5.4 Promote bicycles and pedestrian trails.
5.5 Provides pedestrian links to Canton Center. and the existing MBTA train stations
(Canton Junction and Canton Center)
5.63.2 Definitions
For the special purposes of this Section 5.63, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning
hereinafter indicated:
Applicant: The person or persons, including without limitation a corporation or other legal
entity, who applies for issuance of a special permit for construction of an CCEOD
Revitalization Area “C” project, hereunder.
Buffer: An area within the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” adjacent to the boundaries,
streams, rivers, ponds, which may not be developed except as provided herein.
Building Height: Building height shall be measured as set forth in the State Building Code 780
CMR.
Buildable Lot Area: A “Buildable Lot Area” shall be a single continuous tract of land located
entirely within Priority Revitalization Area “C” which is contiguous with the frontage, and which
excludes any land defined as a "Resource Area" under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
(MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and 40A).
Development Schedule: A schedule showing the order and timing of construction and the sequence of the
improvements to be built or finished in the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” site, separated into stages
where applicable.
Common Open Land: Any such area of land containing no building, structure, parking areas,
driveways or roadways.
Professional Office: The office of one skilled in an occupation that primarily services clients or
patients rather than customers including, but not limited to, the office of a lawyer, doctor, dentist,
architect, engineer, landscape architect, real estate agent, insurance agent, or the studio of an artist,
musician, or teacher, or the workroom of a dressmaker, milliner, or photographer in which retail
sales are incidental to office use.
Regulations: The applicable rules and regulations of the Board of Appeals relative to Special
Permits. The Zoning Board of Appeals , as the Special Permit Granting Authority, reserves the
right to modify and/or wave any and all requirements described in this section.
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Upland Acres: Land without a “Resource Area”.
Resource Area: All land subject to the provisions of MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and 40A.
5.63.3 Scope of Authority
Revitalization Area “C” shall not restrict the owner’s rights relative to the underlying zoning districts.
However, if the owner elects to file for a special permit under Revitalization Area “C’, the development
shall conform to the requirements of Section 5.63 Priority Revitalization Area “C”.
If the landowner selects to file a development plan in conformance with the requirements of the CCEOD
Revitalization Area “C” on a portion of a single continuous tract of land the entire continuous tract of land
shall conform to the objectives, standards, and criteria specified by the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C”
overlay zoning by-law. The landowner shall be prohibited from filing a development plan in conformance
with the requirements of the underlying zoning district on any portion of such a continuous tract of land.
5.63.4 Special Permit Granting Authority
The Board of Appeals is hereby designated as the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for all purposes
under Section 5.63 Priority Revitalization Area “C”. All special permit applications shall conform to the
standards and criteria of this Section and the Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations governing the
administration of applications for special permits.
Under Section 5.63 Priority Revitalization Area “C”, no building shall be constructed or externally
enlarged, and no use shall be expanded in ground area, or established in an existing building except in
conformity with a Site Development and Use Plan that bears the endorsement of approval by the Board of
Appeals. - Requirements and Procedures for approval shall be in accordance with Article III. Section 3.0 Site
Plan Approvals.
Construction or operations under a building permit or a special permit shall conform to any subsequent
amendment of the Zoning By-law, unless the use or construction is commenced within a period of not less
than six months after the issuance of the permit and such construction is continued through to completion as
continuously and expeditiously as in reasonable. Any appeal or litigation concerning the subject development
shall extend said six month period while such appeal or litigation is pending.
Prior to the Canton Building Commissioner issuing any occupancy permit, the developer must certify to the
Building Commissioner that all open space and recreation improvements required by the approved “Site
Development and Use Plan” are at least ninety (90) percent complete and that all open space and recreation
improvements will be one hundred (100) percent complete within 180 days of the issuance of the first
occupancy permit.
5.63.5 Objectives
In addition to the specific criteria contained within this section, the SPGA shall issue a special permit for
development within Revitalization Area “C” only after consideration of the following:
A. Adequacy of the site in terms of the size of the proposed use(s);
B. Adequacy of the provision of open space, its accessibility to the general public, and/or
Its association with adjacent or proximate open space areas;
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C. Suitability of the site for the proposed uses(s);
D. Impact on traffic and pedestrian flow and safety;
E .Impact on the visual character of the neighborhood;
F. Adequacy of utilities, including sewage disposal, water supply and storm water drainage; and
G. Degree to which the proposed project complies with the goals of the Canton Center
Revitalization Plan and the provisions of this section.
5.63.6 Uses Permitted
Within Priority Revitalization Area “C”, the Board of Appeals may issue a special permit for the following
uses:
A. Multi-family houses or buildings, including
• Multi-family housing for individuals fifty-five (55) years of age or older pursuant to
Massachusetts General Law’s c. 151B. The minimum lot size for this type of development is
five acres.
• Low and/or moderate income housing as defined pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40B Sections 20-23 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
• Senior Housing including Independent Living Facilities, Institutional Living Facilities (Assisted
Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities), and ancillary facilities and amenities.
• Multi-family Houses and or Town Houses and ancillary facilities and amenities.
At least five percent (5%) of all Multi-family/Town House units created under the CCEOD
Revitalization Area “C” overlay zoning by-law shall contain three or more bedrooms.
B. Small-scale village-center retail stores and offices including salesrooms and
showrooms, consumer service establishments, business and professional offices,
executive and administrative offices, banks and other institutions. Small scale shall
mean that the maximum size of a retail store shall be 25,000 square feet and no
more than fifty percent (50%) of retail store space shall be used for store in excess
of 10,000 square feet.
• Non-Residential Uses shall include, but not necessarily be limited, to the following:
1. Professional office as defined in 5.63.2 Definitions.
2. Small scale retail stores consistent with a Village Center.
3. A restaurant with the conditions that any bar or cocktail lounge be located within the
restaurant shall be solely for the purpose of servicing luncheon or dinner customers;
and not to compromise more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the
restaurant .
4. Bank or similar financial institution, including drive-through facilities .
• The following uses are specifically exclude:
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1. Fast food establishments as defined in Section 1.15.19 of the Canton Zoning By-laws
2. Drive-through for the sale of food. Any other drive-through , with the exception of
banks and financial institutions noted above, shall require a separate special permit
from the Zoning Board in addition to the special permit for the CCEOD Revitalization
Area “C”.
C. There shall be no deliveries or shipments between 10 pm and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.
There shall be no deliveries or shipments between 10 pm and 8:00 a.m. on weekends.
No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no
building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other
than for one or more of the uses herein set forth as permissible by special permit.
5.63.7 Standards and Criteria
A. Minimum Lot Size
• The minimum lot size is 80,000 square feet of "Buildable Lot Area", except that Multi-family housing
and ancillary facilities and amenities for individuals fifty-five (55) years of age or older pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws c. 151B must be a minimum of five (5) acres of “Buildable Lot Area”..
• The lot must contain the "Buildable Lot Area" in a single, contiguous site within the
boundaries of Revitalization Area “C”.
• No portion of a public way or public street, as defined by the by-law may be included in
computing the minimum required "Buildable Lot Area".
B. Lot Coverage
No building shall be constructed so as to cover, together with any other building on the lot,
more than thirty (30) percent of the "Buildable Lot Area".
C. Minimum Lot Frontage and Access
Each lot with less than five (5) acres of “Buildable Lot Area” shall have a minimum frontage of one hundred
and fifty (150) feet and at least one means of ingress/egress.
Each lots with five (5) or more acres of “Buildable Lot Area” shall have a minimum frontage of two hundred
and fifty (250) feet and at least one means of ingress/egress.
Each means of ingress/egress shall have a continuous frontage of not less than sixty feet
The Board of Appeals has the authority to require more than one means of ingress/egress
5.63.8 Density
No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building, structure or land shall be
used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the densities specified below for residential and non-residential uses.
A. Residential Uses
Residential uses include:
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Multi-family housing and ancillary facilities and amenities for individuals fifty-five (55) years of age or older
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 151B.
One unit per 4,000 square feet of " Buildable Lot Area" or portion thereof.
Senior Housing including Independent Living Facilities, Institutional Living Facilities (Assisted Living and
Skilled Nursing Facilities), and ancillary facilities and amenities, .
One unit per 3,500 square feet of " Buildable Lot Area" or portion thereof
Multi-family Housing and/or Town Houses and ancillary facilities and amenities. At least five percent (5%) of
all Multi-family Housing and/or /Town House units created under the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” overlay
zoning by-law shall contain three or more bedrooms.
One unit per 4,500 square feet of " Buildable Lot Area" or portion thereof.
Notwithstanding the permissible maximum density of one unit per 4,500 square feet of “Buildable Lot Area"
or portion thereof, as set forth immediately above, the Board of Appeals may allow for an increase in
residential density as follows:
Multi-family Housing
The maximum density for any project located wholly within the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C”
may be increased by a total of five percent (5%) provided that the building and lot provides a
minimum of sixty-five (65) percent of the required parking for that building and lot in underground
structural parking facilities.
The purpose of allowing the increase in allowable density is to increase the amount of Common Open Land.
B. Non-Residential Uses
One thousand (1,000) gross square feet of non-residential floor area per 10,000 square feet. of "Buildable Lot
Area" or portion thereof.
For the purpose of this section, "gross square feet of nonresidential floor area" means the total non-
residential floor area contained within exterior walls but does not include basement space used for heating
and utilities, storage or for automobile parking.
5.63.9 Setbacks and Yard Regulations for Buildings
No building shall be constructed so as to be nearer to the line of any street than the "required setback distance" or
nearer to the side lines of its lot than the "required side yard width" or nearer to the rear line of its lot than the
"required rear yard depth" specified below:
• Each lot shall have a front yard setback distance of not less than sixty (60) feet and a side
yard setback of not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the nearest point of any exterior
wall of the building, except that if the side yard abuts a residential district or a building used
primarily for residential purpose, a side yard setback of not less than thirty-five (35) feet
from the nearest point of any exterior wall of the building is required..
• A corner lot shall have a front yard setback on only one street, as designated by the site
plan, and those portions of the lot paralleling the second street shall be considered sidelines
• Each lot shall have a rear yard setback of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
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A. The required setback distance shall be measured forms the nearest exterior line of the street in
question.
B. No storage or display of goods, products, materials or equipment, vending machines or similar
commercial devices shall be located nearer to the line of any street than the permitted setback distance
for a building on the lot.
C. No lot on which a building is located shall be reduced or changed in size or shape so that the
building or lot fails to comply with the "Buildable Lot Area", frontage, building coverage, yard
setback, or other dimensional provisions of this Section.
5.63.10 Height Regulations
No building shall be constructed to exceed forty feet (40’) in height or .a total of three (3) stories, whichever is
lower
Building height shall be measured as set forth in the State Building Code 780 CMR
5.63.11 Common Open Land
Each site shall have a minimum of thirty (30%) percent of its “Buildable Lot Area” designated as Common
Open Land for use by the general public. The open space shall have a shape, dimension, character and
location suitable to assure its use for park or open space purposes by the general public, and twenty percent
(20%) of the land to be considered as Common Open Land shall be contiguous. No land to be included as part
of the calculation of Common Open Land, shall be a parcel less than 500 square feet in size.
A “Buffer Area” of twenty-five 25 feet shall be provided at the perimeter of the CCEOD Revitalization Area
“C” site. The applicant shall file a landscape plan, prepared by a Massachusetts Registered Landscape
Architect that demonstrates in the opinion of the Board of Appeals sufficient plantings to provide adequate
screening. “Buildable Lot Areas” that are also designated as “Buffer Areas” shall be included in the
calculation of “Common Open Land”.
The Board of Appeals may reduce the width of the required “Buffer Area” and modify other landscape
requirements where the applicant demonstrates that suitable screening will be provided by other means.
5.63.12 Parking Requirements
In Priority Revitalization Area “C’, there shall be provided and maintained improved off-street automobile
parking in connection with the erection, establishment or increase in units or dimensions of buildings,
structures and uses, in the following amounts:
A. For dwelling units two parking space per each dwelling unit..
A.1. For restaurants and other on premises eating and drinking establishments, not less than one (1)
parking space for each six (6) seats, subject to the discretion of the Zoning Board of Appeals to
require additional parking space. Where benches are used, not less than one (1) parking space for
each six (6) feet of bench, subject to the discretion of the Zoning Board of Appeals to require
additional parking space.
B. For retail stores and offices including salesrooms and showrooms, consumer service
establishments, public administration buildings, business and professional offices, executive and
administrative offices, banks and other financial institutions one parking space for each two
hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area. For the purpose of this section, "gross floor area"
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means the total floor area contained within exterior walls, but does not include basement space used
for heating and utilities, storage or for automobile parking.
C. Uses not listed in this Section 5.63.12 Parking Requirements, Subsections (A), (A.1) and (B) shall
comply with the parking space requirements of the Zoning By-law Section 4.0 Off-Street Parking.
D. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall be the sum of the requirement for the
various individual uses, computed separately in accordance with this section. Parking spaces for one
use shall not be considered as providing the required parking spaces for any other use unless it can be
clearly demonstrated to the Board of Appeals that the need for parking occurs at different times.
E. Whenever, after the date of adoption of this By-law, there is a change in the lawful use of the premises
or in any unit of measurement specified in Section 5.63 CCEOD Revitalization Area “C”, which
change separately or when combined with previous changes, creates a need for an increase or decrease
of more than ten percent (10%) of the number of off-street parking spaces as determined by the
provisions of this section, more off-street parking spaces shall, and fewer spaces may, respectively be
provided within six months of the basis of the adjusted needs.
F. Off-street automobile parking spaces, to the extent required in this section, may be provided either on
the same lot or premises with the parking generator or on any lot or premises associated therewith a
substantial portion of which at least is within three hundred (300) feet of the generator.
G. Off-street parking facilities and connecting drives between such facilities and the street shall be
designed to insure the safety and convenience of persons traveling within or through the parking
area, and between the parking facility and the street. The provisions of Section 4.06 Design
Standards shall be considered the minimum criteria for evaluating such design.
H. In addition to the requirement for automobile parking spaces there shall also be provided for each
building or group of buildings sufficient off-street loading space to insure that all loading operations
take place off the public way. Loading spaces and access drives leading to loading spaces shall be so
designed that vehicles to be loaded or unloaded are not required to maneuver in the public way to
enter or leave the designated loading area. The provisions of Section 4.06.6 Loading Areas shall be
considered the minimum criteria for evaluating such design.
5.63.13 Signs and Advertising Devices
The provisions of Section 4.1 Signs and Advertising devices is adopted for the regulation and restriction of
bill boards, signs and other advertising devices within the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
Revitalization Area “C”.
5.63.14 Certified Acoustical Barriers
No activity or use shall be allowed which causes exterior noise levels to exceed a day-night average sound
level of 65 decibels (65 L dn) at the lot line; no dwelling unit shall be located where exterior noise levels
exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels (65 L dn); and no dwelling unit shall be constructed
which allows interior noise levels to exceed a day-night average sound level of 45 decibels (45 L dn). The
day-night average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in decibels; resulting from the
accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise environment of the site with 10
decibels added to sound levels occurring from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. The day-night average sound level (L
dn) shall be determined in accordance with The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24-Housing and Urban
Development, Part 51Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR 51).
5.63.15 Affordable Units
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As a condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section 5.63 authorizing an increase in the
otherwise permissible density of population or intensity of a particular use in a proposed development
pursuant to the requirements of this Section 5.63, at least twelve percent (12%) of the dwelling units shall be
deed restricted in perpetuity, except for four units or less, the Board of Appeals may decide to waive this
requirement; for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent of the area median income as
defined and regulated by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development and
20% shall be for low income persons.
Such affordable housing units shall be integrated into the overall development so as to prevent the physical
segregation of such units and otherwise shall be indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and
interior finishing and appliances
5.63.16 Preference
As a condition of approval, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall require that Canton residents be given first
preference in the purchase or renting of affordable units, and the fees for all services will be negotiated
between the Authority and the Developer, within the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
Development as provided for in 5.63.15 and 5.63.15A.
5.63.17 Canton Housing Authority
For those apartment units specified as affordable, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall require that the Canton
Housing Authority be given priority with regard to the selection process of residents.
Board of Selectmen for the Planning Board
Article 12: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee has deferred to the Planning
Board and, therefore, has not provided a discussion.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That Section 5.6 of the Zoning By-law, Canton Center Economic Opportunity
District, be amended by adding a new Section 5.63, as printed in the warrant.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 4-0 to send a favorable
recommendation. The Planning Board believes that this Article is in harmony with the new Canton
Masterplan, reflective of the two public workshops held regarding the proposed rezoning of land in the
Plymouth Rubber section of Town, and is protective of the surrounding neighborhood.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW – MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT BY-LAW
Article 13 To see if Town Meeting shall amend Section 5.10 of the Zoning By-law, Mixed Use
Overlay District, by amending Section 5.10.5 MIXED USES by adding the following new Section (e): :
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Section 5.10.5
e. Density: No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building,
structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the densities specified below for
residential and nonresidential uses.
• • One dwelling unit per 5,000 s.f. of "buildable lot area", plus
• • One thousand (1,000) gross square feet of non-residential floor area per 10,000 s.f. of
"buildable lot area" or portion thereof.
And by deleting Section 5.10.7.1(c) which states “In all districts: There shall be no less than 20% "open
space" as defined in Section 4d,”
and replacing it with the following:
“7.1 (c) all districts:
There shall be no less than 30% "open space" as defined in Section 4d.”
And by amending Section 5.10.4 to add the following new Section d. and relettering existing Sections d
through h accordingly:
"Gross Square Feet Of Non-Residential Floor Area" the total non-residential floor area contained
within exterior walls but does not include basement space used for heating and utilities, storage or for
automobile parking.
Board of Selectmen for the Planning Board
Article 13: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee has deferred to the Planning
Board and, therefore, has not provided a discussion.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That Section 5.10 of the Zoning By-law, Mixed Use Overlay District, be hereby
amended as follows:
1) Section 5.10.5 MIXED USES is hereby amended by adding the following new Section (e) as
follows:
Section 5.10.5
e. Density: No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no
building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the densities
specified below for residential and nonresidential uses.
• • One dwelling unit per 5,000 s.f. of "buildable lot area", plus
• • One thousand (1,000) gross square feet of non-residential floor area per 10,000 s.f. of
"buildable lot area" or portion thereof.
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2) Section 5.10.7.1(c) which states “In all districts: There shall be no less than 20% "open space" as
defined in Section 4d,” is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“7.1 (c) all districts:
There shall be no less than 30% "open space" as defined in Section 4d.”
3) Section 5.10.4 be hereby amended by addition the following new Section d. and re-lettering
existing Sections d through h accordingly:
"Gross Square Feet Of Non-Residential Floor Area" the total non-residential floor area
contained within exterior walls but does not include basement space used for heating and
utilities, storage or for automobile parking.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 4-0 in favor of the adoption of
Article 13. The Mixed Use Overlay District (MOD) was passed by Town Meeting two years ago. This
Article further amends that Article by a specific housing unit “density” formula and a commercial or retail
square footage formula.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 14
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAWS – ADDING SUBSECTION F TO SECTION
2.15.2
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to amend the town’s zoning by-laws, as most recently amended,
by adding the following Subsection F to Section 2.15.2:
F. In a Limited Industrial District, the Board of Appeals may, in a specific case
issue a Special permit for a car wash, or to take any other action in relation
thereto.
Petition for by Attorney Paul Schneiders and ninety-nine others
Article 14: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee has deferred to the Planning
Board and, therefore, has not provided a discussion.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That the town’s zoning by-laws, as most recently amended, be amended by adding
the following Subsection F to Section 2.15.2:
"F. In a Limited Industrial District, the Board of Appeals may, in a specific case
issue a Special permit for a car wash"
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 5-0 in favor of the adoption of
Article 14. The Town currently only allows car washes in an Industrial Zone. This would now allow car
washes in all Limited Industrial Zones with a Special Permit. The majority of the Board felt that the
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threshold for a Special Permit is very high and additional conditions may be imposed by the Zoning Board
to protect abutting properties.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 15
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP – TO CHANGE DESIGNATION OF TWO PARCELS
– 274 AND 266 MECHANIC STREET.
Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to amend the town’s zoning map, as most recently amended, by
changing the designation of two parcels of land located at 274 and 266 Mechanic Street from Single
Residence B to General Residence. Said parcels are described on the Board of Assessors Maps as Map 41,
Lot 19 (1.2 AC +/-) and Map 41, Lot 20 (17,694 sq. ft.), or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Petition for by Attorney Paul Schneiders and ninety-nine others
Article 15: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: An investor is interested in purchasing the property at
274 Mechanic St. but only if it is rezoned. The present owners have been unable to pay their property taxes
which have accumulated to over $100,000. These back taxes would be paid if the sale is completed. The
Finance Committee unanimously supports this article on the financial aspects but defers to the Planning
Board for compliance with the zoning issues.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 15 to change the zoning designation of parcels of
land located at 266 and 274 Mechanic Street from SRB to General Residence be indefinitely
postponed.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 5-0 not to support the adoption of
Article 15. The Planning Board believes that this proposed Zoning change is not in harmony with adjacent
properties and the Canton Masterplan.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 16
AUTHORIZE PROPOSED EASEMENT(S) TO ACCESS LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN BY
PEQUIT DEVELOMENT PARTNERS, LLC OFF ROUTE 138.
Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectman to accept roadway
easements over certain land owned by Pequit Development Partners, LLC located off of Route 138 on the
Canton-Stoughton Town line (Assessor's Map 87, Parcel 1) to allow access and egress to certain Town
land located south of the Pequit land, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Conservation Commission
Article 16: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
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MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain, roadway easements over certain land owned by Pequit Development Partners,
LLC, located off of Route 138 on the Canton - Stoughton Town Line (Assessor's Map 87, Parcel 1) to
allow access and egress to and from certain town land located south of the Pequit land.
VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: This easement is for the town and its access to town-owned property off Route 138. The
Finance Committee unanimously supports this article but defers to the Planning Board for compliance with
the zoning issues.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 17
PROPOSED VILLAGE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT WITH MITIGATION AMENDMENT
Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map of the Town, and amend the Village
Housing Overlay District Zoning By-law, as most recently amended by rezoning the following parcels into
the V.H.O.D. (Village Housing Overlay District) pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Zoning Bylaw: parcels of
land located at Village Gate Road and Wayside Lane, said parcels recorded at the Norfolk County
Registry of Deeds Plan Book 524 Pg.34 of 2004 , and further identified as Assessors Map 90 Lots 9, 11,
and 14, Map 91 Lot 3, and Map 102 Lot 82. Such parcels are shown on a plan of land attached hereto”,
copies of which have been placed in the office of the Board of Selectmen, Office of the Town Clerk, and
office of the Planning Board in Memorial Hall, at the reference desk in the Canton Public Library, and on
the Town website, or to take any action in relation thereto;
and to see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.87 of the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following new
section N:
N. Mitigation
In consideration of the increased density of population and intensity of uses
authorized by this Section 5.8, the Board may condition a special permit granted
under this Section 5.8 upon the applicant providing certain open space, housing
for persons of low or moderate income, traffic and/or pedestrian improvements,
and/or other amenities including but not limited to the construction of offsite
improvements and access to natural resources such as bodies of water. Such
open space shall have a shape, dimension, character and location suitable to
assure its use for park or open space purposes by the general public, and fifty
percent (50 %) of the land to be considered as Common Open Land shall be
contiguous or separated only by a public way or public land and no piece of land
to be included as part of the calculation of Common Open Land, shall consist of
a piece less than 200 square feet in size,”
or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 17: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
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VOTE: 8-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee has deferred to the Planning
Board and, therefore, has not provided a discussion.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 17 to change the zoning designation of parcels of
land located at Village Gate Road and Wayside Lane and to amend Section 5.87 of the Canton
Zoning Bylaw by adding a new Section N - Mitigation, be indefinitely postponed.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 5-0 not to support the adoption of
Article 17. The Planning Board is concerned about the impact of this proposed Zoning change on the
Village Gate and York Street neighborhood, distance from Town services, adequacy of roadways and
believes it is not in harmony with the Canton Masterplan.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 18
PROPOSED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO CREATE A VILLAGE HOUSING OVERLAY
DISTRICT (VHOD)
Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map of the town, as most recently amended
by placing parcels of land located at Village Gate Road and Wayside Lane said parcels recorded at the
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Plan Book 524 Pg. 34 of 2004, and further identified as Assessors Map
90 Lots 9, 11, and 14, Map 91 Lot 3, and Map 102 Lot 82
and as shown on plan of land attached, copies of which have been placed in the Office of the Board of
Selectmen, Office of the Town Clerk, and Office of the Planning Board in Memorial Hall, at the reference
desk in the Canton Public Library, and on the Town website, said land to be within the “Village Housing
Overlay District”, established by 2002 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any actions in relation thereto.
Petition for by Attorney Richard Staiti and ninety-nine others.
Article 18: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 8-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee has deferred to the Planning
Board and, therefore, has not provided a discussion.
The following motion has been provided by the Planning Board:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 18 to designate certain parcels along Wayside
Lane and Village Gate Road for zoning purposes as being placed within the "Village Housing
Overlay District" be indefinitely postponed.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board voted 5-0 not to support the adoption of
Article 18. The Planning Board is concerned about the impact of this proposed Zoning change on the
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Village Gate and York Street neighborhood, distance from Town services, adequacy of roadways and
believes it is not in harmony with the Canton Masterplan.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 19
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT OPERATING DEPARTMENT FY 06 BUDGETS
Article 19 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of monies to supplement the following budgets as voted at the
2005 Annual Town Meeting, Article 46 [actually Article 56].
1. School Dept. – anticipated extraordinary expense for utilities to #41209002-52102, #4131
9002-52101.
2. School Dept. – salary account for personal service contracts, to #2300 9001-51950
3. School Dept. Traffic Guard Salary – additional funding for crossing guards, to #12101 51175
(such funds to be expended by the Chief of Police)
4. Fire Dept. – additional funding for new position of Emergency Medical Service Coordinator
by transfer from Ambulance Revolving Account to #12201-51163,
or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Committee & Fire Department
Article 19: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
Motion #1
MOVED: That the subject matter of supplementing the School Department budget be
postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The School Administration had requested a budget supplement of $242,000 to cover
extraordinary expenses related to increased energy costs. The Finance Committee voted unanimously to
postpone action on this article. It is premature, 3-months into the fiscal year, to consider supplementing
budgets by such large amount, particularly for something as uncertain as the cost of energy over the course
of the year. We do not yet know how much the energy budget for any department will be exceeded (if at
all) and it is inappropriate at this time to consider increasing the School Administration bottom line for this
purpose.
With energy costs being notably higher this year than last, it is entirely possible that the Schools (like any
other town department) will be overspent in their energy budget for the year. Given this, we would ask that
every town department develop and implement a standard operating procedure (SOP) for Energy
Conservation. While it is entirely possible that budgets may have to be supplemented in the spring to
accommodate increased energy costs, it is important that town department heads make every effort to
minimize taxpayer exposure to these increases – after all, individual taxpayers are hardly immune from
these cost increases, either.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Motion #2
MOVED: That the subject matter of supplementing the School Department budget be
postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 9-0-0
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DISCUSSION: The funding of the School Administration personal service contracts was addressed under
Article 3. There is no need to address them under this article.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Motion #3
MOVED: That the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) be raised and appropriated
from the Fiscal Year 2006 tax levy and other general revenues of the town to increase the Police
Department Fiscal Year 2006 budget item for salaries (#12101-51175) as voted in the motion
pursuant to Article 56 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting, from $3,272,424 to a new appropriation
total of $3,284,424.
VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this expenditure. The School
Administration, responding to increased transportation costs and requests, decided to comply directly with
the general laws of the Commonwealth with regard to transportation of children to and from schools in
town – principally, only children living beyond 2-miles of their school would have transportation provided
for them without fee (the previous limit was 1 ½ miles). This led to an increase in the number of children
walking to schools, which in turn led to an increased demand for crossing guards. The Chief of Police,
working directly with the School Administration, identified a need for two additional crossing guards. This
appropriation will cover the costs of these positions for the remainder of the school year. It is an issue of
safety of our school children and we strongly recommend the approval of this appropriation.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Motion #4
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be hereby appropriated to
increase the Canton Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2006 budget line item for salaries (#12201-51163)
as voted in the motion pursuant to Article 56 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting from $3,738,034 to a
new appropriation total of $3,768,034, for purposes of funding an Emergency Medical Service
Coordinator position in the Canton Fire Department, and to meet this appropriation, the sum of
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be hereby transferred from the Ambulance Reserve Account
(Fund #170).
VOTE: 5-4-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee’s split vote shows their concern for trying to control the town’s
operating expenses while still maintaining the level of medical care that is available to the citizens of
Canton. This Motion received much discussion, both on the night (8/29/05) that the Fire Chief presented it
to the FINCOM and during the FINCOM meeting with the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on 9/12/05. The
BOS supports this motion unanimously. The amount requested for this full-time position ($30,000) is for
six months, starting 1/1/06.
DISCUSSION OF THE MAJORITY VOTE
Some background: In addition to fire fighting, there is also an ambulance service provided to the town.
The ambulance component is comprised of BLS (Basic Life Support) and ALS (Advanced Life Support)
personnel. The ALS personnel are also known as paramedics. It is the ALS service that the Chief is most
concerned in maintaining with this request. However, the BLS service will also benefit from services that
the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Coordinator will provide. Last year’s collections from the
Paramedic Service (ALS only) were $235,250.
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The ALS/BLS services are controlled/regulated by the following:
• OEMS – Office of Emergency Medical Services (state licensing authority)
• EMS 2000 – Mass. Dept. of Public Health Law
• HIPAA – Federal Mandate
Chief Ronayne made the following points during his presentation:
1. Most importantly, our license to provide ALS services is not in jeopardy at this time.
2. The town has not been fined due to any non-compliance issues.
3. A nearby town has recently had their license revoked.
4. The addition of an EMS Coordinator is a recommendation of the MMA study presented in
October 2000.
5. Nearby towns have added an EMS Coordinator to their staff.
6. The number of medical responses will continue to grow as the town grows. Last year, the
ambulance responded to 2562 calls.
7. There are 18 paramedics and 33 EMT’s on the Department.
8. We must comply with OEMS, EMS 2000, and HIPAA rules and regulations in order to maintain
our license and not pay fines.
9. The EMS Coordinator will perform many tasks to include:
• Managerial, training, technical, and administrative duties
• Recertification of EMS personnel
• Keeping the department current on changing regulations
• Generating statistics on emergency care operations
• Assists in Disaster Planning
• Liaison to nearby hospitals and their medical staff
Chief Ronayne also mentioned during his presentation that the following shortcomings were noted during a
recent OEMS inspection performed June 2, 2005:
1. No structured QA (Quality Assurance) system in place.
2. No system in place to track and monitor EMS technicians.
3. No system in place to maintain/enhance EMS technician skills.
4. No established criteria in place to guide the development of a baseline that would be used as a
starting point to measure progress from.
These issues need to be addressed as soon as possible.
DISCUSSION OF THE MINORITY VOTE
The addition of an EMS Coordinator will increase staffing and manpower levels at a time when the Town
can ill afford staffing increases. This is currently not a position that is needed in the Town as all
requirements and regulations are being successfully met. While the funding for this position will be drawn
from the Ambulance account the Town needs to be conscious that the primary purpose of this account is to
replace the Ambulances currently being used, not to fund on-going operational costs.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 20
ASSESSORS ACCEPTANCE OF PROVISIONS OF MGL AMENDMENT
Article 20 – To see if the Town will accept the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, section 4
Chapter 73 – Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, which authorized additional
real estate exemptions to be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under Clauses
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17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37D [actually 37A], and 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 in the
additional amount of $100.00 per exemption, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Board of Assessors
Article 20: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That G. L. Ch. 59, Section 5, Clauses 17 D, 22, 22 A, 22 B, 22 C, 22 D, 22 E, 37 A,
and 41 C, to authorize additional real estate property tax exemptions to be granted to persons who
qualify for such property tax exemptions, be hereby accepted by the Town of Canton.
VOTE: 8-1-0
DISCUSSION: This article would increase existing property tax exemptions by $100.00 for certain
veterans and blind persons. The increased exemptions would cost the Town approximately $38,600.00.
These monies can be recouped from the existing fund set aside by the Board of Assessors to fund property
tax exemptions and abatements. The Finance Committee unanimously supports this Article.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 21
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN – NEXT GENERATION PRINTING
Article 21 To request the Town to vote to (a) designate as an Economic Opportunity Area, pursuant to
MGL chapter 23A, Sections 3A through 3H, for a term of ten years, the land at 65 Dan Road, Canton, MA
containing approximately 6.05 acres, shown on Canton Assessor’s Map #76, Lot 12, and (b) designate said
Economic Opportunity Area as a Tax Increment Financing Zone and adopt, for the purpose of protecting
and growing the tax base and job base of Canton, A tax Increment Financing Plan entitled “Next
Generation Printing, Inc. Plan” shown on Canton Assessor’s Map 76, Lot 12 on file with the Office of the
Board of Selectmen, Office of the Town Clerk, Office of the Town Engineer and at the Canton Public
Library; and further to see if the Town will vote to approve the Tax Increment Financing Agreement
between the Town, Eight Seventy Five Park Street, L.P. and Next Generation Printing, Inc., substantially in
the form as is on file with the Town Clerk (the “TIF Agreement”), pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 40, Section 59, and to confirm the Board of Selectmen’s designation of the location of the
project as an Economic Opportunity Area (“Dan Road Economic Opportunity Area #1”), and to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to submit an Economic Opportunity Area Application, Tax Increment Financing
Plan, Certified Project Application and the TIF Agreement to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance
Coordinating Council all relating to the project as described in the TIF Agreement to be located in the Dan
Road Economic Opportunity Area #1, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to obtain
approval of the Certified Project Application, the Economic Opportunity Area, the Tax Increment
Financing Plan, TIF Zone, and the TIF Agreement and to implement the TIF Agreement; or to take any
action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 21: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 8-1-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends that action on this article be postponed indefinitely.
At the time we were required to act on this article, there were no details available concerning this TIF from
which we could base a decision on this proposal. Therefore, it is reasonable to postpone action on this
proposal until such details are made available and can be evaluated for financial impact to the town.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 3
SCHOOL PERSONNEL CONTRACTS*
# of FY 05 FY 06 TOTAL FY 07
Group Employees Description Increase Increase FY 05 & 06 Increase
TEACHERS 247 COLA of 3/3 $ 0 $457,298 $457,298 $471,018
AIDES 27 COLA of 3/3 $ 0 $18,189 $18,189 $18,735
Longer Day 0 31,244 31,244 0
$ 0 $49,433 $49,433 $18,735
CUSTODIANS 23 COLA of 2, 2/1, 2/1 $20,968 $31,603 $52,571 $37,318
SECRETARIES 18 COLA of 1, 4, 1.5/1.5 $ 6,223 $25,142 $ 31,365 $14,773
New Step 0 9,778 9,778 9,999
Longevity Increase 0 950 950 950
$ 6,223 $35,870 $42,093 $25,722
PERSONAL 25 COLA of 3, 3 $ 0 $41,939 $41,939 $55,434
SERVICES
_______ _______ ________ ________
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $27,191 $616,143 $643,334 $608,227
CAFETERIA 18 COLA of 2, 2/1, 2/1 $ 5,880 $9,699 $15,579 $9,459
WORKERS Longevity Increase 0 1,400 1,400 1,400
$ 5,880 $11,099 $16,979 $10,859
* The School budget voted at 2005 Annual Town Meeting included raises of $45,957.
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ARTICLE 4
MUNICIPAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
# of FY 05 FY 06 TOTAL FY 07
Group Employees Description Increase Increase FY 05 & 06 Increase
FIREFIGHTERS 51 COLA of 0, 4, 2/2 $ 177 $92,247 $ 92,424 $72,432
New Step 0 23,566 23,566 0
Stipend Increase 0 5,100 5,100 7,650
Longevity Increase 0 4,900 4,900 0
$ 177 $125,813 $125,990 $80,082
POLICE OFFICERS 39 COLA of 0, 4, 2/2 $ 135 $70,259 $ 70,394 $55,167
New Step 0 18,597 18,597 0
Sergeant’s Differential 0 9,138 9,138 0
Uniform Allowance 0 1,950 1,950 0
Stipend Increase 0 7,350 7,350 5,850
$ 135 $107,294 $107,429 $61,017
SUPERIOR OFFICERS 2 COLA of 0, 4, 2/2 $ 10 $ 5,345 $ 5,355 $ 4,197
AFSCME 59 COLA of 1/1, 2/1, 2/1 $35,676 $60,696 $ 96,372 $62,529
Longevity Increase 0 14,675 14,675 0
$35,676 $75,371 $111,047 $62,529
AEA 7 COLA of 3, 3 $ 0 $13,675 $13,675 $14,085
Longevity Increase 0 1,300 1,300 0
$ 0 $14,975 $14,975 $14,085
PERSONNEL BOARD 68 COLA of 3, 3 $ 0 $26,252 $26,252 $27,039
_______ ________ ________ _______
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $35,999 $355,049 $391,048 $248,949
AFSCME
Water Enterprise 12 COLA of 1/1,2/1,2/1 $9,058 $15,411 $24,469 $15,876
Longevity Increase 0 5,550 5,550 0
$9,058 $20,961 $30,019 $15,876
Sewer Enterprise 5 COLA of 1/1,2/1,2/1 $3,655 $6,217 $ 9,872 $6,405
Longevity Increase 0 1,125 1,125 0
$3,655 $7,342 $10,997 $6,405
Rink Enterprise 2 COLA of 1/1,2/1,2/1 $1,151 $1,958 $ 3,109 $2,017
Longevity Increase 0 225 225 0
$1,151 $2,183 $ 3,334 $2,017
______ ______ ______ _______
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS $13,864 $30,487 $44,350 $24,299
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CANTON, MA 02021
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