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The Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals and several others spoke in opposition to the article.
VOTED: Article disapproved. Did not receive the two-thirds approval necessary.
DISSAPROVED BY A STANDING COUNT 194 AYE – 186 NAY, NOT TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 32
ADD ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 9.10 CANTON JUNCTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to add Zoning By-law Section 9.10 CANTON JUNCTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District
9.10.1 Purpose. The purpose of the Canton Junction Overlay District (CJOD) is to allow for and encourage the production of
transit-oriented housing in walkable proximity to Canton’s Commuter Rail stations, and in accordance with Section 3A of the
Zoning Act (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A).
9.10.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Section 9.10, the following definitions shall apply.
1. Affordable Unit. A multi-family housing unit that is subject to a use restriction recorded in its chain of title limiting the
sale price or rent or limiting occupancy to an individual or household earning income up to eighty percent (80%) of the Area
Median Income.
2. Area Median Income (AMI). The median family income for the metropolitan statistical region that includes the Town of
Canton, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
3. As of Right. Development that may proceed under the Zoning in place at time of application without the need for a
special permit, variance, zoning amendment, waiver, or other discretionary zoning approval.
4. Common Open Land: A parcel or parcels of undeveloped land or an area of water, or a combination of undeveloped
land and water within the site designated for a Multi-family development, maintained and preserved for open uses, and
designed and intended for the use and enjoyment of residents of the Multi-family development.
Common Open Land may contain such complementary structures and improvements as
are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of users, but shall not include streets or parking areas except
those incidental to open space use.
5. Compliance Guidelines. Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Zoning Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act as
further revised or amended from time to time.
8. EOHLC. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, or any successor agency.
9. Development Parcel. One or more Lots 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’ per the application.
10. MBTA. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
11. Multi-Family Housing. A building with three or more residential dwelling units or two or more buildings on the same
lot with more than one residential dwelling unit in each building.
13. Section 3A. Section 3A of the Zoning Act.
14. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). A list of qualified Affordable Housing Units maintained by EOHLC used to
measure a community's stock of low-or moderate-income housing for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 40B, the
Comprehensive Permit Law.
15. Workforce Unit. A multi-family housing unit that is subject to a use restriction recorded in its chain of title limiting the
sale price or rent or limiting occupancy to an individual or household earning income up to one hundred twenty percent
(120%) of the Area Median Income.
9.10.3 Zoning Map and Regulating Plan. The Canton Junction Overlay District is located and bounded as shown on a map
entitled “Town of Canton Zoning Map”, copies of which are on file in the offices of the Town Clerk and Planning Department.
9.10.4 Scope of Authority. The Canton Junction Overlay District shall be an overlay district and shall not restrict the landowner’s
rights relative to the underlying zoning districts. However, if the landowner elects to apply for a permit under the provisions
of this section 9.10, the development shall conform to the requirements of this section 9.10 and shall not be required to
conform to the requirements of the underlying zoning districts.
9.10.5 Allowed Use.
1. Multi-family housing permitted as of right within Canton Junction Overlay District subject to the requirements set forth
herein.
2. Any use allowed in the underlying district by right or by special permit, to which the requirements of the underlying
district shall apply.
9.10.6 Dimensional Requirements.
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herein.
2. Any use allowed in the underlying district by right or by special permit, to which the requirements of the underlying
district shall apply.
9.10.6 Dimensional Requirements.
Zone 1 117 Zone 2
Minimum Lot Area 43,560 sq. ft. (1 acre) 43,560 sq. ft. (1 acre)
Maximum Building Height 4 stories 2.5 stories
Minimum Front Setback 30 ft. 30 ft.
Minimum Side Setback 20 ft. 20 ft.
Minimum Rear Setback 20 ft. 20 ft.
Minimum Common Open 30% 25%
Land
9.10.7 Parking.
1. Number of parking spaces. A minimum of 1.5 off-street parking spaces per residential unit, rounding upward to the
next whole number, shall be required, either in surface parking or within garages or other structures.
2. Number of bicycle parking spaces. A minimum of one (1) bicycle parking space per residential unit, rounding upward
to the next whole number, shall be required, either in surface parking or within garages or other structures.
3. Bicycle storage. For a multi-family development of 30 units or more, covered bicycle parking spaces shall be integrated
into the structure of the building(s).
9.10.8 Affordability Requirements
1. Applicability. This requirement is applicable to all multi-family developments in Canton Junction Overlay District with ten (10) or
more dwelling units, whether new construction, substantial rehabilitation, expansion, reconstruction, or residential conversion
(Applicable Projects). No project may be divided or phased to avoid the requirements of this section.
2. Affordable Housing. Not fewer than ten percent (10%) of housing units constructed shall be Affordable Housing Units. For
purposes of calculating the number of units of Affordable Housing required within a development project, a fractional unit shall be
rounded down to the next whole number. The Affordable Units shall be available to households earning income up to eighty percent
(80%) of the AMI.
a. Subsidized Housing Inventory. All units affordable to households earning 80% or less of Area Median Income (AMI)
created under this section must be eligible for listing on EOHLC’s Subsidized Housing Inventory.
b. Local Action Units. The Affordable Units may be Local Action Units developed in compliance with and approved pursuant
to the requirements for the same as specified by Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable
Communities (EOHLC), or successor agency, or affordable dwelling units developed under such additional programs adopted
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or its agencies. All such affordable dwelling units shall count toward the Town of
Canton's requirements under Sections 20-23 of Chapter 40B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and shall be listed on
the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) maintained by DHCD. The developer shall assist the Town in the preparation of any
forms required.
c. Local Preference. To the extent permitted by applicable law, and after approval by EOHLC, otherwise qualified Canton
residents shall have a first opportunity and preference for the aforementioned affordable dwelling units. For purposes of this
requirement, "Canton residents" shall be defined as a current Town of Canton resident (as established through certification
by the Canton Town Clerk based on census, voting registration, or other acceptable evidence), or a current employee of the
Town of Canton or business establishment located in Canton, or households with children attending the Canton Public
Schools.
3. Workforce Housing. Not fewer than ten percent (10%) of housing units constructed shall be Workforce Housing Units, over and
above the mandatory 10% Affordable Housing Units. For purposes of calculating the number of units of Workforce Housing required
within a development project, a fractional unit shall be rounded down to the next whole number. The Workforce Units shall be
available to households earning income up to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the AMI.
4. Development Standards. Affordable and Workforce Units shall be:
a. Integrated with the rest of the development and shall be compatible in design, appearance, construction, and quality of
exterior and interior materials with the other units and/or lots;
b. Dispersed throughout the development;
c. Located such that the units have equal access to shared amenities, including light and air, and utilities (including any
bicycle storage and/or Electric Vehicle charging stations) within the development;
d. Located such that the units have equal avoidance of any potential nuisances as market-rate units within the
development;
e. Distributed proportionately among unit sizes; and
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f. Distributed
f. Distributed
proportionately
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across
across
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phase
phase
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permits
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9.10.9
9.10.9
General
General
Development
Development
Standards
Standardsand and
Design
Design
Guidelines.
Guidelines.
All multi-family
All multi-family
developments
developments
in Canton
in Canton
Junction
Junction
Overlay
Overlay
District,
District,
whether
whether
new new
construction,
construction,
substantial
substantial
rehabilitation,
rehabilitation,
expansion,
expansion,
reconstruction,
reconstruction,
or residential
or residential
conversion
conversion
shallshall
be subject
be subject
to to
the same
the same
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Review.
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9.10.10
9.10.10
Common
Common Open Open
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All multi-family
developments
developments
under
under
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Canton
Junction
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District
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provide
provide
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a minimum
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lot area
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9.10.11
9.10.11
Site Site
PlanPlan
Review.
Review.
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Review
Review
shallshall
be applicable
be applicable
to developments
to developments
in Canton
in Canton
Junction
Junction
Overlay
Overlay
District
District
in accordance
in accordance
with with
section 10.510.5
section Site Site
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Review
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of Zoning
the Zoning
By-Law.
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9.10.12
9.10.12
Severability.
Severability.
If any
If provision
any provision
of this
of Section
this Section
9.109.10
Canton
Canton
Junction
Junction
Overlay
Overlay
District
District
is found
is found
to betoinvalid
be invalid
by a by
court
a court
of of
competent
competent
jurisdiction,
jurisdiction,
the remainder
the remainder
of Section
of Section
9.109.10
shallshall
not be
notaffected
be affected
but shall
but shall
remain
remain
in full
inforce.
full force.
The invalidity
The invalidity
of any
of any
provision
provision
of this
of Section
this Section
shallshall
not affect
not affect
the validity
the validity
of the
of remainder
the remainder
of the
of Town
the Town
of Canton’s
of Canton’s
ZoningZoning
By-Law.
By-Law.
Select
Select Board
Board for Planning
for the the Planning Board
Board
PLANNING
PLANNING BOARD
BOARD MOTION:
MOTION:
MOVED:
MOVED: ThatThat the Zoning
the Zoning By-law
By-law be amended
be amended by adding
by adding Section
Section 9.109.10 CANTON
CANTON JUNCTION
JUNCTION OVERLAY
OVERLAY DISTRICT
DISTRICT as as
follows:
follows:
9.109.10CantonCanton Junction
Junction Overlay
Overlay District
District
9.10.1
9.10.1 Purpose.
Purpose. The The purpose
purpose of Canton
of the the Canton Junction
Junction Overlay
Overlay District
District (CJOD)
(CJOD) is toisallow
to allow for and
for and encourage
encourage the production
the production of of
neighborhood
neighborhood scale,
scale, transit-oriented
transit-oriented housing
housing in walkable
in walkable proximity
proximity to Canton’s
to Canton’s Commuter
Commuter Rail stations,
Rail stations, and
and in in accordance
accordance with with Section
Section
3A of3A of Zoning
the the Zoning Act (Massachusetts
Act (Massachusetts General
General LawsLaws Chapter
Chapter 40A). 40A).
9.10.3
9.10.3 Definitions.
Definitions. For purposes
For purposes of Section
of this this Section
9.10,9.10, the following
the following definitions
definitions shallshall
apply.apply.
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1. Affordable Unit. A multi-family housing unit that is subject to a use restriction recorded in its chain of title limiting the sale price
or rent or limiting occupancy to an individual or household earning income up to eighty percent (80%) of the Area Median Income.
2. Area Median Income (AMI). The median family income for the metropolitan statistical region that includes the Town of Canton,
as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
3. As of Right. Development that may proceed under the Zoning in place at time of application without the need for a special permit,
variance, zoning amendment, waiver, or other discretionary zoning approval.
4. Common Open Land: A parcel or parcels of undeveloped land or an area of water, or a combination of undeveloped land and water
within the site designated for a Multi-family development, maintained and preserved for open uses, and designed and intended for the
use and enjoyment of residents of the Multi-family development.
Common Open Land may contain such complementary structures and improvements as
are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of users, but shall not include streets or parking areas except those
incidental to open space use.
5. Compliance Guidelines. Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Zoning Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act as further
revised or amended from time to time.
8. EOHLC. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, or any successor agency.
9. Development Parcel. One or more Lots 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’ per the application.
10. MBTA. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
11. Multi-Family Housing. A building with three or more residential dwelling units or two or more buildings on the same lot with
more than one residential dwelling unit in each building.
13. Section 3A. Section 3A of the Zoning Act.
14. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). A list of qualified Affordable Housing Units maintained by EOHLC used to measure a
community's stock of low-or moderate-income housing for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 40B, the Comprehensive Permit Law.
9.10.3 Zoning Map and Regulating Plan. The Canton Junction Overlay District is located and bounded as shown on a map entitled
“Town of Canton Zoning Map”, copies of which are on file in the offices of the Town Clerk and Planning Department.
9.10.4 Scope of Authority.
1. The Canton Junction Overlay District shall be an overlay district and shall not restrict the landowner’s rights relative to the underlying
zoning districts. However, if the landowner elects to apply for a permit under the provisions of this section 9.10, the development
shall conform to the requirements of this section 9.10 and shall not be required to conform to the requirements of the underlying
zoning districts.
2. In the case of overlap with the Groundwater Protection Overlay District (GPOD), as of right developments under the provisions of
this section 9.10 shall be required to adhere to the substantive requirements of the GPOD but are exempt from having to apply for a
special permit under the GPOD.
9.10.5 Allowed Use.
1. Multi-family housing permitted as of right within Canton Junction Overlay District subject to the requirements set forth herein.
2. Any use allowed in the underlying district by right or by special permit, to which the requirements of the underlying district shall
apply.
9.10.6 Dimensional Requirements.
1. The following table of dimensional requirements shall apply to all developments under the CJOD.
Minimum Lot Size 43,560 sq. ft. (1 acre)
Maximum Building Height 50 ft./4 stories
Minimum Front Setback 30’
Minimum Side Setback 20’
Minimum Rear Setback 20’
Minimum Common Open Land 30%
9.10.7 Parking.
1. Number of parking spaces. A minimum of 1.5 off-street parking spaces per residential unit, rounding upward to the next whole
number, shall be required, either in surface parking or within garages or other structures.
2. Number of bicycle parking spaces. A minimum of one (1) bicycle parking space per residential unit, rounding upward to the
next whole number, shall be required, either in surface parking or within garages or other structures.
3. Bicycle storage. For a multi-family development of 30 units or more, covered bicycle parking spaces shall be integrated into the
structure of the building(s).
9.10.8 Affordability Requirements
1. Applicability. This requirement is applicable to all multi-family developments in Canton Junction Overlay District with ten (10) or
more dwelling units, whether new construction, substantial rehabilitation, expansion, reconstruction, or residential conversion
(Applicable Projects). No project may be divided or phased to avoid the requirements of this section.
2. Affordable Housing. Not fewer than ten percent (10%) of housing units constructed shall be Affordable Housing Units. For purposes
of calculating the number of units of Affordable Housing required within a development project, a fractional unit shall be rounded down
to the next whole number. The Affordable Units shall be available to households earning income up to eighty percent (80%) of the
AMI.
a. Subsidized Housing Inventory. All units affordable to households earning 80% or less of Area Median Income (AMI) created
under this section must be eligible for listing on EOHLC’s Subsidized Housing Inventory.
b. Local Action Units. The Affordable Units may be Local Action Units developed in compliance with and approved pursuant to the
requirements for the same as specified by Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
(EOHLC), or successor agency, or affordable dwelling units developed under such additional programs adopted by the Commonwealth
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of Massachusetts or its agencies. All such affordable dwelling units shall count toward the Town of Canton's requirements under Sections
20-23 of Chapter 40B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and shall be listed on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) maintained
by DHCD. The developer shall assist the Town in the preparation of any forms required.
c. Local Preference. To the extent permitted by applicable law, and after approval by EOHLC, otherwise qualified Canton residents
shall have a first opportunity and preference for the aforementioned affordable dwelling units. For purposes of this requirement,
"Canton residents" shall be defined as a current Town of Canton resident (as established through certification by the Canton Town
Clerk based on census, voting registration, or other acceptable evidence), or a current employee of the Town of Canton or business
establishment located in Canton, or households with children attending the Canton Public Schools.
3. Development Standards. Affordable Units shall be:
a. Integrated with the rest of the development and shall be compatible in design, appearance, construction, and quality of exterior and
interior materials with the other units and/or lots;
b. Dispersed throughout the development;
c. Located such that the units have equal access to shared amenities, including light and air, and utilities (including any bicycle storage
and/or Electric Vehicle charging stations) within the development;
d. Located such that the units have equal avoidance of any potential nuisances as market-rate units within the development;
e. Distributed proportionately among unit sizes; and
f. Distributed proportionately across each phase of a phased development.
g. Occupancy permits may be issued for market-rate units prior to the end of construction of the entire development provided that
occupancy permits for Affordable Units are issued simultaneously on a pro rata basis.
9.10.9 General Development Standards.
1. Development Standards in the Canton Junction Overlay District are applicable to all multi-family development with five (5) or
more residential units. These standards are components of the Site Plan Review process in Section 9.10.11 Site Plan Review.
2. Site Design.
a. Connections. Sidewalks shall provide a direct connections among building entrances, the public sidewalk (if applicable), bicycle
storage, and parking.
b. Vehicular Access. Where feasible, curb cuts shall be minimized, and shared driveways encouraged.
c. Open Space. See section 9.10.10 Common Open Land Requirements
d. Screening for Parking. Surface parking adjacent to a public sidewalk shall be screened by a landscaped buffer of sufficient width
to allow the healthy establishment of trees, shrubs, and perennials, but no less than six (6) feet. The buffer may include a fence or
wall of no more than three feet in height unless there is a significant grade change between the parking and the sidewalk.
e. Parking Materials. The parking surface may be concrete, asphalt, decomposed granite, bricks, or pavers, including pervious
materials but not including grass or soil not contained within a paver or other structure.
f. Plantings. Plantings shall include species that are native or adapted to the region. Plants on the Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List,
as may be amended, shall be prohibited.
g. Lighting. Light levels shall meet or exceed the minimum design guidelines defined by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America (IESNA) and shall provide illumination necessary for safety and convenience while preventing glare and overspill onto adjoining
properties and reducing the amount of skyglow.
h. Mechanicals. Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be screened by a combination of fencing and plantings. Rooftop
mechanical equipment shall be screened if visible from a public right-of-way.
i. Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall be screened by a combination of fencing and plantings. Where possible, dumpsters or other trash and
recycling collection points shall be located within the building.
j. Stormwater Management. Strategies that demonstrate compliance of the construction activities and the proposed project with
the most current versions of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management Standards, the
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook, Section 3A/MBTA Communities: Sample Zoning 25 Massachusetts Erosion Sediment and Control
Guidelines, and, if applicable, additional requirements under the Town of Canton’s MS4 Permit for projects that disturb more than one
acre and discharge to the Town’s municipal stormwater system, and an Operations and Management Plan for both the construction
activities and ongoing post-construction maintenance and reporting requirements.
3. Buildings: General.
a. Position relative to principal street. The primary building shall have its principal façade and entrance facing the principal street.
See also Section G.7. Buildings: Corner Lots.
b. Entries. Where feasible, entries shall be clearly defined and linked to a paved pedestrian network that includes the public sidewalk.
4. Buildings: Multiple buildings on a lot.
a. Parking and circulation on the site shall be organized so as to reduce the amount of impervious surface. Where possible, parking
and loading areas shall be connected to minimize curb cuts onto public rights-of-way.
b. A paved pedestrian network shall connect parking to the entries to all buildings and the buildings to each other.
c. The orientation of multiple buildings on a lot should reinforce the relationships among the buildings. All building façade(s) shall be
treated with the same care and attention in terms of entries, fenestration, and materials.
d. The building(s) adjacent to the public street shall have a pedestrian entry facing the public street.
5. Buildings: Corner Lots. A building on a corner lot shall indicate a primary entrance either along one of the street-facing façades
or on the primary corner as an entrance serving both streets.
a. Such entries shall be connected by a paved surface to the public sidewalk, if applicable.
b. All façades visible from a public right-of-way shall be treated with similar care and attention in terms of entries, fenestration, and
materials.
c. Fire exits serving more than one story shall not be located on either of the street-facing façades.
6. Buildings: Principal Façade and Parking. Parking shall be subordinate in design and location to the principal building façade.
a. Surface parking. Surface parking shall be located to the rear or side of the principal building. Parking shall not be located in the
setback between the building and any lot line adjacent to the public right-of-way.
b. Integrated garages. The principal pedestrian entry into the building shall be more prominent in design and placement than the
vehicular entry into the garage.
c. Parking structures. Building(s) dedicated to structured parking on the same lot as one or more multi-family buildings or mixed-
use development shall be subordinate in design and placement to the multi-family or mixed-use building(s) on the lot.
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7. Waivers. Upon the request of the Applicant and subject to compliance with the Compliance Guidelines, the Site Plan Review
Authority may waive the requirements of this Section 9.10.9 General Development Standards, in the interests of design flexibility and
overall project quality, and upon a finding of consistency of such variation with the overall purpose and objectives of the CJOD.
9.10.10 Common Open Land Requirements. All multi-family developments under Canton Junction Overlay District must provide a
minimum of thirty percent (30%) lot area as Common Open Land. Common Open Land, as defined above in Section 9.10.2, must be
accessible to residents of the development and maintained by the property owner or homeowners’ association so long as the property
continues to be used as Multi-family residences.
9.10.11 Site Plan Review.
1. Applicability. Site Plan Review is required for all developments applying for a permit under 9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District.
An application for Site Plan Review shall be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals for consistency with the purpose and intent of
Sections 9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District.
2. Submission Requirements. As part of any application for Site Plan Review for a project within the CJOD, the Applicant must
submit the following documents to the Municipality:
a. Application and fee for Site Plan Review.
b. Site plans that show the position of the building on the site, points of vehicular access to and from the site and vehicular circulation
on the site, stormwater management, utilities, and landscape treatments, including any screening of adjacent properties, and other
information commonly required by Municipality for Site Plan Review.
c. Elevations of the building(s) showing the architectural design of the building.
d. All site plans shall be prepared by a certified architect, landscape architect, and/or a civil engineer registered in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. All landscape plans shall be prepared by a certified landscape architect registered in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. All building elevations shall be prepared by a certified architect registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All
plans shall be signed and stamped, and drawings prepared at a scale of [one inch equals forty feet (1"=40') or larger], or at a scale
as approved in advance by the Permitting Authority.
e. Narrative of compliance with the applicable design standards of this Section.
3. Timeline. Site Plan Review should be commenced no later than 30 days of the submission of a complete application and should be
completed expeditiously. The site plan review authority may, when appropriate, seek the input of other municipal boards or officials.
In general, site plan review should be completed no more than 6 months after the submission of the application.
4. Site Plan Approval. Site Plan approval for uses listed in Section 9.10.5 Allowed Use shall be granted upon determination by the
Site Plan Review Authority that the following conditions have been satisfied. The Site Plan Review Authority may impose reasonable
conditions, at the expense of the applicant, to ensure that these conditions have been satisfied.
a. The Applicant has submitted the required fees and information as set forth in Municipality’s requirements for a Building Permit and
Site Plan Review; and
b. The project as described in the application meets the development standards set forth in Section 9.10.9 General Development
Standards.
5. Project Phasing. An Applicant may propose, in a Site Plan Review submission, that a project be developed in phases subject to
the approval of the Site Plan Review Authority, provided that the submission shows the full buildout of the project and all associated
impacts as of the completion of the final phase. However, no project may be phased solely to avoid the provisions of Section 9.10.8
Affordability Requirements.
9.10.12 Severability. If any provision of this Section 9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District is found to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of Section 9.10 shall not be affected but shall remain in full force. The invalidity of any provision
of this Section shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Town of Canton’s Zoning By-Law.
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PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 5-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the
Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 36 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 32 as recommended in the Planning Board motion printed in the
warrant.
Patricia McDermott, Chair of the Planning Board, reported that notice of the subject matter for public hearing sufficient for identification
has been published in the Canton Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation, in the Town, on February 1st and 8th, 2024, and on file
in the office of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, Select Board at Memorial Hall and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
“This is to certify that a discussion was held by the Planning Board on February 21st, 2024 and continued to March 6, and April 3, at
6:30pm in the Salah meeting room. The public hearings concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2024 Annual Town
Meeting was held by the Planning Board on February 21, and continued on March 6, 2024. On April 3, 2024, the Planning Board by a
vote of 4-0 to send a positive recommendation that this Article be accepted at Town Meeting, in accordance with the provision of the
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 A, as most recently amended, to see if the Town will vote to amend by adding the By-Right
Overlay By-Law”
VOTED: Article 32 adopted as printed.
Note: A misnumbering of the sections in the printed motion is being treated as a scrivener’s error. The corrected motion is as
follows:
VOTED: That the Zoning By-law be amended by adding Section 9.10 CANTON JUNCTION OVERLAY DISTRICT as follows:
9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District
9.10.1 Purpose. The purpose of the Canton Junction Overlay District (CJOD) is to allow for and encourage the production of
neighborhood scale, transit-oriented housing in walkable proximity to Canton’s Commuter Rail stations, and in accordance with Section
3A of the Zoning Act (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A).
9.10.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Section 9.10, the following definitions shall apply.
1. Affordable Unit. A multi-family housing unit that is subject to a use restriction recorded in its chain of title limiting the sale price
or rent or limiting occupancy to an individual or household earning income up to eighty percent (80%) of the Area Median Income.
2. Area Median Income (AMI). The median family income for the metropolitan statistical region that includes the Town of Canton,
as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
3. As of Right. Development that may proceed under the Zoning in place at time of application without the need for a special permit,
variance, zoning amendment, waiver, or other discretionary zoning approval.
4. Common Open Land: A parcel or parcels of undeveloped land or an area of water, or a combination of undeveloped land and water
within the site designated for a Multi-family development, maintained and preserved for open uses, and designed and intended for the
use and enjoyment of residents of the Multi-family development.
Common Open Land may contain such complementary structures and improvements as
are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of users, but shall not include streets or parking areas except those
incidental to open space use.
5. Compliance Guidelines. Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Zoning Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act as further
revised or amended from time to time.
6. EOHLC. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, or any successor agency.
7. Development Parcel. One or more Lots 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’ per the application.
8. MBTA. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
9. Multi-Family Housing. A building with three or more residential dwelling units or two or more buildings on the same lot with more
than one residential dwelling unit in each building.
10. Section 3A. Section 3A of the Zoning Act.
11. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). A list of qualified Affordable Housing Units maintained by EOHLC used to measure a
community's stock of low-or moderate-income housing for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 40B, the Comprehensive Permit Law.
9.10.3 Zoning Map and Regulating Plan. The Canton Junction Overlay District is located and bounded as shown on a map entitled
“Town of Canton Zoning Map”, copies of which are on file in the offices of the Town Clerk and Planning Department.
9.10.4 Scope of Authority.
1. The Canton Junction Overlay District shall be an overlay district and shall not restrict the landowner’s rights relative to the underlying
zoning districts. However, if the landowner elects to apply for a permit under the provisions of this section 9.10, the development
shall conform to the requirements of this section 9.10 and shall not be required to conform to the requirements of the underlying
zoning districts.
2. In the case of overlap with the Groundwater Protection Overlay District (GPOD), as of right developments under the provisions of
this section 9.10 shall be required to adhere to the substantive requirements of the GPOD but are exempt from having to apply for a
special permit under the GPOD.
9.10.5 Allowed Use.
1. Multi-family housing permitted as of right within Canton Junction Overlay District subject to the requirements set forth herein.
2. Any use allowed in the underlying district by right or by special permit, to which the requirements of the underlying district shall
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9.10.6 Dimensional Requirements.
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1. The following table of dimensional requirements shall apply to all developments under the CJOD.
Minimum Lot Size 43,560 sq. ft. (1 acre)
Maximum Building Height 50 ft./4 storiesSource page 128
2. Any use allowed in the underlying district by right or by special permit, to which the requirements of the underlying district shall
apply.
9.10.6 Dimensional Requirements.
1. The following table of dimensional requirements shall apply to all developments under the CJOD.
Minimum Lot Size 43,560 sq. ft. (1 acre)
Maximum Building Height 50 ft./4 stories
Minimum Front Setback 30’
Minimum Side Setback 20’
Minimum Rear Setback 20’
Minimum Common Open Land 30%
9.10.7 Parking.
1. Number of parking spaces. A minimum of 1.5 off-street parking spaces per residential unit, rounding upward to the next whole
number, shall be required, either in surface parking or within garages or other structures.
2. Number of bicycle parking spaces. A minimum of one (1) bicycle parking space per residential unit, rounding upward to the
next whole number, shall be required, either in surface parking or within garages or other structures.
3. Bicycle storage. For a multi-family development of 30 units or more, covered bicycle parking spaces shall be integrated into the
structure of the building(s).
9.10.8 Affordability Requirements
1. Applicability. This requirement is applicable to all multi-family developments in Canton Junction Overlay District with ten (10) or
more dwelling units, whether new construction, substantial rehabilitation, expansion, reconstruction, or residential conversion
(Applicable Projects). No project may be divided or phased to avoid the requirements of this section.
2. Affordable Housing. Not fewer than ten percent (10%) of housing units constructed shall be Affordable Housing Units. For purposes
of calculating the number of units of Affordable Housing required within a development project, a fractional unit shall be rounded down
to the next whole number. The Affordable Units shall be available to households earning income up to eighty percent (80%) of the
AMI.
a. Subsidized Housing Inventory. All units affordable to households earning 80% or less of Area Median Income (AMI) created
under this section must be eligible for listing on EOHLC’s Subsidized Housing Inventory.
b. Local Action Units. The Affordable Units may be Local Action Units developed in compliance with and approved pursuant to the
requirements for the same as specified by Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
(EOHLC), or successor agency, or affordable dwelling units developed under such additional programs adopted by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts or its agencies. All such affordable dwelling units shall count toward the Town of Canton's requirements under Sections
20-23 of Chapter 40B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and shall be listed on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) maintained
by DHCD. The developer shall assist the Town in the preparation of any forms required.
c. Local Preference. To the extent permitted by applicable law, and after approval by EOHLC, otherwise qualified Canton residents
shall have a first opportunity and preference for the aforementioned affordable dwelling units. For purposes of this requirement,
"Canton residents" shall be defined as a current Town of Canton resident (as established through certification by the Canton Town
Clerk based on census, voting registration, or other acceptable evidence), or a current employee of the Town of Canton or business
establishment located in Canton, or households with children attending the Canton Public Schools.
3. Development Standards. Affordable Units shall be:
a. Integrated with the rest of the development and shall be compatible in design, appearance, construction, and quality of exterior and
interior materials with the other units and/or lots;
b. Dispersed throughout the development;
c. Located such that the units have equal access to shared amenities, including light and air, and utilities (including any bicycle storage
and/or Electric Vehicle charging stations) within the development;
d. Located such that the units have equal avoidance of any potential nuisances as market-rate units within the development;
e. Distributed proportionately among unit sizes; and
f. Distributed proportionately across each phase of a phased development.
g. Occupancy permits may be issued for market-rate units prior to the end of construction of the entire development provided that
occupancy permits for Affordable Units are issued simultaneously on a pro rata basis.
9.10.9 General Development Standards.
1. Development Standards in the Canton Junction Overlay District are applicable to all multi-family development with five (5) or
more residential units. These standards are components of the Site Plan Review process in Section 9.10.11 Site Plan Review.
2. Site Design.
a. Connections. Sidewalks shall provide a direct connections among building entrances, the public sidewalk (if applicable), bicycle
storage, and parking.
b. Vehicular Access. Where feasible, curb cuts shall be minimized, and shared driveways encouraged.
c. Open Space. See section 9.10.10 Common Open Land Requirements
d. Screening for Parking. Surface parking adjacent to a public sidewalk shall be screened by a landscaped buffer of sufficient width
to allow the healthy establishment of trees, shrubs, and perennials, but no less than six (6) feet. The buffer may include a fence or
wall of no more than three feet in height unless there is a significant grade change between the parking and the sidewalk.
e. Parking Materials. The parking surface may be concrete, asphalt, decomposed granite, bricks, or pavers, including pervious
materials but not including grass or soil not contained within a paver or other structure.
f. Plantings. Plantings shall include species that are native or adapted to the region. Plants on the Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List,
as may be amended, shall be prohibited.
g. Lighting. Light levels shall meet or exceed the minimum design guidelines defined by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America (IESNA) and shall provide illumination necessary for safety and convenience while preventing glare and overspill onto adjoining
properties and reducing the amount of skyglow.
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h. Mechanicals. Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be screened by a combination of fencing and plantings. Rooftop
mechanical equipment shall be screened if visible from a public right-of-way.
i. Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall be screened by a combination of fencing and plantings. Where possible, dumpsters or other trash and
recycling collection points shall be located within the building.
j. Stormwater Management. Strategies that demonstrate compliance of the construction activities and the proposed project with
the most current versions of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management Standards, the
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook, Section 3A/MBTA Communities: Sample Zoning 25 Massachusetts Erosion Sediment and Control
Guidelines, and, if applicable, additional requirements under the Town of Canton’s MS4 Permit for projects that disturb more than one
acre and discharge to the Town’s municipal stormwater system, and an Operations and Management Plan for both the construction
activities and ongoing post-construction maintenance and reporting requirements.
3. Buildings: General.
a. Position relative to principal street. The primary building shall have its principal façade and entrance facing the principal street.
See also Section G.7. Buildings: Corner Lots.
b. Entries. Where feasible, entries shall be clearly defined and linked to a paved pedestrian network that includes the public sidewalk.
4. Buildings: Multiple buildings on a lot.
a. Parking and circulation on the site shall be organized so as to reduce the amount of impervious surface. Where possible, parking
and loading areas shall be connected to minimize curb cuts onto public rights-of-way.
b. A paved pedestrian network shall connect parking to the entries to all buildings and the buildings to each other.
c. The orientation of multiple buildings on a lot should reinforce the relationships among the buildings. All building façade(s) shall be
treated with the same care and attention in terms of entries, fenestration, and materials.
d. The building(s) adjacent to the public street shall have a pedestrian entry facing the public street.
5. Buildings: Corner Lots. A building on a corner lot shall indicate a primary entrance either along one of the street-facing façades
or on the primary corner as an entrance serving both streets.
a. Such entries shall be connected by a paved surface to the public sidewalk, if applicable.
b. All façades visible from a public right-of-way shall be treated with similar care and attention in terms of entries, fenestration, and
materials.
c. Fire exits serving more than one story shall not be located on either of the street-facing façades.
6. Buildings: Principal Façade and Parking. Parking shall be subordinate in design and location to the principal building façade.
a. Surface parking. Surface parking shall be located to the rear or side of the principal building. Parking shall not be located in the
setback between the building and any lot line adjacent to the public right-of-way.
b. Integrated garages. The principal pedestrian entry into the building shall be more prominent in design and placement than the
vehicular entry into the garage.
c. Parking structures. Building(s) dedicated to structured parking on the same lot as one or more multi-family buildings or mixed-
use development shall be subordinate in design and placement to the multi-family or mixed-use building(s) on the lot.
7. Waivers. Upon the request of the Applicant and subject to compliance with the Compliance Guidelines, the Site Plan Review
Authority may waive the requirements of this Section 9.10.9 General Development Standards, in the interests of design flexibility and
overall project quality, and upon a finding of consistency of such variation with the overall purpose and objectives of the CJOD.
9.10.10 Common Open Land Requirements. All multi-family developments under Canton Junction Overlay District must provide a
minimum of thirty percent (30%) lot area as Common Open Land. Common Open Land, as defined above in Section 9.10.2, must be
accessible to residents of the development and maintained by the property owner or homeowners’ association so long as the property
continues to be used as Multi-family residences.
9.10.11 Site Plan Review.
1. Applicability. Site Plan Review is required for all developments applying for a permit under 9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District.
An application for Site Plan Review shall be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals for consistency with the purpose and intent of
Sections 9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District.
2. Submission Requirements. As part of any application for Site Plan Review for a project within the CJOD, the Applicant must
submit the following documents to the Municipality:
a. Application and fee for Site Plan Review.
b. Site plans that show the position of the building on the site, points of vehicular access to and from the site and vehicular circulation
on the site, stormwater management, utilities, and landscape treatments, including any screening of adjacent properties, and other
information commonly required by Municipality for Site Plan Review.
c. Elevations of the building(s) showing the architectural design of the building.
d. All site plans shall be prepared by a certified architect, landscape architect, and/or a civil engineer registered in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. All landscape plans shall be prepared by a certified landscape architect registered in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. All building elevations shall be prepared by a certified architect registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All
plans shall be signed and stamped, and drawings prepared at a scale of [one inch equals forty feet (1"=40') or larger], or at a scale
as approved in advance by the Permitting Authority.
e. Narrative of compliance with the applicable design standards of this Section.
3. Timeline. Site Plan Review should be commenced no later than 30 days of the submission of a complete application and should be
completed expeditiously. The site plan review authority may, when appropriate, seek the input of other municipal boards or officials.
In general, site plan review should be completed no more than 6 months after the submission of the application.
4. Site Plan Approval. Site Plan approval for uses listed in Section 9.10.5 Allowed Use shall be granted upon determination by the
Site Plan Review Authority that the following conditions have been satisfied. The Site Plan Review Authority may impose reasonable
conditions, at the expense of the applicant, to ensure that these conditions have been satisfied.
a. The Applicant has submitted the required fees and information as set forth in Municipality’s requirements for a Building Permit and
Site Plan Review; and
b. The project as described in the application meets the development standards set forth in Section 9.10.9 General Development
Standards.
5. Project Phasing. An Applicant may propose, in a Site Plan Review submission, that a project be developed in phases subject to
the approval of the Site Plan Review Authority, provided that the submission shows the full buildout of the project and all associated
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impacts as of the completion of the final phase. However, no project may be phased solely to avoid the provisions of Section 9.10.8
Affordability Requirements.
9.10.12 Severability. If any provision of this Section 9.10 Canton Junction Overlay District is found to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of Section 9.10 shall not be affected but shall remain in full force. The invalidity of any provision
of this Section shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Town of Canton’s Zoning By-Law.
ADOPTED SHOW OF VOTER CARDS, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
ARTICLE 33
AMEMD ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 4
Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 4 as follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating
changes, or take any other action related thereto:
1. By amending the Zoning By-laws Section 4.1.4, Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts by adding a row
entitled “Accessory Structure Front Yard Setbacks”.
2. By amending the Zoning By-laws Section 4.1.4, Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts by amending the
values for SRAA, SRA, SRB, SRC, and GR in the rows entitled “Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setbacks” and
“Accessory Structure Side Yard Structure” as follows.
3. By amending the Zoning By-laws Section 4.1.4, Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts by removing
“Accessory Structure Side Yard Structure” and replacing with “Accessory Structure Side Yard Setback”.
4. By amending the Zoning By-laws Section 4.1.5, Table of Dimensional Requirements – Nonresidential Districts by adding a
row entitled “Accessory Structure Front Yard Setbacks, by adding a column entitled “CB” (Central Business), and by making
other changes in bolded and underlined language as follows.
5. By amending the Zoning By-laws Section 4.2.2, Projections by amending the rear projection limit from nine (9) feet to ten
(10) feet and by adding section 2 as follows.
4.1.6 Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts
REQUIRED SRAA SRA SRB SRC GR
Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.) 45,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 10,000
Min. Non-wetland Area 30,000 20,000 12,000 7,500 7,500
(sq. ft.)
Lot Width(through the 200’ 150’ 115’ 100’ 100’
principal dwelling)
Frontage and frontage 125’ 100’ 100’ 100’ 100’
lot width (ft.)
Lot Coverage (%) 25 25 25 25 30
Front Yard Setbacks 60’ 40’1 30’1 30’ 1 30’ 1
Rear Yard Setbacks 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’2 35’2
Side Yard Setbacks 40’ 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’
Accessory Structure 60’ 40’ 30’ 30’ 30’
Front Yard Setbacks
Accessory Structure 2012’ 206’ 53’ 53’ 53’
Rear Yard Setbacks
Accessory Structure 2012’3 206’4 5’3’5 5’3’5 5’3’5
Side Yard
Setbacks Structure
1
60’ for properties along Turnpike Street
2
25’ for enclosed single-story porch
3
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 200’
4
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 150’
5
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 100’
4.1.5 Table of Dimensional Requirements - Nonresidential Districts
REQUIRED B CB LI I
Min. Lot Size 1.5 acres
Lot Width(through the principal 200’
building)
Frontage and frontage lot width 100’ 100’
(ft.)
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Max. Lot Coverage (%) 90 90 40 50
Front Yard Setbacks 25’1 15’ 60’ 60’
Rear Yard Setbacks 566 5’ 25’7,8 10’7,8
Side Yard Setbacks 56 5’ 25’7 20’7,8
Accessory Structure Front Yard 25’ 15’ 60’ 60’
Setbacks
Accessory Structure Rear Yard 5’3’9 5’ 53’9 53’9
Setbacks
Accessory Structure Side Yard 5’3’9 5’ 53’9 53’9
Setbacks
(Footnotes 1 and 2 through 5 are found in Section 4.1.4)
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20’ for residential buildings
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35’ when rear property line abuts residential district or a lot with a residential building as the primary structure
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35’ if side yard abuts a railroad right-of-way
9
Only for accessory structures less than 15’ in height
4.1.6 Notes to Tables of Dimensional Requirements. The following notes shall be construed as requirements of this By-Law.
1. Computation of Non-Wetland Area. In computing the "Non-Wetland Area" required for a Residential Lot, no portion of
any brook, creek, stream, river, pond, lake or reservoir or portion thereof, nor any freshwater wetland as defined by the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, MGL Chapter 131, Section 40, not any portion of a way or street, as defined by the
By-law may be included in the minimum required Non-Wetland Area.
2. Dwellings in Business Districts - Area Required. In a Business District, no building shall be constructed or used as a
dwelling on a lot having less lot area than the amount required for its construction in the abutting Residential District (or,
where more than one such district abuts, in the particular district nearest to the building in question).
3. Residential Accessory Structures.
a. Permitted and required accessory uses to residential properties shall be on
the same lot of record as the principal use to which they are necessary and
shall be such as not to alter the character of the premises on which it is located.
b. On lots less than three acres, no freestanding residential accessory building
shall occupy part of the required Front Yard.
c. In no case shall an accessory structure be allowed that is larger in size or
height than the principal building.
d. See the Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts for rear
and side setbacks (Section 4.1.4)
e. Residential accessory building size may not exceed the size and number
requirements outlined below 6 7
Lot Size Maximum individual Maximum number of Maximum total
accessory building accessory structures accessory structure
footprint area
Less than ½ acre No greater than 800 3 1,000 s.f.
sq. ft.
½ an acre to 1 acre No greater than 1000 4 1,000 s.f.
sq. ft.
1 acre to 3 acres No greater than 1,500 4 2,000 s.f.
sq. ft.
3 or more acres Must be smaller than No specific limit, lot No specific limit, lot
principal building, may coverage applies coverage applies
be located in any
yard(front, side, or
rear)
4.2 SPECIAL REGULATIONS
4.2.1 Setbacks.
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Ground mounted solar panels are exempt from footprint size limitations of this Section 4.1.6, but not lot coverage limitations.
7
Historic storage or accessory structures on properties identified on the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System
(MACRIS) or by the local or state Massachusetts Historical Commissions will not count towards maximum allowable square footage
for the purposes of adding new accessory structures: however, expanding an existing historic structure will be counted towards the
allowable square footage.
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1. Determination of Setback. For the purposes of this Section, the required setback distance shall be measured from the
nearest exterior line of the street in question, provided, however, that where the street has a right-of-way width of less
than forty (40) feet, the setback distance shall be measured from a line on the lot twenty (20) feet from and parallel to said
center line.
2. Setback Exceptions. In all districts (except where subject to the provisions hereof on "Corner Clearance"), a building
may be constructed as near to the line of any street as the average of the set-backs of the dwellings or other main buildings
nearest thereto on either side of the building in question. Where, in determining the average setback, the nearest main
building on either side is more than three hundred (300) feet from the building in question, such side building shall not be
counted, but instead the intervening space shall be considered as though occupied by a main building having the required
setback (whether or not said space is laid out as a separate lot).
3. Setback for Other Uses. In all districts, no open storage or display of goods, products, materials or equipment, and no
gasoline pump, vending machine or similar commercial device, and no sign over one square foot in area (except above a
height of ten feet) shall be located nearer to the line of any street than either fifteen (15) feet or the permitted setback
distance for a building on the lot, whichever distance is the lesser.
4. Side Yard Exceptions. On an existing lot in a Residential District specifically exempted from the lot
width requirements hereof pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, s. 6, para. 4, the required side yard width for a dwelling or
other main building may be reduced one foot for each ten (10) feet by which the width of said lot is less than the minimum
specified for its district, such width being measured across the lot at the required setback line or through that part of the
building where the lot Is narrowest, whichever distance is the greater; provided, however, that the side yard distance shall
not be so reduced to less than sixty (60) per cent of the required minimum.
4.2.2 Projections.
1. Nothing herein shall prevent window sills, belt courses, eaves, chimneys and cornices not exceeding eighteen (18) inches
in width from projecting into any required yard or other required open space nor uncovered steps and unroofed porches
from projecting six (6) feet into required side yard width or tennine (109) feet into required set back distance or required
rear yard depth.
2. No unconditioned roofed porch shall project more than eight (8) feet into the required front yard setback.
Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-law, Section 4, Dimensional Requirements, be amended as set forth in the Warrant,
with the following change: Section 4.2.2, Projections, shall be amended to add the following: “2. No unconditioned, open
roofed porch shall project more than eight (8) feet into the required front yard setback.”
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 33 be
adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Patricia McDermott, Chair of the Planning Board, moved Article 33 as recommended in the Planning Board motion printed in the
warrant.
Ms. McDermott reported that notice of the subject matter for public hearing sufficient for identification has been published in the Canton
Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town, on February 1st and 8th, 2024, and on file in the office of the Planning Board,
Town Clerk, Select Board at Memorial Hall and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
“This is to certify that a discussion was held by the Planning Board on February 21st, 2024 and continued to March 6, at 6:30pm in the
Salah meeting room. The public hearings concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting was held
by the Planning Board on February 21, and continued on March 6, 2024, the Planning Board by a vote of 4-0 to send a positive
recommendation that this Article be accepted at Town Meeting, in accordance with the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 40 A, as most recently amended, to see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Laws of the Town under Section 4.1.4,
4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.2.1, 4.2.2”
VOTED: Article 33 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
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Cindy Thomas, Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 34 as recommended in the Planning Board motion printed in the
warrant.
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Patricia McDermott, Chair of the Planning Board, reported that notice of the subject matter for public hearing sufficient for identification
has been published in the Canton Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation, in the Town, on February 1st and 8th, 2024, and on file
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in the office of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, Select Board at Memorial Hall and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
“This is to certify that a discussion was held by the Planning Board on February 21st, 2024 and continued to March 6, at 6:30pm in theSource page 134
Cindy Thomas, Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 34 as recommended in the Planning Board motion printed in the
warrant.
Patricia McDermott, Chair of the Planning Board, reported that notice of the subject matter for public hearing sufficient for identification
has been published in the Canton Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation, in the Town, on February 1st and 8th, 2024, and on file
in the office of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, Select Board at Memorial Hall and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
“This is to certify that a discussion was held by the Planning Board on February 21st, 2024 and continued to March 6, at 6:30pm in the
Salah meeting room. The public hearings concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting was held
by the Planning Board on February 21, and continued on March 6, 2024, the Planning Board by a vote of 4-0 to send a positive
recommendation that this Article be accepted at Town Meeting, in accordance with the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 40 A, as most recently amended, to see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town”
VOTED: Article 34 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
ARTICLE 35
AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 8.2 MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 8.2 as follows:
1. To amend section 8.2.1 as follows.
8.2 MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
8.2.1 General. Multifamily dwellings authorized by special permit of the Zoning Board of Appeals are subject to the
following requirements. This section does not apply to multifamily dwellings permitted as-of-right.
8.2.2 Requirements.
1. Such dwelling is located on a lot having an area larger than the minimum hereafter required for the construction of a single
family house in the same district by an additional four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet for each family in excess of
one accommodated therein;
2. The lot has a total area of not less than two hundred seventeen thousand eight hundred (217,800) square feet
3. The lot has a minimum frontage of one hundred fifty (150) feet and at least two (2) separate means of ingress/egress. In
instances where frontage is not continuous, each means of ingress/egress shall have a continuous frontage of not less than
seventy-five (75) linear feet.
4. For premises containing more than four (4) dwelling units, in consideration of the increases in the otherwise permissible
density of population or intensity of a particular use authorized pursuant to this Section 8.2, at least ten percent (10%) of the
dwelling units, in no case less than one (1) unit, shall be deed restricted in perpetuity as "Affordable Units" as defined in the
applicable regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
5. Notwithstanding the prior subsections of this by-law, the Board of Appeals may, in a specific case, issue a special permit
for a multifamily dwelling on a lot with a total area less than two hundred seventeen thousand eight hundred (217,800) square
feet provided (a) such lot already has a dwelling or commercial building on it to be razed and replaced, and (b) the lot has an
area larger than the minimum required for the construction of a single family house in the same district by an additional seven
thousand (7,000) square feet for each family in excess of one accommodated thereon; and (c) the lot has a minimum frontage
of seventy-five (75) feet.
6. In computing the size of the parcel all wetlands and flood plain areas shall be excluded.
7. No multi-family dwelling shall be constructed or externally enlarged except in conformity with a site plan bearing an
endorsement of approval by the Board of Appeals. Said site plan shall show, among other things, a key location plan showing
adjacent structures, all existing and proposed buildings, structures, parking area with spaces designated, driveway openings,
driveways and other open uses, all facilities for sewage disposal and for surface water drainage, and all landscape features
(such as walks, fences, walls, planting areas) on the lot. Procedure for approval shall be in accordance with Section 10.5.
8. Independent Senior Living Apartments, age-restricted, but not considered an assisted living facility or long-term care
facility shall be treated as a multi-family dwelling.
Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Zoning By-law Section 8.2 be amended by deleting Section 8.2.1 and replacing it with the
following:
8.2.1 General. Multifamily dwellings authorized by special permit of the Zoning Board of Appeals are subject to the
following requirements. This section does not apply to multifamily dwellings permitted as-of -right.
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PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 35 be
adopted as printed in the warrant. 132
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0Source page 135
following requirements. This section does not apply to multifamily dwellings permitted as-of -right.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 35 be
adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Patricia McDermott, Chair of the Planning Board, moved Article 35 as recommended in the Planning Board motion printed in the
warrant.
Ms. McDermott reported that notice of the subject matter for public hearing sufficient for identification has been published in the Canton
Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town, on February 1st and 8th, 2024, and on file in the office of the Planning Board,
Town Clerk, Select Board at Memorial Hall and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
“This is to certify that a discussion was held by the Planning Board on February 21st, 2024 and continued to March 6, at 6:30pm in the
Salah meeting room. The public hearings concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting was held
by the Planning Board on February 21, and continued on March 6, 2024, the Planning Board by a vote of 4-0 to send a positive
recommendation that this Article be accepted at Town Meeting, in accordance with the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 40 A, as most recently amended, to see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Law 8.2.1 Multifamily Dwellings language”
VOTED: Article 35 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED SHOW OF VOTER CARDS, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
ARTICLE 36
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 3.1.4 TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS
Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4 Table of Use Regulations to reflect the most current
recommendations of zoning and planning staff and officials or take any other action related thereto:
TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS
Y - Permitted as of right
N - Prohibited
BA - Special Permit/Board of Appeals
PB - Special Permit/Planning Board
SB - Special Permit/Select Board
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section A Residential Uses as
follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
PRINCIPAL USE SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
A. Residential Uses
Single family dwelling Y Y N N N N N N N
Two-family dwelling, if located on a lot N Y N N N N N N N
having an area larger than the minimum
hereinafter required for the construction of a
single-family dwelling in the district by an
additional two thousand (2000) square feet
Assisted Living and/or Independent Living N BA BA BA BA BA BA N N
Facility1
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Boarding or lodging house8 N BA N N N N N N N
Mixed-Use building containing one (1) or N N Y Y N N N N N
two (2) dwelling units in combination with
stores or other permitted uses, if located on
a lot having a minimum area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet for the first dwelling
unit and an additional two thousand (2,000)
square feet for each dwelling unit in excess
of one (1) accommodated therein subject to
the condition that such building conforms to
the lot area provisions applicable to a one
family or two family house, respectively in
the same district
Multi-family dwelling N BA N N N N N N N
PRINCIPAL USE SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
A. Residential Uses – Cont’d
Multi-family dwelling or building containing N N Y Y N N N N N
three (3) or more dwelling units in
combination with stores or other permitted
uses, subject to the conditions that such
building is located on a lot having an area
larger than the minimum hereafter required
for the construction of a single-family dwelling
in the same district by an additional three
thousand (3,000) square feet for each family
in excess of one (1) accommodated therein
The conversion and/or use of a single family BA BA BA BA N N N N N
dwelling existing on March 8, 1937, as a
dwelling for not more than two (2) families, or
as a convalescent or nursing home, boarding
or lodging house, or tourist home, subject to
Section 8.4
Short-term rental5 Y Y Y Y N N N N N
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section B Exempt and Institutional
Uses as follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
B. Exempt and Institutional Uses SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
Exempt: uses exempted from prohibition by
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 39
1. See Section 8.2.2 and 8.7 for special regulations
2. See Section 8.3 for special regulations
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Subject to applicable State and Town registration, administrative regulations, and inspection requirements
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Hospital, Long-term care facility, hospice,
N N N N BA BA BA BA N
health care facility/clinic, or substance abuse
detoxification or treatment center10
Philanthropic, educational, or charitable BA BA Y BA N N N N Y
institution, non-exempt
Library, museum, art gallery or community Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N
building
Extension of existing cemetery Y Y Y N Y N N Y Y
Recreational or water supply use of a Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
governmental agency
Public administration building, fire or police Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
station
Cultural use N N N N BA BA BA N N
Other municipal uses Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Essential services BA BA BA BA BA BA BA BA
N
Parkland Open Space or Recreational Uses N N N N N N N N Y
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section D Recreational Uses as
follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
D. Recreational Uses SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
Golf course (but not including a golf driving BA N N N BA BA BA N Y
range or "miniature" golf course), boat or
canoe livery, riding academy or stable
Golf driving range, "miniature" golf course,
N N N N BA BA BA Y N
or other similar outdoor commercial
recreation use (but not including an
amusement park, drive-in theater or open-
air facilities for "spectator sports" except
where authorized by the Board of Appeals as
hereinafter provided)
Theater, bowling alley, dance hall, or other N N BA BA BA BA BA BA N
place of indoor amusement
2. As defined by M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3
3. See Special Regulations Section 4.2.7 for in-patient facilities and Section 4.2.8 for out-patient facilities
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Health or exercise club N N BA BA BA BA BA N N
Private club, lodge, or other non-profit BA BA Y BA N N N N N
social, cultural, civic or recreational use (but
not including any use the chief activity of
which is one customarily conducted as a
business)
Limited Industrial Recreational Use N N N N BA BA BA N N
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section F Commercial and Office
Uses as follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
F. Commercial and Office Uses SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
Kennel or veterinary facility or clinic N N BA N Y Y Y Y N
Funeral parlor or undertaking establishment N BA Y N N N N Y N
Business or professional office or agency, N N Y Y BA BA BA Y N
bank or other financial institution
Medical offices: offices of a doctor or dentist N N Y Y BA BA BA Y N
not a resident of the premises, or a group of
such offices
Medical or Dental Labs N N Y Y BA BA BA Y N
Office for executive or administrative N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N
purposes only
Educational use, nonexempt N N BA BA BA BA BA BA N
Hotel or motel N N BA BA BA BA BA BA N
General or personal service establishment
N N Y Y BA BA BA Y N
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Medical Marijuana Facilities
N N N N N N N BA N
Trade Shop
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Printing or publishing establishment, with not
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N
more than five thousand (5000) square feet
of total floor area per establishment used for
production and storage (exclusive of area
used for office or sales purposes)
Printing or publishing establishment, without
N N N N Y Y Y Y N
limitation on floor area
11
See Section 7.7 for special regulations.
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Parking area for which no fee is charged N SP Y Y N N N N N
provided that such area is located on a lot
directly adjacent to a Non-Residential District
Telecommunication facilities
N N N N BA BA BA BA N
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section G Retail Uses as follows,
with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
G. Retail Uses SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
Pharmacy or drug store N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Recreational Marijuana Establishments N N N N N N N N N
Store for the sale of goods at retail N N Y Y BA BA BA Y N
Showroom for building supplies (including N N Y Y N N N Y N
plumbing, heating and ventilation
equipment), with storage limited to floor
samples only unless additional storage is
allowed by Special Permit granted by the
Zoning Board of Appeals
Salesroom for boats, trailers, trucks, farm N N N N N N N Y N
implements, or machinery, with no repair
services
Wholesale office or showroom, with storage N N Y Y N N N Y N
limited to floor samples only unless
additional storage is allowed by Special
Permit granted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section H Motor Vehicle Related
Uses as follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
H. Motor Vehicle Related Uses SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
Salesroom for motor vehicles with no repair N N N N BA BA BA BA N
services except in a garage
Motor vehicle repair garage motor vehicle N N N N BA BA BA BA N
body repair and painting
Motor vehicle fuel facility and incidental retail N N N N BA BA BA BA N
facility not to exceed six hundred (600)
square feet in size
Car wash N N N N BA BA BA N N
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section I Light Manufacturing,
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Manufacturing and Related Uses as follows, with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related
thereto:
I. Light Manufacturing, Manufacturing SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
and Related Uses (B) (C)
Scientific or research laboratory N N N N Y Y Y Y N
Manufacturing N N N N Y Y N Y N
Warehouse or distribution plant N N N N BA BA BA BA N
Other warehouse or distribution plant N N N N N N BA N
Any retail or wholesale use which is N N N N BA BA BA BA N
incidental to and directly related to the
products warehoused or shipped from the
premises with said retail or wholesale use
limited to not more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the premises or more than five
thousand (5000) square feet, whichever is
less.
Light manufacturing N N N N Y Y Y Y N
Above or below grade structured parking N N N BA BA BA BA BA N
pursuant to Section 7.2
1. To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section J Accessory Uses as follows,
with bolded and underlined language indicating changes, or take any other action related thereto:
J. Accessory Uses SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
Accessory use incidental to a permitted main Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
use
Home occupation, non-intensive
Y Y Y Y N N N N N
Home occupation, intensive
BA BA Y Y N N N N N
Accessory Apartment in single family BA BA BA BA N N N N N
dwelling pursuant to Section 8.1
Family child care home BA BA BA BA N N N N N
Family child care home, large BA BA BA BA N N N N N
Adult day care BA BA BA BA BA BA BA BA N
Accessory scientific uses BA BA BA BA BA BA BA BA N
Automobile parking lot N N Y Y N N N Y N
The keeping overnight of more than five
BA BA Y Y N N N N N
motor vehicles, one of which may be a
commercial vehicle. Such commercial vehicle
shall not exceed a gross vehicle weight of
twelve thousand, five hundred (12,500)
pounds, or measure more than seven feet,
six inches (7' 6") from the ground to the top
of the roof, or measure more than twenty-
one feet (21') from the front bumper to the
rear bumper. For the purpose of this section
no, so-called, pickup truck shall be deemed
to be a 'commercial' vehicle. Nothing in this
section shall be construed to prevent any
person from bringing a commercial vehicle
otherwise prohibited by this section into a
residential neighborhood for the purpose of
making a delivery, or performing work, or
during lunchtime, or on an irregular basis
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J. Accessory Uses – Cont’d SR GR B CB LI LI LI I POS
(B) (C)
The renting of rooms or the furnishing of Y Y N N N N N N N
table board in a dwelling to not more than
two (2) persons other than members of the
family (whether regular or transient)
Greenhouse, tool shed, playhouse, tennis Y Y N N N N N N N
court, boat house, or other similar building
or structure for domestic storage or use.
Parking Garage pursuant to Section 7.2 N N N N BA BA BA N N
Drive-in or drive-through facilities N N BA BA BA BA BA BA N
Short-term rental 6 Y Y Y Y N N N N N
Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-law, Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, be amended as set forth in the Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 36
be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Patricia McDermott, Chair of the Planning Board, moved Article 36 as recommended in the Planning Board motion printed in the
warrant.
Ms. McDermott reported that notice of the subject matter for public hearing sufficient for identification has been published in the Canton
Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town, on February 1st and 8th, 2024, and on file in the office of the Planning Board,
Town Clerk, Select Board at Memorial Hall and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
“This is to certify that a discussion was held by the Planning Board on February 21st, 2024 and continued to March 6, at 6:30pm in the
Salah meeting room. The public hearings concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting was held
by the Planning Board on February 21, and continued on March 6, 2024. On April 3, 2024, the Planning Board by a vote of 4-0 to send
a positive recommendation that this Article be accepted at Town Meeting, in accordance with the provision of the Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 40 A, as most recently amended, to see if the Town will vote to amend the Table of Use Regulations”
VOTED: Article 36 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
ARTICLE 37
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR (FY25)
Article 37 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 starting July 1, 2024 and ending June
30, 2025 for the various Town Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
Article 37 – MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following sums of money be transferred to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2025 in order to fund
the Town’s annual operating budget:
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Subject to applicable State and Town registration, administrative regulations, and inspection requirements
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TRANSFER FROM AMOUNT PURPOSE
AMBULANCE SERVICE $1,170,080 FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 820,877 FIXED COSTS
PLYMOUTH RUBBER DIF FUND 570,907 DEBT SERVICE
SOLAR FACILITY 619,609 TOWN-WIDE ELECTRICITY
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 460,925 FIXED COSTS
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 160,500 SCHOOL COSTS
AMBULANCE SERVICE 86,200 DEBT SERVICE
RINK ENTERPRISE FUND 63,399 FIXED COSTS
GREENLODGE STREET PARKING FEES 35,000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES 10,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
BOND PREMIUM FUND 7,723 DEBT SERVICE
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE
(EXPENDABLE) 5,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL $4,010,220
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 37, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 37, Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
Article 37 – MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following sums of money listed in the Finance Committee Request Column of the Operating
Budget by Voting Category and Enterprise Funds tables be raised and appropriated from the FY 2025 tax levy and other
general revenues of the Town along with revenue sources listed in Motion 1.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee moved the following:
FY25 BUDGET
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (300) 56,038,598.00
TOTAL SCHOOLS $56,038,598.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
ASSESSORS (141) $415,666.00
BUILDING AND ZONING (241;176) $444,313.00
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS (131;177;182;184;544-548;691;692) $133,470.00
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (171) $175,368.00
ELDER AND HUMAN SERVICES (541) $495,956.00
EXECUTIVE AREA (129;151;154;179;195;244;910) $2,122,615.00
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (133;135;145;155) $1,535,805.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT (215;220;221;231;232;291) $7,820,864.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT (510) $449,115.00
PARKS & RECREATION (542;630;650) $1,145,808.00
PLANNING BOARD (175) $83,413.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT (210;292) $6,292,983.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY (610) $1,591,681.00
PUBLIC WORKS (192;400;410;420;425-427;491;492;632) $4,574,358.00
TOWN CLERK AND ELECTED (161;163) $371,963.00
VETERANS SERVICES DEPT. (543) $287,358.00
TOTAL MUNICIPAL $27,940,736.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL (840) $1,759,530.00
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL $27,940,736.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL (840) $1,759,530.00
DEBT SERVICE (710;751;752) $4,374,887.00
EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE (914;915)
139 $13,803,523.00
NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (841) $50,000.00
OPEB TRANSFERS (993) $1,350,000.00
OTHER TRANSFERS (990) $1,071,488.00
RESERVE FUND (132) $600,000.00
RETIREMENT BENEFITS (911) $7,569,612.00
SNOW & ICE (423) $650,500.00
STREET LIGHTING (422) $97,000.00
TOWN INSURANCE (946) $1,664,092.00
TRASH COLLECTION (433) $2,676,652.00
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (913) $100,000.00
TOTAL FIXED COSTS $35,767,284.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
TOTAL BUDGET $119,746,618.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) $495,140.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600-602) $7,452,246.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
WATER ENTERPRISE (640-642) $10,100,151.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE
A motion was moved and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the 2024 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.
Adjourned at 11:17pm on May 13th, 2024.
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INDEX
APPOINTED OFFICIALS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
ASSESSORS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE .......................................................................................................... 11
BUILDING DEPARTMENT .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................................................ 16
CANTON COMMUNITY PROFILE ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
CANTON ROLL OF HONOR.................................................................................................................................................................. 77
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE .................................................................................................................................. 16
CONSERVATION COMMISSION ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
ELDER AND HUMAN SERVICES......................................................................................................................................................... 21
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ........................................................................................................................................... 28
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
FIRE DEPARTMENT............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
HISTORICAL COMMISSION ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
HOUSING AUTHORITY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
HUMAN RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31
LIBRARY.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE .......................................................................................................................... 33
NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS ...................................................................................................................................... 41
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 35
PLANNING BOARD ................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
POLICE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.......................................................................................................................................................... 40
SCHOOL COMMITTEE – SUPERINTENDENT ................................................................................................................................... 44
SELECT BOARD ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
TOWN CLERK ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
TOWN COUNSEL .................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
TOWN MEETINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 79
VETERAN’S SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 74
WATER/SEWER RATE POLICY COMMITTEE................................................................................................................................... 77
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ............................................................................................................................................................ 78
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