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City of Salem Notice Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Board and City Council April 21, 2016, 6:00 P.M. The Planning Board will hold a joint public hearing with the City Council on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 93 Washington St., Salem, MA in accordance with Chapter 40A, Section 5, of the Massachusetts General Laws to consider the following petition to amend the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance Section 10.0, Definition of a Tasting Room by deleting: “A tasting room may not be greater than thirty-three (33) percent of the main building’s gross square footage.” And replacing it with: “A tasting room may not be greater than fifty (50) percent of the main building’s gross square footage. A seasonal tasting area, e.g. patio or deck, shall not be included in calculating the tasting room’s square footage.” The purpose of the public hearing is to provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment. The complete text of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is on file at the office of the Department of Planning & Community Development, City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts, and are available for inspection during regular business hours. Ben Anderson, Chair Planning Board Ad to run on: 4/7/2016 4/14/2016