Planning Board
Tuesday, August 31 - 7:00 pm
Via Zoom 
AGENDA, corrected on 8/30/21
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Call to Order:  7:00 pm
Westwood Planning Board will hold a remote public meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM via Zoom.  Meeting will be filmed live by Westwood Media Center available for viewing on local government channel Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42 and Westwood Media Center’s YouTube channel here. To participate please use Zoom by following the instructions below or go to https://zoom.us/ click on ‘join meeting’ and enter the meeting webinar ID 833 4805 6010.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83348056010?pwd=RXpLNEdQOEkvd1dpYmdKQzFNQlhxZz09 
Passcode:  047336
Webinar ID: 833 4805 6010
Or Telephone:  877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)

Call to Order: 7:00 pm. The Chair will explain the meeting procedures.

1). 100 High St. EIDR* Public Hearing, Westwood Pavilion, LLC.  Applicant request to construct new parking area in rear to add 35 new parking spaces. Request to exceed maximum parking requirements.

2.) Zoning Initiatives and Zoning Amendment Public Work Session. Public Meeting. The Board will discuss zoning amendments to work on for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. The discussion will focus on, but is not limited to, the following zoning amendment topics.

• Zoning to comply with Section 18 of Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020 “An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth” adding new section 3A to the Zoning Act of MGL 40A.
  • By-right multi-family housing zoning within 1/2 mile of train station for MBTA Communities.
  • Housing choices such as allowing accessory dwelling units, starter home zoning, and smart growth 40R districts.
• Solar zoning amendments – zoning changes related to solar arrays on roofs, on the ground, and the permitting process.

Other Business:
Review of Draft Meeting Minutes: 8/31/21

 *EIDR = Environmental Impact and Design Review, pursuant to Section 7.3 of Zoning Bylaw