Planning Board
AGENDA
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Westwood Planning Board will hold a remote public meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 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. 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 896 1822 1200.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89618221200?pwd=Y0xzTW5kVUpaL29EN0N6c1dwL3hYQT09
Passcode:  993553
Webinar ID: 896 1822 1200
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 including the remote participation process.

1) 174 University Ave. Project Specific Signage Alternative. Request from Casa Loca to alter the signage package approved in February 2020 to remove the wall sign on the south side of the building to be relocated on the west side facing University Avenue.

2) 290, 294, 298 Summer St. - Earth Material Movement (EMM) Public Hearing.  Applicant proposes to import more than 900 cubic yards of fill to construct two new single family homes at 290, 294, 298 Summer St. (hearing was continued from 8/17 & 9/21).

3) Elementary School Building Project at Hanlon School Site 790 Gay Street-Limited EIDR* (EMM*)-Public Hearing.  Project proposal to demolish the existing school building & construct new school building, parking lots, access roads and walkways, a soccer field, a little league baseball field, outdoor classrooms, and playground area. Proposal also includes earth material movement EIDR for earth work.  Meeting material from September 21st 

4) 126 Skyline Drive- EMM EIDR* Public hearing. Applicant proposes regrading and earth work to construct a barn at 126 Skyline Drive. The proposed regrading will result in finished elevations of 5 feet or more above surrounding grades.

5) 65 & 79 Bay Colony Dr. Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan (Assessor’s Map 30, Lots 14 & 15) to alter side lot line in SRE zone.

6) Zoning Initiatives and Zoning Amendment Public Work Session. As time permits, the Board will discuss zoning amendments being considered for 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 Minutes: 9/21/21

*EMM = Earth Material Movement, pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Zoning Bylaw
*EIDR = Environmental Impact and Design Review, pursuant to Section 7.3 of the Zoning Bylaw

Note: Agenda Items & Order Subject to Change