Planning Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm 
Via Zoom Webinar  
Agenda
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Westwood Planning Board will hold a remote public meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00 PM via Zoom.  Meeting will be filmed live by Westwood Media Center available for on Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42 and Westwood Media Center’s YouTube channel. 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 834 2495 0533.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83424950533?pwd=N0hHVW1rc05USGJtRUszbURJODdyUT09
Passcode:  887602
Webinar ID: 834 2495 0533
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) Elementary School Building Project at Hanlon School Site 790 Gay St.-Limited EIDR* (EMM*)-Public Hearing (continued from September 21 and October 12 meetings).  Project proposal to demolish the existing school building & construct new building, parking lots, access roads and walkways, a soccer field, a little league baseball field, outdoor classrooms, playground area and stormwater improvements. Proposal also includes earth material movement for site work.  Planning Board continued public hearing to further review the stormwater details and final drainage designs after soil test pit sampling. - APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED FURTHER CONTINUANCE UNTIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14  meeting at 7:00 pm.  Board will vote on this continuance on 11/30 and will hold project discussion until 12/14.

2) Zoning Initiatives and Zoning Amendment Public Work Session. The Planning Board will review and discuss zoning amendment articles 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 M.G.L 40A.
  • Multi-family housing as-of-right within 1/2 mile of train station and bus stops for MBTA Communities.
    • Review evaluation scorecard for properties to consider for multi-family housing
  • Smart Growth Districts M.G.L. Chapter 40R [Smart Growth Zoning & Housing Production]
  • Starter Home Districts M.G.L. Chapter 40A & 40R [Smart Growth Zoning & Housing Production]
  • Affordability requirements
• Solar Arrays – Zoning changes related to solar arrays on roofs, on the ground, on accessory structures, and the permitting process.

Other Business:
Review of Draft Meeting Minutes: 11/9/21, 11/15/21
Upcoming Board Meetings: Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 1, Feb. 15

Note: Agenda Items & Order Subject to Change 

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