Westwood Planning Board will hold a remote public meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Meeting will be recorded by Westwood Media Center and live viewing here. To participate please use Zoom. Go to https://zoom.us/ click ‘join meeting’ and enter the meeting webinar ID 850 7322 8148.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85073228148?pwd=SUYvbjVWWU9GY1N4cklqMEZYZTZMZz0
Passcode: 726927
Webinar ID: 850 7322 8148
Or Telephone: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
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7:00 pm - Chair will call meeting to order and explain meeting procedures.
- 20 Wildwood Dr. – Earth Material Movement EIDR*. This public hearing was continued from the December 14 & January 11 meetings. Applicant proposes a patio in backyard with site work that will result in increased grades.
- Zoning Amendments Public Hearing on all zoning amendment warrant article submitted for Annual Town Meeting. Click link for more information and full detail of the proposed zoning.
Article 1 - Zoning Bylaw & Map Amendments Relative to a new Mixed-Use & Multi-Family Residential Overlay District pursuant to Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020 amendments to Section 3 of M.G.L. Chapter 40A for MBTA Communities.
Article 2 - Zoning changes related to solar arrays and the permitting process.
Article 3 - Amend Zoning Map and Zoning Bylaw to add FMUOD-7 at 909 High St. for the adaptive reuse of the Obed Baker House for two residences, and a portion over the adjacent town land to LBA & FMUOD-7 to construct a one-story commercial building, and expand the FMUOD-7 to the adjacent business property known as Westwood Plaza at 911-929 High St.
Article 4 - Zoning amendments to permit process for expansion of nonconforming uses & structures Section 4.5.3 for new non-conformities.
Article 5 - 394 & 396 Providence Highway – Re-zone parcel with shell gas station and portion of former right-of-way from Industrial Office (IO) and unzoned portion of road layout to Highway Business (HB) for purposes of redeveloping the existing motor vehicle service station.
Article 6 - Housekeeping to correct any errors or any inconsistencies and clarify such sections.
- Review DHCD’s Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act applicable to MBTA Communities and review public comment submission process.
- Other Business:
Review of Draft Meeting Minutes: 1/11/22
*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
Note: Agenda Items & Order Subject to Change