CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
REVISED MEETING NOTICE-3/22/2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Champagne Meeting Room
50 Carby Street, Westwood, MA
Meeting Packet
7:00 p.m. – Call to Order
- Approval of minutes – January 11, 2023, January 25, 2023, February 8, 2023 and March 8, 2023
Action items:
1. Request for Minor Modification – 203 High Rock Street – DEP #338-0465 – Delfeld
2. Request for Certificate of Compliance – 203 High Rock Street – DEP #338-0465 – Delfeld
Public Hearings:
909 High Street – Notice of Intent – DEP #338-0? – Sullivan – Continued from 3/7/23
Convert the Obed Baker House into a residential duplex with a rear addition; demolish the cemetery maintenance shed and construct a new commercial building (animal hospital).
326 – 350 Blue Hill Avenue (Lot 1) – Notice of Intent – DEP # 338-0? - Wall Street Dev.
New Construction
326 – 350 Blue Hill Avenue (Lot 2) – Notice of Intent – DEP # 338-0? - Wall Street Dev.
New Construction
326 – 350 Blue Hill Avenue (Lot 3) – Notice of Intent – DEP # 338-0? - Wall Street Dev.
New Construction
403 Gay Street – Stormwater Land Disturbance – McFarland -Revised 3/22/2023
New Construction
215 High Street – Stormwater Land Disturbance – JMF Private Investments – Continued from 3/8/23
New home, barn improvements and new arena
510 Far Reach Road – Stormwater Land Disturbance – Cabral – Continued from 3/8/23
The construction of a new single-family house and landscaping
Discussion Items continued:
1. Potential Tree policy/ordinance/bylaw
https://www.mass.gov/doc/tree-bylaw-and-ordinance-guide/download
2. Assure Select Board’s awareness of above items, clarify oversight of the Town’s existing conservation lands
and discuss potential Conservation Land Management Plan
https://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/home/showpublisheddocument/7288/637012120637130000
3. Commissioners’ observations around town and next scheduled site visits
4. Update on significant projects and other topics not reasonably anticipated
5. Actively make buyers, property owners and realtors aware of WPA, wetland ordinance and stormwater
ordinance
Upcoming Meeting: 4/12/23 – in person meeting
Note: Agenda items and order subject to change