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Meeting Materials

Call to order 7:00pm

1. 15 Connors Street- Administrative Modification request- applicant has changed the rear elevation plan to include a door , siding and different windows. Petitioner is requesting an administrative change to plans cited in Decision recorded with the Town Clerk on August 1, 2022.

 2. 745 High Street- The Board shall hear an application filed by Michael Sepinuck for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §6.2.15 [Signs-Special Permits].  The Petitioner proposes to add four window signs at a commercial establishment, which exceeds the maximum number allowable.  The applicant is seeking relief for the four additional window signs pursuant to section §6.2.15.  The property is located in the Local Business A (LBA) Zoning District.

3. 22 Reed Avenue- The Board shall hear an application filed by Kaden and Joan Fund for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.5.3.2.2 [Alterations of Nonconforming Structures-Vertical Extension].  The Petitioners propose to construct a second story addition consisting of two bedrooms and a full bath to an existing single-family home.  The addition increases the height of the building in the rear setback.  The existing structure is nonconforming as it violates both the front and rear setbacks. The structure is located 8.4’ form the front lot line where 25’ is required, and 10.2’ to the rear lot line where 30’ is required.  The lot is also nonconforming due to lack of area.  The property is located in the Single Residence D (SRD) zoning district.

4.  37 Lake Shore Drive- The Board shall hear an application filed by Robert and Jane Calobrisi for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.3.3.12 [Accessory Uses – Accessory Apartments] and §8.5 [Accessory Apartments].  The petitioner proposes to construct an accessory apartment addition attached to the rear of an existing single-family home.  The property is located in the SRC (Single Residential C) zoning district.

5.  Zoning Board of Appeals Rules & Regulations revision- The Board will hold a public hearing regarding revisions to the Zoning Board of Appeal’s Rules and Regulations to make the official application copy be by electronic submission and change Town Clerk certification of paper copies to an approval step in electronic permitting software.  The Board will consider changes to other terms throughout the document such as:  Board of Selectmen, Chairman and View Permit.  Other housekeeping edits such as punctuation and spacing will also be discussed.

6.  Administrative Items
     -Approval of draft minutes from the 4/26/23 meeting

7. Other Business - Reserved for topics not reasonably anticipated to be discussed

 Upcoming Meeting (subject to change)
Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm remotely via Zoom

                                                                             Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change