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 Meeting Materials

Call to Order 7:00PM 

1. 153 Weatherbee Drive-continued from 6/21/23 – Request to withdraw application without prejudice;  The Board shall hear an application filed by Andrew Falkenstein for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.3.3.12 [Accessory Uses – Accessory Apartments] and §8.5 [Accessory Apartments] and a Variance pursuant to Sections §10.4 [Variances], §5.2.3 [Table of Dimensional Requirements] and §8.5.6.5 [Exterior Stairs].  An Accessory Apartment Special Permit for the subject property was initially issued in 1998.  The Building Commissioner has determined subsequent renovations including removal of private egress from the unit to the exterior and expanded square footage, has rendered the special permit null and void.  The Petitioner is requesting a new Accessory Apartment Special Permit and has proposed renovations to make the unit conform to current bylaw requirements.  Construction of exterior enclosed stairs to add a second egress to the exterior, will violate the side setback at 15’ where 20’ is required.  The property is located in the Single Residence C (SRC) zoning. 

2. 710-722 High Street-Request for one-year Extension to a special permit issued on July 21, 2021 and recorded in the office of the Town Clerk on August 3, 2021, pursuant to Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.1.5.10 [Motor Vehicle Light Service facility] and §9.3.5.1 [Storage of Petroleum Products within the Water Resource Protection Overlay District].The proposed redevelopment includes the merger of 710 and 722 High Street.
    
3. 745 High Street -Continued from 6/21/23 meeting

   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.

4. 127 Pond Street-The Board shall hear an application filed by Domenick Rossi for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.5.3.3 [Special Permit required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity].The Petitioner proposes to remove an existing deck and construct a larger deck attached to a single-family residence at 21.2’ from the rear lot line, where 30’ is required. The existing deck is nonconforming and violates the rear setback at 26’.The existing nonconforming structure violates front, side and rear setbacks. The lot is nonconforming as it is lacking in area and frontage. The property is located in the Single Residence C (SRC) zoning.
    
5. Administrative Items

   -Approval of draft minutes from the 6/21/23 meeting 

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

 Upcoming Meeting (subject to change)
Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm remotely via Zoom

                                                                             Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change