The Westwood Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM a remote meeting via Zoom.  It is planned that the meeting will be filmed live by Westwood Media Center available for viewing on local government channel Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42 and Westwood Media Center’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/gFKN6wvseiw.  However, depending on the severity of the winter storm live filming may not be possible but would be recorded and available after the meeting. To participate please use Zoom by following the instructions below or by going to https://zoom.us/ click on ‘join meeting’ and entering the meeting webinar ID.

To join the zoom webinar please click the link and enter Email and Name:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84753505659?pwd=RGo0eHVxNlpMOTBjdFBvQU9wZnMvZz09
Passcode: 683317
Webinar ID: 847 5350 5659
Or Telephone:
877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)

Agenda
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Call to Order: 7:00 pm.  Chair will explain meeting procedures.

1. 18-20 Southwest Park - Limited EIDR* Public Hearing continued from 1/12/21. Encounter Church request to add childcare/preschool use and outdoor play area on north side of building. 

2. 420 Providence Highway- EIDR* Public Hearing.   Applicant proposes to modify the existing building to incorporate the Mazda brand. The modifications include removing approximately 700 square feet of the building, re-constructing the façade, performing interior renovations and adding signage at 420 Providence Highway for Mazda dealership.

3. 45 Winter Street- EMM* EIDR* Public Hearing.  The Applicant is applying retroactively after exporting a net total of approximately 800 cubic yards of earth to re-grade the property for the construction of a new single family home at 45 Winter Street.

4. 480 Summer Street – 2017 Shared Driveway Special Permit. Owners request occupancy of first house at 472 Summer Street.  

5. Zoning Amendment Article discussion and work session, updated on Annual Town Meeting. Planning Board submitted 4 warrant articles and will hold a public hearing at next meeting on February 23. Amendments related to:
-Temporary Uses & Structures
-Fire Arms & Explosives Sales
-Medical Uses
-Housekeeping

Other Business:
Vote to appoint Board Secretary
Review of Meeting Minutes: 1/11/21, and 1/12/21
Annual Conflict of Interest and Ethics Summary and biannual online ethics training: http://www.muniprog.eth.state.ma.us/

*EIDR = Environmental Impact & Design Review (EIDR), pursuant to Section 7.3 of the Zoning Bylaw.  Limited EIDR are for exempt uses under M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3.
*EMM = Earth Material Movement, pursuant to Section 7.1 of Zoning Bylaw