Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law MGL C. 30A, §18 and the Governor’s March 23, 2020 Emergency Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be conducted via remote participation by the Board.

The public is encouraged to participate in the hearing via a Zoom webinar. The public will be allowed to make comments, if they wish to do so, during the portions of the meeting designated for public comment. The Chair will continue to give guidance and instructions as needed.

Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite our best efforts, we will post on the town website, www.townhall.westwood.ma.us, an audio or video recording,  or transcript, as soon as practicable after the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

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Or Telephone:

888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 828 0447 2341

Meeting Packet 

Call to order 7:00 PM

1. 61 Sycamore Drive

Application requests a special permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.3.3.12 [Accessory Uses – Accessory Apartments] and 8.5 [Accessory Apartments].  The application proposes to construct a detached structure containing an accessory apartment and 2 car garage on the subject property. The property is located in the SRC (Single Residential C) zoning district.

1. 493 Gay Street (continued from 1/20/21, 2/24/21 and 3/17/21)

Application filed by Matt Sly of Isaksen Solar for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.3.2.7 [Ground Mounted Solar] to construct a ground mounted solar array in the yard of a single family residential property. Property is located in the Single Residential E District.

1. 461 Sandy Valley Road (continued from 3/17/21)

Application requests a special permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.3.2.7 [Accessory Uses – Ground Mounted Solar].  The application proposes to install a ground mounted solar array on the north side yard of the single family residential subject parcel. The property is located in the SRE (Single Residential E) zoning district.

1. 216-310 Providence Highway (continued from 3/17/21)

Application requests a variance pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §6.2.12.3 [Nonconforming Signs].  The application proposes to replace a nonconforming sign that was destroyed or damaged by casualty. The property is located in the SRB (Single Residential B) zoning district.

Approval of Minutes:

2/24/21, 3/17/21

Upcoming Meeting (subject to change): 

Tuesday 5/19/21, Remote Participation

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change

NOTE: Per changes to Open Meeting Law, effective July 1, 2010, notice of any meeting of public body shall include “A listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting”. Topics must give enough specificity so that the public understands what will be discussed, but not necessarily all items that may come up. Please list those topics above.