Pursuant to Governor Baker’s June 16, 2021 Order extending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law MGL C. 30A, §18 to allow for remote meeting participation until April 1, 2022; the October 20, 2021, Board of Appeals meeting will be conducted via remote participation by the Board.

REVISED MEETING NOTICE-11/15/2021 

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Call to order 7:00 PM

1. 82 Lakeshore Drive

   The Board shall hear an application filed by Attorney, Barry Crimmins on behalf of Thomas and Allison Demers  for a Variance pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.5.3.3 [Variance Required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity].  The application proposes to replace an existing 94 SF three-season porch with a new 145 SF addition which would encroach on the side setback to a greater extent than the current non-conforming structure, leaving a side yard setback of 3.9 feet. The property is located in the Single Residential C (SRC) zoning district.

    

2. 140 Burgess Avenue

 

The Board shall hear an application filed by Maguire Fallon for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.5.3.2.2 [Special Permit Alterations of Nonconforming Structures – Vertical Extension].  The application proposes to construct a second story dormer additions that would raise the height in the setbacks. The property is located in the Single Residential C (SRC) zoning district.

 

3. 420 Providence Highway

The Board shall hear an application filed by GPI MA-FM, Inc., dba IRA MAZDA for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.1.5.8 [Motor Vehicle Sales] and 4.1.5.9 [Motor Vehicle General Repairs] The application proposes to replace the Special Permit which was issued to Clair International, Inc. on  January 10, 2005, and which permit was amended or modified on September 18, 2007, May 13, 2011 and February 4, 2021, and which permit is currently held by AMR Auto Holdings-PA, LLC, and which permit currently allows for the operation of the Prime Mazda dealership.  The new special permit, if granted, will be issued to GPI MA-FM, Inc., dba IRA MAZDA .  Said special permit will allow for the continued operation of the dealership on that property under the new ownership. No changes to the current operations are anticipated. The property is located in the Highway Business (HB) zoning district.

 4. 5 Highview Street

The Board shall hear a modification of the previously approved Comprehensive Permit to replace the approved landscape plan with a new landscape plan. The property is located in the Single Residential C (SRC) zoning district.-Revised 11/15/2021

Approval of Minutes:

10/20/2021

Upcoming Meeting (subject to change): 

Tuesday 12/15/21, Remote Participation

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change