Agenda-Revised 6/13/22

The Board of Appeals meeting will be conducted via remote participation 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, and further extended on February 15, 2022 to July 15, 2022.

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Meeting Materials

Call to order 7:00 PM

1.  55 Webster Street-continued from 3/16/22 to 6/15/22-Request to further Continue to 7/20/22
The Board shall hear an application filed by Stefanie Giuliano Abhar and Zabiul Abhar, for a Special Permit pursuant to Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.5.3.2.3 [Construction of an overhang, porch, portico] and for a Variance pursuant to Sections §4.5.3.3 [Variance Required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity] and §10.4 [Variances].  The Petitioners are proposing to construct a new covered front porch. The existing house has a nonconforming front setback of approximately 24' where 25' is required.  The proposed construction of a 3.5' covered front porch will further encroach into the front setback. The Petitioners are also proposing to construct an addition to the existing structure, including a garage with upper story living area, which will have a north side setback of 14.7’ where 15’ is required and where the existing structure’s north side setback is compliant at 15.2’.  The lot is nonconforming due to a lack of frontage, width, and area.  The property is located in the Single Residential A (SRA) zoning district.

2. 9 Recess Way-Special Permit
The Board shall hear an application filed by John Joyce 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 application proposes an accessory apartment (intended for use as a pool house) attached to a newly constructed single family residence.  The property is located in the SRC (Single Residential C) zoning district.

 3.   9 Westwood Terrace- Appeal & Special Permit-Expected to be continued to 7/20/22 due to lack of quorum
The Board shall hear an application filed by Michael Walsh pursuant to Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section § 10.1.7 [Appeals], relative to a decision of Building Commissioner Joseph Doyle, provided in an electronic building permit application dated May 9, 2022 that a residential use is not allowed in the LBB (Local Business B) zoning district.  Should the applicant’s appeal be granted, the Board shall hear an application for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections § 4.5.2.2 [Extension of a Nonconforming Use] and 4.5.3.2.2 [Alterations of Nonconforming Structures – Vertical Extension of an Exterior Wall in the Setback].  Applicant proposes a second story addition over an existing garage for home office. The side setback of the existing structure is 14.9’ where 15’ is required and the rear setback is 8.1’ where 15’ is required.  The second story addition would encroach on the side and rear setbacks to the same extent as the existing structure.  The property is located in the Local Business B (LBB) zoning district.           

Approval of Minutes:
3/16/22, 4/27/22 and 5/18/22

Upcoming Meeting (subject to change): 
Wednesday 7/20/22 at 7 PM, in person at 50 Carby Street in the Champagne meeting room unless Remote Participation is extended. 

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change