Agenda

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, extended on February 15, 2022 to July 15, 2022 and further extended on July 15, 2022 to March 31, 2023. 

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    Meeting Packet

Call to order 7:00 PM- Revised 7/18/22                                                                                                  

1. 101 Alder Road- The Board shall hear an application filed by Gina Szigety for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.3.3.2 [Accessory Uses – Motor Vehicle Storage].The application proposes to construct a one story detached two car garage.  An existing two car garage is attached to the single-family residence on the property.  The proposed new two car garage would create a parking or storage area of more than three (3) motor vehicles on the property.  The property is located in the SRC (Single Residential C) zoning district
    
2. 15 Dean Avenue- The Board shall hear an application filed by Annie Chow for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections § 4.5.3.2.2 [Alterations of Nonconforming Structures – Vertical Extension]. The application proposes to construct a second story addition that increases the height of the building in the setback.  The northeast side setback is 8’7” at the front of the building and 10’5” to the rear, where the 15’ is required.  The subject property has insufficient frontage and lot area.The existing structure violates both the side and front setbacks. The property is located in the General Residence (GR) zoning district.
    
3. 15 Connors Street- The Board shall hear an application filed by 15 Connors Way, LLC for a Variance pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections Section § 5.2.6 [Table of Dimensional Requirements] and [10.4 Variances].The applicant proposes to demolish an existing single-story home and build a two-story single-family home.  The proposed new construction violates the rear setback in two locations. The rear deck is 6’4” from the rear setback and the main house is 16’4”, where 30’ is required.  The proposed rear setback violations, create a new nonconformity.  The lot is nonconforming due to insufficient lot area. The property is located within in the GR (General Residence) zoning district.
   
   
4. 55 Webster Street-continued from 3/16/22 to 6/15/22 to 7/20/22- Request to Continue Public Hearing to 8/17/22

   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. 

5. 21 Westwood Glen Road- Request to Continue Public Hearing to 8/17/22 
   The Board shall hear an application filed by Joon Lee on behalf of property owner CS Fund 1 WGC Owner LLC to amend the special permit filed with the Town Clerk on December 17, 1970 and later modified on April 8, 1971, for the land between High Street, Churchill Road and Fox Hill Street, now known as 21 Westwood Glenn Road, in order to build a community center and renovate two existing offices to covert to affordable apartments.  The property is located in the Special Residence (SR) zoning district.
   
   
6. 129 Dover Road-Request to Continue Public Hearing to 9/21/22
   The Board shall hear an application filed by Michael Stallings for a variance pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.5.3.3 [Variance Required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity] and 10.4 [Variances].The Petitioner was issued a building permit for a detached shed, upon building inspection it was noted a sunroom had been built attached to the existing single-family home.  The sunroom is attached by siding, roof flashing and interior trim.  The attached structure is considered an addition rather than an accessory structure, and therefore subject to setback requirements for a building. The addition is located 20’3” from the rear setback where 30’ is required, creating a new nonconformity.  The existing single-family residence is non-conforming due to a front setback of 12’4” where 40’ is required and an east side setback that is 12’4” where 20’ is required. The lot is nonconforming due to insufficient lot area.  The Petitioner was granted a Special Permit in 2013 for a front porch and shed entrance to a bulkhead that violated the front setback.  The property is located in the SRC (Single Residential C) zoning district.

Approval of Minutes:
3/16/22, 6/15/22

 Upcoming Meeting (subject to change):
Wednesday 8/17/22 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

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