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Meeting Materials

Call to Order 7:00 PM 

1. 637 High Street-The Board shall hear an application filed by the Town of Westwood for Special Permits pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §6.2.5 [Signs Allowed in a Residential District], §6.2.5.1 [Sign number], §6.2.5.2 Sign area], § 6.2.5.3[Sign materials] and Variances pursuant to Section §5.2.3 [Table of Dimensional Requirements] for violation of building height, building coverage, impervious surface area and both side setbacks, and Section §6.1.14 [Off Street Parking] for parking within the front, rear and side required setbacks. The Petitioner proposes to demolish the existing Fire Station 1 and build a new 35,833 gross square foot fire station including but not limited to, apparatus bays, offices, conference and training areas, maintenance bay, utility spaces, dormitories, kitchen, dining and living areas, laundry facilities, fitness room, generator, and onsite parking.  The property is in the Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district and within the Water Resource Protection Overlay District (WRPOD).
    
2. 90 Deerfield Avenue- The Board shall hear an application filed by the Town of Westwood for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.1.7.4 [Temporary Use & Structure]. The Petitioner proposes to construct a temporary structure and place a modular trailer on site to serve as temporary Fire Department operations while the new fire station is being constructed.  The proposed temporary facilities will include a modular trailer to house fire department personnel and a temporary metal framed structure to house the fire apparatus vehicles. The property is in the Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district. and within the Water Resource Protection Overlay District (WRPOD).
   
   
3. 22 Church Street-The Board shall hear an application filed by Tracy Li and Jefferey Scott Colantropo for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.5.3.2.2 [Alterations of Nonconforming Structures-Vertical Extension].  The Petitioner proposes to construct an addition/renovation to an existing single-family home.  The existing structure is nonconforming as the west side of the single-story house is located 7.7' from the lot line where 15' is required.  A vertical extension of this wall no closer to the lot line is allowed pursuant to Section §4.5.3.2.2. The property is located in the Single Residence D (SRD) zoning district.
   
   
4. 51 Westland Avenue-The Board shall hear an application filed by Colby Moore Reilly for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.5.3.3 [Special Permit required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity].  The Petitioner proposes to construct a two-story addition located 12' from the side lot line where 20' is required. The existing structure is nonconforming as it encroaches into both side setbacks and the front setback. The construction of the addition would result in a new nonconformity. The lot is nonconforming due to a lack of area, frontage, and lot width. The property is located in the Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district.
    
5. Administrative Items

   -Approval of draft minutes from the 9/18/24 meeting
   -2025 Meeting Calendar 

6. Other Business
   - Reserved for topics not reasonably anticipated to be discussed 

Upcoming Meeting (subject to change)
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm remotely via Zoom

Note: Agenda items and order subject to change

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