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Meeting Materials

Call to Order 7:00PM

1. 81 Cobleigh Street- Continued from the 1/14/26 meeting-The Board shall hear an application filed by Ryan Chipman pursuant to Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §10.1.7 [Appeals], and §5.3 [Notes for Table of Dimensional Requirements] note 5, relative to a decision by the Building Commissioner provided in an email dated November 21, 2025, that note 5 allows for a portion of a building or structure to be located closer to the lot line than normally permitted, based on the actual height of that portion of the structure being less than 15 feet. The property is located in the SRA (Single Residential A) zoning district. 
   
   
2. 11 Reed Avenue-The Board shall hear an application filed by Robert Webster for Special Permits pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.5.3.2.1 [Alterations of Nonconforming Structures-Horizontal Extension], §4.5.3.2.2 [Alterations of Nonconforming Structures-Vertical Extension], § 4.5.3.2.3 [Portico] and §4.5.3.3 [New Nonconformity]. The Petitioner proposes to construct multiple additions to an existing single-family structure.  The existing structure is nonconforming due to violations of the required front and rear setbacks. The horizontal extension of the south/rear wall will be within in the front setback. The existing rear wall is 19.9' from the lot line at its closest where 30' is required. The second story addition above the existing house footprint will require special permits for the vertical extensions in the front and rear setbacks. At the front, the house is 30.8' from the lot line with 40' required and at the rear the house is 19.9' from the lot line with 30' required. The proposed front porch is will extend 4' further into the front setback than the existing nonconformity.  The proposed addition at the western side of the structure will result in a new nonconformity, but would located further from the front and rear property lines than the existing house. The property is located in the Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district.3. 
   
   
3. 8 Hillview Terrace-The Board shall hear an application filed by Kyle Pernock of behalf of Spartan Ventures, LLC for Special Permits pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.5.3.2.2 [Nonconforming Structure-Vertical Extension]. The Petitioner proposes to construct a second story addition to an existing single-family home. The existing structure violates the both the front and rear setbacks. The proposed construction will extend the nonconformities vertically in both the front and rear setbacks. At the front, the main portion of the house being extended vertically is located 18.1’ from the front setback where 25’ is required.  At the rear of the structure the proposed portions being extended vertically are as close at 18.8’ to the rear setback where 30’ is required. The property is located in the General Residence (GR) zoning district.
   
   
4. Administrative Items:
   Approval of draft minutes from the January 14, 2026 meeting
   Diligent Meeting Software
   March and April meeting coverage
   
   
5. Other Business:
    Reserved for topics not reasonably anticipated to be discussed

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change