Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law MGL C. 30A, §18 and the Governor’s March 23, 2020 Emergency Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be conducted via remote participation by the Board.

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Meeting Packet

Call to order 7:00 PM

1. 31 Abbey Road

Application to amend a special permit previously granted by the Board on February 28, 2020 pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.1.7.4 [Other Uses; Temporary].  The existing special permit allows the temporary use of a single family home in a new residential development to be utilized as a design studio and sales office for a period of time not to exceed one year. The application proposes to extend the temporary use by an additional year. The property is located in the SRC (Single Residence C) zoning district.  

1. 493 Gay Street (continued from 1/20/21)

Application filed by Matt Sly of Isaksen Solar for a Special Permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.3.2.7 [Ground Mounted Solar] to construct a ground mounted solar array in the yard of a single family residential property. Property is located in the Single Residential E District.

1. 215 Gay Street

Application to amend a special permit previously granted by the Board on September 3, 2020 pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Section §4.3.3.2 [Accessory Uses – Storage of Motor Vehicles].  The existing special permit allows the construction of a garage that would result in the storage of four (4) or more motor vehicles on the property. The application proposes to alter the design of the proposed roofline. The property is located in the SRE (Single Residence E) zoning district.

1. 40 Westdale Road

Application for variances and a special permit pursuant to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw Sections §4.5.3.3 [Variance Required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity], §8.5.6.5 [Design Requirements; Stairways], §4.3.3.12 and §8.5 [Accessory Apartments].   The application proposes to construct an addition to the existing single family home that includes an accessory apartment. The addition as proposed would create a new nonconformity in the front setback and include an exterior staircase that is not enclosed, requiring variances. The addition would also include an accessory apartment, requiring a special permit. The property is located in the SRA (Single Residence A) zoning district.

1. 438 Pond Street

Application to appeal a decision of the Building Commissioner established in a letter dated October 28, 2020 defining the property’s legal frontage as located on Reservoir Road.  The petitioner seeks to establish legal frontage for the property, a corner lot, on Pond Street. The application also seeks a special permit pursuant to Section §4.5.3.2 [Special Permit Alterations to Nonconforming Structures] and variance pursuant to Section §4.5.3.3 [Variance Required for New or Expansion of Nonconformity] to demolish and construct a new single family residence within the front setback on a lot that is nonconforming on area, should Reservoir Road be considered legal frontage for the lot. The property is located in the SRC (Single Residence C) zoning district.

Approval of Minutes:

1/20/21

Upcoming Meeting (subject to change): 

3/17/21, Remote Participation

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change