Westwood Planning Board Will Meet On August 31

Westwood MA

29 August, 2021

7:42 PM

Description

Press release from the Town of Westwood: August 28, 2021 Planning Board Meeting Date: 08/31/2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Remote via Zoom Planning Board Tuesday, August 31 - 7:00 pm Via Zoom Click for Meeting Packet Link Call to Order: 7:00 pm Westwood Planning Board will hold a remote public meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Meeting will be filmed live by Westwood Media Center available for viewing on local government channel Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42 and Westwood Media Center's YouTube channel here. To participate please use Zoom by following the instructions below or go to https://zoom.us/ click on 'join meeting' and enter the meeting webinar ID 833 4805 6010. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83348056010?pwd=RXpLNEdQOEkvd1dpYmdKQzFNQlhxZz09 Passcode: 047336 Webinar ID: 833 4805 6010 Or Telephone: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) Call to Order: 7:00 pm. The Chair will explain the meeting procedures. 1). 100 High St. EIDR* Public Hearing, Westwood Pavilion, LLC. Applicant request to construct new parking area in rear to add 35 new parking spaces. Request to exceed maximum parking requirements. 2.) Zoning Initiatives and Zoning Amendment Public Work Session. Public Meeting. The Board will discuss zoning amendments to work on for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. The discussion will focus on, but is not limited to, the following zoning amendment topics. Zoning to comply with Section 18 of Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020 "An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth" adding new section 3A to the Zoning Act of MGL 40A. By-right multi-family housing zoning within 1/5 mile of train station for MBTA Communities. Housing choices such as allowing accessory dwelling units, starter home zoning, and smart growth 40R districts. Solar zoning amendments – zoning changes related to solar arrays on roofs, on the ground, and the permitting process. Other Business: Review of Draft Meeting Minutes: 8/31/21 *EIDR = Environmental Impact and Design Review, pursuant to Section 7.3 of Zoning Bylaw Agenda: 2021_8-31_PlanningBoard This press release was produced by the Town of Westwood. The views expressed here are the author's own.