Planning Board - 10/13/26

Westwood Planning Board meeting, October 13, 2026. The board unanimously approved a modification to the special permit for 40 Allied Drive, where Shields Healthcare Group plans exterior and site changes to support MRI equipment installation. Work includes HVAC equipment and screening, utility connections, building-wall modifications, and revised landscaping. Approval was subject to conditions; no contract award, vendor selection, or project cost was discussed. The board also approved a change to the scenic-road landscaping requirements at 11 Perry Drive, allowing five smaller balsam firs, and authorized town counsel to respond to an open meeting law complaint on the board’s behalf.

The board discussed extending the Open Space and Recreation Plan’s action schedule through 2029, a process intended to restore eligibility for certain grants; no vote was taken on that item. Staff are developing three potential spring 2027 town meeting articles concerning the access area overlay district, data centers, and mixed-use development. The board also adopted revised meeting procedures for member participation in non-adjudicatory hearings and continued its hearing on other rules and regulations. No procurement awards or budget allocations were identified.