Planning Board - 06/23/26

The Westwood Planning Board convened on June 23, 2026, to discuss several planning and regulatory matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the review and denial of an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan for a subdivision at 235 Westfield Street due to insufficient frontage on one lot, with recommendations for the applicants to seek variances or consider alternative subdivision plans. The board also reviewed and adopted updated automobile parking design standards and traffic study guidelines, which included procedural clarifications on peer review requirements and references to updated Massachusetts Department of Transportation guidelines. Additionally, the board discussed the formation of a town council screening committee for a forthcoming appointment and addressed administrative matters such as document signings required for regulatory compliance. Motions to deny the ANR plan and to adopt the revised rules and guidelines were passed by roll call vote. The meeting concluded with a continuation of the public hearing on planning board rules and regulations to a future date.