Planning Board - 07/28/26

The Westwood Planning Board meeting held on July 28, 2026, focused primarily on land use and development approvals, including a retroactive scenic road approval for tree removal at 447 Dover Road, modifications to a flexible multiple use overlay district special permit for 436 Washington Street, and approval-not-required (ANR) plans for subdivisions at 235 Westfield Street and 151 Grove Street. The board approved the retroactive scenic road tree removal with conditions requiring the planting of four native eastern red cedar trees in the public right of way. They also approved minor modifications to the special permit for 436 Washington Street, including relocating a sign and bench, subject to licensing and landscaping conditions. The ANR plans for 235 Westfield Street and 151 Grove Street were endorsed as compliant with subdivision regulations, facilitating future development. Additionally, the board discussed a continued public hearing for a Walmart Spark store project at 2125 Southwest Park, emphasizing the need for a landscaping plan and compliance with parking and stormwater management requirements. The meeting included updates on town council and police chief appointments, upcoming planning board meetings, and staffing changes. No direct contract awards or procurement decisions were made, but several land development approvals and conditions were established that could impact future construction and landscaping contracts in Westwood.