The Westport Planning Board Public Hearing Notice is listed below. To view the Zoning By-law proposed amendments for the Annual Town Meeting 2012 in their entirety, CLICK HERE to download the 25 page PDF file.
Westport Planning Board
Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL 40A §5 and Article 2.1 of the Westport Zoning Bylaws, the Westport Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road Westport. The purpose of the hearing is to accept public comments on the following proposed amendments to the Town of Westport Zoning By-laws:
Item 1. To create a new Westport Zoning By-law Article 22, Science & Technology Overlay District (STOD) Special Permit, to allow better utilization of land adjacent to the Route 6 and 88 interchange, assure attractive and efficient arrangement of office and research buildings and the harmonious integration of the uses allowed in this district into the surrounding neighborhood and the community at large. The intent is to: encourage the permanent preservation of open space, forestry lands, wildlife habitat, aquifers, wetlands and water bodies; minimize the total amount of disturbance on the site by sensitive siting of buildings and parking; protect drinking water and surface water quality; protect adjacent residential property values through completely buffering the high quality office and research uses; minimize traffic impacts in residential areas and mitigate impacts to the road network; maximize energy conservation and harvesting and promote net-zero impact development within development.
Item 2. To amend Section 1. Definitions of the Westport Zoning By-laws by adding definitions relevant to the Science & Technology Overlay District, in the appropriate alphabetical order.
Item 3. To amend Section 2.6 Administration of the Westport Zoning By-laws by designating the Planning Board as the Special Permit Granting Authority for the Science & Technology Overlay District.
Item 4. To amend the Table of Use Regulations by adding the permitted uses as described in Article 22 for the Science and Technology Overlay District.
Item 5. To amend Article 3 Establishment of Districts by adding to Section 3.0 Types of Districts “I. Science & Technology Overlay District.”
Item 6. To amend Article 3.1 Location of Districts by adding after 3.1.H the following “3.1.I Science & Technology Overlay District: the portion of the Town as described in the following assessor’s parcels as of September 2011 (Map & Lot) 14-29; 14-25 & 26; 14-30; 14-30 A; 14-34; 14-31; 14-33 C & D; 14-25 A & 33 B; 14-33; 14-32, 33 A; 14-20 E; 14-20 A, 14-20 C & 20 D; 14-20; 23-2; 14-29 B; 14-29 C & E; 14-29 D; 23-2 A; 23-1; 17-42, 57, 84; 17-43, 44; 17-3; 17-2; 14-25 C; 23-36; 23-38 A & B; 23-78; 23-4; 23-3; 17-243 & 249; 17-440-444; 17-634; 17-634 A; 23-57; 23-46; 23-5; 23-39; 23-40; 23-22 A, B, C.
Item 7. To amend Article 4.0 Use and Regulations by adding after Section 4.0.8, the Section 4.0.9 as “4.0.9 Science and Technology Overlay District (STOD) See Article 22.”
Item 8. To amend the Town of Westport Zoning Map to reflect this change.
Item 9. To create a new Westport Zoning By-law Article 23, Flexible Frontage, to encourage reduction in potential residential development density, reduce future vehicular trips, road congestion, demand for public services and the number of curb cuts onto Town roadways; preserve the natural and cultural resources visible along these roadways; facilitate the movement of wildlife; protect traditional access to “backland” open space; and improve the design and site planning of smaller residential neighborhoods; by approval from the Planning Board.
Item 10. To amend Article 21.2.1 and 21.3 to allow three lots (instead of two) to share a common driveway under the flexible frontage bylaw.
Item 11. To amend Article 4 to allow detached accessory apartments/ dwelling units by right.
A copy of the proposed amendments are on file with the Town Clerk’s office, Town Hall, and Planning Board at the Town Hall Annex and may be inspected there during regular business hours or on our website on-line at www.westport-ma.gov/planning. (**NOTE**To view the Zoning By-law proposed amendments for the Annual Town Meeting 2012 in their entirety CLICK HERE to download the 25 page PDF file.)
John Montano, Chairman
Westport Planning Board
February 8 and February 15, 2012