Westfield Roundup: Council Set to Vote on Historic Landmark De-Designation; Planning Board, ZBA Hearings on Tap
The Westfield Town Council was scheduled this week to vote on removing the historic landmark designation from 18 Stoneleigh Park, while the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment convened hearings on several property and zoning matters. All three meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies are not yet confirmed in the public record.
Town Council — July 14
The council agenda included General Ordinance No. 2026-15, which would de-designate 18 Stoneleigh Park (Block 4209, Lot 7) as a historic landmark and modify the local zoning map accordingly. If adopted, the ordinance would remove the property from Westfield's preservation rules and update map records for that address.
Also on the agenda:
- Contract awards for improvements and field replacements at the Houlihan & Sid Fay Field Complex.
- A contract award for security equipment purchases for the Westfield Police Department.
- A public hearing on the MS4 Watershed Inventory Report Phase 1, which relates to the town's stormwater management obligations.
- Financial resolutions authorizing refunds for recreation program fees, dumpster security deposits totaling $975.00, and unused parking permits.
- An executive session on pending litigation.
Because minutes are not yet published, the council's actual votes on these items are not available in the record.
Planning Board — July 6
The Planning Board was scheduled to hold a public hearing on application PB 26-005, a preliminary/final major site plan with variances at 440 E. Broad Street, submitted by Brick Building, LLC. The item was carried over from the June 1 meeting. The agenda also included approval of minutes from previous meetings and a review of pending applications. No resolutions were scheduled for adoption.
Minutes have not been published, so the hearing's outcome — including any testimony, board questions, or carry-over decisions — is not yet part of the public record.
Board of Adjustment — July 13
The Board of Adjustment agenda listed multiple zoning variance hearings covering residential projects that conflict with local setback, height, and coverage rules:
- **ZBA 25-064 (560 Tremont Ave):** Request for a carport, driveway expansion, and porches, seeking relief from front yard depth, building height, and coverage limits.
- **ZBA 26-008 (109 Frazee Court):** Request to install a rear-yard swimming pool with a proposed 9-foot setback where 15 feet is required.
- **ZBA 26-011 (1006 Ripley Ave):** Request for a second-floor addition over an existing deck and garage, seeking relief from floor area ratio and side/rear yard setbacks.
- **ZBA 26-012 (4 Radley Court):** Request for a second-floor addition requiring relief from rear yard setback and side yard mass limits.
- **ZBA 25-039 & ZBA 25-040:** Continued hearings for an in-ground pool at 725 Willow Grove Rd and an outdoor kitchen, patio, and shed at 17 Sunnywood Dr.
As with the other meetings, minutes are not yet published, so the board's decisions on these applications are not confirmed in the record.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town's official website for any newly posted or special meetings.