Westfield meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Westfield Council to weigh historic landmark removal, medical spa definition

Westfield's Town Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on removing historic landmark status from a property at 18 Stoneleigh Park, along with other land-use and parking items. No decisions have been reported from the past week's meetings, as all recent agendas are pending minutes.

Town Council

The council's August 11 agenda includes a public hearing on General Ordinance 2026-15, which would remove the historic landmark designation from 18 Stoneleigh Park (Block 4209, Lot 7). A second hearing, General Ordinance 2026-14, would add handicapped parking spaces at 205 and 124 Cacciola Place and 127 West Grove Street. The council will also take a first reading of General Ordinance 2026-16, which would define "medical spa" in the land use code.

Other agenda items include a resolution to award a contract for mobile data computing systems for the Police Department and a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for roof repairs at the Westfield Fire Department. All items are on the agenda; no votes have been reported.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment met August 10 to hear variance appeals for home additions and patios. Cases included a patio expansion with fire pit and pavilion at 626 Shadowlawn Dr., exceeding the coverage limit (proposed 22.6% vs. 20% maximum); a rear addition at 677 Westfield Ave. seeking side yard and driveway width variances; a mudroom and one-car garage at 19 Scudder Rd. seeking garage space and coverage variances; a third-story addition at 967 Lawrence Ave. exceeding FAR and height limits; and a second-story and first-floor addition at 106 Barchester Way. The board also planned to adopt resolutions for previously heard cases and approve minutes. No decisions have been published.

Downtown Westfield Corporation

The Downtown Westfield Corporation board met August 19 to approve the June/July 2026 budget and spend, the June board meeting minutes, and receive updates on projects, new businesses, and marketing. The agenda included public comments. No decisions have been reported.

Coming up

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet August 24 to hold a public hearing on the designation of 625 Lenox Ave. as a historic site. The commission will also review an informal demolition request for 122 Eaglecroft Road and provide advisory input on 535 Highland Ave. Old business includes recapping the de-designation ordinance vote at the Planning Board and Town Council and planning an America250 walking tour.

Westfield boards to weigh housing addition, landmark removal, and fee changes

Westfield's Planning Board, Historic Preservation Commission, and Board of Health have all published agendas for recent meetings, but no minutes have been released yet. The most consequential item is a proposal before the Planning Board to add two stories to a building at 184 Elm Street, creating 10 dwelling units. The board will also consider removing the historic landmark designation from 18 Stoneleigh Park, a request that also appears before the Historic Preservation Commission.

Planning Board

The Planning Board met on August 3, 2026, with an agenda that includes three site-plan and ordinance items:

• **PB 26-004:** Expansion of a dental practice at 320 Lenox Avenue.
• **PB 26-006:** Addition of a 2nd and 3rd story for 10 dwelling units at 184 Elm Street.
• **General Ordinance No. 2026-15:** Removing the historic landmark designation for 18 Stoneleigh Park.
• **Resolution PB 26-005:** Brick Building, LLC at 440 East Broad Street.

No votes were recorded because minutes have not yet been published.

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission met on July 27, 2026, to review a garage demolition and a de-designation request. Agenda items include:

• Demolition review for a garage at 740 Fairacres Ave.
• Hearing on de-designation request for 18 Stoneleigh Park.
• Resolution regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness for 218 W. Dudley Ave.

As with the Planning Board, these are agenda items only; no decisions have been reported.

Board of Health

The Board of Health met on August 3, 2026, for routine business and second readings of two ordinances:

• **BOH Ordinance 1-2026:** Setting fees for repeat pre-operational inspections.
• **BOH Ordinance 2-2026:** Addressing non-union salaries.
• **Resolution 5-2026:** Setting salaries for non-union employees.
• **Resolution 6-2026:** Stipend for Data Management Coordinator.
• Approval of board minutes from June 1, 2026.

All items are listed on the agenda; no minutes have been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data. Residents should check the town's official meeting calendar for future postings.

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.