Weston Planning Board Closes Three Hearings in One Night, Votes 3-2 on Stone Wall

WESTON — February 1, 2023 — Weston Planning Board closes three residential hearings and splits 3-2 on a contested stone wall driveway request at a marathon February 1 session. Chair Leslie Glynn and Vice Chair Alex Selvig divided on a stone wall opening expansion to 17 feet, with Selvig warning of precedent and two members voting no; the motion passed on the strength of the site's awkward driveway geometry and a documented vehicle damage incident. The board unanimously closed hearings on 202 Ash Street, 21 Chestnut Street, and 645 Wellesley Street, with written decisions due February 15. Architect Marcus Gleistein drew board praise after announcing a newly added rooftop solar array pushed the 21 Chestnut HERS rating from 52 to 36, a roughly 31-percent reduction. The board also continued the first hearing on 6 Clifford Lane — a 5,898-square-foot home in a flexible subdivision — to March 1, requesting sustainability data, a HERS rating, and improved grading sections before acting.