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Zoning board approves detached garage at 15 Bogert Ave with conditions
Summary
The Westwood Zoning Board granted variances to Gerard and Susan Sheridan for a new detached garage at 15 Bogert Ave, approving side-yard and height variances with conditions including raised stone facade and landscaping to mitigate visual impact.
The Westwood Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a variance request from Gerard and Susan Sheridan to build a new detached garage at 15 Bogert Avenue during its July 6, 2026 meeting.
The application required bulk variances for side-yard setback and height. The record states the required side-yard setback is 10 feet while the applicant proposed 3.4 feet; the board also recorded height figures as a 15-foot maximum and an 18.5-foot average proposed (the minutes also include a secondary numeric figure noted as "21.4\"" in the record). The applicant submitted an engineering plan by Paul Gdanski, PE, a survey by William T. Manning (PAX Surveying), and architectural plans by George Hodosh Associates.
Board members discussed neighborhood context; the minutes note that nine houses on the block already have two-story garages. The board and the applicant's architect agreed to mitigation measures — the architect committed to moving the stone facade higher and the board made landscaping a condition — and the board approved the application on a motion by Gary Conkling, seconded by Eric Oakes. The roll call vote recorded approval by Eric Oakes, Matthew Ceplo, Gary Conkling, Beth Staples, Christine Blaney, and William Martin.
The approval is conditioned on submitting revised architectural and landscaping plans showing the agreed-upon facade and plantings for planner review before permit issuance.
