WESTFIELD–The Planning Board declined to acquire land on West Road that was available to the city.
The land at 403 West Road had undergone a zoning and planning change, and the agricultural land there ended up with open space following a May 17 meeting. The city is the first in line for any land that becomes leftover, city planner Jay Vinskey informed the board, and the board declined.
The land was reportedly an acre in size, and was part of six lots and six total acres that were modified. The land is currently open space and under special permit, and the owner of the lots is currently maintaining it.
If the board OKed a potential purchase, it would have gone to the city council for approval, since the planning board cannot authorize a purchase of land.
