The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video):
Auto Dealer Licenses (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting). Licenses were approved for:
- Class 1 Auto Dealer License
- MAG RETAIL HOLDINGS-CJ LLC. D/B/A MCGOVERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 777 Washington Street
- Class 2 Auto Dealer License
- NEWTON CENTRE SHELL INC 1365 Centre Street
- REGAN INC. 2066 Commonwealth Avenue
- VELOCITY MOTORS 14 Hawthorn Street
- LUXURY MOTORS 10 Hawthorn Street
- YES AUTO SALES GROUP INC D/B/A YES AUTO CENTER 454 Watertown Street
- MAP DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS INC D/B/A CHRISTIAN TAPIA/MASTER USED CARS 175 North Street
- NEWTON TRADE CENTER ASSOCIATES INC 103 Adams Street
41 Farwell Street (7-0) to rezone to Multi Residence 2. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
41 Farwell Street (site plan / special permit) (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo recused) to allow a three-unit multi-family dwelling and a zone change from LM to MR2. Petition Documents Draft Council Order.
51–53 Eddy Street (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo abstaining) to extend a nonconforming four-unit multi-family dwelling with the addition of outdoor decks. Petition Documents Draft Council Order.
The Land Use Committee recommended withdrawal without prejudice:
11 Richfield Road (5-0-2, Councilors Block and Laredo not voting) request to raze the existing dwelling and construct a new, larger dwelling exceeding the maximum FAR. Petition Documents
85 Dudley Road (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) Rezoning request. Petition Documents
85 Dudley Road (6-0-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) special permit request to allow 71 single-family attached dwellings. Petition Document
Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Laredo, and Downs
Absent: Councilor Lobovits
Also Present: Councilors Malakie and Wright
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Sondria Berman, Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett, Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple, and Planning Associate Zach Melcher





