The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see DRT Snapshot): 199 Boylston Street: Request to amend SP #180-18 to allow for changes to the hospital shuttles.
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The nonprofit Newton News Foundation is planning to launch a digital news site, the Newton Beacon, next year. This week it announced its application to the City of Newton for ARPA funding: The Newton News Foundation, Inc. has applied to the City of Newton for start-up ARPA funding for The Newton Beacon in…
No City Council meetings this week. Accuvote Ballot Machine Testing will begin on Monday, August 22, in preparation for the upcoming State Primary to be held on Tuesday, September 6. Testing of the machines will begin at 9:30AM and will take place in the Cafeteria at City Hall. Mail-in ballots…
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for this week.
The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 22 at 12 PM. The agenda includes the following: Discussion of Actuarial Valuation and Review of OPEB report as of June 30, 2021 The Countryside School Building Committee and Community Meeting will…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week. (See Development Review Team Snapshot.) 270 Auburndale Avenue: Special Permit for single-family dwelling for increased floor area ratio (FAR), oversized dormers, and three stories 46 Farwell Street: Special Permit Amendment to allow conversion of non-conforming…
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently released final guidelines for multi-family zoning requirements for the MBTA Communities Act. During the comment period earlier this year, nine Newton City Councilors (Albright, Lipof, Downs, Crossley, Bowman, Kelley, Noel, Humphrey, and Kalis) submitted comments that: Supported the 25-50 acre size…
The City will provide an update on the NewCAL project and the projected schedule on Thursday, August 18 at 6:30PM. (Register here for the meeting.) Floor plans will be presented explaining how the design will evolve.
The Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee voted to set a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance — specifically on whether to allow detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by-right, and to make changes in allowable setback requirements, in order to encourage more participation to increase housing.…
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for this week. The Lincoln-Eliot School Building Committee and Community meeting scheduled for August 16 has been canceled. According to an email from Building Commissioner, Josh Morse, “The City Council approved the site plan and project funds on July 11th, but the City…
Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Review and Approval of July 19 meeting minutes Request for a One-Day Temporary Entertainment License for a fundraiser on Friday, August 19, 7:00PM – 10:00PM to be…