On Thursday, June 27, the Zoning and Planning Committee met with Newton’s Planning Board to discuss changes to the Zoning Code. The Committee unanimously approved a change proposed by the Planning Department to remove the rarely used Fast Food Establishments language from the Zoning Code. Restaurants are required to get…
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Traffic Council voted (5-0) to approve the following requests (see Report and watch NewTV video): Traffic Council voted (5-0) No Action Necessary on the following request:
A horse-drawn station wagon with a battery-operated speaker system? A kitchen with running hot water and an ice box for refrigeration? The historic estate at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill is a curious mix from the past when electricity and plumbing were moving into private homes. The mansion, originally…
The Finance Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch Meeting):
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Approve the following reappointments (see Report and watch the meeting Video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Hold the following:
The Programs & Services Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the Meeting): Approximately 50% of Newton voters vote by mail. The Programs & Services Committee Held the following:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting Video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to Hold the following:
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the Video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to Hold the following: Councilor Downs presented a working document on options. A request to will be made to the Planning Dept for number of residential…
The Land Use Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting Video): The Land Use Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Commissioner of Inspectional Services sought a consistency ruling concerning the location and length of the retaining walls, the heights of the buildings,…
Zoning & Planning voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting video): Zoning & Planning voted to hold the following: See Fig City News article Zoning and Planning Discuss Electrification and BERDO for detailed coverage of the meeting.
On May 28, the Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee discussed two proposed ordinances: Fossil Fuel-Free Adoption of the Fossil Fuel-Free ordinance would require all new buildings, all additions of over 1,000 square feet, and all renovations of more than 50% of a building to be fully electrified. Building owners would…
Land Use voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting video here): Petition Documents Draft Council Order Land Use voted to hold the following: