After much discussion and debate in the March 11 Land Use Committee meeting, the owner of 386-390 Watertown Street withdrew his request for a zoning change and a special permit. At the March 4 City Council Land Use Committee meeting, members had learned that the ongoing zoning change and special…
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On March 10, the Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee met in a working session to discuss amending the City’s ADU Ordinance. Newton’s long-standing debate over the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, was recently reignited with the passage of the Healy Administration’s Affordable Housing Act in August…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:…
Before the March 3 City Council meeting, which was to consider rezoning and a special permit for the much disputed property at 386-390 Watertown Street, two emails circulated, informing some Councilors and the Council President that the property had been sold the day before a key Land Use hearing on…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 3 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet…
The Real Property Reuse Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Danberg (Chair), Lucas, Getz, Gentile, Malakie, Oliver and LipofAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright and KelleyCity staff Present: Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee, Director of Planning & DevelopmentBarney Heath, and Economic…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAbsent Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Block, Farrell, Kelley, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of Planning; Jennifer Wilson, Assistant City…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video here): The committee voted to deny the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Danberg, Greenberg, Malakie, Oliver and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell,…
The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Requesting to accept and expend a $35,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and the Department of Fire Services (7-0) “For mobile radios in fire trucks, additional gear, and eye shield protection.” CPC Recommendation…
The Public Facilities Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Danberg, Kalis, Gentile, and LaredoCity Staff: Community Preservation Act Program Manager Mollie Hutchings, Historic Newton Director Lisa Dady, Public…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg and WrightAbsent: Councilor LipofAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Oliver, Farrell and KelleyCity Staff: Andrew Lee, Assistant City Solicitor;…
After three hours of free-ranging debate on the pros and cons of granting both a zoning change and a special permit for 368-390 Watertown Street in Nonantum to allow for the addition of another floor and three more units, the Land Use Committee voted to defeat both items. Nonantum Neighborhood…