The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): One resident abutter inquired about fencing. The peitioner noted that fencing would be installed between the two properties. At least four neighbors expressed frustration with the length of the project, which was approved in…
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The Traffic Council voted to Approve (see Report) Items may be appealed through December 6, 2023: The Traffic Council voted to deny the following: The Traffic Council voted No Action Necessary on the following: The two citizen petitions were discussed together. Concerns that trucks would not be able to get…
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, December 4 at 6:30PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Broadcast on NewTV (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and on NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom…
On Wednesday, November 29, the Newton City Council met to continue consideration of amendments to a proposed zoning plan to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. The deadline for compliance is December 31, 2023. Compliance requires zoning for a minimum of 8,330 residential units within one-half mile of the selected…
The City Council will meet in special session on Wednesday, November 29 to consider last-minute amendments to its zoning plan and whether that plan should be limited to compliance with the state MBTA Communities Law — which calls for higher density housing near the MBTA Green Line and commuter rail…
Finance Committee‘s meeting scheduled for Monday, November 27 has been canceled (see Meeting Cancellation Notice) and rescheduled for Tuesday, November 28 (see below). Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance and Programs…
The City Council began its comprehensive debate of the proposed Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning on November 15. President Albright called for straw votes to get a sense of where Councilors were in supporting the proposal. Straw votes indicated that: For a brief time, a controversial vote to not…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Committee voted to hold the following:
The Programs & Services Committee voted to Approve (see Reportand watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to hold the following items:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):