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Land Use – 6/13/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to deny the following:

Zoning and Planning – 6/12/2023 Report

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Modifications to version 2: The MRT zone will not produce deed-restricted affordable housing units, it will incentivize smaller units, than currently available in Newton.…

Public Safety and Transportation – 6/7/2023 Report

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary (NAN) on the following item: Public Safety & Transportation Committee denied:

Land Use – 6/6/2023 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: The 3 items were discussed together as all dealt with vibration control. According to the report, David Oliveri, the petitioner, stated the “3 projects would…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/18/2023

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 20 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. The meeting can also be viewed on NewTV (YouTube, Comcast 9, RCN 13 or 614, Verizon 33). Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/11/2023

Public Facilities Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 12 at 6:45PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually…

BERDO update

The City’s Sustainability Team recently issued an update on the status of Newton’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) in preparation for an upcoming Zoning and Planning Committee meeting. Newton’s Climate Action Plan shows that 66% of the city’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) come from buildings. The Newton Citizens…

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