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Development Review Team Meetings – Week of 10/16/2022

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (see Development Review Team Snapshot): 290 Watertown Street: Special Permit to add units to an existing two-family dwelling 440 Lexington Street: Special Permit to grant parking waiver to allow outdoor restaurant seating 28 Putnam Street:…

Land Use Committee – 10/6/2022 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct two-story additions to the front and rear of the dwelling further reducing and vertically extending the nonconforming front setbacks at 148 Auburndale Avenue (see Special…

Finance Committee – 10/11/2022 Report

The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Request to accept and expend a $67,272.72 Assistance to Firefighter Grant through the Department of Homeland Security to be used by the Newton Fire Department to conduct training on structural collapse props and to purchase…

Zoning and Planning Committee – 10/11/2022 Report

The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District Commission Two Reappointments to the Auburndale Historic District Commission Dante Capasso Paul Dudek Two…

Public Facilities – 10/12/2022 Report

The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video here): Request for grant of location to underground utilities on Kenmore Street to Lake Avenue and continuing on Lake Avenue between 162 and 170 Lake Avenue and placement of a vault on the property line…

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/9/2022

Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber and Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District Commission Chair’s Note:…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/9/2022

Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Attendance Review and Approval of the minutes for September 13, 2022. Subgroup Updates DEI Sustainability Village Center Zoning: support letter City Staff Docket item for “service animal” uses Status Updates Date…

Development Review Team Meetings – 10/9/2022

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (See Development Review Team Snapshot): 45 Crescent Street: Special Permit to allow an oversized wall-mounted sign 86 Floral Street: Special Permit to extend a nonconforming front setback and construct a deck in the rear

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/2/2022

The Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 3 at 7:45PM (See Reports Docket and Full Docket). Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:…

School Committee to Meet Monday, October 3

The School Committee will meet in person (Room 210, Ed Center) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 3 at 6PM. (NOTE Early Start Time.) The Committee will meet in Open Session in Room 210 and then vote to go into Executive Session via Zoom and go into Room 304,…

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