Commission on Disability: The Commission on Disability’s Funding Subcommittee meeting has been canceled. The next meeting date is scheduled for September 19th. See Meeting Cancellation Notice.
Riverside Liaison Committee: The Riverside Liaison Committee will meet virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 19 at 8 a.m. On the agenda is the Demolition Management Plan. Mark Development will also answer any questions about stormwater and community engagement.
Board of Licensing Commissioners: The Board of Licensing Commissioners will meet in-person (Room 204) and virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 19th at 7:30 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of June 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes
- Request for a One-Day Temporary Entertainment License
- Concert/fundraiser/swing dance party on Friday, August 5, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. to be held at Newton City Hall, War Memorial, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
- Request for a One-Day Temporary All Alcohol License
- Tasting event on Thursday, July 28, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. to be held at the JCC of Greater Boston, 333 Nahanton Street
- Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt License
- Party on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Auburndale Cove, 104 W. Pine Street
- Exhibition opening reception on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to be held at the Trio Newton, 245 Walnut Street
- Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt and Entertainment Licenses
- Request for 18 entertainment licenses for a beer garden to be held at 200 Boylston Street (See agenda for complete listing)
- Request for an Alteration of Premises
- Sovereign Entertainment LLC d/b/a Aquitaine Bis, 11 Boylston Street – Requesting 52 seats in a private area
- Request for a Change of Manager
- From Valerie E. Stagemayer to James Taggert, Jr. to be exercised at Cerco, LLC d/b/a Showcase Superlux and Davio’s Cuccina, 55 Boylston Street
- Request for a New All Alcohol Restaurant License, New Common Victualler, Annual Entertainment, and Automatic Amusement Devices Licenses
- Bashilari, Inc. d/b/a Donut Villa Diner, 344 Walnut Street. The manager will be Erin Bashilari. Hours of operation: M – Sun – 6 a.m. – 1 a.m. – 101 seats indoors and 36 patio seats. Entertainment will consist of televisions and recorded, live/acoustical music with amplification. Automatic amusement devices will consist of 1 jukebox.
- Request to transfer Wine and Malt Restaurant License, Change of Category, New Common Victualler, and Annual Entertainment Licenses
- Transfer from ARC restaurant Group Inc. to Thai Ledu, Inc d/b/a Ledu Thai Eatery to be exercised at 313 Walnut Street. The category will change from wine and malt to all-alcohol.
- Decision regarding Prorating License Fees
- Decision regarding the regulation change to prorate license fees.
Planning and Development Board: The Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (go here for Zoom link) and jointly with the Land Use Committee on Tuesday, July 19th at 6:00 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on a Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to rezone 2 parcels of land: 11 Florence Street from MR1 to BU4 and 318 Boylston Street from BU2 to BU4.
- Public Hearing on a Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to rezone 3 parcels of land: 1314 Washington Street, 31 and 33 Davis Street from BU1 to MU4.
The Board will entertain a motion to hold the item and continue the discussion at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 1st.
Newton Housing Partnership: The Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 19th at 6:00 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of June 21, 2022 Meeting Summary
- Sunrise of Chestnut Hill Project – (11 Florence Street)
- Partnership discussion
- Possible Vote
- Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance – Update to Total Development Cost/Unit Number
- Staff Presentation
- Partnership discussion
- Possible Vote
- Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
- Zoning Redesign
- Affordable Housing Overlay
- Partnership Discussion
- Extremely low-income housing strategy
- ARPA Projects Update
- Economic Mobility and Self-Sufficiency Program
- Emergency Support Program
- ARPA Projects Update
- Housing’s role in diversity, equity, and inclusion – leading change to make Newton more accessible and welcoming to all
- Policy Issues related to property manager tenant selection practices
- For future meetings
- Policy Issues related to property manager tenant selection practices
- Project Updates
- West Newton Armory
- Developer Open House at the Armory, Monday, July 25th – 4-6 p.m.
- Tours of Armory at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Website: https://newtonarmory.com/project-updates/open-house-july-25
- West Newton Armory
- Upcoming Meeting(s)
- No August meeting
- Next Meeting: September 20, 2022 – 6 p.m. – via Zoom
- Affordable Housing Overlay
- Zoning Redesign
Board of Assessors: The Board of Assessors will meet on Wednesday, July 20th at 9 a.m. in Room 108.
The agenda includes the following:
- Approval of June 2022 Exemption and Abatement Reports
Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 19th at 6:00 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Discussion of the NewCAL Project to confirm that the DRC continues to support the latest site plan considering the City’s future acquisition of the parcel at 47 Walnut Place
Newton Affordable Housing Trust: The Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 20th at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Introductions
- Elections for Chair and Vice Chair
- Review of Draft Strategic Plan and Guidelines
- Review and Approval of CPA Funding Application
- Schedule for Future Meetings
- Other
Conservation Commission: The Conservation Commission will meet virtually (go here for Zoom link) on Thursday, July 21st at 7:00 p.m.
The agenda includes the following:
- Wetlands Decisions
- Request for an Order of Conditions for Charles River invasive management plan – 1 Nonantum Road
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) on a Notice of Intent (NOI) for Woodland Golf Club – 1897 Washington Street
- Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) on a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the construction of a permanent restroom at Brae Burn Country Club – 326 Fuller Street
- Request for a Certficate of Compliance (COC) for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for park development around South Meadow Brook at 275-281 Needham Street, 55 Tower Road and 156 Oak Street (Northland)
- Request for complete Certificates of Compliance (COCs) for management of Ware’s Cove
- DCR Violations
- Conservation Area Decisions
- Administrative Decisions
- Review and Approval of Minutes
- Issues Around Town Decisions
- Updates
- Wetland Updates
- Conservation Area Updates
- Administrative Updates
- Remote participation set to expire on July 15th
- Issues around Town Updates
- Adjourn
See Packet documents and Charles River Vegetation Management (NOI) Application, 326 Fuller Street NOI application, and 326 Fuller Street Site Plan