The Four Area Councils (Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Upper Falls, and Waban) will hold a special information session on the proposed new Zoning for the Village Centers on Monday, October 3, at 7PM. The meeting will be both in person (Waban Library) and virtual (Zoom link). This is the second session the Area Councils have organized to inform and engage the community on the proposals under consideration by the City (see agenda).
Newton Cultural Council will meet both in person (1294 Centre Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 3 at 5:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Welcome and approval of minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Reception Review
- Adjudication Meetings
- New Council Members
- Upper Falls Village Day/Harvest Fair
- Grant Cycle Webinars and LCC Guidelines
- West Newton Cinema
- Festival of the Arts/Open Studios
Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Rezoning Petitions
- Request to rezone 136-144 Hancock Street to MR2 –Continuation of Public Hearing/Potential Vote
- Request to rezone 2 parcels: 11 Florence Street/318 Boylston Street to BU4 (NOTE: Item will be heard at November 7 meeting by request of Petitioner)
- Review recommendation letter for Request to rezone 1314 Washington Street
- Village Center Zoning Update
- Election of Officers
- Minutes
- September 12; September 20 (Off-Cycle); September 20 (Joint meeting with Land Use)
- Upcoming Meetings:
- Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM – Zoning and Planning Committee
- Monday, October 24 at 7PM – Zoning and Planning Committee on Proposed Village Center Zoning Maps
- Monday, November 7 at 7PM – Regularly scheduled monthly meeting
- Adjournment
See Packet documents and Public Comment on 1314 Washington Street
Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 4 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of August and September 2022 minutes
- Armory Presentation
- Training Program Planning for Winter
- ARPA Follow-up
- Village Center Zoning Review
- Subcommittee Updates
- Lottery Results and Lease-ups Sub-committee
- Membership and Nominating Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Award Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Committee Priorities Discussion
- Promote housing choice for diverse populations to advance Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), with a focus on race/ethnicity, public subsidy, and disability
- Identify and work to overcome barriers to successful tenancies and to improve processes/practices for tenant selection in lottery and market rate multi-family rental housing
- Promote improved practices for real estate professionals to achieve more housing choice for diverse populations
- Promote effective processes/practices for new affordable homeownership and resales
- Promote data collection on multi-family rental and new homeownership occupancy
- Promote FH training for real estate professionals, public and committee members
- Enhance Project Review of Housing Developments to advance AFFH
- Support AI/Consortium Fair Housing Testing and FH testing in Newton
- Collaborate with Related Newton Commissions and Committees to increase affordable housing for households of various sizes and lower incomes and to encourage increased funding for affordable housing
- Promote affordable housing production in coordination with other City commissions and committees
- Support federal, state, and city initiatives that promote AFFH
- Collaborate with Human Rights Committee on Fair Housing Complaint Process
- Contribute to Newton’s FH-related plans
- Enhance FH literature and website information and access for the public
- Address committee membership appointments with representation from Human Rights Commission and legal counsel with FH specialty
- Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Newton
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 1
Newton Historical Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 5 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for full demolition of barn at 70 Auburn Street
- Request for Local Landmark Review for 242 Islington Road
- Administrative Discussion:
- Review of delegation to Staff and Chair
See Packet documents.
Newton Highlands Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Substantive topics
- Local and City Updates:
- Area Councilor nomination and selection
- Newton Highlands Congregational church anniversary
- D Line closure/busing
- Traffic on Lincoln St
- Other updates
- Crystal Lake park
- Tree Ordinance
- MBTA Communities Act Zoning
- Zoning Redesign
- Approval of Letters
- Joseph Miele Letter final text
- MBTA Station Skipping final text
- Improving Village Center Business Districts
- Local and City Updates:
- Administrative Items
- Review and approval of meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- Old Area Council T-shirts
- New Business
Newtonville Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove shutters from the front of the house at 197 Walnut Street
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a chimney cap at 107-109 Lowell Avenue
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace side porch screens and entry stairs at 58 Prescott Street
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace gutters and entry porch columns at 26 Page Road
- Administrative Discussion’
- Review and Approval of meeting minutes.
See Staff Memo and Packet Documents.
Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, October 7 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and Approval of September 22, 2022 meeting minutes
- Lease-up process presentation by Brian Engler from SEB Housing
- Next meeting date