Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 1/15/2023

Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Design Approach Criteria Review
• Review & Approval of Preliminary Design Program Submittal
• Public Comment

Board of License Commissioners will meet in person (Room ) and virtualy (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a One-Day Temporary Wine and Malt and Entertainment licenses for Friday Night Figure Draw Workshops, New Art Center, 61 Washington Park:
  • Friday, January 27 from 7PM – 9PM
  • Friday, February 3 from 7PM– 10PM
  • Friday, February 10 from 7PM – 10PM
• Request for a New Common Victualler License
  • Five Star Franchises Newton, LLC d/b/a Jersey Mike’s Subs, 55 Needham Street. Hours: M-Sun: 10AM – 9PM.
• Request for a New Common Victualler License and Annual Entertainment Licenses to be exercised at Odd Fellows Chestnut Hill, LLC d/b/a OddFellows Ice Cream Co., 55 Boylston Street. Hours: M-Sun: 11AM – 11PM.
• Request to change on-site manager from Richard Lafazia to Sonya DeGisi at LFT Club Operations Company, Inc d/b/a Life Time Fitness, 300 Boylston Street
• Pledge of Stock, Change of Ownership Interest, Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers and Change of Manager to be exercised at Farmstead Table LLC d/b/a Farmstead Table, 71 Union Street. Stock pledged to Sharon Burns, Chad Burns, Joseph Pignato, and Henry Tseng. Manager change from Sharon Burns to Ericka Harindranath.

Newton Housing Partnership will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 17 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• 528 Boylston Street / Toll Brothers 40B Project
  • Presentation by project proponent
  • Partnership discussion
• Elder Housing with Services IZ Section
  • Partnership discussion
• Village Center Zoning
  • NHP commentary for January 2023 ZAP meetings
• Newton Housing Partnership Initiatives
  • Zoning Redesign Updates (see above)
  • Extremely low-income housing strategy
    • ARPA Project Update
      • Economic Stability / Mobility Initiative
  • 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
• Update from Chair
• Project / Program Updates
  • Dudley Road Estate Expression of Interest
  • West Newton Armory
  • Northland Charlemont 40B
• Upcoming Meeting(s)
  • Next Meeting: Feb. 21, 2023, 6-8 pm – via Zoom

Board of Assessors will meet in person (Room 108) on Wednesday, January 18 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following: Approval of December 2022 Exemption and Abatement Reports

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to change the stone veneer for a pool terrace structure at 152 Suffolk Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a wrought iron handrail on the front stairs leading up from the sidewalk for safety at 342 Beacon Street.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to make changes at the back of the house: change the first-story windows, build a one-story rear addition, install shutters on the second floor, replace dormer clapboard, and add balustrade to the three-season porch. Also install a vent on the side of the house at 29 Acacia Avenue.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a wrought iron railing at the front entry at 137 Suffolk Road.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate an existing driveway at 206 and 210 Chestnut Hill Road.

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Wetland Decisions:
  • Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for a proposed solar installation in a business park located 111 Wells Avenue – see 111 Wells Ave Plans; 111 Wells Ave Application
  • Notice of Intent (NOI) for demolition of a single-family house and construction of a two-family house at 27 Parsons Street – see 27 Parsons St Plans; 27 Parsons St Application
  • Notice of Intent (NOI) for pond treatments at the Charles River Country Club – see 483-655 Dedham St Plans; 483-655 Dedham St Application
  • Informal presentation of the Toll Brothers 40B project at 528 Boylston Street
  • Request for an Order of Conditions (OOC) extension for an addition and driveway at 190 Sumner Street
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for the teardown and rebuild of a single-family home at 16 Grace Road
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for a new entryway, planting beds, and outdoor seating at 25-27 Christina Street.
  • Request to remove a beaver dam due to beaver activity causing flooding at Nahanton Street (filed by 210 Nahanton Street condos) — see Beaver Guidance; Beaver Summary
  • Notice of Intent (NOI) for the construction of a pool, garage, and site features at 70 Suffolk Road – see 70 Suffolk Rd Plans; 70 Suffolk Rd Application

See Packet.

Newton Upper Falls Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Treasurer’s Report
• Public Comment/Questions? 
• Village Center Zoning Updates for Upper Falls – Presentation by City Councilor Deb Crossley
• Northland Update
• 2022 Annual Report Draft
• Elliot Street Safety Issues Updates
• La Nuestra Update & Pettee Square Redesign Update
• General Upper Falls News
• Public Comment/Questions?

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 19 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• NOTE: The request to rezone 2 parcels (11 Florence Street/318 Boylston Street) to BU4 has been postponed until the February 6th Planning Board meeting.
• Presentation on the HOME-Housing American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan proposal.
• Discussion of the Consolidated Annual Plan Timeline
• Continued discussion on Village Center Zoning
• Staff Updates
• Upcoming Meetings
  • Monday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. (early start) ZAP Village Center Zoning Discussion (Optional)
  • Monday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. Regularly Scheduled monthly meeting (Required)

Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, January 20 at 7:45AM. The agenda (not posted yet) includes the following:

• Forestry Department Update
• Tree removal requests
• Review the status of proposed changes to the City Tree Ordinance
• New Business