Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 1/8/2023

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Introductions
• Approval of the December 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• Accessible Fines Reports
• Review of Holiday Operation Access
• MAAB Variance-Golda Meir
• CDBG Report
• Final vote on FY24 CDBG Access Projects
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• Current COD Member Intros
• 2023 COD Leadership Election
• Adjournment

Designer Selection Committee will meet virtually twice this week:

• Monday, January 9 at 6:30PM: (Zoom link – Passcode: 518766. Agenda) to: Review, Identify and Select RFQ Respondents to provide On-Call Architectural Services and to Provide MEP Engineering Services

• Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30PM: (Zoom link – Passcode: 518766. Agenda) to: Review, Identify and Select RFQ Respondents to Provide On Call LSP Services and to Provide Environmental Engineering Services

Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• City Staff Updates
  • New City staff introduction: Josh Ostroff, Director of Transportation
  • 1314 Washington Street project
  • Outdoor dining 2023
  • Pop-up Retail grant
  • Life Sciences permitting process
  • Liquor licenses
  • Building Permits
  • Burke’s Alewerks
  • MBTA Commuter Rail Station funding.
• Subgroup updates
• Self-assessment and 2023 goal discussion
• Village Center Zoning
  • Zoning & Planning meeting on Jan. 23
  • MBTA Communities compliance model and Utile analysis
• 2022 Annual Report
• Nomination of officers
• Next meeting: February 14, 2023 (Valentine’s Day)

Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to expand te existing driveway at 16 Hawthorne Avenue.
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate 24 Robin Dell and construct a new building to be connected to the existing Town Hall building at 120 Seminary Avenue, Lasell Village.

NOTE: The application for the 169 Grove Street and 136-144 Hancock Street, Walker Center proposal was withdrawn and rescheduled for the February meeting.

See Staff Memo.

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Designation of CPC member to review draft minutes for the meeting.
• Discussion on ideas and plans for CPA Program Outreach and Workshop
• Review of draft Project Worksheet
• Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
• Review of Current Finances
• Approval of December 13 Minutes
• Other

Election Commission will meet in-person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 11 at 4:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Polling location changes – Senior Center and Peirce School
• Early Voting Dates Recommendation to City Council–Special
• Municipal Election – Calendar
• Pro/Con Statement providers
• Other Election Related Business

Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 11 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Status update on the City’s Existing Housing Projects and Initiatives
• Request for Letter of Support for the MAPC Housing Needs Assessment
• AHT Speaker for Village Rezoning Discussion at ZAP meeting on Jan. 23
• Discussion on publicizing Affordable Housing Trust Program

Design Review Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• NewCAL:
  • Design Updates
    • Floor Plans Development
    • Interiors Development
    • Exterior Elevations
• Lincoln-Eliot:
  • Proposed revision to new building addition
  • Cost updates
  • Project schedule updates

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Public Hearing on a request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G. L. Chapter 40B, to redevelop the West Newton Armory into a 100* affordable mixed-use development with 43 affordable residential units, community space, office space, and 33 parking stalls at 1135-1137 Washington Street – (Metro West Collaborative Development).

See Meeting Packet (appears to only be cover page – no attachments). See 12/30/22 Memo to ZBA from Metrowest, 1/4/23 Public Hearing Memo, List of Requested Waivers, Stormwater Memo, Stamped Civil Set, Updated TIAS (Transportation Analysis), Swept Path Analysis, Photometric Study.

See Staff Memo.

Newton Housing Authority will meet virtually (Zoom link – Passcode: 389198) on Thursday, January 12 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Haywood House Update/Tom O’Neil Update
• Vote to approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for Aden Construction, Inc. for bathroom renovations at 248 Lagrange Street.
• Vote to approve Certificate of Final Completion for Aden Construction, Inc. for bathroom renovations at 248 Lagrange Street for a total cost of $36,220.00.
• Strategic Plan Update
  • Vote to approve Vision & Values
  • Vote to approve Diane Gordon’s extension of contract
• Board of Commissioners Elections
• Old Business Action – CPC Meeting/Affordable Housing Trust Update
• New Business Action – REAC Scores Update

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove and rebuild the existing retaining wall and patio in the back at 207-209 Elliot Street (Continuation).
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate the existing shed, build a new stair for the side porch, install patios, pathways, and a trellis at 15 Oak Street.
• Administrative Discussion:
  • Meeting minutes – review meeting minutes
  • Meeting materials process – discuss how changes are working

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, January 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sign Permits
  • Santander Bank – 624 Washington Street
  • Verilife Cannabis Dispensary – 232 Boylston Street
  • Law Office of Elliott M. Loew – 341-349 Washington Street
  • Pondejoy Mochi Donut – 208-214 Sumner Street
  • Blondie Hair Salon – 1255 Centre Street
  • Sonesta Global Headquarters – 400 Centre Street
  • Penguin Coding School – 1221-1227 Centre Street
  • 189 – 189 Wells Avenue
• Fence Appeal
  • 466 Lowell Avenue
• Design Review
  • 528 Boylston Street
  • 290 Watertown Street
• Old/New Business
  • Zoning Redesign – Village Centers

See Packet.