Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Appointment of Anne Marie Stein to the Newton Historical Commission
Chair’s Note: Planning staff and Utile will first review with the committee the many design standards embedded within the version 1 text (highlighted in last week’s packet and also linked to the PD report), specific changes proposed for version 2, including priority streets for mixed-use, key elements of adaptive reuse requirements, and, if time, parking standards
- Request for review, discussion, and possible ordinance amendments relative to Chapter 30 zoning ordinances pertaining to Mixed-Use, Business Districts, and Village Districts relative to the draft Zoning Ordinance – see Planning Memo
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, February 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a discussion with the City Treasurer regarding current policies and procedures designed to collect delinquent property tax payments and to further discuss possible new policies and procedures to help collect these delinquent accounts.
Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, February 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request to amend a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan approval to update signage at 697 Washington Street – Garden Remedies – see Special Permit documents and Planning Memo
- Request to authorize the partial release of the Declaration of Affordable Housing Covenants encumbering the property located at 677 Winchester Street – Coleman House
Chair’s Note: The following discussion items will be taken up simultaneously as a larger collective
discussion – see Planning Memo
- Request to amend Section 7.3 Special Permit Review of the Zoning Code to require the submission of designs for the placement of underground utility service lines for projects above a certain size.
- Request for a review and analysis with Planning, Inspectional Services, and Law Departments regarding standard language and special permit council orders for the purpose of improving the language used in such orders including provisions regarding undergrounding utilities, bicycle storage, construction hours, and other construction rules, vibrations, rodent control, electrification, landscaping, and other similar provisions.
- Request for a discussion with the Planning Department, the Inspectional Services Department, and the Tree Warden regarding the process for creating and enforcing landscape plans (including, but not limited to, trees) in the special permit process and enforcing the zoning code and the tree ordinance in connection with by-right projects.