One of the goals of the Newton Village Center Rezoning project is to increase affordable housing options in the city. A strategic and systemic plan for increasing density is a powerful and necessary tool for achieving this critical housing affordability goal. Other cities across the country have realized this fact. Minneapolis and three other…
Posts published in June 2023
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Hold (see Report and watch the NewTV video):
The Land Use Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to deny the following:
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report):
City offices are closed on Monday in celebration of Juneteenth. Curbside collection of trash and recycling will NOT be delayed this week, but collection of Yard Waste will be delayed one day. City Council Zoning and Planning will meet on Tuesday before the regularly scheduled Full City Council meeting to…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report):
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Modifications to version 2: The MRT zone will not produce deed-restricted affordable housing units, it will incentivize smaller units, than currently available in Newton.…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Programs & Services Committee voted to Hold:
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary (NAN) on the following item: Public Safety & Transportation Committee denied:
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: The 3 items were discussed together as all dealt with vibration control. According to the report, David Oliveri, the petitioner, stated the “3 projects would…