Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 31 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Comprehensive Permit pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a nine-story mixed-use development with 410 residential units (103 affordable units and 486 parking stalls) and approximately 10,689 square feet of ground floor commercial space on 6.98 acres of land located at 160 Charlemont Street and 56 Christina Street (see Permit documents , 7/31 Presentation, Planning Memo).
- Request for a variance from Section 3.1.3 and 3.4.3B of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to reduce the rear setback requirement to 9 feet for an accessory structure (an 800-sq.ft. sports court was constructed in the rear of the property without a permit) at 564 Dedham Street.
See Meeting Packet 1 and Meeting Packet 2.
Newton Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, August 2 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review of Cambridge Study on Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing
- Subcommittee Updates
- Lottery Results & Lease-ups Sub-Committee
- Membership & Nominating Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Award Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Literature Sub-Committee
- Fair Housing Committee Priorities Discussion
Farm Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, August 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Farm Operations
- Financials Q2, 2023
- Recent Activities
- Solar Infrastructure
- Insurance Recap
- DEI/EBT Update
- Security Update
Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, August 3 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Substantive topics
- Nomination papers available / Area Council election procedures
- Plan for debate – Ward 6 Councilor preliminary election
- Safety on Lincoln Street
- Levingston Cove
- Zoning redesign
- Google Groups issues and potential newsletter
- Administrative items
- Review and approval of July meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- New Business
Newtonville Local Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, August 3 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review and discussion of violation of the Historic District Ordinance for work done to install a shed that was not granted a Certificate of Appropriateness at 203-205 Walnut Street, Unit 203.
- Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to remediate work to install a shed and remediate the violation at 203-205 Walnut Street, Unit 203.
- Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to remediate work done on the main house exceeding the scope of the previously granted Certificate of Appropriateness at 34 Prescott Street, Main House.
See Staff Memo.
