The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
- Appointment of David Boronkay to the Auburndale Historic District Commission (4-0, Councilors Baker, Krintzman, Ryan, and Wright Not Voting)
- Reappointment of John Rice and Doug Cornelius to the Newton Historical Commission (4-0, Councilors Baker, Krintzman, Ryan, and Wright Not Voting)
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following:
- Discussion and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map regarding village center districts (7-0, Councilor Baker Not Voting)
Straw Votes Taken:
- Newtonville
- 66-68 Austin St from VC3 to MRT. Approved 8-0
- Add 675, 661, and 641 Washington St to VCOD as VC2. Approved 6-1-1 (Councilor Wright Opposed, Councilor Baker Abstaining)
- 456-460 and 439 Newtonville Ave, 288 Walnut St, and 74-78, 80-86 Bowers St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- 324 and 330-334 Walnut St from VC3 to VC2. Approved 8-0
- 305, 304-306, 303, 309-321, 308-322 Walnut St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- Change 323-335 Walnut St from VC3 to VC2. Approved 8-0
- 19 Highland Ave from VC3 to VC2. Failed 1-7 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, Baker, and Ryan)
- 304 Newtonville Ave Rear and 454 Newtonville Ave from VC3 to VC2. Approved 4-3-1 (Albright, Danberg, and Leary Opposed) (Crossley Abstaining)
- 12 Austin St and Walnut St Rear from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- 40, 46-48, and 60 Austin St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- 28 Austin St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 1-7 (Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, Baker, and Ryan Opposed)
- 899 and 911 Washington St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- 162 Lowell Ave from VC3 to VC2 Approved 8-0
- 17 and 21 Washington Terrace from VC2 to VC3. Approved 5-2-1 (Councilors Ryan and Wright Opposed, Councilor Baker Abstaining)
- 246-254 Walnut St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- 107-109 and 119 Central Ave from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Baker Opposed)
- 773 Washington St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 1-7 (Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, Baker, and Ryan Opposed)
- 90-92 Court St from VC3 to VC2. Approved 8-0
- 743 Washington St from VC3 to VC2. Approved 5-3 (Councilors Danberg, Krintzman, and Ryan Opposed)
- Four Corners
- Add 54 and 58-60 Brentwood Ave to VCOD as MRT. Approved 6-2 (Baker and Wright Opposed)
- 858 and 860-862 Walnut St from MRT to VC2. Approved 6-2 (Councilors Baker and Wright Opposed)
- Remove 77 Beaconwood Road from VCOD. (Apartment building) Approved 8-0
- Add 1062 Beacon St to VCOD as VC2. Approved 8-0
- West Newton Motions to Change:
- Add 60 Highland St to VCOD as VC3. Approved 7-0-1 (Councilor Baker Abstaining)
- Eliminate 49, 83-85, 39-45, 24, 30, 79, 25, 55-67, 97, 35, and 38 Border St; 21, 11, and 17 Harvey Place; and 11-13 Lucas Ct from the VCOD for future study regarding flooding concerns. Approved 8-0
- add MBTA Parking Lot to VCOD as VC3. Approved 6-0-2 (Councilors Crossley and Wright Abstaining)
- 1179, 1171-1173, 1169, 1185, 1151, 1149, and 1157 Washington St, 18, 24, 25, and 12 Kempton Pl and 32 and 34 Dunstan St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 1-7 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, Baker, and Ryan Opposed)
- 978, 1239-1247, and 1253 Washington St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-5-1 (Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, Baker, and Ryan Opposed) (Leary Abstaining)
- 978 Washington St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 4-4 (Councilors Albright, Krintzman, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- 979 Washington St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 3-4-1 (Councilors Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, and Danberg Opposed, Councilor Leary Abstaining)
- 1191, 1197, 1203, 1213-1215, 1221, 1229, 1235, 1326, 1362,
- 1314, 1298-1308, 1296, 1286-1294, 1274-1284, 1345-1355, and 1357-1369 Washington St, 1 Chestnut St, 1 Chestnut St Rear, 23, 31, and 33 Davis St, and 15 Spencer St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
- Waban
- remove 1615 Beacon St from VCOD. (Windsor Club) Approved 8-0
- 68-70 and 100 Wyman St from VC2 to VC3. Approved 4-3-1 (Councilors Baker, Krintzman, and Wright Opposed, Councilor Albright Abstaining)
- Thompsonville
- 22-24 John St from MRT to VC2. Approved 8-0
- 13, 1, 21, 17, 31, 30-34, and 15 Jackson St, 418, 416, 422,
- and 405 Langley Rd and 383-387, 325, 327, 335-339, 345, 379, and 373-375 Boylston St from VC3 to VC2. Failed 2-6 (Councilors Leary, Albright, Krintzman, Crossley, Danberg, and Ryan Opposed)
