Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/5/2023

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Planning Board acting as a Board of Survey Discussion/Vote on the subdivision request for 132 Homer Street

Board of License Commissioners will hold a special virtual (Zoom link) meeting on Tuesday, November 7 at 11:30AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a one-day temporary wine and malt license and one-day temporary entertainment license for a party on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 5:30PM – 10:00PM to be held at the Windsor Club.

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:

• Certificate of Appropriateness to install curbing at the front of the property at 31 Chestnut Hill Terrace
• Certificate of Appropriateness to install curbing at the front of the property at 25 Chestnut Hill Terrace

Design Review Committee – Countryside School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Discussion of Updated Sustainability Guidelines

Youth Commission will meet in person (Newton Free Library) on Wednesday, November 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Event Updates
  • Newton CCW Community Resource Night
  • NSHS Mental Health Awareness Event
• Presentation by Sarah Mausner, Teen Health Comics
• Subcommittee Group Work
  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • Communications
  • Community Engagement
  • Bike Safety & Access
  • Climate Sustainability
• Presentation by Hattie Kerwin-Derrick, Director of Community Engagement & Inclusion, LGBTQ+ Liaison

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sign Permits
  • Adecco: 303-321 Washington Street
  • Feast & Fettle: 793-821 Washington Street
  • Russian School of Math: 60 Austin Street
  • Citgo: 1010 Chestnut Street
  • Carpet Studio: 230 Needham Street
  • Artee Fabrics: 612 Washington Street
  • Union Church in Waban: 14 Collins Road
• Comprehensive Sign Package
  • The Street: 1-27 Boylston Street
• Design Review
  • 209-211 Adams Street

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:

• Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a six-story all residential development with 244 residential units on 5.82 acres of land located at 528 Boylston Street; 502-504, 516 Boylston Street; 0 Hagan Road; and 24-26, 32-34 Hurley Place in the SR1, SR2 Zoning Districts. The proposal includes 61 affordable units and 385 parking stalls. NOTE: A Model of the Project will be on Public Display prior to the Meeting.
• Variance from Section 3.1.3 of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to reduce the minimum lot size requirement and reduce the frontage requirement. The subject property is a 22,251 square foot lot located at 949 Dedham Street within a Single-Residence 2 (SR-2) zoning district. The Petitioner seeks to raze the existing single-family dwelling and subdivide the lot into two lots of 11,189 square feet and 11,062 square feet, each with 84 feet of frontage.

See Meeting Packet.

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Wetland Decisions:
  • Request for a Determination of Applicability for the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center Paving Maintenance Project located at 27 Boylston Street (see 27 Boylston RDA part 1 and 27 Boyston RDA part 2)
  • Notice of Intent for a Single-Family House addition at 5 Bound Brook Road
  • MPC Request for a fence, removal of invasives, mitigation plantings at 59 Selwyn Road
  • Request for an Extension of an Order of Conditions Re-signing for the Mason Rice solar array

See Meeting Packet

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation at 1268 Boylston Street, Unit B (fence installation)
• Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation at 1268 Boylston Street, Unit B (installation of mini-splits and conduits)
• Request to amend previously approved plans for the front elevation of the former garage at 88 High Street
• Violation of the Historic District Ordinance for installation of HVAC equipment that was not reviewed or approved by the Commission at 48 Pettee Street
• Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation at 48 Pettee Street