Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Nominating and Governance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 11 at 10AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Approve minutes of March, 4, 2024 Nominating & Governance meeting
- Meeting with Mayor Fuller
- Director Evaluation consolidation and summary
- Evaluation of process
- Next Projects
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Accessible Fines Reports
- DPC Legislative Priorities-Housing
- AP2-24 Accessible Parking Space in Newtonville
- 2024 Commission Goals
- Co-Chairs’ Corner
- 2024 COD Awareness Event
- CDBG Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- ADA Coordinator’s Report
- Project Ideas for MOD Grant
Newton Police Department will hold an in-person (Room 205) Dangerous Dog Hearing on Monday, March 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review Dangerous/Nuisance Dog Complaint (CHESTER)
- Miriam Dellheim Baumel (COMPLAINANT)
- Andrew Falkenstein (DEFENDANT)
- Discussion of the facts of the Complaint
- Review NPD Police Report Logs
Youth Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Attendance
- Discuss Youth Commission Ordinances and Next Steps
- Elect a Chair for the Youth Commission and Discuss Other Positions
- Discuss Potential Speakers for Youth Commission Advisory Board Meetings
Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests (see Staff Memo):
- Certificate of Appropriateness to install an iron railing system at 37 Cheswick Road.
- Certificate of Appropriateness to expand and repave driveway and add cobblestone edging at 357 Central Street
- Certificate of Appropriateness to repair and replace windows, replace all exterior railings, build new stair and accessible lift at 150 Woodland Road, Lasell University
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Spears Park Community Gardens Pre-Proposal Meeting
- Other Business
- Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
- Review of Current Finances
Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- City Updates
- Assisting Newton’s small businesses
- Major real estate development projects
- Village Center Zoning updates
- Washington Street Pilot: business outreach
- Outdoor dining season 2024
- DEI Consultant status
- Industrial Zoning: next steps
- Crosswalk signals and Newton’s employment clusters
- EDC Subgroups + Discussion
- Economic Strategy
- Business Listings
- rDNA permitting
Newton Fair Housing Committee Lottery Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 13 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Continue discussion on current approaches of data collection for Newton’s affordable housing lotteries and proposals to add to these practices, with Shaylyn Davis, Housing Program Director
- Workplan and priorities for the coming year
Design Review Commission/Franklin School and Horace Mann School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 13 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Franklin School:
- Mechanical selection – Life Cycle Cost Analysis
- Traffic Report review
- Site review – Landscape
- Site review – Civil
- Horace Mann Elementary School Building Committee
- Schematic Design/Site Plan Approval Summary
- Programming and Building Design
- Site Improvements
- Building Systems
- DRC and HMSBC votes to authorize Schematic Design recommendation for City Council Site Plan Approval through 5-58 process
- Schematic Design/Site Plan Approval Summary
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):
- Public Hearing on a request for a 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; 0, 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. See Planning Memo.
Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, March 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Sign permits:
- Veterinary Specialists: 131-181 Needham Street
- Comella’s: 12 Austin Street
- Cookie Monstah: 839-853 Washington Street
- Free-standing sign: 1150-1152 Walnut Street
- Blooms’ Blind & Shade: 1239-1247 Washington Street
- Design Review:
- Old/New Business
- Meeting with Commissioner of Inspectional Services Dept.
Newton Law Department will hold a Public Cable License Renewal Hearing on March 14 at 7PM, in person in City Council Chamber and virtually (Zoom link) to allow public comment on public and City
cable needs and cable operator past performance, as part of the City’s license renewal proceedings pertaining to RCN Telecom Services (d/b/a Astound Broadband). RCN’s current license expires September 21, 2026. Fees from cable operators provide support for NewTV’s public broadcasting, which covers local government meetings and other events. (See Meeting Notice.)
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, March 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a second story addition at 7 Lucille Place
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation for work done to expand the rear deck at 18 Cliff Road
- Violation of the Historic District Ordinance for work done to install a fence and a shed that were not granted an Certificate of Appropriation at 18 Cliff Road
- Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation for work done to install a fence and shed at 18 Cliff Road
Urban Tree Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Friday, March 15 at 7:45AM. The agenda includes the following:
- Forestry Department update
- Tree removal requests
- Procedures for updated Tree Ordinance