Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Accessible Fines Reports
- CDBG Report & Project Guidelines =
- City-Funded Accessible and Affordable Housing Programs
- AP3-24 Petition: 8 Mechanic Street
- Treasurer’s Report
- ADA Coordinator’s Report
- 2024 COD New & Continued Goals
- Co-Chairs’ Corner
- 2024 COD Awareness Event
- Project Ideas for MOD Grant
Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Guest Speaker: Jerry A. Bazata, SVP and Senior Business Banking Specialist, Cambridge Trust: Presentation about financing and supporting small businesses, followed by discussion
- City Updates
- EDC Subgroups + Discussion
- Economic Strategy
- Business Listings
- rDNA permitting
- Other/New Business
- Adjournment
Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing for Spears Park Community Garden Full Proposal
- Other Business
- Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
- Review of Current Finances
- Approval of January and March Minutes
- Other
Design Review Committee/Franklin School Building Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 10 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Review of Working Group Exterior Decisions
- Pop Out Panel/Stair Tower Color
- Canopy / Signage
- Exterior Tour of Building
- Exterior Option Studies
- Stair Fenestration
- Gym Windows
- Carbon Analysis
- Site & Building Plans
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following public hearings (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.
- Public Hearing on a request for a variance from Section 3.1.3 of the Newton Zoning Ordinance to allow 64.8 feet of frontage where 70 feet of frontage is required. The subject property is located at 0 Moody Street within a Single-Residence 3 (SR-3) zoning district and consists of a 7,535 square foot lot.
- Public Hearing on an appeal of the January 26, 2024 issuance of a building permit by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for the construction of a new single-family home. The subject property is located at 11 Edgefield Road within a Single-Residence 2 (SR-2) zoning district.
Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet documents):
- Wetlands Decisions
- Request for a Determination of Applicability (RDA) – confirm that the property has only City Floodplain and confirm the Floodplain line shown on the plans at 51 Oak Avenue
- Request for a Determination of Applicability (RDA) to add a dormer and deck at 345 California Street 345 California RDA Plans; 345 California RDA App
- Request for a Determination of Applicability to approve the MBTA Commuter Rail 5-year vegetation management plan 2024-2028: MBTA Veg Mgt RDA App, MBTA Vegetation Mgt Plans, MBTA Veg Mgt Maps
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance for the construction a two-classroom addition at Countryside Elementary School (1986)
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance for the modular unit, drainage, and compensatory storage at Countryside Elementary School (1988)
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance of Modular Classrooms at the Countryside Elementary School (2000)
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance for removal of invasive plants, planting of native plants at the Countryside Elementary School (2011)
- Notice of Intent (NOI) for the tear down/rebuild of the Countryside Elementary School: 191 Dedham St Plans, 191 Dedham St NOI App, 191 Dedham St Stormwater, 191 Dedham St Flood Storage. 191 Dedham St O and M
- Notice of Intent (NOI) for tree removal at 544 Quinobequin Road
- Informal Discussion for unpermitted tree removal at 448 Quinobequin Road and informal discussion with the Commission about Riverfront regulations and application protocols
- Request for an informal discussion with the Commission regarding request to approve revised mitigation planting plan and “walled seating area” as a minor plan change for an addition and tree removal at 70 Kingswood Road
- Request for an Informal Discussion and feedback pending plans for redevelopment of the Albemarle Field Complex (northern portion).
- Request for a 2-year extension on an Order of Conditions to allow for plan survival at 24 Williams Street
- Request for a 3-year extension at 42 Hyde Avenue
- Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for work at the Hammond Brook Culvert
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, April 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace all windows as part of a de-leading project and modify the window openings on the back of the house at 14 Summer Street.