Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 7/7/2024

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of the June 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes
• CDBG Access Projects Report
• Accessible Fines Reports
• Residential Accessible Parking Petition
• Housing for People with Disabilities
• GoGo Newton Transportation
• MAAB Variance 191 Adams Street
• Treasurer’s Report
• ADA Coordinator’s Report
• July 17 Disability Pride Event
• Co-Chairs’ Corner
• August Hiatus Vote

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):

• Wetlands Decisions
  • Request for Determination of Applicability (continued) – Confirm the City Floodplain line shown on the plans at 51 Oak Avenue
  • Notice of Intent – Second story addition at 58 Selwyn Road. See 58 Selwyn Rd NOI; 58 Selwyn Rd Plans
  • Request for Determination of Applicability – small addition at 28 Grayson Lane. See 28 Grayson Lane RDA; 28 Grayson Lane Plans
  • Notice of Intent – landscape renovation behind a Single Family House at 284 Franklin Street. See 284 Franklin St NOI; 284 Franklin St Plans
  • Notice of Intent (cont.) – New single-family home plus driveway and utilities at 0 Irwin Road
  • Notice of Intent – completion of 5-lot subdivision and road at 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 Farwell Circle
  • Notice of Intent – new cart barn and members building at 483 Dedham Street. See 483 Dedham St NOI; 483 Dedham St Plans
  • Notice of Intent – Albemarle Park fields and courts at 250 Albemarle Road. See 250 Albemarle Rd NOI; 250 Albemarle Rd Plans
  • Notice of Intent – SFH and landscape renovation at 107 Andrew Street. See 107 Andrew St NOI; 107 Andrew St Plans; 107 Andrew St Planting
  • Request for Certificate of Compliance – landscape renovation at 96 Lake Avenue
  • Request for Certificate of Compliance – new single family home construction at 33 Greenwood Street
  • Request for Certificate of Compliance – addition, deck, patio, landscaping at 78 Fessenden Street
• Administrative Decisions
• Issues around town Decisions
• Updates/Discussion
  • Wetlands
  • Conservation Areas
  • Administrative Matters
  • Issues Around Town
• Public Comment

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):

• Midcentury Architectural Survey Pre-proposal Meeting
• Public Hearing for First Baptist Church Bell Tower Restoration
• Other Business
• Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
• Review of Current Finances
• Approval of May and June Minutes
• Elections
• Other

Economic Development Commission will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Guest Speaker: Newtonville resident Jesse Baerkahn, president and founder of retail advisory firm Graffito SP, will discuss the needs of small business tenants and the challenges of commercial real estate.
• Approval of the June meeting minutes
• Economic Strategy update
• Business-friendly zoning updates
• City updates

Planning and Development Board will meet jointly with the Land Use Committee, in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request to Rezone 2 parcels: 329-331 River Street and 335 River Street from Single Residence 3 to Multi Residence 1.

[UPDATED] Transportation Advisory Group will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 10 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following:

• 4:00 Welcome and introductions
• 4:05 Agenda additions, announcements, and updates
• 4:20 Discussion: Walnut and Homer repainting: The City is restriping the intersection of Homer and Walnut and is looking for suggestions and feedback. Traffic Engineer Adrian Ayala will join.
• 4:55 Next meeting plans
• 5:00 Adjourn

Newton Fair Housing Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 10 at 8:30AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of June 2024 minutes
• Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Discussion
• Fair Housing Training Plans
• Discussion on Resident Experience Training
• Fair Housing Resource List
• Fair Housing Project Reviews
• Subcommittee Updates
  • Lottery Results & Lease-ups Sub-Committee
  • Membership & Nominating Sub-Committee
  • Fair Housing Award Sub-Committee
• Fair Housing Committee Priorities Discussion

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, July 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sign Permits
  • 74-78 Langley Road – Luxury Realty Partners
  • 303 Walnut Street – Bank of America
• Fence Appeals
  • 36 Swallow Drive
• Old/New Business
  • Approval of meeting minutes

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Meeting Packet):

• A public hearing on a request for a Comprehensive Permit, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B, to construct a 16-unit residential development on a 25,902 square foot lot located at 41 Washington Street within a Single-Residence 3 (SR-3) zoning district. The proposed development would consist of reconfiguring the existing dwelling and constructing an addition. The proposal includes 4 affordable units. See Planning Memo.

Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet in person (Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Substantive topics
  • Village Day results
  • Village Enhancement Project
  • Parking
  • Website improvements
• Administrative items
  • Review and approval of June meeting minute
  • Treasurer’s report
• New Business

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the front door at 12 Shawmut Park
• Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to Remediate Violation for work done to expand the rear deck at 18 Cliff Road
• Request for feedback on proposed renovation of and addition to the existing building, new multi-unit building and driveway at 981 Chestnut Street
• Request for feedback on proposed renovation of the existing building, addition of dormers, carport and parking, and driveway and site changes at 44 Oak Street
• Administrative Discussion:
  • Minutes
  • July Commission Elections

Ed. Note: We revised this article to add the meeting of the Transportation Advisory Group, which was posted after our Monday newsletter.