Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Authorization to expend $750,000 from the Current Year Stormwater Reserve to fund engineering services and design work for stormwater control measures in support of the City’s Phosphorus Control Plan (PCP), as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit
- Request to accept and expend a $122,834.30 grant from Massachusetts Department of Public Health related to homelessness programs and solutions
- Request to accept and expend a $20,592 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the FY2025 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Program to cover the cost of expert case review and reporting of Emergency Medical Dispatch calls
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber and Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Public Hearing on a request to add a maximum residential facade build out ratio to Chapter 30, Zoning Ordinances to aid in new development being contextual to the surrounding neighborhood. See Planning Memo. (Chairs Note: This item will be a joint meeting with the Planning & Development Board.)
- Request for discussion and possible amendments to enhance the preservation of existing homes over their replacement by larger and more expensive structures.
- Request to amend revise the metrics in themulti-residence zones to regulate the size of new buildings better, enable a wider range of housing options close to public transit, andbetter incentivize the preservation and renovation of existing buildings.
- Appointment of James O’Connell to the Planning and Development Board.
- Appointment of Sean Macamaux to the Conservation Commission.
- Request for discussion and amendments to Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance, so it complies with the State’s Zoning Act (Ch. 40A) (Mayor’s docket item). See Planning Memo.
- Request for discussion and amendments to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance (ZAP’s docket item).
- Reappointment of Scot Friedman to the Newton Historical Commission.
- Reappointment of Tamirirashe Gambiza to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust.
Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Request to amend a previously approved Special Permit to eliminate five buildings, convert Building 1 from office space to residential use, increase the number of residential units by 22 units, modify building designs of certain proposed buildings, and alter surface and structured parking at 55 Tower Road (Northland). See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.