Finance Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled. See Meeting Cancellation Notice.
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- Update on short-term rental ordinance compliance and enforcement
- Request for discussion and possible revisions to the fee structure for initial estimated construction costs
- Recommendation from the CPC to appropriate $1,997,000 in CPA Historic Resource funding for a grant to the West Newton Cinema Foundation for their Building Stabilization project
- Request for re-evaluation and possible amendments to Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to include 4-6 units, including raising the requirements for the number of affordable units in large developments
- Request for periodic progress reports on establishing the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
- Request for discussion and possible amendment to require that developers and property managers provide training for their employees regarding bias toward residents of the IZ units and how to mitigate this bias
- Request for discussion and possible ordinance amendments relative to aiding small businesses impacted by development
Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
- Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct additions to the second and half stories of the building all within the existing footprint at 64-66 Dalby Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Allowing a series of retaining walls at the rear of the property with a combined height exceeding the four-foot maximum height allowed at 121 Hartman Road. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to relocate the detached accessory building to a more central location on the lot and construct a connection to the dwelling at 156 Highland Street. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
- Rezoning 3 parcels on Dudley Road and Brandeis Road from Single Residence 1 and Single Residence 2 to Multi Residence 1 at 85 Dudley Road. See Rezoning documents and Planning Memo.
- Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct 70 single-family, attached dwellings in 26 buildings and maintain the existing single-family dwelling for a total of 71 units in 27 buildings at 85 Dudley Road. See Special Permit documents and Planning Memo.
Public Facilities will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 29 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:
- Review and discussion of the conceptual plan for the Newton Highlands Village Improvement Project prior to advancing to the final design phase
- Discussion of the “two-foot rule,” which allows street openings for utility work without a grant of location
