Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 9/8/2024 [Updated]

Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 9 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approval of the July 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes
• New COD Meeting Staff Support- Jonah Temple
• Accessible Fines Reports
• AP5-24 Residential Accessible Parking Petition
• AP6-24 Residential Accessible Parking Petition
• MBTA presentation
• Recap of July’s Disability Pride Event / Thank you to Mayor
  NewTV recording link https://youtu.be/NTnQJznSzdk?si=0POz0CF2-Fe8znYL
• Harvest Fair discussion
• Proposed December 12th film screening of “The Ride Ahead.” Discussion and vote
• Treasurer’s Report
• Co-Chairs’ Corner
• Jack to give update on DAG
• Update on one-on-one meetings with COD members
• Marty Sender Path reopening
• Haywood House Senior Resource Fair on Oct. 1

Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Public Hearing Presentation and Vote for a draft of the proposed FY24 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
• Planning Board Discussion regarding possible amendments to enhance the preservation of existing homes
• Selection of Planning Board Representative to the Community Preservation Committee
• Minutes: Monday, August 5, 2024 – Regular Meeting
• Staff Updates
• Upcoming Meetings
  • Monday, October 7 – Regular Meeting
  • Thursday, October 10 – Joint Public Hearing with Zoning and Planning

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes Public Hearings on the following requests:

• Comprehensive Permit 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.
• Changing the details of the Comprehensive Permit previously granted to the applicant on September 9, 2021, for a project located at 1185 Washington Street that consists of 73 affordable housing units. The applicant proposes to switch the subsidy program covering the Project from the current New England Fund program with MassHousing to the Local Initiative Program with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities.
• Changing the details of the Comprehensive Permit previously granted to the applicant on June 17, 2020, for a project located at 2-4 Los Angeles Street that consists of 52 affordable housing units.
  • The applicant proposes to switch the subsidy program covering the Project from the current New England Fund program with MassHousing to the Local Initiative Program with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
  • The applicant is seeking to modify the language of Condition 35 to permit the submission of the bird strike report one year after the issuance of the first temporary certificate of occupancy.
  • The applicant is seeking to modify the language of Condition 25 to permit the issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy before the DCR Improvements are fully completed.

Auburndale Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests:

• Certificate of Appropriateness to build a rear addition at 360 Central Street
• Certificate of Hardship to install a hot tub for therapeutic treatment at 8 Leighton Road
• Install solar panels at 324 Central Street
• Feedback on project to install hardscaping at 245 Grove Street

Community Preservation Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):

• Public Hearing for West Newton Cinema Full Proposal
• Other Business
  • Review of Existing and Potential Future Projects
  • Review of Current Finances
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Other

Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, September 10 at 8PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Vote for Chair
• Approve meeting time change to 8pm
• HRC Ordinance Update
• Approve minutes for May meeting
• Student Reports
• Newton Police Department Reports
• Complaints Received
• Approve Meeting Dates 2025
  • Tuesday, January 7
  • Tuesday, February 4
  • Tuesday, March 4
  • Tuesday, April 1
  • Tuesday, May 6
  • Tuesday, July
• Programming for 2024 – 2025
  • HRC Awards – Honoree
• Public Comment
• Next Meeting: October 1

Design Review Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 11 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Franklin School Building Updates:
  • Lobby Updates
  • Library Progress
  • Classroom Renderings
  • Kindergarten Renderings
  • Site Updates:
    • Generator and Transformer Location
    • Geothermal Well Progress

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Sign Permits
  • The Green Lady Newton Centre Cannabis Dispensary – 740 Beacon Street
  • John W. Weeks House – 7 Hereward Road
  • Multiple signs – 269-287 Grove Street
• Fence Appeals
  • 6-8 Charles Street, Unit 6
  • 126 Parker Street
• Old/New Business
• Sign Ordinance and Policy Changes
• Approval of meeting minutes

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):

• Wetland Decisions
• Notice of Intent (NOI) to install benches and invasives management on DCR Charles River Greenway at 2-4 Los Angeles St (formerly 15 Riverdale Avenue)
• Notice of Intent (NOI) for the 184 unit residential 40B project at 528 Boylston Street. See New information: 24.07.18 Reponse To Comments; Architectural Plans; Att. A 100 year pipe calcs; Att. B Riverfront Degradation; Att. C Comp Storage; Att. D Rev Riverfront Mitigation; Invasive Sp Mgt Plan; Revised Plan Set (Complete). See Earlier submissions: Degradation in RFA; Drainage Report; O&M Plan.
• Notice of Intent for the proposed project at Albemarle Park fields/courts at 250 Albemarle Road. See new information: 250 Alb fields 1 – Updated Plans; 250 Alb fields 2 – 08282024 Drainage Rpt; 250 Alb fields 3 – Test Pits and Maps; 250 Alb fields 4 – Exist v Prop Degradation; 250 Alb fields 5 – Synth Turf, TPE Testing; 250 Alb fields 6 – Field Use Doc; 250 Alb fields 7 – Slope Analysis; 250 Alb fields 8 – Flexterra HP-FGM; 250 Alb fields W&S Resp 08302024; BSC Response to Supp Pkg. See earlier submissions: O&M plan 8 22 24; Longterm pollution plan
• Request for an amended order regarding violation of plans at 71 Harwich Road
• Request for a 2-year extension on an order of conditions regarding parking at 188-210 Needham Street
• Closeout of an Enforcement Order for the DCR/Newton Yacht Club at 1 Nonantum Road
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for grading in the rear of property at 49 Staniford Street
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance for the 40B development located at 2 -4 Los Angeles Street (formerly 15 Riverdale Ave) –
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for slope revegetation at 193 Lake Avenue
• Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) for a garage addition at 24 Village Road

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriate to renovate the existing house, enlarge the dormer, build an addition on the back, and make changes to the side elevations, driveways and hardscaping at 16-20 Winter Street
• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to renovate the house, rebuild the front entry porch, raise the roof height, demolish the chimney, rear addition, and garage, and build a rear addition at 103 High Street
• Request for feedback on a proposed renovation of the existing building, addition of dormers, carport, and parking, and driveway and site changes at 44 Oak Street
• Request for feedback on a proposed renovation of and addition to the existing building, new multi-unit building and driveway at 981 Chestnut Street
• Administrative Discussion: Approval of Minutes.

Ed. Note: This post was updated to note that the Planning and Development Board will meet on Tuesday, not Monday.