Finance Committee‘s regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled (see Meeting Cancellation Notice).
Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 25 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:
- CPC recommendation to appropriate $2,154,544.00 in CPA funding for a grant to Acct #58C10499-595714, Newton Affordable Housing Trust for their FY26 funding
- Appointment of Denise Lisio to the Newtonville Historic District Commission
- Request for discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30 Zoning to allow certain routine residential alterations by right. (Chair’s Note: There will be a joint public hearing with the Planning & Development Board on this item.)
- 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
- Reappointments:
- Philip Plottel to the Economic Development Commission
- Nancy Grissom to the Newton Historical Commission

