Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 10/5/2025

Planning and Development Board will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Continuation of Public Hearing on a request for a Site Plan Review (Village Center Overlay District) to allow the demolition of the existing rear one-story industrial building and its replacement with a three-unit, 2 ½ story residential building and to remodel the existing two-family into a three-unit residential building at 25 Paul Street
• Continuation of Public Hearing of the Planning & Development Board on #216-25 Request to Rezone 3 parcels to Multi Residence 1 to rezone 3 parcels as follows: Dudley Road parcel (Single Residence 1) and Brandeis Road Parcel (Single Residence 2), Section 81 Block 51 Lot 3A, Section 81 Block 81 Lot 03, Section 81, Block 51, Lot 0050R to Multi Residence 1. 85 Dudley Road
• Continuation of Public Hearing of the Planning & Development Board on #238-25 Request to Rezone 355, 399 and 0 Grove Street to Mixed Use 3 and to amend sections of the Mixed Use 3/Transit Oriented Development District of the Newton Zoning Ordinance
• Planning Board Discussion and Possible Vote on Docket Item #44-24 Requesting re-evaluation and possible amendments to to include 4-6 units, including raising the requirements for the number of affordable units in large developments. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
• Planning Board Discussion and Possible Vote on Docket Item #28-25 Request for addition of maximum residential facade build out ratio to aid in new development being contextual to the surrounding neighborhood.Chapter 30, Zoning
• Planning Board Discussion and Possible Vote on Docket #375-24 Requesting discussion and possible amendments to Chapter 30 Zoning to allow certain routine residential alterations by right
• Planning Board Discussion and Possible Vote on 2026 Meeting Dates
• Minutes
  • September 8, 2025 – Regular Meeting
• Staff Updates
• Upcoming Meetings
  • City Council Land Use Riverside Public Hearing Continued – Oct. 7th
  • Joint Public Hearing with the Zoning & Planning Committee
    • October 14th— Request for addition of maximum residential facade build out ratio
  • Joint Rezoning Meetings with the Land Use Committee
    • October 21st – Rezoning of 41 Farewell
• City council land use Dudley road public hearing Oct.28
  • Regular Monthly Meeting
    • November 3rd, 2025
• Adjournment

Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Approve minutes for May meeting
• Newton Police Department Reports
• Student Comment
• Neighboring HRC Event
• Know Your Human Rights Event
• Approve Meeting Dates 2026
  • Tuesday, January 6th
  • Tuesday, February 3rd
  • Tuesday, March 3rd
  • Tuesday, April 7th
  • Tuesday, May 5th
  • Tuesday, July 7th
• HRC Awards Honoree
• Next Event: HRC Awards Ceremony December 10th

Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Substantive topics
  • Astronomy Night – potential expenditure (5 minutes)
  • Village Enhancement Project (20 minutes)
• Administrative items (5 minutes)
  • Review and approval of September meeting minutes
  • Treasurer’s report
• New Business

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, October 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):

• Sign Permits
  • 1 Chestnut Street – Hilliards Chocolates
  • 641 Washington Street – Whole Foods
  • 709 Washington Street – Teakaboo
  • 353-363 Watertown Street – Swartz Ace Hardware
  • 430 Centre Street – Benchmark
  • 131 Rumford Avenue – Newton Food Pantry
  • 148 California Street – Planet Fitness
  • 2086-2098 Commonwealth Avenue – Dunkin’
  • 2-4 Los Angeles Street – Modera Newton
• Design Review
  • 11-15 Suban Pl Main
• Old/New Business
• Approval of meeting minutes

Conservation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Packet):

• Wetlands Decisions
  • Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) to elevate hot tob deck at 280 Islington Road – See RDA Application
  • Request of Determination of Applicability (RDA) for minor plan change at 52 Elinor Road
  • Update on Slope stabilization and stream clean-up under the Friendly Enforcement Order at 885 Centre Street (Boston College Law)
  • Enforcement Order regarding a minor plan change request – window wells, revised planting plan at 1 Malvern Terrace
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance for single-family home demo/construction at 288 Mill Street
  • Request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) resign for a single-family home demo/construction at 148-152 Pine St (formerly 150 Pine Street)
• Other Decisions
• Updates and Discussion
• Public Comment