Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 11/6/2022

OPEB Board and Trustees will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 7 at 9AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Discussion of Frequency of Actuarial Valuation Reports

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

• Deliberation/Potential Vote on Rezoning Petition
  • Request to Rezone 2 parcels (11 Florence Street/318 Boylston Street) to Business Use (BU)4. Item postponed until December 5 at petitioner’s request.
• Presentation/Potential Vote on 2022 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 504 Transition Plan
• Village Center Zoning Update
• Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) Course – Site Plan Review – December 5 at 6PM.
• Review and Approval of Minutes
  • September 20 (Off cycle)
  • September 20 (Joint Meeting with Land Use Committee)
  • October 3
• Staff Updates
• Upcoming Meetings
  • Monday, November 14 at 7PM – Zoning and Planning Committee (Optional)
  • Monday, November 28 at 7PM – Zoning and Planning Committee (Optional)
  • Monday, December 5 at 6PM – CPTC Site Plan Review
  • Monday, December 5 at 7:30PM – Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting
• Adjournment

See Packet.

Economic Development Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Attendance
• Approval of the minutes for October 11, 2022.
• Working Group Updates
  • Zoning
  • DEI
  • Sustainability
• Update on 1314 Washington Street (Mark Development)
• City Staff Updates
  • Outdoor Dining 2023
  • Economic Development Website
  • California Street Study
  • West Newton Parking
• Date of next scheduled meeting: Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
• Adjournment

Fair Housing Lottery Results and Lease Up Subcommittee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, November 9 at 8AM. The agenda includes the following:

• Review and Approval of October 7, 2022 meeting minutes
• Discussion of lease-up process presentation by Brian Engler from SEB Housing and planning next steps
• Next meeting date

Urban Design Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, November 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Roll Call
• Sign Permits
  • Elizabeth Home – 242-244 Commonwealth Avenue
  • Sonesta Global Headquarters – 400 Centre Street
  • Dion’s – 416 Watertown Street
  • Learning Express – 1296-1298 Centre Street
  • Avenue Deli – 1134-1136 Beacon Street
• Design Review
  • 1 Jackson Street
• Old/New Business
• Zoning Redesign – Village Centers
• Review and Approval of meeting minutes
• Adjournment

See Packet.

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace windows on the sides and back of the house with the same window that was approved for the front at 54 High Street.
• Administrative Discussion:
  • Commission membership
  • Review and Approval of Meeting minutes
  • Meeting materials process – review changes to how meeting materials will be accessed via NewGov

NOTE: The application for 15 Oak Street was withdrawn and has been scheduled for the December 2022 meeting.

Waban Area Council will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30PM. The agenda includes the following:

• Opening
  • Confirmation of quorum
  • Issues from the Community
• Substantive Topics
  • Updates – Citywide
    • Override Proposal
    • Other Updates
• Zoning Updates
  • WAC discussion/commentary on Waban Village Center Mapping
• Administrative Items
  • Review & approval of Meeting Minutes
  • Treasurer’s Report
• New Business