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Zoning and Planning Committee Report – 7/18/2022

The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Two reappointments to the Community Preservation Committee Eliza Zatta Martin Smargiassi All other items were held. NOTE: There was substantial discussion about possible amendments to the Accessory Apartments Ordinances – particularly regarding allowing by-right detached Accessory Dwelling…

Programs and Services Committee Report — 7/13/2022

The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request authorization to acquire whether by purchase or friendly eminent domain the property at 47 Walnut Place adjacent to the current Senior Center. Request for a discussion with the Planning Department and possible amendments regarding time restrictions…

Public Facilities Committee Meeting – 7/13/2022

The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Reappointment of Jay Snyder to the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy. Petition for a grant of location to install conduit in Windsor Road and in Kinmouth Road. Request from the Design Review Committee for 5-58 schematic design and…

Public Safety and Transportation Committee Report – 7/13/2022

The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): Request from City Clerk to approve a plan to provide a sufficient number of police officers for each polling location to meet the obligations of “The VOTES Act” which changed the responsibility of detailing a sufficient number of police officers for…

Land Use Committee Report – 7/12/2022

The Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and video on NewTV): Request for a Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct an enclosed front vestibule and two‐story side addition with a garage below, exceeding the maximum FAR allowed and further reducing nonconforming front and rear setbacks at 4 Edgewood Road –…

City Council Meetings — Week of 8/7

Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 8 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and Full Docket. Land Use Committee will meet virtually (go here for the Zoom link) on Tuesday, August 9, at 6:00PM. The agenda includes the following: Request for…

Development Review Team Meetings – Week of 8/7

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week (See Development Review Team Snapshot): 98 Grant Avenue – Special Permit to extend nonconforming setback for a 2-car garage & retaining walls 157 Dudley Road – Special Permit for additional garage on the property 1355…

City Council Meetings – Week of 7/31

The Full City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, August 1 at 7PM. According to the agenda, the Council President may call for a roll call to enter into Executive Session in order to discuss strategy with respect to the pending action,…

Development Review Team Meetings – Week of July 24

The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team this week: 1223 Centre Street – Proposed for-profit educational use The Development Review Team Snapshot can be found here.

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