On December 5, the Planning Department held its fourth Village Center Zoning Input Session to hear feedback, receive comments, and answer some (but not all) questions related to the proposed zoning maps for Newton Lower Falls and Auburndale. Over 70 participants were on hand to hear the short presentation by…
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On Thursday, December 1st, Barney Heath, Director of Newton’s Planning Department, joined by members of his staff, launched the third in a series of seven community presentations on the proposed Village Center Overlay Design. This meeting, focused on Newton Center and Thompsonville, was not meant to be a public hearing,…
On Wednesday, November 30, approximately 59 residents participated in the third Village Center Zoning Input Session, focusing on the proposed maps for Four Corners and Newton Highlands. After a brief presentation by the Planning Department, Ward 5 Councilor Brenda Noel was the first to ask for clarification on what problems…
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The request for a review, discussion, and possible ordinance amendments relative to Chapter 30 zoning ordinances pertaining to Mixed Use, Business Districts, and Village Districts relative to the draft Zoning Ordinance (formerly…
Over 100 people participated in the November 29 online information session about proposed zoning maps for Upper Falls and Waban. The meeting was led by the City’s Planning Department. After a brief presentation on the process of creating the maps and an explanation of the different Village Center Districts, the…
Last week, Fig City News reported that State Representative Ruth Balser’s nearly quarter-of-a-century effort to protect public lands came to fruition when the Legislature voted in favor of her Public Lands Preservation Act. Governor Charlie Baker has signed the bill and made it the law of the Commonwealth. Under the…
In its October 24 meeting, the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee reviewed a presentation of the preliminary mapping of proposed zoning districts in Village Centers. The presentation was made by the City’s consultant for this project, Utile, under the direction of the Planning Department. These selected slides from the…
On October 26, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will open the public hearing on the Northland Charlemont 40B proposal to construct a nine-story mixed-use building with 410 residential units, ground-floor retail (6,639 sq. ft.) and restaurant space (132 seats), a 471-stall parking garage, and 15 surface parking stalls. The…
After the Mayor’s override announcement and presentation, the City Council resumed its meeting to address items deferred from the previous meeting. The first item discussed was proposal to amend the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (see Fig City News article). After Chair Crossley gave the Zoning and Planning Report, Councilor Baker provided a brief…
October 16 marks the last day for residents to submit feedback on the proposed Village Center Zoning using the feedback tool, an interactive survey with three multiple-choice questions and an optional open-ended question. The feedback tool can be filled out by phone or computer, or you can print out a…