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Rucinski: City’s zoning proposals on the wrong track

In the discussion about new zoning ordinances, the City has proposed characterizing current village centers as either small, medium, or large and imposing different height limits per village size category. Also, parking space requirements would be significantly reduced for residential, office, and commercial construction. Both with respect to basing future…

City Council Meetings – Week of 10/2/2022

The Full City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 3 at 7:45PM (See Reports Docket and Full Docket). Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, October 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following:…

City Council Meetings – Week of 9/25/2022

Zoning and Planning will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, September 28 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Appointment of Scott Friedman, as an alternate member of the Newton Historical Commission. Chair’s Note: Discussion surrounding the following item will be limited to a brief update from the Planning Department…

Traffic Council Report – 9/15/22

The Traffic Council voted to approve the following (see Report): Request to change the recently updated parking regulations on the west side of Adams Street, between a point 40 feet south of Clinton Street and a point 50 feet north of Lincoln Road, from unrestricted parking to a two-hour limit,…

City Council Meetings – Week of 9/11/2022

Zoning and Planning Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber/Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, September 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments, to remove barriers to creating accessory apartments, such as to consider conditions under which…

Mark Development to present plans for 1314 Washington Street in virtual neighborhood meeting, Sept. 8, 7PM

Mark Development, LLC will share its plans for a proposed redevelopment of 1314 Washington Street — the former Santander Bank site — at a virtual neighborhood meeting (Zoom link) on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00PM (meeting notice). The meeting was arranged with Ward 3 Councilors Kelley, Wright, and Malakie. The…

Spears Park Community Gardens — Update

Newton’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department hosted an online community webinar on Monday, August 29 to discuss updates to the community garden planning for a quarter-acre site located at the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park in Nonantum. A neighborhood “friends” group has been working with Councilors in Ward…

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