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March 28: Land Use 7:15 PM, Newton City Hall To be reported on Monday, April 3, 2017

a settlement agreement with Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid. [04/25/16 @ 6:52 PM]

present: Councilor Albright

867 Washington Street, 861-865 Washington Street, 857-859 Washington Street, 845-855 Washington Street, 245-261 Walnut Street (a/k/a 835-843 Washington Street), 241 Walnut Street, 22 Bailey Place, 14-18 Bailey Place, and an unnumbered lot on Bailey Place, also identified as Section 21, Block 29, Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19A, 20, 21, 22, and 23, Ward 2, currently zoned Business 1, Business 2, and Public Use, further described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northerly line of Washington Street, running thence; Along the northerly line of Washington Street, south 89 degrees - 04 minutes - 40 seconds west, a distance of 433.14 feet to a point; thence

following four (4) courses along the existing zone lines of MR-1 and MR-3:

distance of 3.01 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees - 11 minutes - 41 seconds east, a distance of 85.43 feet to a point; thence North 88 degrees - 31 minutes - 34 seconds east, a distance of 370.56 feet to a point on the westerly line of Walnut Street; thence

Along a curve to the right having a radius of 17.00 feet, a central angle of 93 degrees - 17 minutes - 28 seconds, an arc length of 27.68 feet, a chord bearing of south 42 degrees - 25 minutes - 56 seconds west, a chord length of 24.72 feet to the point and place of beginning. Containing 123,765 square feet, or 2.84 acres, more or less. Public Hearing Closed; Land Use Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice 6-0 (Lipof not Voting)

feet and five stories, total gross floor area not exceeding 235,000 square feet incorporating not more than 163 residential units, not exceeding 45,000 square feet of commercial space, not exceeding 2,500 square feet of community space, not less than 350 onsite parking stalls outside at grade or within a below-grade garage, and related site improvements; to authorize uses including retail of more than 5,000 square feet, personal service of more than 5,000 square feet, restaurants over 50 seats, standalone ATMs, health club establishments at or above ground floor, animal service, and street level office; to allow FAR of not more than 1.90, lot area per dwelling unit of approximately 775 square feet, reduction of the overall non-residential parking requirement by 1/3, 1.25 parking stalls per residential unit, and free standing signs; to grant waivers of not more than 97 parking stalls and of the height setback and facade transparency and entrance requirements; to grant waivers of certain parking facility design standards including dimensional requirements for parking stalls, parking stall setback requirements, entrance and exit driveways, interior landscaping, interior planting area, tree plantings, bumper overhang, lighting of one foot candle, curbing and surfacing, wheel stops, guard rails, bollards, and maneuvering space for end stalls; and to grant waivers as to number,

Terrace, 6-8 Washington Terrace, 875 Washington Street, 869 Washington Street, 867 Washington Street, 861-865 Washington Street, 857-859 Washington Street, 845-855 Washington Street, 245-261 Walnut Street (a/k/a 835-843 Washington Street), 241 Walnut Street, 22 Bailey Place, 14-18 Bailey Place, and an unnumbered lot on Bailey Place, also identified as Section 21, Block 29, Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19A, 20, 21, 22, and 23, containing approximately 2.84 acres of land in a proposed Mixed Use 4 District. Ref.: Sections 4.2.2.A.2; 4.2.2.B.1; 4.2.3; 4.2.5.A.2; 4.2.5.A.3; 4.2.5.A.4; 4.2.5.A.4.c; 4.2.5.A.6; 4.2.5.A.6a; 4.2.5.A.6.b; 4.4.1; 5.1.4.A; 5.1.4.C; 5.1.8.A; 5.1.8.A.2; 5.1.8.B; 5.1.8.B.1; 5.1.8.B.2; 5.1.8.B.6; 5.1.9.B; 5.1.9.B.1; 5.1.9.B2; 5.1.9.B.3; 5.1.9.B.4; 5.1.10; 5.1.10.A.1; 5.1.10.B.3; 5.1.10.B.5; 5.1.12; 5.1.13; 5.2.13; 5.2.13.A; 7.3; and 7.4 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Revised Zoning Ordinances, 2015. Public Hearing Opened on June 7, 2016 and continued to July 12, September 13, October 6, 2016, November 1, 2016, November 29, December 15, 2016, January 12, 2017, January 31, 2017 and February 7, 2017. Public Hearing Closed; Land Use Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice 6-0 (Lipof not Voting)

APPROVAL to construct a two-story rear addition and deck in front of the house, further extending the nonconforming front setback and nonconforming FAR to .62 where .50 is allowed and .55 exists at 8 Hazelwood Avenue, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as SBL 44003 0030, containing approximately 4,750 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.9, 7.8.2.C.2, 3.1.4 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2015.

two-car garage and indoor sport court, exceeding the maximum allowable FAR to .38 where .33 is allowed and .31 exists at 1016 Centre Street, Ward 7, Newton Centre, on land known as SBL 73049 0010, containing approximately 19,878 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 2. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.1.9.A.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2015.

two-family use at 893 Watertown Street, Ward 3, West Newton, on land known as SBL 31014 0005, containing approximately 19,560 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned SINGLE RESIDENCE 3. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 7.8.2.C.2 of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2015. Land Use Postponed to May 2, 2017 6-0 (Crossley not Voting)

enroll 34 children, requiring a waiver of four parking stalls, a waiver for parking in the setback, a waiver for the parking stall dimensions, waiver for the minimum aisle width for two-way traffic, waivers for lighting requirements for parking, a waiver for the outdoor play area vegetative buffer at 45-47 Bryon Road, Ward 8, Chestnut Hill, on land known as SBL82043 0007, containing approximately 10,050 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: Dover Waiver, 7.3.3, 7.4, 7.4.5, 6.3.4.3, 5.1.4.A, 5.1.13, 5.1.8.A.1, 5.1.8.B.1, 5.1.8.B.2, 5.1.8.C.2, 5.1.10, 6.3.4.B.3.a, of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2015. Land Use Approved 7-0

requirements for attached single family dwellings, reduce side setback requirements, allow parking within 20 of a side lot line and a driveway within 10 of a side lot line and to allow placement of a retaining wall of 4 feet or more within a setback at 377 Langley Road, Ward 6, Newton Centre, on land known as SBL 65019 0058, containing approximately 23,545 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned MULTI RESIDENCE 1. Ref: 7.3.3, 7.4, 3.4.1, 3.2.4, 6.2.3.B.2, 5.4.2.B of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2015. Land Use Held 7-0, Public Hearing Continued

Notification Requirements, to include that the area of notice for special permit petitions be expanded beyond the abutters to abutters within 300 required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A to also include property owners within 600 of the subject property. This notification will apply to all classes of building except for residential 1 and 2-family units that will remain 1 or 2-family units after receiving a special permit.

Brousal-Glaser, Norton and Blazar

member of the

the NEWTONVILLE

member of the

an alternate member of

8-0

to amend Chapter 30 Section 6.7.1 Accessory Apartments and Section 5.1.4 Number of Parking Stalls in order to create a new accessory apartment ordinance that expands the availability of accessory apartments. [10/07/16 @ 10:03 AM) Hearing closed 11/14/16 (90 days 2/12/17) Hearing closed 02/27/16 (90 days 5/29/17)

percentage of affordable units to 20 with the additional 5 set aside for middle income households. [04/24/15 @ 2:38 PM]

Cote

their courage, idealism and suffering, and learn from the consequences of the war. [02/27/17 @ 2:15PM]

informs consumers that burning gasoline contributes to climate change; and a link to a City website page offering information regarding alternatives to gasoline powered transportation, including walking, biking, public transit and electric vehicles. [04/25/16 @ 9:02 AM]

Section 50(b) Policy

Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act; and any other applicable state or federal laws that were inadvertently omitted from the current ordinance. [02/08/16 @ 1:51 PM]

Fuller, Rice

@ 12:31 PM]

westerly from

proposed manhole in Callahan Path. [(Ward 8) 02/06/16 @ 11:02 AM]

westerly from

northeasterly to a second proposed manhole in front of 27 Timson Path. [(Ward 8) 02/06/16 @ 11:04 AM]

2:55 PM]

from a proposed

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232/22 in Wiswall Road. [(Ward 8) 02/06/16 @ 11:03 AM]

location to

Albemarle Rd (adjacent to 250 Albemarle) at Eversource Pole 2X. Public Facilities Held 72-17(B)

Department of Public Works snow and ice operations budget.

Revised

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit. [03/13/17 @ 4:39 PM] Finance to Meet

to appropriate and expend seventy-

design and construction engineering phases of the rehabilitation of the Flowed Meadow Pump Station. [03/13/17 @ 4:39 PM]

by the COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS on September 15, 2016, should be declared unnecessary for municipal purposes pursuant to Ordinance Section 2-7. [10/10/16 @ 10:48 PM] Real Property Reuse Approved 6-0