Docket Tracking System

  - City Council, City of Newton, MA

Docket Info

Primary Docketer Co-Docketer Notified Staff Docket Number Docket Title Docket Text Public Hearing Hearing Vote Date
Susan Albright Alison Leary, Richard Lipof, Pamela Wright #76-24 Discussion and possible ordinance amendment to deal with grade changes created during construction causing stormwater runoff on neighboring properties COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, LEARY, LIPOF, AND WRIGHT requesting a discussion with the Planning Department to address concerns relative to the trend of significantly raising grade elevations on lots, using retaining walls, terracing and other means to add soil to conceal a raised basement, which can lead to new buildings that are significantly taller than nearby existing houses in the area and cause denuding of wooded areas and increase stormwater runoff. This discussion may result in an ordinance change to Chapter 30 section 5.4.2 which would require a special permit or other means of city review of all retaining walls over 4 feet on a site.


01-10-24
Public Hearing Vote: [ Yes-No-Absent-Recused-Not Voting ]

Committee Meeting(s)

Committee Meeting Date Present Meeting Motion Meeting Action Vote* Amended Motion Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Meeting Agenda Meeting Report
Zoning & Planning 02-15-24 Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, and Danberg; absent: Councilor Kalis; also present: Councilors Malakie, Farrell, Lucas, Leary, Block, and Greenberg Held Held 7-0
Zoning & Planning 03-11-24 Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Getz, Danberg, and Kalis; absent: Councilor Krintzman; also present: Councilors Leary, Farell, Humphrey, Malakie, Lipof, and Greenberg Held Held 7-0
Zoning & Planning 05-13-24 Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and Kalis; also present: Councilors Lucas, Kelley, and Farell Motion to Hold Held 8-0
Vote: [ Yes - No - Abstain - Absent - Recused - Not Voting]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]

Whole City Council Meeting

Council Motion Council Action Council Order Council Vote* Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Council Note
City Council Vote order: [ Yes - No - Absent - Recused ]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]