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
TWO SQUARES LLC #307-25 Request to allow a three-unit multi-family dwelling and a zone change from LM to MR2 at 41 Farwell Street TWO SQUARES LLC petition for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL, to divide the two lots with Lot 1 requesting a rezoning to MR2 and requiring special permit relief to construct a three unit multifamily dwelling with dimensional parking relief and Lot 2 remaining in the LM zone to remain as a parking lot with associated parking relief legitimizing the existing conditions at 41 Farwell Street, Ward 3, Newton, on land known as Section 21 Block 12 Lot 14, containing approximately 24,815 sq. ft. of land in a district zoned Limited Manufacturing. Ref: Relief for proposed Lot 1: Sec. 3.4.1, 5.1.8.E.1, 5.1.9.A, 5.1.13, 7.3.3; Relief for proposed Lot 2: Sec. 4.4.1, 5.1.3.B, 5.1.8.A.1, 5.1.8.B.4, 5.1.8.D.1, 5.1.9.A, 5.1.9.B, 5.1.10.A, 5.1.13, 7.3.3, of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. of Chapter 30 of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2017. Open: 2025-10-21


10-15-25
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
Land Use 10-21-25 Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, Laredo, and Downs; also present: Councilors Albright, Gentile, Malakie, Lipof, and Krintzman Motion to Hold Held 7-0
 Agenda
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 ]