City of Newton, MA
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Public Hearings on the Tuesday following the second Monday of each month, working sessions on the Tuesdays following the first and fourth Mondays of each month.
Chair: Councilor Kelley
Vice-Chair: Councilor Lucas
Members: Councilors Leary, Block, Downs, Lobovits, Laredo and Farrell
Committee Clerk: Cassidy Flynn, cflynn@newtonma.gov
The Land Use Committee reviews matters relating to Special Permit and Site Plan Approval petitions; utility petitions relating to Special Permit and Site Plan Approval projects; zone change petitions relating to individual, specific parcels; sign permits; lodging house and dormitory licenses; licensing of automobile dealers; permits for storage of towed vehicles; and matters relating to Community Preservation housing proposals.
To communicate with members of the City Council relating Special Permit Petitions, please use the e-mail address: citycouncil@newtonma.gov
- Notes from the Chairman Regarding the Special Permit Process
- Statement of Good Practices Regarding Land Use Petitions
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2025 Meeting Materials
Meeting videos can be viewed on either NewTV.org or our NewTV Government Channel on Vimeo.
12-09-25 Land Use Committee Agenda- 12-02-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 11-25-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 11-18-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 11-25-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 11-18-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 10-28-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 10-21-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 10-28-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 10-07-25 Land Use Report
- 10-21-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 09-30-25 Land Use Report
- 09-16-25 Land Use Report
- 10-07-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 09-30-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 09-16-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 09-09-25 Land Use Report
- 09-09-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 08-19-25 Land Use Report
- 08-19-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 07-22-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 07-22-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 07-08-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 06-17-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 07-08-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 06-17-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 06-03-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 06-03-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 05-20-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 05-06-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 05-20-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 05-06-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
- 04-15-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 04-08-25 Land Use Committee Report
- 04-15-25 Land Use Committee Agenda
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