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Planning Board Meeting 11/2 · November 2, 2026

Board approves two-lot subdivision at 66 Ocean Ave and recommends approval of CDBG comp-plan certification

Big night for a long-delayed Ocean Avenue project: the board gave preliminary approval to splitting the 66 Ocean Ave property (the Ledges) into two lots, kee…

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Oct 28Council moves forward on controversial stormwater fee, 6-1, over nonprofit concerns Oct 26Newport Zoning Board greenlights Gibbs Avenue circular driveway with stormwater fix, plus dog daycare and a backyard chicken coop Oct 22Newport schools face $2.6M deficit as city and schools hold first joint finance meeting Oct 20Newport weighs a new stormwater fee based on rooftops and pavement — no vote yet, just the two paths forward Oct 14Newport moves to zone Navy hospital site for waterfront protection — but access guarantees left for round two Oct 13Newport historic board approves most projects but pushes back on sketchy AI renderings, continuing three applications

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66 Ocean Ave minor subdivision and variance requestFollow →Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant fundsFollow →CDBG 2026 funding consistency certificationFollow →School facilities and capital improvement needsFollow →

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0 Evarts Streets Administrative Subdivision Merger (PLN-26-3)approved 66 Ocean Ave Minor Subdivision (PLN-26-10)approved 0 Van Zandt — Former Coggeshall School Reuse (PLN-26-2)approved Plat 9, Lot 219 Rezone to Waterfront Campuscontinued

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