Present were: Chairperson Councilor Frederick C. Rushton

Councilor Michael C. Perotto

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri @ 5:48 p.m.

Also: Deputy City Solicitor Michael Traynor

Director of Planning Joel Fontane

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

Zoning Ordinance Book

1. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of John Shea, Chairman of the Planning Board request to consider the attached Omnibus Zoning Ordinance Amendment.

#65 CC October 11, 2005

Hearing Held In Committee November 21, 2005–Recessed

Hearing recessed to December 7, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m.

Recommend Hold

2. Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Planning Board’s June 14, 2005 Omnibus Zoning Ordinance Amendment.

#10A CM November 22, 2005

Recommend Hold

3. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Proposed Zoning Ordinance.

#27 CC May 3, 2005

In Committee November 21, 2005 – Held

Recommend Hold

4. Communication of the City Manager relative to the recommendation not to adopt the proposed Zoning Ordinance.

#17A CM May 3, 2005

In Committee July 12, 2005 – Held

In Committee November 21, 2005 – Held

Recommend Hold

5. Communication of the City Manager relative to the June 14, 2005, Omnibus Zoning Ordinance Amendment petition.

#24 CC June 28, 2005

In Committee November 21, 2005 – Held

Recommend Hold

Reconvened HEARING ITEM –Zoning BOOK Amendment

6. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of John Shea on behalf of the Planning Board request to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance by adding the following limitation to Article IV Sec. 8 (III) (A): External activities, such as deliveries, noise, etc. shall be prohibited prior to 9:00 A.M. and after 5:00 P.M.

#105 CC November 1, 2005

Hearing Held In Committee November 21, 2005 –Recessed

Hearing recessed to December 7, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m.

Recommend Hold

Speakers:

1. Jonathan Finkelstein, 11 Berwick Lane, Worcester

2. Todd Rodman, 14 Saxon Road, Worcester

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

7. Relative to the timelines for conducting hearings on proposed zoning ordinance amendments referred to the Land Use Committee.

#15A CM March 8, 2005

In Committee July 12, 2005 – Held

Recommend Hold

Chairman’s Orders:

1. Request the City Manager to request the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider amending their Rules and Regulations to require that applicants for Variances and/or Special Permits submit a materials list and renderings of the front elevations of their proposed construction at the time of application for consideration by the Board.

2. Request the Mayor appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to review the proposed Omnibus Zoning Amendment to consider issues relating to building design and parking densities with the ultimate goal of advising the Standing Committee on Land Use of their findings prior to the beginning of a formal review of the Omnibus document in January, 2007.

3. Request the City Manager to consider addressing the broad issue of a Design Review Board or Team and a comprehensive set of design review specifications within the process that will result in the enactment of a new Omnibus Zoning Ordinance.