CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:39 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Tony Economou
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor; Director of Planning & Regulatory Services Stephen Rolle; Assistant Chief Development Officer for Business & Community Development Paul D. Morano, Jr.; Peter Dunn, Business Program Manager; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

ZONE CHANGES/ZONING AMENDMENT ITEMS

1a.

Hearing for Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Gregory Lano, Managing Partner of Chandler 128 Associates, LLC request to extend the Commercial Corridors Overlay District (CCOD) to fully encompass the entire parcel at 128 Chandler St. # 14a CC January 10, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein, Attorney on behalf of Yum! Brands, Inc. request the City Council to amend the Zoning Map from RG-5 to BG-3 for a portion of a parcel of property known as 8 West Oberlin St. # 13a CC June 09, 2009

In Committee June 30, 2009 - Held for View

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1c.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Allyn Jones request the BL-1.0 zone be extended to include the paved parking area abutting 1097-1099 Pleasant St. # 8a CC November 17, 2009

In Committee March 23, 2010 - Hearing recessed

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1d.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Allyn Jones request One Tiverton Parkway be zoned all commercial. # 10c CC January 26, 2010

In Committee March 23, 2010 - Hearing recessed

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1e.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Allyn Jones request 1 Tiverton Parkway be commercially zoned. # 15d CC October 15, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1f.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Richard Kerver, CIO, on behalf of Worcester Energy Alliance, request to amend the Zoning Ordinance by amending Article IV, Section 13, Paragraph E.1.a relative to height requirements. # 8a CC March 31, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

1g.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Carl Freedman, President of United Barrel and Cooperage Company, request to extend the MG 2.0 zone to include 29 Lyon St. # 10b CC January 31, 2012

In Committee April 24, 2012 - Hearing Recessed

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Hearing March 28, 2017

2.

MISCELLANEOUS

2a.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Manager propose a plan of action to make the Worcester Common more welcoming, vibrant and safe, a true public market and destination for area residents, students and visitors, through the addition of a variety of food, service and retail product vendors. Further, request City Manager also consider this as a location for an international market. # 10e CC February 23, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Petition of William S. Coleman, III request permission for community artists, residents, South East Asian Coalition and youth groups to create a cityscape mural on city walls on Walpole St. # 9a CC September 01, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Refer to City Manager

2c.

Petition of William S. Coleman, III request City Council have City Administration hold a Small Business Town Hall Workshop with a listening session for small businesses to air concerns and seek help from City Administration. # 12d CC January 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

2d.

Petition of William S. Coleman III request City Council request City Administration reach out to companies looking to establish manufacturing plants in Central Massachusetts to request they consider coming to Worcester. # 7b CC October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report showing what has resulted from the use of tax reductions to encourage Bio Manufacturing in Worcester.

Request City Manager report to City Council what tools such as the sewer connection fee reduction have made an impact to attract businesses to Worcester.