CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:00

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:Councilor Gary Rosen City Solicitor David M. Moore Chief Development Officer Michael E. Traynor Assistant Chief Development Officer Paul Morano Director of Planning & Regulatory Services Stephen S. Rolle Business Program Manager Peter Dunn Senior Housing Development Officer Stephen Connelly Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Zone Change Hearing

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Nate Smith, President of Absolute Machinery, request to extend the existing ML-2.0 zone to incorporate the entire parcel of 92 Gardner St. which is currently split zoned by ML-2.0 and RG-5.0 zones and also to extend the existing ML.2.0 zone to incorporate the entire parcel of 57 Southgate St. which is currently split zoned by ML-2.0 and RG-5.0 zones. # 11a CC June 30, 2015

Attachments

Present was Craig Thorne, owner of Absolute Machinery.

Accepted the Report of the Planning Board and Approved on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

2.

Miscellaneous Item

2a.

Resolution of Councilor Sarai Rivera - That the City Council does hereby petition the Great and General Court for authority to adopt protections for Governmentally involved Housing. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty August 11, 2015) # 16b CC September 01, 2015

Attachments

Present was Cassandra Ben-Sahid.

Recommend Hold

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager reach out to State Senator Harriette L. Chandler to discuss the bill relative to Saving Affordable Housing currently before the State Legislature to determine where it is in the legislative process and what language will accomplish the goal to save affordable housing stock for Worcester. Further, request City Solicitor draft a Home Rule Petition that reflects saving vulnerable, existing affordable housing stock specifically for Worcester.

2.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning Affordable Housing in Worcester that shows whether or not owners of existing housing inventory intend to preserve its affordable housing status, and if they are preserving their status, where they are in the process and report how long the term will be for the extension.