CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:43 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Matthew E Wally
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Matthew E Wally
 
Also:Chief Development Officer, Michael Traynor; Director of Planning & Regulatory Services, Stephen Rolle; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

RECONVENED HEARING

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald O'Neil, Esq. on behalf of Plaka Realty, LLC request to amend the Zoning Map by extending the BL-1.0 zone in the vicinity of 57 Highland St. to include two additional parcels of land in their entirety located 35 and 33 Wachusett St. # 15a CC September 05, 2017

In Committee December 12, 2017 - Hearing Recessed

Attachments

Recommend Accepting the Report of the Planning Board and recommend Approval

2.

HEARINGS - ZONE CHANGE

2a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Bruce LaBoffa request zone change for the property at 452 Southwest Cutoff from Residential to ML-0.5. # 11a CC October 10, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Accepting the Report of the Planning Board and recommend Approval

2b.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald O'Neil, Esq. on behalf of Tran Diep request the zoning map be amended by extending the BL-1.0 zone line bisecting the property situated at 49 Mountain St. East easterly into the abutting RL-7 zone along the boundary lines of said lot as shown on the attached sketch to eliminate the lots split zoning status. # 15b CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

2c.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald J. O'Neill Attorney for Guri Dura and Marjeta Skenderi request to amend Article IV, Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow accessory apartments as an accessory use by a Special Permit in all residential districts to create more housing options for residents with minimal adverse effects on Worcester's neighborhoods by adopting the enclosed provisions. # 10c CC December 12, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

2d.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Ed Hyder request to change the zoning designation of a portion of 408 Pleasant St. and all of 4 Winslow St. from RG-5 to BG-3 and also to be included in the CCOD. # 14e CC February 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Accepting the Report of the Planning Board and recommend Approval