Conservation Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Fratoni, Chair Devin Canton, Vice Chair Stuart Kirshner Lindsay Nystrom C ON T A CT Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, CONSERVATION COMMISSION Worcester, MA 01608 MEETING AGENDA Hours: M-F 8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday, June 30th, 2025 at 5:30PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Worcester City Hall Email: planning@worcesterma.gov Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd Floor (Room 309), 455 Main Street Website: worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory This Conservation Commission meeting will be held in-person at the date, The Conservation Commission is committed to time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have ensuring that its public meetings are accessible options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer and procedures, please contact the Planning https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting component, ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ‬ the meeting will continue in-person. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/conservation- Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. commission. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 business days or Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. more in advance of the meeting. DI V IS IO N S TA F F Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para obtener Michelle M. Smith, ACDO más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar comentarios o Victor Panak, Chief Planner preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Call to Order – 5:30PM Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Public Hearings New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS July 21, 2025 1. 504 Massasoit Road (MBL 45-033-00001) File #: CC-2025-048 August 18, 2025 Applicant: City of Worcester Planning and Regulatory Services Division September 8, 2025 Project: To determine if conducting an exploratory boring, tree September 29, 2025 pruning for equipment access, and related sitework is subject October 20, 2025 to the Commission’s jurisdiction. November 3, 2025 Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 2. 725 Southbridge Street and Southbridge Street Right-of-Way (MBL 07-051-00001) File #: CC-2025-049 Applicant: Crown Castle Project: To determine if the installation of 29’ of underground communication conduit, a new handhole, and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Old Business – Notice of Intent 3. 238 Belmont Street (Bell Pond) (MBL 16-036-00004) File #: CC-2025-021 & DEP#349-14XX Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project: To manage aquatic invasive species using physical removal and herbicides. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 4. 277 Providence Street (MBL 31-015-00002) File #: CC-2025-045 & DEP#349-1422 Applicant: Park Silver Development Project: To construct a four-story hotel, parking area, pedestrian walkways, stormwater infrastructure, wetland replication area, and related sitework, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 5. 522 Grove Street (MBL 20-027-00001) File #: CC-2025-023 & DEP#349-14XX Applicant: Sebastian Klama Project: After-the-fact installation of an observation deck and dock, related sitework, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 10 Renfrew Street, 4 Inverness Avenue, & 0 Inverness Avenue (MBL 34-007-00002, -0007A, -0007B, - 0007c, & -0007D) File #: CC-2025-039 Applicant: GM Properties Project: To remove existing site improvements and to construct three duplexes, a two-family condominium, driveways, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. 17 Mill Street (MBL 08-024-005-9) File #: CC-2025-050 & DEP#349-14XX Applicant: Halfway River Realty Project: To demolish existing buildings, remove super structure of pedestrian bridge, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Abbreviated Notice for Resource Area Delineation 8. 31 Randolph Road (MBL 22-016-00001) File #: CC-2025-051 & DEP#349-14XX Applicant: Luigi Romeo Project: To confirm the delineation of jurisdictional wetland resource areas affecting the subject property. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Other Business 9. Request for Certificate of Compliance a. 262 Mill Street (CC-2001-060 & DEP# 349-0714) b. 3 Knollwood Drive (CC-2020-040 & DEP# 349-1284) c. 136 Burncoat Terrace (CC-2022-041) 2 Other Business 10. Enforcement Order and Violation Updates a. 133 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-007) b. 175 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-008) c. 99 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2020-009) d. 166 Moreland Street (CC-EO-2020-011) e. 522 Grove Street (CC-EO-2020-014) f. 40 June Street Terrace (CC-EO-2021-004) g. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) h. 215 Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2022-007) i. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) j. 0 Mcavey Way & 1393 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2023-003) k. 265 Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2023-006) l. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) m. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) n. 3 Knollwood Drive (CC-EO-2024-002) o. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) p. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) q. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) r. 0 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2024-008) s. 22 Apthorp Street (CC-EO-2024-009) t. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) u. 51 Oriol Drive (CC-EO-2024-011) v. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) w. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) x. 620 Grove Street (CC-EO-2025-003) y. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) z. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) aa. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) 11. Discussion of Active Projects 12. Open Space Discussion 13. Communications a. DEP Appeal of Order Conditions for 4 Brandt Lane (CC-2024-087 & DEP# 349-1411) b. Water Chestnut Pull – Lake Quinsigamond – July 19th c. Crystal Pond License to Apply Chemicals for Control of Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation 14. WPA Budget Review and Approval – FY 2026 15. Approval of Minutes – 04/28/2025, 05/19/2025 & 06/09/2025 16. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3