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, November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM 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 The Conservation Commission is committed to This Conservation Commission meeting will be held in-person at the ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally participate in the meeting, please reach out to the have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 interpretation must be made 10 business days or • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. component, the meeting will continue in-person. ‫المسبق الطلب عند التيسير وسائل من وغيرها الفورية الترجمة تتوفر‬ अनवु ा द र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ाु उपल5ध Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at हु6छ। http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory/boards/conservation-commission. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments 2 business Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to yêu cầu trước. accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for DI V IS IO N S TA FF American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days Michelle M. Smith, ACDO or more in advance of the meeting. Victor Panak, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Division por correo electrónico al correo planning@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Envíe sus comentarios por Rose Russell, Senior Planner escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Admin. Assistant reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la U P CO MI NG M EE TI N GS reunión. December 15, 2025 Call to Order – 5:30PM January 5, 2026 January 26, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals February 6, 2026 March 2, 2026 Public Hearings 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. Grafton Street Right-of-Way File #: CC-2025-080 Applicant: Joseph Jreij Project: To determine whether the extension of a sewer main within the paved right-of-way and related sitework is subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2. Sunderland Road Right-of-Way File #: CC-2025-081 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To determine whether the replacement of a utility pole, installation of a new pole, and associated site work are subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Old Business – Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation 3. 31 Randolph Road (MBL 22-016-00001) File #: CC-2025-051 & DEP#349-1424 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 Old Business – Notice of Intent 4. 30 Quinsigamond Avenue (MBL 05-022-0102A) File #: CC-2025-070 & DEP#349-1438 Applicant: Eversource Energy Project: To facilitate safety upgrades by removing all trash, construction debris, stumps and brush and disposing of offsite, excavate soil and stone to regrade slope, remove and replace existing fence and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 5. 284 Grove Street (MBL 13-039-00008) File #: CC-2025-072 & DEP#349-14xx Applicant: 278-284 Grove Street 2022 LLC Project: Site work associated with the redevelopment of a commercial lot, including the installation of new stormwater connection to existing drainage culvert and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 23 Barry Road (MBL 55-11B-03+3A) File #: CC-2025-078 & DEP#349-1437 Applicant: Krenar Jaupaj Project: To construct a pool and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 7. 569 Millbury Street (aka 3 Gediminas Street) (MBL 10-029-004-9) File #: CC-2025-032 Applicant: Bell Point LLC Project: To construct a 3-unit multi-family home, parking area, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 8. 483 Sunderland Road (MBL 38-032-00002) File #: CC-2025-071 Applicant: Luis Hernandez Project: To construct two 2-family dwellings, common driveway, retaining walls, utility connections, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 New Business – Notice of Intent 9. 939 Southbridge Street (MBL 26-036-00001) File #: CC-2025-079 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To repave an existing parking lot, expand an existing garage, stormwater management, and related site work. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 10. 612 Grove Street (MBL 33-001-00008) File #: CC-2025-082 & DEP#349-14xx Applicant: Depietri Group, LLC Project: To construct a house, garage, retaining walls, deck, and related site work, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Other Business 11. Certificate of Compliance Requests a. 1 & 12R New Bond Street (CC-2024-048 & DEP#349-1404) b. 129 Blackstone River Road (fka 979 Millbury Street) (DEP#349-0399) c. 51 Morgan Street & 149 Malden Street (CC-2004-089 & DEP#349-0831) Other Business 12. 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. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) f. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) g. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) h. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) i. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) j. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) k. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) l. 0 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2024-008) m. 22 Apthorp Street (CC-EO-2024-009) n. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) o. 51 Oriol Drive (CC-EO-2024-011) p. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) q. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) r. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) s. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) t. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) u. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) v. 145 Newton Ave North (CC-EO-2025-009) w. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-EO-2025-010 & CC-2023-005) x. 9 & 13 Elton Street (CC-EO-2025-011, CC-2024-083, & DEP#349-1407) 13. Open Space Discussion 14. Discussion of Active Projects 15. Approval of Minutes 16. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3