Conservation Commission
Regular MeetingWorcester, MA · February 9, 2026
Agenda
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, February 9th, 2026 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.
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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 F F American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days
Michelle M. Smith, ACDO or more in advance of the meeting.
Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent
Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning
Rose Russell, Senior Planner
Division por correo electrónico al correo planning@worcesterma.gov o
por teléfono al (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Envíe sus comentarios por
Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator
escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita
Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst
adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con
Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst
el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y
Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones
Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Admin. Assistant podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la
reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de
U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la
March 2, 2026 reunión.
March 23, 2026
Call to Order – 5:30PM
April 13, 2026
May 4, 2026
Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals
June 1, 2026
June 22, 2026 Public Hearings
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New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability
1. 29 Webster Street (MBL 08-031-00007)
File #: CC-2025-086
Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company
Project: To determine whether the replacement of an existing shed and related sitework is subject to the
Commission's jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance
2. 33 Indian Lake Parkway (MBL 20-022-00097)
File #: CC-2026-003
Applicant: Maria Vecchio
Project: To determine if repairing an existing dock 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. Lots 1-13 Morgan Street & 149 Malden Street (aka Morgan Estates Subdivision) (MBL 32-044 -00001,
-00002, -00003, -00004, -00005, -0006A, -0007A, -0008A, -0009A, -0010A, -0011A, & -0000A)
File #: CC-2025-084 & DEP#349-1441
Applicant: Lauring Enterprises
Project: To construct a residential subdivision, including a paved roadway, stormwater infrastructure, thirteen
single-family homes, driveways, lawns, utilities, grading, and associated site work.
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance
4. 1103 Millbury Street (MBL 31-007-00004)
File #: CC-2025-087
Applicant: Cresent Builders, Inc.
Project: To construct a multifamily building, parking, driveway, stormwater management, utilities, landscaping,
grading, lighting, and associated site work.
Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance
New Business – Notice of Intent
5. 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
6. 17 Mill Street (MBL 08-024-005-9)
File #: CC-2025-050 & DEP#349-1426
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
7. 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
8. 0 Grafton Street (MBL 41-028-0000B)
File #: CC-2026-005 & DEP#349-14xx
Applicant: Cedar Realty Group LLC
Project: To construct two apartment buildings, parking areas, driveway, stormwater infrastructure, utilities, 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
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New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions
9. 9 & 13 Elton Street (MBL 17-038-23+24 & 17-038-25+26)
File #: CC-2026-002 (CC-2024-083 & DEP# 349-1407)
Applicant: Tony Bianco
Project: For construction of three single-family attached dwellings, driveways, stormwater infrastructure, and
related sitework.
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance
10. 378 Plantation Street (MBL 46-001-00008)
File #: CC-2026-004 (CC-2024-070, CC-2023-059, CC-2022-079, & DEP#349-1339)
Applicant: UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc.
Project: To construct an addition, parking, sidewalks, footbridges, a healing garden, stormwater management,
grading, and other 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. 321 Greenwood Street (CC-2012-021 & DEP# 349-1034)
b. Elm Park Dredging Project (CC-2022-077 & DEP# 349-1343)
c. 173 Lake Avenue (CC-2023-054 & DEP# 349-1372)
d. 4 Flower Hill Drive (CC-2023-065 & DEP# 349-1377)
e. 241 Lake Avenue (CC-2024-026, CC-2022-074, & DEP# 349-1338)
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
a. Approval of Conservation Restriction for Brooks Dairy Farm
14. Discussion of Active Projects
15. Approval of Minutes
16. Approval of 2027 Meeting Schedule
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Other Business
17. Approval of FY27 WPA Budget
18. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations
19. Policies & Procedures
Adjournment
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