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, March 23rd, 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. ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ 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 F F American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days Michelle M. Smith, ACDO or more in advance of the meeting. Stephen Cary, 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 N G M EE TI N GS reunión. April 13, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM May 4, 2026 June 1, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals June 22, 2026 August 3, 2026 Public Hearings 1 Old Business – Notice of Intent 1. 0 Grafton Street (MBL 41-028-0000B) File #: CC-2026-005 & DEP#349-1442 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 2. 9 Beckland Street (MBL 45-13A-00125) File #: CC-2026-006 & DEP# 349-1443 Applicant: H+A Home Improvements, LLC Project: To construct a single-family home, septic system, driveway, retaining wall and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 3. 465 & 467 Lake Avenue (MBL 41-006-00002) File #: CC-2026-009 (CC-2025-054 & DEP# 349-1427) Applicant: Kathy Trainor Project: To raze an existing single-family home and to construct a single-family home, driveway, retaining walls, terrace, stairway, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 4. 500 Salisbury Street (Assumption University’s Brian Kelly Stadium) (MBL 55-004-00001) File #: CC-2026-008 & DEP# 349-1444 Applicant: Assumption University Project: To resurface existing synthetic turf field, improvements to protective ball netting system, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 5. 75 Lovell Street (Columbus Park School) (MBL 14-017-00005) File #: CC-2026-010 Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project: For installation of green infrastructure stormwater management improvements, utilities, landscaping, pervious recreational areas, playground equipment, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. Pleasant Street (Route 122) Right-of-Way File #: CC-2026-011 Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Transportation-Highway Division Project: For roadway resurfacing and restriping, stormwater management improvements, installation of bike lanes, accessible sidewalks, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. 33 & 115 Northeast Cutoff (MBL 52-INX-0001D & 52-006-01+02) File #: CC-2026-012 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Greater Worcester Land Trust Project: For an ecological restoration limited project to plant native trees and shrubs, manage invasive plants with chemical, manual, and mechanical means, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 8. 277 Airport Drive (Worcester Regional Airport) (MBL 47-018-00003) File #: CC-2026-013 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Massachusetts Port Authority Project: To construct new a parking area, sidewalks, drainage infrastructure, wetland replication area, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 New Business – Notice of Intent 9. 337 Southwest Cutoff (MBL 45-033-00005) File #: CC-2026-014 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Miller Fence Company Project: To construct an addition, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Other Business 10. Project Change Request a. 192 Brookline Street (CC-2024-077) 11. 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) 12. Open Space Discussion a. Earth Day Clean Up – Saturday, April 18th b. Pedestrian Bridge Design at Broad Meadow Brook Community Meeting – Thursday, March 26th 13. Discussion of Active Projects 14. Approval of Minutes – 03/02/2026 15. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 16. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3