Planning Board

B O AR D M EM B E R S Albert LaValley, Chair Conor McCormack, Vice Chair Brandon King Anthony Dell’Aera Stephen Toomey, Alternate C O N T A CT PLANNING BO ARD MEETING AGENDA  Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM  Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Worcester City Hall  Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 Levi Lincoln Chamber (Room 309), 455 Main Street  Email: planning@worcesterma.gov  Website: This Planning Board meeting will be held in-person at the date, time and www.worcesterma.gov/planning- location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to regulatory participate remotely by joining online or by phone: The Planning Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. 1. Use the following link to join the meeting via computer Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1617314979 services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 2. Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 161 731 4979 #) business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting component, the otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. meeting will continue in-person. ‫تتوفر الترجمة الفورية وغيرها من وسائل التيسير عند الطلب المسبق‬ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध 6छ। Application materials may be viewed online at: http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/planning-board or by Interpretação e outras adaptações estão appointment at City Hall, 455 Main Street, Rm. 404, Worcester, MA, between disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ Planning Division by email (preferred) at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. at (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 business yêu cầu trước. days or more in advance of the meeting. DI V I S IO N S T A FF Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés Michelle M. Smith, ACDO deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para obtener más Victor Panak, Chief Planner información en relación con esta reunión o enviar comentarios o preguntas por Eric Flint, Conservation Planner escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799- Mattie VandenBoom, Conservation Agent Asst. 1400 x 31440. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Call to Order – 5:30 PM Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Asst. Requests for Continuances, Postponements, & Withdrawals Old Business U P CO MI N G M EE T I N GS 1. 277 Providence Street (PB-2024-100) July 23, 2025 a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan August 13, 2025 2. 100 & 120 Thomas Street (PB-2025-022) September 3, 2025 a. Public Hearing – Special Permit (CCOD) to modify the maximum October 1, 2025 number and/or dimensional requirements for off-street parking in the October 22, 2025 Commercial Corridors Overlay District (Article IX, Section 7.E.) November 12, 2025 December 3, 2025 b. Public Meeting – Parking Plan December 17, 2025 1 New Business 3. 0 Farrington Street (PB-2024-065) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan b. Public Meeting – MGL 81-G and/or GRO Ch. 12, §12, Private Street Improvement 4. 0 Marmion Avenue (PB-2025-025) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan b. Public Meeting – MGL 81-G and/or GRO Ch. 12, §12, Private Street Improvement 5. 37A Circuit Avenue East (PB-2025-030) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan 6. 10 Renfrew Street & 4 Inverness Avenue (PB-2025-036) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan 7. Malden Woods Subdivision (aka Danielle’s Way, Castine Street, & the Extension of Whippoorwill Drive) (PB-2025-038) a. Public Hearing – Definitive Subdivision Plan Amendment 8. 4 Stebbins Street (PB-2025-041) a. Public Hearing – Special Permit (ADU) to modify the dimensional requirements for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (Article IV, Section 8.G.8) 9. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (PB-2025-042) a. Public Hearing – Preliminary Subdivision Plan 10. 18 Bowker Street (PB-2025-043) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan 11. 125 Grand View Avenue (PB-2025-044) a. Public Hearing – Special Permit (ADU) to modify the dimensional requirements for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (Article IV, Section 8.G.8) 12. 142 (aka 148) Southbridge Street (PB-2025-045) a. Public Hearing – Amendment to Special Permit (AUM) allow an Adult Use Marijuana Establishment – Storefront Retailer Use (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Business Use #35) 13. 46 Velander Street (PB-2025-046) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan 14. 124 Rodney Street (PB-2025-047) a. Public Meeting – Definitive Site Plan 15. 78 Harrington Way (PB-2025-049) a. Public Hearing – Special Permit (ADU) to modify the dimensional requirements for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (Article IV, Section 8.G.8) 16. Accessory Dwelling Units (ZA-2025-008) a. Public Hearing – Zoning Ordinance Amendment Other Business (Public Meeting) 17. Street Petitions a. ST-2025-006 – Stores Street, New Bond Street, Indian Hill Road (Discontinue & Remove) b. ST-2025-008 – Foster Street (Discontinue & Remove) 18. Subdivisions a. Modoc Street Extension – Definitive Subdivision Plan (PB-2024-066) i. Request for Final Release of Surety 19. Approval Not Required (ANR) Plans a. AN-2025-008 – 3 Sherer Trail (Private) b. AN-2025-036 – 26 Maxwell Street (Public) & Vernon Street Place (Private) c. AN-2025-037 – 35 Natural History Drive (Private) d. AN-2025-040 - 3 Eaton Place (Public) & Mercantile Street (Public) & Front Street (Public) & Trumbull Street (Public) 20. Communications 2  21. Board Policy and Procedures a. Elections 22. Approval of Minutes – 04/30/2025; 06/11/2025 Adjournment 3