Zoning Board of Appeals

BO AR D M EM BE R S Jordan Berg Powers, Chair Lawrence Abramoff, Vice Chair Shannon Campaniello George Cortes Eric Torkornoo Erik Bartenhagen, Alternate Member Matthew Sacco, Alternate Member ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS C ON T A CT MEETING AGENDA • Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 Monday, August 4, 2025 –5:30pm - Worcester City Hall - Levi Lincoln • Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Chamber, 3rd Floor (Room 309), 455 Main Street • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov This Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be held in-person • Website: at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will www.worcesterma.gov/planning- additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: regulatory The Zoning Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604564634 aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 456 4634) minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y component, the meeting will continue in-person. otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment at Planning and अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Regulatory Services, 455 Main St, Room 404, between 8:30 a.m. – 5 हु6छ। p.m., Monday through Friday. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Planning and Regulatory Services Division by email at Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. requests for language interpretation 2 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del DI V IS IO N S TA F F inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar Michelle M. Smith, ACDO comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Victor Panak, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner planning@worcesterma.gov or 508-799-1400 x31440. Mattie VandenBoom, Conservation Agent Asst. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Call to Order – 5:30 pm Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Asst. Requests for Continuances, Extensions, Postponements, & U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Withdrawals August 25, 2025 September 15, 2025 October 6, 2025 October 27, 2025 November 17, 2025 December 8, 2025 1 Old Business – Public Hearings 1. 17 Montclair Drive (ZB-2023-095) Special Permit: To allow placement of fill/earth excavation. (Article IV, Section 5) Petitioner: Adnan and Shpresa Paloja Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling with associated fill. Zone Designation: RS-10 (Residence, Single Family) zoning district Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks partially retroactive approval to place fill and regrade their backyard. Public Hearing 8/4/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 8/26/2025 Deadline: 2. 3 Wildey Avenue (ZB-2025-030) Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirements for single-family attached dwellings in an RG- 5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirements for single-family attached dwellings in an RG- 5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Petitioner: Swee Fong Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family dwelling. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to raze the existing structure and construct 7 single-family attached units with associated parking and site improvements. Public Hearing 8/4/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 8/26/2025 Deadline: 3. 29 Dominion Road (ZB-2025-050) Existing Lot: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RL- 7 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Petitioner: Harold Avery Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to divide the property into two lots and convey the new vacant lot (“Lot 1”) to a neighbor. Public Hearing Deadline 8/4/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 8/26/2025 4. 7 Longworth Road (ZB-2025-052) Proposed Lot aka “Lot 1”” Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RS- 7 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Petitioner: Nicholas Hoffman Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family dwelling. Zone Designation: RS-7 (Residential, Single Family) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to divide the property and construct a single-family dwelling on the newly created lot. Public Hearing 8/4/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 8/26/25 Deadline: 2 New Business – Public Hearings 5. 55 Esther Street (ZB-2025-038) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure in a residential zone (Article IV, Section 8.B.10). Petitioner: Vernon Hill Apartments LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises is a multi-family low-rise dwelling with barricades in front of a sloping backyard. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a retaining wall closer to the property line than allowed to create a landscaped backyard. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/13/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/18/2025 6. 17 Caprera Road (ZB-2025-041) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure in a residential zone (Article IV, Section 8.B.10). Petitioner: Bang Truong-Bobka Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a detached garage that is located closer to the side property line than otherwise permitted by the Ordinance. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/19/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/24/2025 7. 9 Ashland Street (ZB-2025-044) Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in a BO- 1.0 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum side yard setback requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in a BO-1.0 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum percentage of compact parking spaces (Article IV, Table 4.4, Note 3.b) Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirements for a multi-family dwelling use. (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Petitioner: Monroe Management, LLC, Trustee of Nine Ashland Street Realty Trust Present Use: Presently on the premises is an 8-unit multi-family low-rise dwelling. Zone Designation: BO-1.0 (Business, Office) zoning district and also in the Crown Hill Local Historic District. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to renovate and convert the existing structure to add 8 additional residential units for a total of 16 units. Parking for the units is proposed to be provided partially on the subject lot with all compact spaces and partially on an adjacent lot through long-term lease. Public Hearing Deadline: 8/4/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 8/26/2025 3 New Business – Public Hearings 8. 9 Arbor Vitae Street (ZB-2025-053) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement for an accessory structure in a residential zone (Article IV, Section 8.B.10). Petitioner: Brian & Patricia Rivers Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a garage with a staircase to a second floor with a height greater than otherwise permitted by the Ordinance. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/19/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/24/2025 9. 220 Brooks Street (ZB-2025-055) Special Permit: To allow a clinic use in an MG-0.5 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, General Use #3) Petitioner: KabaFusion Present Use: Presently on the premises is a ±91,857 SF commercial building with a technical school, a telecommunications office, and vacant office/warehouse space. Zone Designation: MG-0.5 (Manufacturing, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to operate an Ambulatory Infusion Suite in the currently vacant office/warehouse space. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/20/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 10. 171 Providence Street (ZB-2025-058) Lot 1: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a 3-family dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a 3-family dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2). Petitioner: Hung T. Vuong Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 3-family dwelling. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to divide the property into 3 lots, with the existing three-family dwelling to remain on Lot 1 and a single-family semi-detached dwelling to be built on each of the newly created lots. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/19/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/24/2025 4 New Business – Public Hearings 11. 14 Emery Street (ZB-2025-059) Lot 1: Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Lot 2: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Lot 3: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Lot 4: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Petitioner: Gold Star Builders Present Use: Presently on the premises is a vacant lot with a foundation from a previously razed structure. Zone Designation: RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to divide the subject property into 4 lots and construct 4 single-family attached dwellings, one on each newly created lot, and to conduct associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/18/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/23/2025 Other Business 12. Communications 13. Discussion of Board Policies and Procedures 14. Approval of Minutes – 6/2/2025, 6/23/2025, 7/14/2025 15. Adjournment 5