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, December 8, 2025 –5:30pm - Worcester City Hall • Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Levi Lincoln 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 submit requests for reasonable accommodation or requests for language Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. interpretation 2 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Send written comments no less than 48 hours before the public Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. meeting. DI V IS IO N S TA F F Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para Michelle M. Smith, ACDO obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar Victor Panak, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Mattie VandenBoom, Conservation Agent Asst. planning@worcesterma.gov or 508-799-1400 x31440. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Joe Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator 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 January 12, 2026 February 2, 2026 February 23, 2026 March 16, 2026 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 Deadline: 12/8/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/30/2025 New Business – Public Hearings 2. 37 Summerhill Avenue (ZB-2025-043) Lot 1: Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Lot 2: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Petitioner: Sheri Kline 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 parcel and construct a new single-family detached dwelling on the newly created lot. Public Hearing Deadline: 12/8/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/30/2025 3. 172-174 Shrewsbury Street (ZB-2025-084) Variance: For relief from the minimum front yard setback requirement for uses with ground-floor residence within the CCOD (Commercial Corridors Overlay District) zone. (Article IX, Section 6.A.1.a) Variance: For relief from the minimum off-street parking requirements for a multi-family dwelling. (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4) Variance: For relief from the maximum compact parking space requirements. (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4, Note 3.b.) Petitioner: Parkside Holdings Inc Present Use: Presently on the premises is a building with offices and commercial space on the ground floor. Zone Designation: BG-3.0 (Business, General) zoning district, the Commercial Corridor Overlay District - Shrewsbury Street Subarea (CCOD-S) and the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD). Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert all, or a portion of, the existing building to residential units, resulting in 44 new residential units, construct a parking area in the rear with 17 spaces, and make associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 12/11/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 1/15/2026 2 4. 26 Milton Street (ZB-2025-089) Lot A: Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (feet) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) 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 B: Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (feet) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) 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 C: Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (feet) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) 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: Milton Street Properties, LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises are 3 partially built single-family attached style dwellings and a ±15 FT retaining wall. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks retroactive approval for a previously built retaining wall on the property and retroactive approval to construct three single-family attached dwellings and associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 1/1/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 2/5/2026 5. 28 Milton Street (ZB-2025-090) Lot A: Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (feet) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) 3 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 B: Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (feet) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) 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 C: Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (feet) for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) 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: Milton Street Properties, LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises are 3 partially built single-family attached style dwellings and a ±15 FT retaining wall. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks retroactive approval for a previously built retaining wall on the property and retroactive approval to construct three single-family attached dwellings and associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 1/1/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 2/5/2026 6. 26-28 Woodland Street (ZB-2025-093) Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a multi-family high-rise dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Petitioner: Albellys D Manon Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 6-unit, multi-family, high-rise dwelling with two commercial units at the street level. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert the two commercial spaces to residential units to create a total of 8-units in the building. Public Hearing Deadline: 1/24/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 2/28/2026 7. 9 Chadwick Street (ZB-2025-094) Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming structure. (Article XVI, Section 4.D) Petitioner: Kozma Cania Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 2-family dwelling. 4 Zone Designation: RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct an addition that will extend the footprint to meet the existing rear wall of the dwelling and create more living space on each floor. Public Hearing Deadline: 1/18/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 8. 1103 Millbury Street (ZB-2025-095) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in a BL-1.0 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a residential use in a BL-1.0 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Multi-family dwelling, low rise, Residential Use #11). 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: Asmyra Construction, Inc Present Use: Presently on the premises is an undeveloped lot. Zone Designation: Split zoned between the BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) and the RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning districts and the Blackstone River Parkway Sign Overlay District (BSOD) Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a 3-story multi-family, low-rise dwelling with 40 units atop drive under parking and a surface parking lot with a total of 80 parking spaces Public Hearing Deadline: 1/22/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 2/26/2026 9. 561 Plantation Street (ZB-2025-098) Special Permit: To allow a non-residential use in a BO-2.0 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Schools (vocational, professional, other) profit, General Use #21). Petitioner: Worcester RE LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 10,000 SF early childcare center, a 5,000 SF commercial building, 45 parking spaces and related site improvements. Zone Designation: BO-2.0 (Business, Office) zoning district and the Water Resources Protection Overlay District (GP-2) and (GP-3). Petition Purpose: The applicant is seeking to increase the square footage of the previously approved 5,000 SF commercial building (PB-2024-010) to 7,700 SF by adding a second story and including a swim school use Public Hearing Deadline: 1/22/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 10. 70-74 Winter Street (ZB-2025-099) Variance: For relief from the minimum front yard setback requirement in the CCOD overlay district (Article IX, Section 6.A.1.) Petitioner: Marc Resnick, as Trustee of W Lofts Realty Trust Present Use: Presently on the premises is a vacant commercial building and a courtyard with 4 parking spaces. Zone Designation: BG-3.0 (Business, General) zoning district as well as the Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Canal District Subarea (CCOD-C), the Downtown Sign Overlay District (DSOD) and the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD). Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to renovate the existing building to create 77 residential units and 3 commercial storefronts. Public Hearing Deadline: 1/22/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 2/26/2026 5  11. 73 Wall Street (ZB-2025-100) Lot 1: Variance: For relief from the minimum rear yard setback requirement for a single-family semi-detached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Lot 2: Variance: For relief from the minimum rear yard setback requirement for a single-family semi-detached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Petitioner: Peter Gariepy/O+G Realty, LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises is a vacant lot. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a single-family semi-detached dwelling (duplex). Public Hearing Deadline: 1/24/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 2/28/2026 Other Business 12. Communications 13. Discussion of Board Policies and Procedures 14. Approval of Minutes – 10/27/2025 & 11/17/2025 15. Adjournment 6