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 29, 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. 91 Cambridge Street (ZB-2025-080) Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming use. (Article XVI, Section 4.C) Petitioner: Nirav Raj Borad Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 4-pump self-serve gas station with a kiosk. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert the existing kiosk to storage and construct a ±560 SF convenience store on the parcel to be operated as an accessory activity to the existing gas station and make other associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 12/29/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 1/13/2026 2. 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 RL-7 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 New Business – Public Hearings 3. 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) 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 4. 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) 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) 3 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. 31 & 33 Bridgeport Street (ZB-2025-096) 31 Bridgeport Street: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a three-family detached dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a three-family detached dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum side yard setback requirement for a three-family detached dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirements for a three-family dwelling. (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) 33 Bridgeport Street: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a three-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 three-family detached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum front yard setback requirement for a three-family detached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Special Permit: To allow a residential use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, three-family detached dwelling, Residential Use #16) 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: MPI Home, LLC and Rentvest, LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises at 31 Bridgeport Street is a three-family detached dwelling with noncompliant parking and at 33 Bridgeport Street is a vacant lot. 4  Zone Designation: 31 Bridgeport is in the RG-5 (Residence, General zoning district. The property at 33 Bridgeport is split zoned between the RG-5 (Residence, General) and the RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning districts. Petition Purpose: The applicant is seeking to construct a new three-family detached dwelling on the lot at 33 Bridgeport Street and come into zoning compliance with regards to parking at 31 Bridgeport Street. Public Hearing Deadline: 2/11/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 3/18/2026 6. 8 Paradox Drive (ZB-2025-102) 8 Paradox Drive (AKA Lot 3): Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RS-10 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Petitioner: Jason Abdelnour Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: The property is split zoned between the RS-10 (Residence, Single-Family) and the RS-7 (Residence, Single-Family) zoning districts Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to seeks to divide the property into two lots. Public Hearing Deadline: 2/8/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: 3/15/2026 7. 11 Canterbury Street (ZB-2025-103) Special Permit: To allow a non-residential use in an MG-2.0 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Kennel, Business Use #12) Petitioner: Petatet Rescue Group Corp Present Use: Presently on the premises are two industrial buildings containing a child day care center, an auto repair shop, warehousing space, and associated parking. Zone Designation: MG-2.0 (Manufacturing, General) zoning district Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to operate a ±630 SF cat rescue in the building located along the front lot line and containing the existing child day care center. Public Hearing Deadline: 2/8/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 8. 112 June Street (ZB-2025-105) Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming structure. (Article XVI, Section 4.D). Petitioner: Mario Kodhimaj Present Use: Presently on the premises is a two-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to renovate the existing building to add code compliant stairwells and add an additional story for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Public Hearing Deadline: 2/8/2026 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD Other Business 9. Communications 10. Discussion of Board Policies and Procedures a) Elections for Chair & Vice Chair in the new year 11. Approval of Minutes – 12/8/2025 5 12. Adjournment 6