AGENDA
LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 7:00 p.m.
Adjourned: 8:55 p.m.
RE: Cluster/Inclusionary Zoning, Density Bonuses,
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Councillor Joseph M. Petty
Councillor
Barbara G. Hsller
Also: Assistant City Manager Paul
LaCava
Chief Development
Officer Philip J. Niddrie
Housing Director Scott
Hayman
Deputy City Solicitor
Michael Traynor
Code Director David
Holden
Staffpeople Judy
Stohlberg, Kathleen Donovan, Paul Moosey
Chairperson Worcester
Planning Board, Joe Boynton
City Clerk David J.
Rushford, clerk
1. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
#7D CM June 11, 2002
In Committee October 10, 2002 – Held
Recommend Hold
Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council
with an explanation of the discrepancies between the map included in the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Review and the Official Map of the City of
Worcester, especially concerning streets off Lake Avenue North.
Chairman’s Order request the Standing Committee on Housing and
Neighborhood Revitalization review the concept of establishing a master waiting
list for housing as opposed to the current situation wherein tenants place
their names on the lists at many different agencies for housing.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration review and recommend
concerning Section 2, #5 and Section 3, #6 of the proposed zoning text.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration when wording the cluster
housing references in the proposed zoning text, that all or some of the bonus
be affordable housing.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration review and recommend to the
City Council a certain number of reasonable services for inclusion in
Continuing Care Retirement Community permitting in the proposed zoning text.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration not recommend a change to
the time limit allowed for acting on site plan approval from one year to two
years as shown in Section 4, #6 of the proposed zoning text and further request
an explanation of the recommended time change.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration review the 15% slope review
and approval process being relegated to the Conservation Commission and whether
the authorization is appropriate.
Speakers:
1.
Aldo Riggieri, 15
Winneconnet Road, Worcester
2.
Michael Stewart,
CMHA, 21 Bedin Street, Brighton
3.
Joan anonymous,
Main South resident, Worcester
4.
Paul Sweeney, 15
Winthrop Street, Worcester
5.
Ann Seltz, WCHR, 5
Warwick Street, Auburn
6.
Atty. Mark Donahue,
residence not given
2. Relative
to Law Concerning Unrelated Persons Occupying Premises.
#16D CM June 25, 2002
3. Relative
to “Item for Sale” Lawn Signs in a Residential Area/Yard Sales in a Residential
Area.
#15A CM
July 16, 2002
4.
Relative to Seasonal
Sidewalk Sales and Yard Sales.
#15B CM
September 3, 2002
5. Relative to Discussion Points from the Chairman of the Planning Board Regarding the Zoning Ordinance.
#8CM October 15, 2002
6. The
Committee on Housing and Revitalization Upon the Communication of the City
Manager relative to Article VII – Inclusionary Zoning and Density Bonuses to
Promote Affordable Housing.
#58 CC
February 5, 2002
7. The
Planning Board Upon the Order of Councillor Stephen T. Patton requesting the
Zoning Ordinance be amended so that Table 4.1, line 12 is changed so that
semi-detached dwellings known as duplexes are no longer “allowed by Special
Permit” in RS-10 and RS-7 zones and are instead designated as “not allowed”.
#106 CC
June 25, 2002