LAND USE COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 25, 2005

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:38 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:23 p.m.

Present were: Chairperson Councilor Michael C. Perotto

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton

Also: Planning Director Joel Fontane

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

HEARINGS – ZONE CHANGES

1. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorneys Patricia Finnegan Gates and Samuel DeSimone request to change Zoning Map of the City of Worcester by placing an Adaptive Reuse Overlay District over certain parcels of property abutting Main St., Aldena Rd. and Meridale Rd., and over Aldena Rd and Meridale Rd.

#82 CC September 6, 2005

Speakers:

1. Thomas Brennan, Leicester selectman

2. Patricia Finnegan Gates, attorney for petitioner

3. Jeff Howland, 111 Harrington Road, New Braintree, engineer for petitioner

4. Brian Taverner, 17 Brooks Street, Leicester

Chairman’s Order request that Leicester residents and property owners be invited to the hearings to be conducted before the Worcester Planning Board concerning development of property located at 1511 Main Street.

Recommend Accept Recommendation of the Planning Board and Approve the Petition

2. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of William Randell et al requesting to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map in the area bounded by Dewey St. to the west, a portion of the parcels along the existing BG-3.0/MG-1.0 zone line to the north, the centerline of Mason St. to the east and the parcels on both sides of Mason Court to the south along the rear yard of 101 Dewey St. and the side yard between 99 and 101 Dewey St.

#40 CC September 27, 2005

On a roll call of 2-0, Councilor Rushton was recused from participating in the discussion and vote on this item and left the room.

Recommend Accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and Approve the Petition

RECESSED HEARING – ZONE CHANGE

3. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Charles Esoian request to change RL-7 zone at 1181 West Boylston St. to BL-1.0.

#143 CC August 16, 2005

Recommend Accept Recommendation of the Planning Board and Approve the Petition