CITY OF WORCESTER

Land Use Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 3:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 4:00 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Barbara G Haller
Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr
Councilor Michael C Perotto
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Barbara G Haller Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr Councilor Michael C Perotto
 
Also:Director of EONS Dennis Hennessy
Director of Planning Joel Fontane
Director of Housing Scott Haymen
City Clerk David J. Rushford, Clerk
 
1.

HEARINGS

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Kevin McManus of Structura, LLC on behalf of Leonid Turchinsky request to change the zoning map of the City of Worcester by placing an Adaptive Reuse Overlay District (AROD) over certain parcels of property abutting Lamartine St.
# 16e CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hearing be recessed until a future date with all parties re-notified

1b.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Richard Raskett request zone change at 1223-1267 Grafton St. and adjoining properties from BL-1.0 to RL-7.
# 16a CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

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

1c.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald J. O'Neil on behalf of Ronald W. Lorusso request to amend the zoning map to correct a plotting error by changing the zoning of the portion of the parcel on Woburn St. designated by the Assessor as Map 12, Block 028, Lot 0004B currently zoned RL-7 to MG-0.5.
# 16d CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

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

1d.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Maria Camerano & Alan Higgins request 457 & 469 Granite St. be rezoned from RS-7 to RL-7.
# 16c CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

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

2.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

2a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to implementation of the Climate Action Plan.
#8F SM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Recommending City Council review, consideration and adoption of the attached order to allow for the sale of 2 Lanesboro Road under the Abutters Lot Program.
#9B CM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2c.

Recommending adoption of the attached order for the transfer of jurisdiction of the foreclosed tax title property of 1 Pioneer Road from the Tax Title Custodian to the Conservation Commission.
#34A CM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request the Conservation Commission provide City Council with details of it's request for transfer of 26,800 square feet of undeveloped land off Pioneer Road and at 12 & 14 Guilford Street to the Commission.

2d.

Recommending adoption of the attached order for the transfer of jurisdiction of the foreclosed tax title properties located at 12 and 14 Guilford Street from the Tax Title Custodian to the Conservation Commission.
#34B CM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2e.

Recommending adoption of an order to dispose of city owned land on Millbury Street through the Abutter's Program.
#9B CM June 19, 2007


In Committee July 17, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval and Adoption of the Order as submitted

2f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the approved site plan granted to Madison Worcester Holdings.
#10A CM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

MISCELLANEOUS

3a.

Order of Councilor Clancy - Request City Manager report within one month on recommending an ordinance regarding sustainable and energy efficient zoning and building regulations.
#43b CC December 13, 2005


In Committee February 8, 2006 - Held
In Committee January 23, 2007 - Held
In Committee July 17, 2007 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with copies of ordinances from other communities that pertain to sustainable energy and green building regulations.

3b.

Chairman's Order from the Ad Hoc Committee on Mill Street Business Corridor - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Land Use and the Ad Hoc Zoning Review Committee consider amending the chart itemizing the types of business uses allowed in a BL-1.0 zone to include health-related manufacturing uses which are not as intense as traditional manufacturing uses that are currently not allowed in said zone.
#8y CC February 27, 2007


In Committee July 17, 2007 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

4.

DISCUSSION ITEM

4a.

Communication of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes transmitting communication relative to the Mayor's Ad Hoc Zoning Review Committee's Report on Parking in the City of Worcester.
# 12d CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold for a meeting specific to this topic