CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:41 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joseph C O'Brien
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton Councilor Joseph C O'Brien Councilor George J Russell Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Sarai Rivera
 
Also:Director of Economic Development Timothy McGourthy Acting Planning Director Luba Zhaurova Economic Development Staff Person Paul Morano Deputy City Solicitor Michael Traynor City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Zone Change Hearing

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a proposed Ordinance Amendment for Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. # 16c CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend to amend the Planning Board Report on a roll call of 2 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas Rushton and O'Brien and Nay Russell) and approval of the Zoning Ordinance as amended.

2.

Miscellaneous

2a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the DCU Center Special District Improvement Fund # 8.27A CM June 04, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Communication of Edward Farley, Director of MassDOT Office of Outdoor Advertising, transmitting informational communication relative to an upcoming meeting regarding proposed electronic billboard(s) in Millbury St. # 10a CC March 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Communication of Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Worcester by the Numbers: Economy and Jobs". # 11a CC May 28, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2d.

Communication of Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Worcester by the Numbers: Housing and Land Use. # 15d CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2e.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the public review process for Certified Project Applications # 10.4D CM August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2f.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald J. O'Neil, on behalf of Goldstar Builders Inc. request to amend zoning map by changing the zoning classification of two parcels of land at 169 Grand and 179 Grand St. from ML-2.0 to BL 1.0 by extending the BL 1.0 zone on the opposite side of Grand St. northerly to encompass both parcels. # 13a CC May 28, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw at the Request of the Petitioner