CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:31 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:21 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux | Committee Members | | Chairperson Tony Economou | | Councilor Sarai Rivera | | Councilor George J Russell |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J Russell | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor, Esq.
Assistant Chief Development Officer Paul Morano
Inspectional Services Commissioner John Kelly
Deputy City Solicitor Jennifer Beaton, Esq.
Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Hearing Item - Zone Change | |
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| | | 1a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of a zoning ordinance map amendment for parcels in the James Street and South Ludlow Street area.
# 14a CC March 21, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
| 2. | Certified Project Application Item | |
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| | | 2a. | Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to file an application to designate 49 Canterbury Street as a Certified Project and approve a Tax Increment Financing Plan for the property.
# 9.4A CM March 28, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Speakers:
1. Steven Rothschild, Worcester resident
2. Stuart Loosemore, Leicester resident
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
| 3. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to whether or not a change of use, for the purpose of a short term accessory rental at a residential or mix use properties, could result in making this rental space applicable to taxes that are imposed on businesses.
# 9.13B CM March 28, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to two (2) draft city ordinance amendments designed to address the negative aspects associated with the short-term rental of bedrooms in otherwise single family dwelling units.
# 16a CC September 06, 2016
In Committee December 13, 2016 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a proposal regarding the best way to address the negative aspects associated with short-term bedroom rentals. Further, request City Manager include in said proposal an analysis of whether a special permit process or a licensing process would be more appropriate, or if both processes would coexist. | |
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| | | 3c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to information concerning how the City’s draft ordinances addressing the negative aspects of short-term bedroom rentals collaborates with legislation at the state level and who becomes the overriding authority as the legislation moves forward.
# 8.13B CM November 15, 2016
In Committee December 13, 2016 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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