CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:36 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:17 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Matthew E Wally
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Matthew E Wally
 
Also:Director of Planning & Regulatory Services, Stephen Rolle; Deputy City Solicitor Jennifer Beaton; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add provisions relating to urban agriculture. # 9a CC June 20, 2017

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Martha Asssefa, Worcester resident
2. Casey Burns, Worcester resident
3. Joe O’Brien, Worcester resident

Recommend Approval of proposed zoning ordinance as amended to exclude all aspects regarding honey bees and to make necessary clerical corrections on a roll call vote of 3 yeas and 0 nays

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide to City Council a list of eligible small vacant city properties that could be sold to non-profits to be used for gardens/farms.