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| 1a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell request to amend the Zoning Table of Uses for multi-family dwelling, low rise from SP to N in a RL-7 zone and for single-family attached dwelling from SP to N in a RL-7.
# 14a CC July 17, 2018
In Committee March 19, 2019 - Hearing Recessed
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| | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson reconvened the hearing and read the item. The Chair invited comment from the Administration.
Assistant Chief Development Officer Stephen Rolle gave an overview to the committee as to the Planning Board's decision to recommend approval with a modification to establish a limit on the number of multi-family low-rise and single-family attached dwelling units allowed on a parcel rather than an outright ban on these uses. Also the Board recommended City Council determine the appropriate limit on the maximum number of permissible units.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Russell and invited him to make comments. Councilor Russell voiced his concerns and recommended a limit on the maximum number of permissible units be six (6).
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson supported Councilor Russell’s recommendation but wanted to offer a Chairman’s Order before making any decision (See below)
The Chair opened the hearing for public comment however no persons were present to make comments.
The Chair invited Councilors Rivera and Wally to comment.
Councilor Wally offered a Chairman’s Order (See below):
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recessed the hearing and recommended to hold the item until additional information is provided. Recommendation was approved on a voice vote.
Hearing was Recessed
Recommend approval of the two (2) Chairman’s Order | |
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| | Request City Manager request the Chief Development Officer provide City Council with a report as to how often in the last three (3) years has a petitioner filed an application for zoning relief for building multi-family dwelling low rises and single-family attached dwellings in a RL-7 zone and report how many times this request has been allowed, denied and given leave to withdraw. | |
| | Request City Manager request the Chief Development Officer provide to City Council with reasons for supporting different cap recommendations for limiting the number of units when building multi-family dwelling low rises and single-family attached dwellings in a RL-7 zone which would be used to assist in making a thoughtful decision. | |
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| 1b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald J. O'Neil, Esq. on behalf of Gold Star Builders Inc. request to amend Zoning Map in the general vicinity of the intersection of Grand St. and Armory St. by extending the BL-1.0 zone northeasterly across Grand St. to incorporate two parcels of land located at 169 and 179 Grand St.
# 8b CC January 15, 2019
In Committee February 26, 2019 - Hearing Recessed
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| | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson reconvened the hearing and read the item.
The Chair opened the hearing for public comment. The first speaker was Attorney Donald J. O’Neil who informed the committee that he and his client (the petitioner Tony Nguyen, who was present) were at a community meeting at the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Center to discuss this zone change request. As a result of the meeting his client committed to installing a fence along Carson Court. Attorney O’Neil provided the minutes of that meeting to the committee.
The second and third speakers were Ray Polito and his son Ray Polito, Jr. who both spoke in opposition of the zone change and concerns regarding parking and stated there is no city oversight to violations taking place. They also disagreed at to the height of the fence.
The Chair invited comment from the Administration. Assistant Chief Development Officer Stephen Rolle gave an overview to the committee as to the Planning Board's decision to recommend approval having found the proposed zoning change is consistent and compatible with other uses in the area and the character of the neighborhood.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recommended approval of the zone change and moved for a roll call vote.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and No Nays.
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| 1c. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Hugo Asamoah request to extend the BG-3.0 zone to include 40 Ellsworth St. (aka 7 Bigelow St.)
# 8a CC January 15, 2019
In Committee February 26, 2019 - Hearing Recessed
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| | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson reconvened the hearing and read the item. The Petitioner, Hugo Asamoah, was not present so the Chair moved to recommend recessing the hearing and make one more attempt to contact the petitioner to give him an opportunity to have this petition be heard. Recommendation approved on a voice vote.
Hearing was Recessed
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| 1d. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Brendan Gove, President Zero Point Development request zone change for a portion of 222 Brooks St. from MG-0.5 to RL-7.
# 10a CC June 11, 2019 | Attachments |
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| | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson convened the hearing and read the item. The Chair invited comment from the Administration.
Assistant Chief Development Officer Stephen Rolle gave an overview to the committee as to the Planning Board's decision to recommend approval of the proposed zoning map amendment.
The Chair opened the hearing for public comment.
The following persons were present and spoke:
1. Harold Reader, representing the petitioner, in favor of approval
2. Lois Borget, Worcester resident, opposed to the petition
3. Ann Blodgett, Worcester resident, opposed to the petition
4. David Connelly, Worcester resident, opposed to the petition
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recommended the Petitioner and its representatives meet with the abutters to discuss this development and work with them to find a resolution.
The Chair recommended to recess the hearing and Recommended to Hold the item until after a community meeting takes place. Recommendation approved on a voice vote.
Hearing was Recessed
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