CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:00 P.M. | Adjourned: 5:41 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Sean M Rose | | Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King | | Councilor Sarai Rivera |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Sean M. Rose
Councilor Khrystian E. King
Councilor Sarai Rivera | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
Assistant Chief Development Officer Michelle Smith
Chief Sustainability Officer John Odell
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 1a. | Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.
Economic Development Committee Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91026766826
Economic Development Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Economic Development Committee Zoom Access Code: 910 2676 6826 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Economic Development hereby approves the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting on June 21, 2023. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted | |
| 3. | Zone Change Hearing Items | |
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| | | 3a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Amended Petition of Frank Zitomersky request the Zoning Map be amended to change the zoning at 9 Castle St., 5 & 7 Castle St., 4 Castle St., 6 Castle St. and 8 Castle St. from BG-3 to RG-5 and to remove the same properties from the Commercial Corridors Overlay District (CCOD-E).
# 10b CC February 7, 2023
In Committee March 22, 2023 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald J. O'Neil, on behalf of Polar Views, LLC., request the Zoning Map be amended to include the parcel of land situated at 39 Lamartine St. within the Commercial Corridor Overlay - Canal District Parking Subarea (CCOD-C).
# 12a CC October 12, 2022
In Committee November 29, 2022 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the following speakers:
1. Donald O’Neil, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Patricia Hobbs, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to the item
3. Maureen S., Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to the item
Chairperson Councilor Rose then discussed scheduling community meetings with Speaker #1 and Speaker #2.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor Rivera, who discussed the importance and needs to hold community discussion concerning the item with Speaker #1.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4a. | Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager consider increasing the affordability restriction in the draft Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance from thirty (30) years to ninety-nine (99) years, as has been requested by community residents.
# 17e CC February 28, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved to recommend the item be placed on file.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 4b. | Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report reviewing the proposed inclusionary zoning exemption criteria, in an effort to set a more equitable implementation plan.
# 17d CC February 28, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 4c. | Order of Councilor George J. Russell – Request Standing Committee on Economic Development hold a public discussion concerning the future of electric vehicles in the city, including how to encourage their usage in the city and the future development of fossil-fuel automobile refueling stations.
# 16d CC February 1, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the Chief Development Officer and the Assistant Development Officer, who discussed policies concerning electric vehicles parking spaces incorporated in new building project plans.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Chief Sustainability Officer, who discussed installation of public EV charging stations in the city.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor King, who discussed efforts to be more inclusive concerning electric vehicles with the Assistant Development Officer and the Chief Sustainability Officer.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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