CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:07 P.M. | Adjourned: 5:23 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, who participated remotely
Councilor Khrystian E. King
Councilor Sarai Rivera | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
Deputy City Clerk 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 September 26, 2023. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of proposed zoning map amendment extends the Business, General 2.0 (BG-2.0) zone from Park Avenue to remove the legacy Manufacturing, Limited 1.0 (ML-1.0) zone that reflected the former use of Coes Knife, which is now Coes Park and Playground.
# 15b CC September 12, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Mark Borenstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item and provided the recommendation to approve the item as amended to remove 271 Mill St. from the zoning amendment.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor King, who discussed the recommended changes for the proposed zoning map amendment with the Chief Development Officer.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval as Amended to remove 271 Mill St. from the zoning amendment on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Amended Petition of Brendan Gove and John D. Barry request to amend the city's zoning map by extending the BG-3.0 zoning district and the CCOD-E to wholly encompass the property at 0 Grafton St.
# 15a CC September 12, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Rachel Mair, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item and provided the recommendation to approve.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3c. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Meletios D. Chacharone request Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning destination of the properties located at 440, 454 & 474 Grove St. from RL-7 and BG-3.0 to BG-3.0.
# 15c CC August 22, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the following speakers:
1. Stephen Madaus, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Mark Borenstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item and provided the recommendation to approve.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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