Conservation Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Fratoni, Chair Devin Canton, Vice Chair Stuart Kirshner Lindsay Nystrom C ON T A CT Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, CONSERVATION COMMISSION Worcester, MA 01608 MEETING AGENDA Hours: M-F 8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday, July 21st, 2025 at 5:30PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Worcester City Hall Email: planning@worcesterma.gov Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd Floor (Room 309), 455 Main Street Website: worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory This Conservation Commission meeting will be held in-person at the date, The Conservation Commission is committed to time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have ensuring that its public meetings are accessible options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer and procedures, please contact the Planning https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting component, the meeting will continue in-person. ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ‬ Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/conservation- हु6छ। commission. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 business days or Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. more in advance of the meeting. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés yêu cầu trước. deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar comentarios o DI V IS IO N S TA F F preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Michelle M. Smith, ACDO planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Victor Panak, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent Call to Order – 5:30PM Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Public Hearings Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant 1. 283 Lake Avenue (Quinsigamond State Park) (MBL 41-047- 00004) U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS File #: CC-2025-052 August 18, 2025 Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation September 8, 2025 Project: To determine if the installation of shade structures, tree September 29, 2025 plantings and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s October 20, 2025 jurisdiction. November 3, 2025 Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester November 24, 2025 Wetlands Protection Ordinance December 15, 2025 1 Old Business – Notice of Intent 2. 238 Belmont Street (Bell Pond) (MBL 16-036-00004) File #: CC-2025-021 & DEP#349-1425 Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project: To manage aquatic invasive species using physical removal and herbicides. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 3. 277 Providence Street (MBL 31-015-00002) File #: CC-2025-045 & DEP#349-1422 Applicant: Park Silver Development Project: To construct a four-story hotel, parking area, pedestrian walkways, stormwater infrastructure, wetland replication area, and related sitework, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 4. 10 Renfrew Street, 4 Inverness Avenue, & 0 Inverness Avenue (MBL 34-007-00002, -0007A, -0007B, - 0007c, & -0007D) File #: CC-2025-039 Applicant: GM Properties Project: To remove existing site improvements and to construct three duplexes, a two-family condominium, driveways, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 5. 569 Millbury Street (aka 3 Gediminas Street) (MBL 10-029-004-9) File #: CC-2025-032 Applicant: Bell Point LLC Project: To construct a 3-unit multi-family home, parking area, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 17 Mill Street (MBL 08-024-005-9) File #: CC-2025-050 & DEP#349-1426 Applicant: Halfway River Realty Project: To demolish existing buildings, remove super structure of pedestrian bridge, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. Lots 9, 10, 11, & 12 Chester Street (MBL 55-004-001C9, -01C10, -01C11, & -01C12) File #: CC-2025-053 & DEP#349-14XX Applicant: Modern Structures, Inc. Project: To construct four single-family homes, driveways, retaining walls, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 8. 465 & 467 Lake Avenue (MBL 41-006-00002) File #: CC-2025-054 & DEP#349-1427 Applicant: Kathy Trainor Project: To construct an addition, driveway, retaining walls, terrace, stairway, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 9. 100 Research Drive (MBL 57-04A-00004) File #: CC-2025-056 Applicant: AbbVie Bioresearch Center Inc. Project: To construct a three-story building, associated driveways, stormwater infrastructure, landscaping, outdoor seating, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 New Business – Abbreviated Notice for Resource Area Delineation 10. 31 Randolph Road (MBL 22-016-00001) File #: CC-2025-051 & DEP#349-1424 Applicant: Luigi Romeo Project: To confirm the delineation of jurisdictional wetland resource areas affecting the subject property. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 11. 0 Whippoorwill Drive & 0 Danielle’s Way (aka Malden Woods Subdivision) (MBL 32-011-0001A & B through -0007A & B; -00008 through -00013; -0014A & B; & -0015A & B); the Whippoorwill Drive Right-of-Way; and the westerly portion of the Castine Street Right-of-Way File #: CC-2025-055 (CC-2019-074 & DEP#349-1266) Applicant: Whippoor, LLC Project: To construct a subdivision, consisting of construction of approximately 30 residential dwelling units and a new roadway network connecting Whippoorwill Drive to Castine Street, including the extension and re- construction of Whippoorwill Drive and an extension of Castine Street, along with related utility, grading, paving, drainage, culvert installation and related site work, and to request a discretionary allowance from performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Other Business 12. Emergency Certificate a. 7 Hemlock Street (CC-EO-2025-001) 13. Request for Certificate of Compliance a. 48-60 Richards Street (CC-2020-057) b. 11 Snowberry Circle (CC-2024-057 (CC-2024-022, CC-2022-034, CC-2019-068)) 14. Enforcement Order and Violation Updates a. 133 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-007) b. 175 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-008) c. 99 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2020-009) d. 166 Moreland Street (CC-EO-2020-011) e. 522 Grove Street (CC-EO-2020-014) f. 40 June Street Terrace (CC-EO-2021-004) g. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) h. 215 Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2022-007) i. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) j. 0 Mcavey Way & 1393 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2023-003) k. 265 Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2023-006) l. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) m. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) n. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) o. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) p. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) q. 0 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2024-008) r. 22 Apthorp Street (CC-EO-2024-009) s. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) t. 51 Oriol Drive (CC-EO-2024-011) u. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) v. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) w. 620 Grove Street (CC-EO-2025-003) x. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) y. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) z. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) 3 15. Discussion of Active Projects a. Cooks Pond (CC-2019-021 & DEP#349-1244) – Project Change Request 16. Open Space Discussion 17. Communications a. MassDOT Notification – Tree Trimming and Removal at 939 Southbridge Street 18. Approval of Minutes – 05/19/2025, 06/09/2025, & 06/30/2025 19. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 4