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, August 18th, 2025 at 5:30PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Worcester City Hall Email: planning@worcesterma.gov Esther Howland Chamber, 3rd Floor (Room 302), 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. 7 Rockwell Street (MBL 27-005-000A2) File #: CC-2025-057 U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Applicant: Diana Blanchard September 8, 2025 Project: To determine if the removal of two trees and related sitework September 29, 2025 is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. October 20, 2025 Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester November 3, 2025 Wetlands Protection Ordinance November 24, 2025 December 15, 2025 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 2. Saint Paul Drive Right-of-Way File #: CC-2025-060 Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Public Works Project: To determine if exploratory borings and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Old Business – Abbreviated Notice for Resource Area Delineation 3. 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 – Notice of Intent 4. 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 5. 56 May Street (MBL 06-022-00038) File #: CC-2025-058 Applicant: May Enterprises, LLC Project: To construct a 9-unit residential building, parking lot, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 85 & 87 Boston Avenue (MBL 17-043-00001 & -001-1) File #: CC-2025-059 Applicant: David Cole DiRoberto Project: To construct a 3-unit residential addition on existing 2-family dwelling, expanded driveway and parking area, stormwater infrastructure, utility connections, and related site work. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. 301 Green Hill Parkway (Green Hill Golf Course) File #: CC-2025-061 & DEP#349-14xx Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Project: To renovate existing golf course by expanding tee box areas, reconfiguring asphalt paths, installing subsurface stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Other Business 8. Project Change Request a. Indian Lake (CC-2022-035 & DEP#349-1326) 9. Request for Certificate of Compliance a. 67 Cobblestone Lane (CC-2019-010 & DEP# 349-1239) b. 1 Brussels Street (CC-2020-006 & DEP# 349-1263) c. 224 Brook Street (CC-2020-049) d. 348 Salisbury Street (CC-2023-037 & DEP#349-1364) e. 70 & 72 Valmor Street (CC-2023-075) 2 10. 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) aa. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) bb. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-2023-005) – Violation Notice 11. Discussion of Active Projects 12. Open Space Discussion 13. Communications a. Appeal of 522 Grove Street (CC-2025-023 & DEP#349-1423) b. Proposed Cell Phone Tower Lease at 88 Anna Street c. Patch Reservoir Water Chestnut Treatment Notification d. Little Indian Lake SOLitude Lake Management Visit and Treatment Notification 14. Approval of Minutes –06/09/2025, 06/30/2025, & 07/21/2025 15. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3