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, January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Email: planning@worcesterma.gov REMOTE MEETING ONLY Website: worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory The Conservation Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to This Conservation Commission meeting will be held remotely at the all. If you need reasonable accommodations to date and time listed above. Meeting attendees may participate by joining participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and online or by phone: commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer meeting. Requests for American Sign Language https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ‫المسبق الطلب عند التيسير وسائل من وغيرها الفورية الترجمة تتوفر‬ Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning- अनवु ा द र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ाु उपल5ध हु6छ। regulatory/boards/conservation-commission. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments 2 business dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days DI V IS IO N S TA FF or more in advance of the meeting. Michelle M. Smith, ACDO Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning Division por correo electrónico al correo planning@worcesterma.gov o Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner por teléfono al (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Envíe sus comentarios por Rose Russell, Senior Planner escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Admin. Assistant reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la U P CO MI NG M EE TI N GS reunión. February 9, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM March 2, 2026 March 23, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals April 13, 2026 May 4, 2026 Public Hearings 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. 29 Webster Street (MBL 08-031-00007) File #: CC-2025-086 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To determine whether the replacement of an existing shed and related sitework is subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2. 33 Indian Lake Parkway (MBL 20-022-00097) File #: CC-2026-003 Applicant: Maria Vecchio Project: To determine if repairing an existing dock is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Old Business – Notice of Intent 3. Lots 1-13 Morgan Street & 149 Malden Street (aka Morgan Estates Subdivision) (MBL 32-044 -00001, -00002, -00003, -00004, -00005, -0006A, -0007A, -0008A, -0009A, -0010A, -0011A, & -0000A) File #: CC-2025-084 & DEP#349-1441 Applicant: Lauring Enterprises Project: To construct a residential subdivision, including a paved roadway, stormwater infrastructure, thirteen single-family homes, driveways, lawns, utilities, grading, and associated site work. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 4. 1103 Millbury Street (MBL 31-007-00004) File #: CC-2025-087 Applicant: Cresent Builders, Inc. Project: To construct a multifamily building, parking, driveway, stormwater management, utilities, landscaping, grading, lighting, and associated site work. 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 New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 6. 9 & 13 Elton Street (MBL 17-038-23+24 & 17-038-25+26) File #: CC-2026-002 (CC-2024-083 & DEP# 349-1407) Applicant: Tony Bianco Project: For construction of three single-family attached dwellings, driveways, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. 378 Plantation Street (MBL 46-001-00008) File #: CC-2026-004 (CC-2024-070, CC-2023-059, CC-2022-079, & DEP#349-1339) Applicant: UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. Project: To construct an addition, parking, sidewalks, footbridges, a healing garden, stormwater management, grading, and other related site work, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 Other Business 8. Certificate of Compliance Requests a. 321 Greenwood Street (CC-2012-021 & DEP# 349-1034) b. 173 Lake Avenue (CC-2023-054 & DEP# 349-1372) 9. 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. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) f. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) g. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) h. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) i. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) j. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) k. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) l. 0 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2024-008) m. 22 Apthorp Street (CC-EO-2024-009) n. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) o. 51 Oriol Drive (CC-EO-2024-011) p. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) q. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) r. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) s. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) t. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) u. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) v. 145 Newton Ave North (CC-EO-2025-009) w. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-EO-2025-010 & CC-2023-005) x. 9 & 13 Elton Street (CC-EO-2025-011, CC-2024-083, & DEP#349-1407) 10. Open Space Discussion 11. Discussion of Active Projects 12. Approval of Minutes 13. Approval of 2027 Meeting Schedule 14. Approval of FY27 WPA Budget 15. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 16. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3