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, March 2nd, 2026 at 5:30 PM 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 The Conservation Commission is committed to This Conservation Commission meeting will be held in-person at the ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally participate in the meeting, please reach out to the have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 interpretation must be made 10 business days or • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. component, the meeting will continue in-person. ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ‬ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at हु6छ। http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory/boards/conservation-commission. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments 2 business Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to yêu cầu trước. accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for DI V IS IO N S TA F F American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days Michelle M. Smith, ACDO or more in advance of the meeting. Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning Rose Russell, Senior Planner Division por correo electrónico al correo planning@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Envíe sus comentarios por Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Admin. Assistant podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la March 23, 2026 reunión. April 13, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM May 4, 2026 June 1, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals June 22, 2026 July 13, 2026 Public Hearings 1 Old Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. 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 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 2. 1-37 Cobblestone Lane (aka Quabbin Village) File #: CC-2026-007 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To determine if removal and replacement of existing underground conduit and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Old Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 3. 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 New Business – Notice of Intent 4. 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 5. 483 Sunderland Road (MBL 38-032-00002) File #: CC-2025-071 Applicant: Luis Hernandez Project: To construct two 2-family dwellings, common driveway, retaining walls, utility connections, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 9 Beckland Street (MBL 45-13A-00125) File #: CC-2026-006 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: H+A Home Improvements, LLC Project: To construct a single-family home, septic system, driveway, retaining wall and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. 500 Salisbury Street (Assumption University’s Brian Kelly Stadium) (MBL 55-004-00001) File #: CC-2026-008 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Assumption University Project: To resurface existing synthetic turf field, improvements to protective ball netting system, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Other Business 8. Certificate of Compliance Requests a. 60 & 62 Fourth Street (DEP#349-0283) 2 Other Business 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 a. Review of Potential Properties to be Transferred to the Commission’s Care, Custody, and Control 11. Discussion of Active Projects 12. Approval of Minutes 13. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 14. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3