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, April 13th, 2026 at 5:30 PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Virtual Meeting – Remote Participation Only Email: planning@worcesterma.gov Website: worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory This Conservation Commission meeting will be held remotely at the The Conservation Commission is committed to date and time listed above. Meeting attendees have options to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate by joining online or by phone: participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer certain accommodations may not be available if https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning- otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. regulatory/boards/conservation-commission. ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ‬ For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at हु6छ। (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments 2 business Interpretação e outras adaptações estão days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo or more in advance of the meeting. yêu cầu trước. Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning DI V IS IO N S TA F F Division por correo electrónico al correo planning@worcesterma.gov o Michelle M. Smith, ACDO por teléfono al (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Envíe sus comentarios por Stephen Cary, Chief Planner escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones Rose Russell, Senior Planner podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst reunión. Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Admin. Assistant Call to Order – 5:30PM U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals May 4, 2026 June 1, 2026 Public Hearings June 22, 2026 August 3, 2026 August 24, 2026 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. Salisbury Street, Moreland Street and Old Brook Drive Rights-of-Way and 629 & 633 Salisbury Street (MBL 50-018-0006A & 50-018-00006) File #: CC-2026-015 Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Public Works Project: To determine if the installation of 2,200 linear feet of water main lines and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2. 47 Proctor Street (MBL 13-010-02+42) File #: CC-2026-016 Applicant: John O’Rourke Project: To determine if the removal of five trees and related site work is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 3. 254R & 504 Massasoit Road, and 0 Sandra Drive (MBL 44-018-00001, 45-033-00001, and 45-032- 0000A) File #: CC-2026-017 Applicant: Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. Project: To determine if seismic refraction surveying, standard penetration test (SPT) borings, hand auguring, ground penetrating radar and related sitework are subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 4. 254R & 504 Massasoit Road, and 0 Sandra Drive (MBL 44-018-00001, 45-033-00001, and 45-032- 0000A) File #: CC-2026-018 (CC-2019-034 & DEP# 349-1250) Applicant: Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. Project: To treat invasive herbaceous plant species using both chemical and mechanical methods, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 5. Assabet Lane, Prouty Lane, and Pleasant Street Rights-of-Way File #: CC-2026-020 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To determine if replacement of existing utility pole and associated anchor and the installation of two new utility poles with associated anchors, and overhead conductors, and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. Lake Avenue North Right-of-Way File #: CC-2026-021 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To determine if replacement of existing utility pole and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. Butler Street and McKeon Road Rights-of-Way File #: CC-2026-022 Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Public Works Project: To determine if replacement of underground utilities including sewers, drains, and waterlines and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 Old Business – Notice of Intent 8. Pleasant Street (Route 122) Right-of-Way File #: CC-2026-011 & DEP# 349-1445 Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Transportation-Highway Division Project: For roadway resurfacing and restriping, stormwater management improvements, installation of bike lanes, accessible sidewalks, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 9. 33 & 115 Northeast Cutoff (MBL 52-INX-0001D & 52-006-01+02) File #: CC-2026-012 & DEP# 349-1447 Applicant: Greater Worcester Land Trust Project: For an ecological restoration limited project to plant native trees and shrubs, manage invasive plants with chemical, manual, and mechanical means, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 10. 277 Airport Drive (Worcester Regional Airport) (MBL 47-018-00003) File #: CC-2026-013 & DEP# 349-1446 Applicant: Massachusetts Port Authority Project: To construct new a parking area, sidewalks, drainage infrastructure, wetland replication area, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 11. 337 Southwest Cutoff (MBL 45-033-00005) File #: CC-2026-014 & DEP# 349-1448 Applicant: Miller Fence Company Project: To construct an addition, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 12. 135 Goddard Memorial Drive (MBL 56-010-00002) File #: CC-2026-019 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: The TJX Companies, Inc. Project: To expand existing trailer parking area, install stormwater infrastructure and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 13. 0, 0, & 2 Tyson Road (MBL 32-036-014A1, 32-036-14A1R, & 32-036-01+4A) File #: CC-2026-023 Applicant: M. McDermott Construction, LLC Project: To construct a three unit attached dwelling, driveways, stormwater infrastructure, retaining wall, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 14. 4 Brandt Lane & 0 Grafton Street (MBL 38-026-0003A & 38-026-00044) File #: CC-2026-024 (CC-2024-087 & DEP# 349-1411) Applicant: Brandt Lane Development LLC Project: To construct five four-story residential buildings, parking lots, stormwater infrastructure, landscaping, utilities, wetland replication area, installation of an open bottom culvert stream crossing, and 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 Other Business 15. Request for Certificate of Compliance a. 73 Sophia Drive (CC-2006-059 & DEP# 349-0906) b. 72 James Street (CC-2007-035 & DEP# 349-0935) 3 Other Business 16. 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. 22 Apthorp Street (CC-EO-2024-009) m. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) n. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) o. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) p. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) q. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) r. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) s. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) t. 145 Newton Ave North (CC-EO-2025-009) u. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-EO-2025-010 & CC-2023-005) v. 9 & 13 Elton Street (CC-EO-2025-011, CC-2024-083, & DEP#349-1407) w. 612 Grove Street (CC-EO-2026-001) 17. Open Space Discussion a. Earth Day Clean Up – Saturday, April 18th – Parson’s Cider Mill 18. Discussion of Active Projects 19. Approval of Minutes – 03/23/2026 20. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 21. Commission Liaison Update 22. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 4