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, June 1st, 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. Stephen Cary, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation 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, Senior Planner 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 June 22, 2026 reunión. July 13, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM August 3, 2026 August 24, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals September 14, 2026 October 5, 2026 Public Hearings 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. 274, 300, & 0 Salisbury Street (MBL 21-016-00002, 21-016-00001, & 21-016-0021R) File #: CC-2026-026 Applicant: Salisbury Hill Development Project: To determine if the areas depicted on the plan and improvement to existing stormwater basin are subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2. Lake Avenue North Right-of-Way, Lake Quinsigamond (across from 247 Lake Avenue North) (MBL MA-DEP-QUINS) File #: CC-2026-030 Applicant: Patrick and Claudia Barron Project: To determine whether allowing an existing dock to remain will remove, fill, dredge, or alter an area subject to jurisdiction under the Act or Ordinance. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 3. 125 Northeast Cutoff (MBL 52-006-01+02) File #: CC-2026-031 Applicant: DCH Properties LLC Project: To determine if installation of a floating fountain, removal of three trees, and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 4. 1152 Pleasant Street (MBL 40-007-00001) File #: CC-2026-032 Applicant: Why Me, Inc. Project: To determine if managing invasive Japanese Knotweed with herbicide and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 5. Providence and Worcester Railroad Right-of-Way File #: CC-2026-033 Applicant: TEC Associates Project: To determine whether the boundaries of the resource areas depicted on the plans are accurately delineated for the purposes of a five-year vegetation management plan. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 51 Proctor Street (MBL 13-010-00010) File #: CC-2026-034 Applicant: Hao Loi Project: To determine if removal of one tree and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 7. 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 8. 497 Granite Street (MBL 45-001-91-93) File #: CC-2026-026 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Eskay Builders LLC Project: To construct a single-family dwelling, driveway, rain gardens, and related site work. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 New Business – Notice of Intent 9. 12 Malden Street (MBL 32-013-00037) File #: CC-2026-035 Applicant: Wolfe Farms LLC Project: To construct four three-unit residential structures, a shared driveway, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 10. 222 Harrington Way (Ecotarium) (MBL 19-029-00001) File #: CC-2026-036 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Worcester Natural History Society (aka Ecotarium) Project: To improve and expand existing pedestrian trail network, refurbish shoreline deck and pavilion, and related sitework and to request a discretionary allowance from performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 11. Northeast Cutoff, June Street, and Mower Street Rights-of-Way File #: CC-2026-037 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Public Works Project: To repair roadway bridges over Poor Farm Brook and Tatnuck Brook, 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 Other Business 12. Project Change Request a. 315 & 317 Southwest Cutoff (CC-2024-079) 13. Request for Certificate of Compliance a. 19 Hancock Hill Road (CC-2009-024) b. 26 Apthorp Street & 7 Darrow Street (CC-2021-016 & DEP# 349-1296) c. 135 Goddard Memorial Drive (CC-2025-001) d. 3 Crest Avenue (CC-2024-052 & DEP#349-1403) 14. Emergency Certificate a. 301 Barber Avenue (CC-EC-2026-001) b. 171 & 171A Flagg Street (CC-EC-2026-002) 15. 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) 3  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) x. 342 (aka 344, 346, & 348) Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2026-002 & DEP#349-1435) 16. Open Space Discussion 17. Discussion of Active Projects 18. Communications a. SOLitude Upcoming Visit Notification – Little Indian Lake – 06/09/2026 19. Approval of Minutes – 05/04/2026 20. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 21. Commission Liaison Updates 22. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 4