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, July 13th, 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 Manager Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning Michelle Johnstone, Historic Preservation Mgr. 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 August 3, 2026 reunión. August 24, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM September 14, 2026 October 5, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals October 26, 2026 November 16, 2026 Public Hearings 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. 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 2. 166 Moreland Street (MBL 25-045-011-2) File #: CC-2026-038 Applicant: Edrrysa and Jesula Jean Project: To determine if installation of an above ground pool, extending fence, removal of a hazard 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 3. 497 Granite Street (MBL 45-001-91-93) File #: CC-2026-026 & DEP# 349-1452 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 4. 2 Northboro Street (MBL 17-025-04+05) File #: CC-2026-041 Applicant: REMP Realty, LLC Project: To convert existing 1-story building into a 2-story restaurant, and to construct parking area, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 5. 283 Lake Avenue (Quinsigamond State Park) (MBL 41-047-00004) File #: CC-2026-044 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Project: To remove existing site improvements, reconfigure parking area, and to construct a playground, spray park, cooling station, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 35 State Road (MBL 32-019-00316) File #: CC-2026-045 & DEP#349- 14xx Applicant: SAL, LLC Project: To remove existing site improvements and to construct an 8-unit residential building, parking area, stormwater infrastructure, 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 New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 7. Lots 9, 10, 11, & 12 Chester Street (MBL 55-004-001C9, -01C10, -01C11, & -01C12) File #: CC-2026-043 (CC-2025-053 & DEP#349-1428) 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 Other Business 8. Request for Certificate of Compliance a. 51 Oriol Drive (CC-2022-065) b. 2 Lodi Street (fka 50 Lafayette Street) (CC-2023-073 & DEP# 349-1403) 2  c. 70 Webster Street (CC-2024-033 & DEP#349-1394) 9. Enforcement Order and Violation Updates a. 133 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-007) b. 99 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2020-009) c. 166 Moreland Street (CC-EO-2020-011) d. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) e. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) f. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) g. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) h. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) i. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) j. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) k. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) l. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) m. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) n. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) o. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) p. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) q. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) r. 145 Newton Ave North (CC-EO-2025-009) s. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-EO-2025-010 & CC-2023-005) t. 9 & 13 Elton Street (CC-EO-2025-011, CC-2024-083, & DEP#349-1407) u. 612 Grove Street (CC-EO-2026-001) v. 342 (aka 344, 346, & 348) Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2026-002 & DEP#349-1435) w. 88 Webster Street (CC-2023-025 & DEP#349-1361) 10. Open Space Discussion a. Brooks Dairy Farm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – July 14th at 5:30 PM 11. Discussion of Active Projects 12. Communications a. MassDEP – 4 Brandt Lane (CC-2026-024, CC-2024-087 & DEP# 349-1411) – Withdrawal of Appeal 13. Approval of Minutes – 06/22/2026 14. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 15. Approval of Revised FY27 WPA Budget 16. Commission Liaison Updates 17. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3