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, August 3rd, 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 24, 2026 reunión. September 14, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM October 5, 2026 October 26, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals November 16, 2026 December 7, 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. 43 Weatherstone Drive (MBL CO-NDO-01061) File #: CC-2026-047 Applicant: Deck It Project: To determine if replacement of existing concrete porch with composite decking and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 3. 413 Lake Avenue (MBL 41-004-00027) File #: CC-2026-049 Applicant: Oasis Construction Inc. Project: To determine if partial demolition and reconstruction of an existing deck and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 4. I-190, I-290 & Route 146 Right-of-Way (Yearly Operational Plan) File #: CC-2026-053 Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Transportation Project: To confirm resource area boundaries and whether the area and work along the I-190, I-290 & Route 146 rights-of-ways within the city to conduct vegetation management and targeted herbicide spraying is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act 5. 520 Park Avenue & 111 Maywood Street (MBL 14-023-00004 & 14-023-00016) File #: CC-2026-055 Applicant: Clark University Project: To determine if the excavation and the removal of soils and related sitework is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance Old Business – Notice of Intent 6. 283 Lake Avenue (Quinsigamond State Park) (MBL 41-047-00004) File #: CC-2026-044 & DEP# 349-1455 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 7. 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 2 New Business – Notice of Intent 8. 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 9. 9 Dalton Street (MBL 34-019-00002) File #: CC-2026-048 Applicant: Amanda Russo-Folco Project: To construct a two-story residential building, with associated driveway, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 10. 21 New Bond Street (MBL 37-001-001EC) File #: CC-2026-051 Applicant: RD Mass, INC. Project: To construct a commercial building, parking lot, stormwater infrastructure, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 11. 99 Sears Island Drive (MBL 13-034-52+53) File #: CC-2026-052 & DEP#349-14xx Applicant: Lawerence Johnson Project: To construct an addition and deck onto a single-family home, removal of a shed, 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 12. 46, 51, & 52 Modoc Street (MBL 38-017-1A-11, 38-017-1A-10, & 38-017-1A-09) File #: CC-2026-054 Applicant: St. Anthony Realty, LLC Project: To construct five duplexes with associated driveways, stormwater infrastructure, utilities, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 13. 149 West Boylston Drive (MBL 13-035-0001A) File #: CC-2026-056 & DEP# 349-14xx Applicant: City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project: To remove vegetation along the embankment of the Indian Lake spillway and dam, 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 New Business – Request for Amended Order of Conditions 14. 0 Whippoorwill Drive & 0 Danielle’s Way (aka Malden Woods Subdivision) (MBL 32-011-0001A & B through -0007A & B; -00008 through -00013; -0014A & B; & -0015A & B); the Whippoorwill Drive Right-of-Way; and the westerly portion of the Castine Street Right-of-Way File #: CC-2026-050 (CC-2025-055, CC-2019-074 & DEP#349-1266) Applicant: Whippoor, LLC Project: To construct a subdivision, consisting of construction of approximately 30 residential dwelling units and a new roadway network connecting Whippoorwill Drive to Castine Street, including the extension and re- construction of Whippoorwill Drive and an extension of Castine Street, along with related utility, grading, paving, drainage, culvert installation and related site work, and to request a discretionary allowance from 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. 2A Nonquit Street (DEP#349-0090) 3  b. 20 Sherer Trail (CC-2019-071 & DEP# 349-1261) c. 3 Crest Avenue (CC-2024-052 & DEP#349-1403) 16. Emergency Certificate a. 2A Nonquit Street (CC-EC-2026-003) 17. Enforcement Order and Violation Updates a. 133 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-007) b. 99 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2020-009) c. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) d. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) e. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) f. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) g. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) h. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) i. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) j. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) k. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) l. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) m. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) n. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) o. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) p. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) q. 145 Newton Ave North (CC-EO-2025-009) r. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-EO-2025-010 & CC-2023-005) s. 9 & 13 Elton Street (CC-EO-2025-011, CC-2024-083, & DEP#349-1407) t. 612 Grove Street (CC-EO-2026-001) u. 342 (aka 344, 346, & 348) Lake Avenue (CC-EO-2026-002 & DEP#349-1435) v. 88 Webster Street (CC-2023-025 & DEP#349-1361) 18. Open Space Discussion 19. Discussion of Active Projects 20. Communications a. Draft Priority Habitat Map – Comment Period – MassWildlife b. Natural Gas Main Replacement – Stoddard Drive – Eversource 21. Approval of Minutes – 07/13/2026 22. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 23. Commission Liaison Updates 24. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 4