Standing Committee on Economic Development

CITY OF WORCESTER Standing Committee on Economic Development Meeting 7/15/2025 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 4:00 PM Mayor Joseph M. Petty Clerk of the City Council Committee Members Nikolin Vangjeli Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson Vice Chairperson Jenny Pacillo Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts This agenda was published: 7/8/2025 12:25:13 PM 1. Virtual Attendee Call-In Information Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Economic Development Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1603823487 Economic Development Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Economic Development Committee Zoom Access Code: 160 382 3487 2. Approval of the Minutes 2a. Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Economic Development hereby approves the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting on June 3, 2025. 3. Zoning Hearing Items 3a. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark A. Borenstein request Zoning Map of the City of Worcester be amended, as referenced in Article III, Section 2 of the City of  Worcester Zoning Ordinance, by changing the zoning designation of the property located at and known as 2, 4, 6 and 8 West Oberlin St. and 437-439 Park Ave. from the current split zoning designation of Business, General (BG- 3.0) and Residence, General (RG-5) to Business, General (BG-3.0) and Commercial Corridors Overlay District – Elsewhere (CCOD-E) by extending the Business, General (BG-3.0) to encompass all of 8 West Oberlin St. and establishing the Commercial Corridors Overlay District – Elsewhere (CCOD-E) at the Property, as shown on the plan attached hereto. 3b. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Joseph Mangiameli request residents be allowed to raise chickens for the sole purpose of laying eggs. 4. Miscellaneous Item 4a. Petition of Evan Corrigan request the creation of a permitting process to allow for resident to have chicken hens. 5. Communications of the City Manager 5a. Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of the FY2026 – FY2030 Housing Production Plan. 5b. Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Fiscal Year 25 Worcester Arts Council Grantmaking. 5c. Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to MBTA Communities Compliance and Economic Feasibility Analysis for Inclusionary Zoning.