Zoning Board of Appeals

BOA RD MEMB ERS Jordan Berg Powers, Chair Lawrence Abramoff, Vice Chair Shannon Campaniello George Cortes Eric Torkornoo Erik Bartenhagen, Alternate Member Matthew Sacco, Alternate Member ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CONTACT MEETING AGENDA  Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 Monday, August 25, 2025 –5:30pm - Worcester City Hall - Levi Lincoln  Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Chamber, 3rd Floor (Room 309), 455 Main Street  Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440  Email: planning@worcesterma.gov This Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be held in-person  Website: at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will www.worcesterma.gov/planning- additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: regulatory The Zoning Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604564634 aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 456 4634) minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y component, the meeting will continue in-person. otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ ﺍﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺴﻴﺮ ﻭﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ ﻭﻏﻴﺮﻫﺎ ﺍﻟﻔﻮﺭﻳﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment at Planning and अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Regulatory Services, 455 Main St, Room 404, between 8:30 a.m. – 5 6छ। p.m., Monday through Friday. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Planning and Regulatory Services Division by email at Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. requests for language interpretation 2 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del D I V I S IO N S T A F F inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar Michelle M. Smith, ACDO comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Victor Panak, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner planning@worcesterma.gov or 508-799-1400 x31440. Mattie VandenBoom, Conservation Agent Asst. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Call to Order – 5:30 pm Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Asst. Requests for Continuances, Extensions, Postponements, & U P CO M I N G M E E T IN G S Withdrawals September 15, 2025 October 6, 2025 October 27, 2025 November 17, 2025 December 8, 2025 December 29, 2025 1 Old Business – Public Hearings 1. 17 Montclair Drive (ZB-2023-095) Special Permit: To allow placement of fill/earth excavation. (Article IV, Section 5) Petitioner: Adnan and Shpresa Paloja Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling with associated fill. Zone Designation: RS-10 (Residence, Single Family) zoning district Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks partially retroactive approval to place fill and regrade their backyard. Public Hearing 8/25/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 9/16/2025 Deadline: New Business – Public Hearings 2. 82-84 Harrison Street (ZB-2025-057) Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming structure. (Article XVI, Section 4.D). Petitioner: Edward Fallon Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 3-family dwelling with a vacant commercial space previously occupied by a restaurant. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert the vacant commercial space to a residential unit to create a multi-family low-rise dwelling. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/11/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 3. 14 Emery Street (ZB-2025-059) Lot 1: Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Lot 2: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Lot 3: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Lot 4: Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) 2 Special Permit: To allow a single-family attached dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Single-family attached dwelling, Residential Use #12) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Petitioner: Gold Star Builders Present Use: Presently on the premises is a vacant lot with a foundation from a previously razed structure. Zone Designation: RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to divide the subject property into 4 lots and construct 4 single-family attached dwellings, one on each newly created lot, and to conduct associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 9/18/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/23/2025 4. 43 Heywood Street (ZB-2025-060) Variance: For relief from the minimum side yard setback requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in an RG- 5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4). Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2). Petitioner: Ruth & Wolff Gentil Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family dwelling with attached two-car garage. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to raze the current structure and construct 2 buildings with a total of ±10 residential units, ±16 parking spaces and associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/10/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 11/14/25 5. 304 Lovell Street (ZB-2025-061) Lot 1 (existing 3-family) Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4). Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2). Lot 2 (proposed 4-unit, low-rise multi-family Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a multi-family dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4) Variance: For relief from the minimum side yard setback requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in an RL- 7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling in an RL-7 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To allow a low-rise multi-family dwelling use in an RL-7 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Multi-family dwelling, low-rise, Residential Use #11) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2). Petitioner: LP Realty, LLC 3 Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 3-family dwelling, with a driveway and associated site improvements. Zone Designation: RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to divide the lot and construct a ±4 unit, multi-family low-rise dwelling on Lot 2, a shared parking facility with a total of ±14 parking spaces, and to construct associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/12/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 11/16/2025 6. 24 Lakeside Avenue - Lakeside Apartments - Phase 3 (ZB-2025-063) Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a multi-family dwelling in an RG-5 zoning district (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4). Variance: For relief from the maximum length for a common driveway. (Article IV, Section 8.F.5). Petitioner: Tremont Development Partners LLC and E3 Development LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises are eleven 3-story, multi-family low-rise dwellings and parking areas. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to raze the current structures and site improvements to construct a 4-story multi-family high-rise dwelling, reconfigured parking area with ±75 spaces, and additional site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/10/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 11/14/2025 7. 2 Milton Street (ZB-2025-064) Variance: For relief from the minimum side yard setback requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum rear yard setback requirement for a single-family attached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Petitioner: Anacleto Groberio Present Use: Presently on the premises is a vacant lot. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct 3 single-family attached dwellings with parking and associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/11/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 11/15/2025 8. 100 and 120 Thomas Street (ZB-2025-065) Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming structure. (Article XVI, Section 4.D). Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2). Petitioner: Matthew Shwachman, Trustee of Thomas Summer Street Trust Present Use: Presently on the premises is a ±23,398 SF mixed-use commercial structure, which is pre-existing non-conforming as the primary entrance does not face a public street, as required by the Commercial Corridors Overlay District. Zone Designation: BG-6.0 (Business, General) zoning district and also within the Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Downtown (CCOD-D), the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD), and the Downtown/Blackstone Canal Sign Overlay District (DSOD). 4  Petition Purpose: The applicant proposes to modify the portion of the building with the non-conforming entrance and therefore alter a pre-existing, non-conforming structure. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/5/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 9. 393-397 Shrewsbury Street (ZB-2025-066) Special Permit: To modify the parking dimensional, layout, and/or landscaping requirements, loading requirements, and/or the number of required parking spaces. (Article IV, Section 7.A.2) Petitioner: 318 Park LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises at 393 and 395 Shrewsbury Street is a parking lot and at 397 Shrewsbury Street is a 3-family dwelling. Zone Designation: MG-2 (Manufacturing, General) zoning district and also within the Commercial Corridors Overlay District – Shrewsbury Street (CCOD-S) and the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD). Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a multi-family high-rise dwelling with podium and surface parking and associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/8/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD Other Business 10. Communications 11. Discussion of Board Policies and Procedures 12. Approval of Minutes – 8/4/2025 13. Adjournment 5