Zoning Board of Appeals

BO AR D M EM BE R S 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 C ON T A CT MEETING AGENDA • Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 Monday, October 6, 2025 –5:30pm - Worcester City Hall • Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Levi Lincoln 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. 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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 DI V IS IO N S TA 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 Joe Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Call to Order – 5:30 pm Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Asst. Requests for Continuances, Extensions, Postponements, & Withdrawals U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS October 27, 2025 November 17, 2025 December 8, 2025 January 12, 2026 1 Old Business – Public Hearings 1. 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) 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: 10/6/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 10/28/2025 2. 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). 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 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: 11/16/25 3. 80 Prudential Road (ZB-2025-071) Lot 2 (Proposed lot): Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RS- 7 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Petitioner: Matthew D. Tolic Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: RS-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district and the Water Resource Protection Overlay Group 3 (WRGP3). Petition Purpose: The applicant proposes to divide the property and create two lots. Public Hearing Deadline: 10/24/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 11/28/2025 New Business – Public Hearings 4. 353 Chandler Street (ZB-2025-074) Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a 3-family dwelling in a BL-1.0 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2). Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming structure. (Article XVI, Section 4.D) Petitioner: Spiro Kelly Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 2-family dwelling. Zone Designation: BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) zoning district. 3 Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert the existing 2-family dwelling to a 3-family dwelling with associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 11/15/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/20/2025 5. 32 Canterbury Street (ZB-2025-076) Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8.B.10). Special Permit: To allow an open lot storage use in an MG-2.0 zone. (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Manufacturing Use #8) 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: Joseph Haddad Present Use: Presently on the premises is an undeveloped lot currently used for overflow storage. Zone Designation: MG-2.0 (Manufacturing, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a ±2,400 SF industrial garage, a fence around the perimeter of the property and operate a landscaping business with open lot storage of vehicles and landscaping materials. Public Hearing Deadline: 11/22/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/27/2025 6. 119 Rodney Street (ZB-2025-077) Amendment to ZB-2024-090: Lot 1 (Existing) Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a three-family detached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirements for a three-family dwelling (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4) Lot 2 (Proposed) Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a three-family detached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum lot area requirements for a three-family dwelling (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement (stories) for a three-family detached dwelling in an RG-5 zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Variance: For relief from the minimum front yard setback requirements for a three-family detached 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: K&S Realty Investors, Inc Present Use: Presently on the premises of 119 Rodney Street is a three-family detached dwelling with a three- car parking area. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to amend the conditions of the previous decision issued by the Board (ZB- 2024-090). Public Hearing Deadline: 11/21/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/26/2025 4 New Business – Public Hearings 7. 51 Illinois Street (ZB-2025-078) Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a multi-family dwelling (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: Gold Star Builders, Inc Present Use: Presently on the premises is a former church rectory and garage. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert the existing church rectory to an 8-unit multi-family dwelling with 12 parking spaces and associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 11/19/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/24/2025 8. 91 Cambridge Street (ZB-2025-080) Special Permit: To extend, alter or change a privileged pre-existing, nonconforming use. (Article XVI, Section 4.C) Petitioner: Nirav Raj Borad Present Use: Presently on the premises is a 4-pump self-serve gas station with a kiosk. Zone Designation: RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert the existing kiosk to storage and construct a ±560 SF convenience store on the parcel to be operated as an accessory activity to the existing gas station and make other associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline: 11/20/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: TBD 9. 274 Wildwood Avenue (ZB-2025-081) Variance: For relief from the maximum height requirement for an accessory structure in a residential zoning district (Article IV, Section 8.B.10) Special Permit: To allow an accessory detached garage with a floor area larger than the permitted 10% of the total lot area. (Article IV, Section 8.B.2) Petitioner: Eric Ward Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: RS-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant proposes to construct an accessory garage with 4 car bays that is larger and taller in height than allowed by the Ordinance with an attached ±896 Accessory Dwelling Unit. Public Hearing Deadline 11/16/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 12/21/2025 Other Business 10. Communications 11. Discussion of Board Policies and Procedures 12. Approval of Minutes – 9/15/2025 13. Adjournment 5