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 27, 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. 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 اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ 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 हु6छ। 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 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 planniing@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 November 17, 2025 December 8, 2025 January 12, 2026 February 2, 2026 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 Deadline: 10/27/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 11/18/2025 2. 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) 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: 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: 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) 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 3 lots and construct 3 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: 11/18/2025 2 Old Business – Public Hearings 3. 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 New Business – Public Hearings 4. 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 5. 10 Whitla Drive (ZB-2025-082) Variance: For relief from the minimum front yard setback requirement for a single-family detached dwelling in an RS-7 zoning district (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: Maria Keiser Present Use: Presently on the premises is a single-family detached dwelling. Zone Designation: RS-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a deck at the front of the dwelling that extends into the required front yard setback, and resolve an existing nonconformity related to the driveway. Public Hearing Deadline 12/10/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 1/14/2026 3 New Business – Public Hearings 6. 264 Shrewsbury Street (ZB-2025-083) Variance: For relief from the minimum rear yard setback requirement for a residential use in a BG-2.0 zoning district (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) Petitioner: 264 Shoes, LLC Present Use: Presently on the premises is a mixed-use building. Zone Designation: BG-2.0 (Business, General) zoning district, the Commercial Corridor Overlay District - Shrewsbury Street Subarea (CCOD-S) and the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD). Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to construct a rear stairwell egress to comply with code requirements. Public Hearing Deadline 12/11/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 1/15/2026 7. 172-174 Shrewsbury Street (ZB-2025-084) Variance: For relief from the minimum front yard setback requirement for uses with ground-floor residence within the CCOD (Commercial Corridors Overlay District) zone. (Article IX, Section 6.A.1.a) Variance: For relief from the minimum off-street parking requirements for a multi-family dwelling. (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4) Variance: For relief from the maximum compact parking space requirements. (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4, Note 3.b.) Petitioner: Parkside Holdings Inc Present Use: Presently on the premises is a building with offices and commercial space on the ground floor. Zone Designation: BG-3.0 (Business, General) zoning district, the Commercial Corridor Overlay District - Shrewsbury Street Subarea (CCOD-S) and the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD). Petition Purpose: The applicant seeks to convert all, or a portion of, the existing building to residential units, resulting in 44 new residential units, construct a parking area in the rear with 17 spaces, and make associated site improvements. Public Hearing Deadline 12/11/2025 Constructive Grant Deadline: 1/15/2026 Other Business 8. Communications 9. Discussion of Board Policies and Procedures 10. Approval of Minutes – 9/15/2025 & 10/6/2025 11. Adjournment 4