LAND USE COMMITTEE

JULY 12, 2005

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 7:02 p.m.

Adjourned: 9:15 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councilor Michael C. Perotto

                             Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councilor Frederick C. Rushton @ 7:19 p.m.

                             Councilor Joseph M. Petty @ 7:35 p.m.

 

Also:                    EONS Director Dennis Hennessy

                             Planning Director Joel Fontane

                             Housing Director Scott Hayman

                             City Auditor James DelSignore

                             City Treasurer Thomas Zidelis

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

ZONING BOOK AMENDMENTS

 

1.       Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Joe Boynton on behalf of Worcester Planning Board requesting to amend Article IV, Table 4.2 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to Permitted Dimensions by District.

          #20 CC March 8, 2005

Recommend Accept Recommendation of the Planning Board and Approval of Petition

 

2.       Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Joe Boynton on behalf of Worcester Planning Board requesting to amend Table 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding a note to Permitted Dimensions by District and renumbering all existing Table 4.2 notes appropriately. 

#21 CC March 8, 2005

Recommend Accept the Recommendation (see amended wording) of the Planning Board and Approval of Petition

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a sketch comparing the exhibits enclosed in the Planning Board Report relative to amending Table 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding a note to Permitted Dimensions by District.

 

ZONE CHANGES

 

3.       Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Lisa Pappas requesting to extend BL-1 zoning through all of 32 & 36 Mower St.

          #14 CC May 17, 2005

Recommend Accept the Recommendation of the Planning Board and Deny the Petition

 

4.       Communication of the City Manager relative to the Mower Street Zoning Map amendment petition.

          #21 CC June 28, 2005

Recommend File

 

5.       Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Gail LaGoy et al requesting a zone change from RG-5 to RL-7 for North St., Milton St. and Byron St. 

          #15 CC May 17, 2005

Hearing Recessed

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council how many home businesses located in the Poet Hill neighborhood would become illegal uses if the area is re-zoned RL-7 from the current RG-5.

 

6.       Communication of the City Manager relative to the Milton-Byron Street Zoning Map amendment petition.

          #23 CC June 28, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

7.       Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark Lindstrom requesting to rezone land at 7 Riley St. from RG-5 back to MG-2.0 so owner of said lot can erect a commercial metal building for storage use. 

          #16 CC May 17, 2005

Hearing Recessed

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council the zoning history of 7 Riley Street.

 

8.       Communication of the City Manager relative to the Riley Street Zoning Map amendment petition.

          #22 CC June 28, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor

 

9.       Transmitting communication relative to tax titles as of and for the six months ending December 31, 2004.

          #44 CC January 18, 2005

Recommend File

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

10.     Relative to the reissuance of request for proposals (RFP’s) for ten (10) City-owned Tax Title properties.

          #17B CM November 16, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report on the most recent RFP on the 14 tax title properties.

 

11.     Relative to transferring jurisdiction of the twenty seven (27) surplus tax title properties from Neighborhood Services to the City Treasurer’s Office.

          #17B CM March 1, 2005

          In Committee March 21, 2005 – Held

Recommend Approval

 

12.     Relative to GIS Location Maps of the twenty seven (27) surplus tax title properties.

          #17A CM March 8, 2005

In Committee March 21, 2005 – Held

Recommend File

 

13.     Relative to tax title properties on Mason and Winfield Streets.

          #17B CM November 9, 2004

Recommend File

 

14.     Relative to authorizing the sale of the City-owned Mason-Winfield street tax title property to Mason Street LLC for the construction of 13 homeownership units.     

          #17A CM May 31, 2005

Recommend Approval

 

15.     Relative to Mason Street LLC’s proposal for the remediation and redevelopment of the long-vacant 47-48 Mason St. property for residential use with the construction of 13 homeownership units.

          #18 CC June 28, 2005

Recommend File

 

15a.   Requesting adoption of an Order relative to the Transfer of Jurisdiction of Land at 95 Grand St. to the Executive Office of Neighborhood Services.

          #26A CM June 14, 2005

Recommend Approval

 

16.     Relative to properties sold or transferred out of the City’s control.

          #26D CM May 18, 2004

In Committee September 20, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

17.     Relative to Policy – sale of City owned property.

          #15A CM September 28, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

18.     Relative to the timelines for conducting hearings on proposed zoning ordinance amendments referred to the Land Use Committee.

            #15A CM March 8, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

19.     Relative to the recommendation not to adopt the proposed Zoning Ordinance.

          #17A CM May 3, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

20.     Relative to Noise Contour Map with Topography.

          #17D CM December 14, 2004

Recommend File

 

21.     Relative to Conservation Restriction “Laurel Mountain” (Ararat Street/I-190) of the City.

          #15A CM December 14, 2004 – Order adopted on a roll call vote 10-0

          In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

 

22.     Relative to manufacturing land use assessment.

          #8O CM August 17, 2004

In Committee September 20, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

23.    Relative to the Chapter 58, Section 8 Abatement Process.

          #4A CM April 26, 2005

Recommend File

 

24.     Relative to demolition process for the properties at 1, 3, 5 and 7 Piedmont St.

          #6B CM June 29, 2004

In Committee September 20, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

25.     Relative to Community Development Plan – Land Use Suitability Analysis.

          #17A CM September 7, 2004

In Committee September 20, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

26.     Relative to Medical Center Revenue Stream.

          #4B CM September 28, 2004

Recommend File

 

27.     Relative to monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report September 2004 – Citywide Master Plan.

          #8A CM October 12, 2004

Recommend File

 

28.     Relative to monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report December 2004 – Citywide Master Plan.

          #8A CM December 14, 2004

Recommend File

 

29.     Relative to monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report

February 2005 – Citywide Master Plan.

          #8A CM February 8, 2005

Recommend File


30.     Relative to monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report March

2005 – Citywide Master Plan.

          #8A CM March 8, 2005

Recommend File

 

31.     Relative to monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report April

2005 – Citywide Master Plan.

          #8A CM April 5, 2005

Recommend File

 

32.     Relative to monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report May

2005 – Citywide Master Plan.

          #8A CM May 3, 2005

Recommend File