CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:05 P.M. | Adjourned: 5:49 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Sean M Rose | | Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King | | Councilor Sarai Rivera |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Sean M. Rose
Councilor Khrystian E. King
Councilor Sarai Rivera | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
Assistant Chief Development Officer Michelle Smith
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 1a. | 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.
Economic Development Committee Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91026766826
Economic Development Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Economic Development Committee Zoom Access Code: 910 2676 6826 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Economic Development hereby approves the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting on September 19, 2023. | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted | |
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| | | 3a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark A. Borenstein and Katherine Garrahan, on behalf of Colony Retirement Homes, Inc. and Colony Retirement Homes III, Inc, request Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the properties located at 485 Grove St. along with 41 and 101 Chadwick St. from RL-7 and RS-10 to BG-3.0.
# 15b CC August 22, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Mark Borenstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. (Name Ineligible), Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item
3. Timothy Scannell, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to the item
4. David Papazian, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who discussed the Site Plan Review process and the role of residents relative to said process.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor King, who discussed the AMI for the project with Speaker #1.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved. Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the petition of Angel Santos request Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the property located at 546 Cambridge St. from RG-5 to MG-2.
# 15d CC August 22, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Angel Santos, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item.
Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor King and Councilor Rose, who both spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Rose moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved. Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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