Economic Development Committee Meeting - October 27, 2026

Agenda

Members: Chairperson Morris A. Bergman, Vice Chairperson Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Satya B. Mitra.

1. Virtual attendee call-in information / important notice to residents
2. Approval of the Minutes - committee meeting of September 16, 2026
3. Zone Change Hearing Items (Planning Board reports)
   a. Petition of George Markopoulos for 95 Vernon Street LLC - establish the Adaptive Re-use Overlay District (AROD) over 95 Vernon St. (13c CC September 22, 2026)
   b. Petition of Timothy J. McMahon, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester - AROD over 25 West Chester St. (13a CC September 22, 2026)
   c. City Manager communication - extend the RG-5 (Residence, General) district and AROD over 128 Providence St. (13b CC September 22, 2026)
   d. Petition of George Markopoulos for 321 Greenwood Street LLC - change the part of 321 Green Wood St. (MBL 29-043-00003) now in Manufacturing, Limited (ML-0.5) to Business, Limited (BL-1.0) (16a CC July 21, 2026)
   e. City Manager communication - Zoning Ordinance Amendment Related to Driveways, Pavement, and Permits (14b CC September 9, 2025; in Committee June 25, 2026 - held)
4. Miscellaneous Item
   a. Order of Councilor Robert A. Bilotta - public discussion on amending Section 5 of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to raise the payment in lieu of constructing affordable housing from 3 to 5 percent of total construction value of all building permits for the development, including trade permits (10u CC June 2, 2026)