PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Zoning Board of Appeals 51 Illinois Street (MBL 07-008-05+06)   Gold Star Builders, Inc applied to the Zoning Board seeking the following relief from the requirements of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance (ZB-2025-078): Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a multi-family (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). Presently on the premises is a former church rectory and garage. The property is in the RG-5 (Residence, General) zoning district. The applicant seeks to convert the existing church rectory to an 8-unit multi-family dwelling with 12 parking spaces and associated site improvements. A public hearing on the application will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd floor of the City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online using this link https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604564634 and/or calling 669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 456 4634). Note: if technological issues interrupt the virtual meeting component, the meeting will continue in person. Application materials may be viewed online at: http://www.worcesterma. gov/planning-regulatory/ boards/zoning-board-of-appeals, or at City Hall, 455 Main Street, Rm. 404, Worcester, MA from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri. For more information concerning this meeting please contact the Planning Division by email (preferred) at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting.   Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals c/o Division of Planning & Regulatory Services planning@worcesterma.gov (preferred) or (508) 799-1400 x 31440 Sept 22, 29, 2025