PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Zoning Board of Appeals 143 Highland Street (MBL 02-045-0103B) Patrick Joseph applied to the Zoning Board seeking the following relief from the requirements of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance (ZB-2025-067): Amendment to Decision ZB-1996-023: Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirement for a food service use (includes the consumption/sale of alcoholic beverages, Business Use #8) (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4,) Special Permit: To allow a food service (includes consumption/sale of alcoholic beverages) and/or providing dancing or entertainment use in a BL-1.0 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Business Use #8) Presently on the premises is a food service establishment that excludes the consumption/sale of alcohol (Business Use #7). The property is located in the BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) zoning district and the Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Elsewhere (CCOD-E). The applicant seeks to amend the original approval (ZB-1996-023) to allow for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and to reduce the number of off-site leased spaces(Business Use #8). A public hearing on the application will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, 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