PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Zoning Board of Appeals
4 Brandt Lane & 0 Grafton Street
(MBL 38-026-0003A; -00044)
Brandt Lane Development, LLC applied to the Zoning Board seeking the following relief from the requirements of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance (ZB-2026-037):
Amendment to:
Variance: For relief from the minimum parking requirements for a multi-family dwelling (Article IV, Section 7, Table 4.4).
Variance: For relief from the minimum setback requirement for an accessory structure (Article IV, Section 8)
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 16.9 acres of land historically used as a landfill/dumping ground. The property is partially located in the BG-2.0 (Business, General) zoning district and the RL-7 (Residence, Limited) zoning district. The applicant seeks to amend prior approvals (ZB-2024-098) to modify the design of the mixed-use 4-story building and associated site improvements on Lot 4, reducing the number of units to ±69, and to reduce the number of parking spaces on Lot 4 to ±160.
A public hearing on the application will be held on Mon-day, April 27, 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 con-tact 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
April 13, 20, 2026