PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Zoning Board of Appeals 625 Franklin Street (MBL 19-008-00002)   Mr Capitalx LLC applied to the Zoning Board seeking the following relief from the requirements of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance (ZB-2026-045):   Variance: For relief from the minimum frontage requirement for a multi-family low-rise dwelling use in a BL-1.0 Zone (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) 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) Variance: For relief from the maximum Floor Area Ratio requirement for a residential use in a BL-1.0 zone. (Article IV, Section 4, Table 4.2) 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 an auto repair garage. The property is located in the BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) zoning district. The applicant is seeking to demolish the existing structure and construct a 3-story, ±28,712 SF multi-family low-rise dwelling with ±28 units, ±27 parking spaces and associated site improvements.   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