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Planning Board approves parking expansion at 67 Chester Street with stormwater, screening conditions
Summary
The Worcester Planning Board approved a definitive site plan allowing a southeast parking-area expansion at 67 Chester Street, subject to staff and DPW conditions addressing screening, lighting, stormwater and a required sewer extension review.
The Worcester City Planning Board on Aug. 13 approved a definitive site plan that will expand the parking area at 67 Chester Street, allowing new parking, retaining walls and stormwater work at the site.
The plan, presented by civil engineer Michael Gagan of SLR International, calls for a southeast expansion of the existing lot including clearing, a new retaining wall up to 14 feet in height, about 0.6 acres of additional impervious surface and a subsurface detention system for stormwater management. Gagan said the work will include "tree removal, clearing and grubbing" and a repaving bid alternate for the existing asphalt.
Board staff and the Department of Public Works recommended conditions before approval. Planning staff…
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