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Planning board approves lot redivision and new single‑family home at 42 1st / 35 2nd Street
Summary
The Worcester Planning Board unanimously approved a definitive site plan and endorsed an ANR to create frontage for a proposed single‑family home at 35 2nd Street. Staff conditions focus on erosion control, test pits for infiltration and a pedestrian walkway.
The Worcester Planning Board on Aug. 5 endorsed an ANR to create legal frontage and approved a definitive site plan allowing a new single‑family home at 35 2nd Street, contingent on staff conditions.
James Tetro, representing the applicant, told the board: "What he is proposing to do is to construct a new home on 35 2nd Street and redivide the lot lines so that that property has access for a driveway and legal frontage from 1st Street." City planner Steve Carey said the project required site plan review because slopes exceed 15% and recommended adding trees, providing test pit results for the proposed sub‑surface infiltration measures, and adding a pedestrian walkway from the 2nd Street driveway to the primary entrance.
A nearby resident who identified himself as Harry Copeland raised concerns about drainage from higher ground and potential construction traffic impacts to the private 2nd Street. The applicant said the design includes leaching trenches, infiltration structures and construction exit mats; staff will also require test pit data before decision release. The board voted 4–0 to endorse the ANR and to approve the definitive site plan subject to the spelled‑out staff conditions.
