The Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday voted to advance a proposal for a 19-story skyscraper on 56 Pleasant St. with 225 apartment units.
The development firm behind the proposal is the New York-based Radson Development. Donald O’Neil, a lawyer representing Radson, appeared before the board on Monday, seeking relief to build closer to the front of the property than the city’s law allows.
The board unanimously approved the request with chairman Jordan Berg Powers and members Lawrence Abramoff, George Cortes, Erik Bartenhagen and Matthew Sacco all voting yes…