Planning Board to present three articles for Winchester’s fall Town Meeting
Aim of articles is ‘simplify zoning bylaws’
Neil Zolot | Correspondent
Ledges returns for another citizens petition at Winchester Town Meeting to change zoning
The Planning Board on Sept. 8 heard a presentation from residents Gloria Korta and Rich Bartels, of The Ledges on Wainwright Road, regarding plans to submit a citizens petition at Town Meeting. The petition would amend zoning applicable to the Ledges, turning it from a Planned Residential District (PRD) to
Winchester Planning Board votes to allow 972 Main St. development to be done ‘by right’
The proposed development at 972 Main St. is now out of the hands of the Planning Board, following a vote to approve a withdrawal of the plans by Treetop Group. The board on Sept. 8 voted to approve the withdrawal following changes in the design. The development now becomes “by
Winchester Planning Board tables 972 Main St. discussion to Sept. 8
The Planning Board has tabled a discussion of a proposed development by the Treetop Group at 972 Main St. until its next meeting on Sept. 8. An abandoned muffler shop currently sits on the site. The Aug. 4 meeting was planned as a continuation of discussion from July when most
Winchester Cooperative Theatre wraps up summer camp with ‘Mean Girls Jr.’
Using a cast of 70, the Winchester Cooperative Theatre for Children staged the musical “Mean Girls Jr.’ in the high school auditorium at the end of its summer camp program. “It’s always this big because people come back year after year,” program alumnus, show choreographer and assistant director Sarah
Planning Board: Winchester residents need ‘buffer’ at Main Street development
Further Converse Place/Mt. Vernon Street project changes not deemed significant enough to re-open special permit
Winchester Select Board approves plans for Aberjona River restoration project
The riverbank restoration of the Aberjona River has taken another step forward. The Select Board on May 18 approved plans for the riverbank restoration of the Aberjona River in Davidson Park, allowing the town to apply for $500,000 in grants from the Industri-Plex Natural Resource Damages (NRD) Trustee
Winchester ZBA approves comprehensive permit for project at corner of Washington and Swanton
The Winchester Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has approved a comprehensive permit for a proposed residential/commercial development at 278-292 Washington St./12-16 Swanton St. “The Board grants the application a 40B comprehensive permit to build one three-story apartment building containing 64 dwelling units, with a lobby,
Winchester Planning Board puts brakes on 972 Main St. project
Approval of a planned residential/commercial development at 972 Main St. has hit a snag. During a Planning Board meeting May 13, officials said the problem is based on last minute changes to the design by developer Sid Gehlot to the former Meineke muffler shop site. “I see a dramatic
Winchester Planning Board examines streamlining special permit, site plan reviews
Winchester planning officials are looking to streamline the procedures behind special permits and site plan reviews. The Planning Board on April 7 proposed making changes to a section of the zoning bylaw “to refine the procedures, standards, and criteria associated with special permits and site plan review in order to
Winchester ZBA waives town regulations to move project at 292 Washington Street along
Town officials have approved waivers of regulations for a residential and commercial development project at Washington and Swanton streets. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on March 19 approved the waivers for a 40B project at 278-292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St. in a special
Winchester Planning Board discussing future of short-term, vacation rentals
Whether to legalize short-term rentals or Air Bed and Breakfast (AirBnBs) or Vacation Rentals by Owners (VRBOs) was the subject of conversation during a recent Planning Board meeting. Some exist in Winchester, although how many is vague. Legalization would involve possible changes to the bylaws and zoning bylaws to
Winchester plans for Davidson Park revised
The river restoration plan for the Aberjona River in Davidson Park has been revised using nature based techniques that can be installed with minimal disturbance to wetland resources. It will include rock weirs to create step-like increases in the water level during typical flow conditions to counteract cascades resulting
Winchester ZBA could soon make decision on Washington/Swanton development
The Winchester Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) seems to have all the information it needs to make a decision on a proposed Chapter 40B apartment proposal at the intersection of Washington and Swanton streets. “It’ll be sort of wrapping things up tonight and moving forward on deliberations,” ZBA Chair
Winchester Planning Board approves special permit for Converse/Mt. Vernon development
The Planning Board has unanimously approved a special permit for a proposed residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon Street at five stories with no affordable housing. The permit includes a number of conditions, including a payment in lieu of providing on-site affordable housing from the developer
Winchester Planning Board OKs plans for five-story residential project with a number of issues still to be resolved
The Planning Board unanimously approved tentative plans for a five-story residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon Street — with a number of issues still needing to be resolved. “This seems to be the direction this thing is going,” board member Nicholas Rossettos said, referring to the original