The Winchester Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 5, to discuss proposed changes to the town’s zoning bylaws. Nine articles are proposed for the Fall Town Meeting of 2018. (1) Change all references of “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board” within the Zoning Bylaw. (2) Add definitions of DORMER and SKYLIGHT to Section 10, and add a new section 4.2.8 Dormers. (3) Amend Section 3 of the Zoning Bylaw, Table of Uses Group I, by deleting the words “Attached.” (4) Add a new subsection #12 to Section 9.5.7 to the Site Plan Approval decision criteria. (5) Amend Section 10, Definition of PARKING SPACE to be consistent with other provisions within the bylaw. (6) Amend Section 7.3.12.1 #2 Maximum Floor Area Ratio, from 2.5 to 2.75. (7) Rezone portions of 40 parcels within the GBD-2, GBD-3, and RG-6.5 to exemplify current and most likely, future use of these parcels (13-1, 13-42, 13-663:13-665, 13-676:13-681, 14-134, 14-152, 14-471, 14-18, 14-184, 14-188, 14-19, 14-2, 14-205, 14-214, 14-220, 14-23, 14-252, 14-254, 14-406:14-407, 14-45, 14-46, 14-461, 14-467, 14-468, 14-490, 14-491, 14-73, 14-75, 15-137, 15-138, 15-66, and 15-68. (8) Rezone portions of 2 parcels off Highland Ave (2-179 and 2-180) from SCI to RDB-10. (9) Amend Section 9.5.1 to require Site Plan Review for proposals of additions or new construction that increase the total floor area beyond 150% of the original structure.
The complete draft text relative to each of the proposed changes is available for inspection at the Town Clerk and the Town Planner’s Office at Winchester Town Hall located at 71 Mt. Vernon St, Winchester, MA during regular business hours. The public hearing for the articles listed above will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 7:00pm at Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, Winchester, MA. For further information contact the Winchester Town Planner at 781-721-7162.
Diab Jerius, Winchester Planning Board
