Planning Board

About the Board

The Planning Board consists of 5 members elected for 3-year terms.

The Winchester Planning Board is established under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81A. The Planning Board is responsible for administering the Subdivision Control Law, drafting zoning bylaw revisions, undertaking planning studies within the town, and revising and updating the town's comprehensive master plan. The Planning Board also makes recommendations to the Winchester Zoning Board of Appeals on petitions before the Zoning Board of Appeals for consideration of zoning relief.

The Board reports annually to the town, giving information regarding the condition of the town and any plans or proposals known to it.

The Planning Board has the powers and duties given to planning boards under the constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such additional powers and duties as may be authorized by the town charter, by bylaw, or by other town meeting vote.

Planning Board documents

  1. Subdivision Hearing Procedures (PDF)
  2. Procedure for Public Hearing - Special Permit Site Plan Review
  3. Procedures for Public Hearings for Town Meeting Articles
  4. Storm Water Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  5. Town of Winchester Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land (PDF)
  6. Zoning Map
  7. Rules and Regulations Governing Section 7.3

North Main Street Corridor

  1. Winchester-North Main St-Final

10 Converse Place

  1. 10 Converse Place Public comments 3-15-22.pdf
  2. 220307_10 Converse Place_Shadow Analysis.pdf
  3. 10 Converse Place Affordable Housing-HPB 3-7-22.pdf
  4. WHC-PB_ConversePl_022422.pdf
  5. 20220223_2nd Peer Review Memo.pdf
  6. Design Review for Planning Board_220224.pdf
  7. 2022.02.16 Meeting Minutes DraftPB.pdf
  8. DRC, Size and Massing Study, 10 Converse Place, February 16, 2022.pdf
  9. 10 Converse Place - Massing Model Viewer Links
  10. Appendix C Hacin Floor Plans Elevations
  11. Complete 10 Converse Pl. CBD Special Permit Application AS SUBMITTED
  12. Appendix E Stormwater Management Report
  13. Appendix E Operation and Maintenance Manual
  14. Appendix D Howard Stein Hudson Traffic Impact Study
  15. Appendix B Beals Associates Plan Set
  16. HC_210927 minutes - draft
  17. 2021.10.05 DRC Meetiing Minutes
  18. 2021 09 28- Planner Feedback 10 Converse Place
  19. 10 Converse Place Public comments 10-26-21
  20. 10 Converse Place HC recommendations
  21. 10 Converse Place Public comments 10-26-21rev
  22. 10 Converse Place Public comments 11-29-21
  23. 10 Converse Place Public comments 12-7-21
  24. 10 Converse Place Public comments 12-14-21
  25. 10 Converse - Planning Board Presentation, January 18, 2022