Planning Board advances three projects, postpones short-term rentals debate
Winchester planning board advances three projects, delays short-term rentals zoning review. The board voted unanimously 4-0 for favorable recommendations on site plans for 25 Manchester Road and 119 Ridge Street and a special permit for 233 High Street. Town Planner Taylor Herman presented a draft
PLANNING BOARD - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE · Meeting of March 10, 2026
Winchester planning board advances three projects, delays short-term rentals zoning review. The board voted unanimously 4-0 for favorable recommendations on site plans for 25 Manchester Road and 119 Ridge Street and a special permit for 233 High Street. Town Planner Taylor Herman presented a draft zoning amendment to permit short-term rentals after the board heard that 32 properties are already operating as short-term rentals in Winchester; Select Board Chair Michelle Prior noted the town's interest in capturing local lodging tax revenue at the state room occupancy tax rate of 5.7 percent.
The Planning Board postponed further discussion to fall town meeting pending additional input from town departments.
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Source: the PLANNING BOARD - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE meeting of March 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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