Planning Board Classifies Rocky Ledge Terrace Subdivision Change as Minor Modification

Planning Board · Meeting of July 21, 2026

Winchester Planning Board clears procedural path for Rocky Ledge Terrace subdivision to shrink from three lots to two. The board voted 4-0 with one abstention at its July 21 meeting to classify the proposed changes, reducing lots, swapping a cul-de-sac for a hammerhead turnaround, and cutting paved area from roughly 14,500 square feet to about 3,500 square feet, as a minor modification, allowing staff rather than the full board to handle the remaining review. One member recused, saying his family's company, Volney Capital, was the original 2022 applicant, though the project was sold in 2023.

Applicant Mr. DeVito, who told the board his family has owned the property for about three years and endured more than a two-year Eversource utility delay, confirmed he will retain sole ownership until the modification process is complete. The board also continued a separate hearing on 1016 Mount Vernon Street to August 4, when it faces one of its longest agendas of the year.

In the full story:

• Rocky Ledge Terrace Subdivision Modification: Background and Stakes
• The Applicant's Presentation
• Other Business: August 4 Agenda Preview
• Minutes Approval
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,767 words

Source: the Planning Board meeting of July 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.