Planning Board Rejects Affordable Housing Requirement
Planning Board voted 3-2 that a proposed four-unit addition at 10-16 Mount Vernon Street does not trigger affordable housing requirements.
PLANNING BOARD - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE · Meeting of September 8, 2026
WINCHESTER — Planning Board voted 3-2 that a proposed four-unit addition at 10-16 Mount Vernon Street does not trigger affordable housing requirements. Chair Jack LeMenager and members Amy Beliveau and John Cortizas formed the majority; members Brian Vernaglia and Keri Layton supported Town Counsel's position that one affordable unit should be required. The board separately voted unanimously to accept a withdrawal without prejudice for the 972 Main Street case and authorized administrative approvals for design modifications.
The 910 Main Street review was continued to September 22 with zoning amendments advanced to Fall Town Meeting.
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Source: the PLANNING BOARD - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE meeting of September 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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