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TOWN OF WINTHROP-PLANNING BOARD
1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152
[o] 617-846-1852 x 1013

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Location: Harvey Hearing Room, Lower Level, Town Hall
Date: AUGUST 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Members Present: Absent: a
Chris Boyce-Chair O oO =;
Honor Merceret Oo oO >
Sarah Jane Fourness O O e
Alyssa Gamble oO i)
Jason Pollutro Oo oO
File No. Property Applicant / Brief Description of Proposal | Heard / Continued
Address Owner
2026-PB2 210 Capricorn 24 The Applicant proposes a OHeard O
Winthrop Series mixed- use building in the Continued
Street LLC/Attorney Center Business District
Terence consisting of 19 residential
Delehanty units and 1 commercial unit.
Tree A motion from the Tree OHeard O
Variance Committee wanting to add Continued

Section G to the current
17.44.060-Materials for
Review-Required) for
multifamily, commercial and
industrial projects only)
Ordinance. Because the
proposed amendment would
modify Chapter 17.000 of the
Town’s Zoning Ordinance, the
matter must be referred to
Planning Board for a public
hearing and recommendation
to the Town Council prior to
any action being taken by the
Council. The Tree Committee
has proposed adding Section
G, as follows:

Section G. Developer Tree
Plan: A Developer Tree Plan
that has been approved by the
Tree Warden and that is
consistent with Section 13 of
“Title 12-Streets, Sidewalks,
and Public Places, Chapter
12.48-Trees.”

Use Variance | Motions Various motions were OHeard O
Discussion submitted by: submitted to amend the current | Continued

Town Counsel Use Ordinance. Currently 7/20/26

Attorney 17.52.030 states: “That the

Cipoletta, the provisions of Section

Rules and 17.52.030 of the Winthrop

Ordinance Sub Town Ordinances, titled

Committee, Variances,

Councilor be amended by striking the

Millar, words “use or” in the first

Councilor sentence. The amended

Swope, and ordinance shall

Councilor read as follows:

Dimes

17.52.030 - Variances.

The board of appeals may
authorize a variance from the
terms of this title for a
particular parcel

of land or for an existing
building where, owing to
conditions especially affecting
such parcel or

such building but not affecting
generally the district in which
it is located, a literal
enforcement

of the provisions of this title
would involve substantial
hardship, financial or
otherwise, to the

appellant and where desirable
relief may be granted without
substantial detriment to the
public

good and without nullifying
nor substantially derogating
from the intent or purpose of
this title.

Before any variance is granted
the board of appeals must find
all conditions to be present as
specified in G. L. c. 40A.”

Meeting Minutes for Review:
1120/26

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in
Suet be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.