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Planning Board approves Brighton Family Trust minor subdivision
Summary
The Washington Planning Board approved a minor subdivision creating a 7.6-acre lot for the Brighton Family Trust with 4.8 acres restricted to agricultural/forestry use; mylars were signed and will be recorded at the Registry of Deeds.
The Washington Planning Board on Jan. 6 unanimously approved a minor subdivision presented on behalf of the Brighton Family Trust.
Peter Mellen presented the proposal for a 7.6-acre lot cut from a 106-acre parent parcel at the top of Farnsworth Hill. Mellen said wetlands had been delineated and that 4.8 acres of the new lot would be restricted to agricultural and forestry use, leaving roughly 2 acres of contiguous building area. The board had previously reviewed the application and found it complete.
Piatt moved to approve the subdivision as presented; Cashorali seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. Chair Martin signed the mylars and paper copies; the applicant provided payment for recording fees and Schwartz will bring the documents to the Registry of Deeds for recording.
During the regular meeting the board also approved the Dec. 5 and Dec. 16 minutes as amended (corrections to spelling and a clarification about Capital Reserve Funds). The board scheduled its next meeting and public hearing for Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Town Hall.
What happens next: the signed mylars will be recorded and the Planning Board will continue work on the LUO amendments and other items at the Feb. 2 meeting.
