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Planning Board approves Old Spofford Road boundary line adjustment after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Winchester Planning Board approved a boundary line adjustment transferring acreage between Waldschmidt, Inc. and town-owned parcels near Old Spofford Road; the board noted a March 10 ballot (Article 18) approving a related land transfer.
The Winchester Planning Board on March 16 voted to approve a boundary line adjustment affecting Waldschmidt, Inc. property on Old Spofford Road (Map 11, Lot 22-6) and adjacent town-owned parcels A and B. The board accepted the applicant's submission as complete, opened a public hearing and approved the adjustment contingent on new deeds.
The matter was introduced by Chair Jordan Sharra and presented by applicant Richard (Dick) Drew, who said he had discussed access with the Highway Superintendent and was told the town would not issue a driveway permit on the hill adjacent to the Waldschmidt property. The Land Use Administrator confirmed that public notices had been mailed and posted. Board member William Kelly recused himself because he is an abutter. The board referenced a March 10 ballot measure (Article 18) related to the transfer; board member Neal Stetson reported the town vote tally for Article 18 as Yes 399, No 227.
The board moved to approve the boundary line adjustment for Map 11 Lot 22-6 and Lots A & B, contingent on submission of revised deeds. J. Marsh made the motion to approve; Margaret Sharra seconded and the transcript records that "all are in favor." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally by name for this motion; individual votes were not entered into the record.
Why it matters: the adjustment increases the acreage recorded for Map 11 Lot 22-6 (existing 29.64 acres, proposed 31.96 acres) and reduces the town-owned Lots A & B (existing combined 2.83 acres to proposed 0.00 acres with 0.52 acres retained as right of way). The transfer is connected to a separate ballot action (Article 18) that voters approved on March 10 to transfer 2.31 acres to Map 11 Lot 22-6 while leaving 0.52 acres for Old Spofford Road right of way.
Next steps: Approval was contingent upon new deeds being recorded; the board did not take further formal actions at the meeting regarding access permits or construction. No public questions were recorded during the hearing.
