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Winchester Planning Board places six zoning amendments on ballot, renames livestock measure as Article XXIII
Summary
The Planning Board voted unanimously to place six board-sponsored zoning amendments on the ballot, including a renumbering that creates a standalone Article XXIII for a new livestock ordinance and removes 'keeping of livestock' from the Table of Use Regulations.
The Town of Winchester Planning Board voted on Jan. 5 to place six board-proposed zoning amendments on the municipal ballot, and agreed to change the numbering and wording of the livestock provision so it will appear as a standalone Article XXIII.
During a public hearing, the land use administrator (LUA) explained that amendment #6 should not be inserted into Article XXII, which contains the Table of Uses, but instead be enacted as a new Article XXIII titled "New Livestock Ordinance," with corresponding deletion of "keeping of livestock" from the Table of Use Regulations. Board members agreed with that wording and the change of article number.
Board members then moved, seconded and approved motions to place amendments #1 through #6 on the ballot as written. The motions were moved by Neal Stetson or Jack Marsh and seconded by Jordan Sharra; each amendment was approved on voice vote and recorded as 7–0 in favor.
The actions leave final ballot language set for the town warrant; the Planning Board provided its recommendations to be printed with the warrant articles. The board did not change the substantive intent of the amendments during the meeting, beyond the renumbering and the explicit deletion of the livestock entry from the Table of Uses to avoid duplication.
The Planning Board will reconvene on Feb. 2, 2026, at 7 p.m.; the public hearing on the amendments was closed by motion at the Jan. 5 meeting.
