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The applicant (owner represented by her daughter) told the board the existing porch had deteriorated to the point of a safety hazard and outlined plans to remove and replace framing, decking and railings, install new foundation supports and bring the porch into compliance with current building and safety codes. The applicant said the new enclosed porch will not change setbacks or overall appearance but will provide a weather-tight, safe mudroom for the family.

A city inspector who visited the property confirmed visible rot and hazards on the porch and supported the need for repair. The applicant submitted drawings, structural calculations from a licensed designer and proof of ownership and survey.

The board had no letters in opposition or support; the Planning Department/DPW communication included no objections. After members indicated the plan addressed the preexisting nonconforming status and safety concerns, a motion to approve passed with all present voting aye.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals: September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board granted a variance and special permit to replace and fully enclose a deteriorated front porch at 266 Beale St.; applicants presented structural plans and said the new porch will occupy the existing footprint and meet current building and safety codes.","taxTitle","Quincy City, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",4293,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466451,"ZBA defers decision on Bayswater paving after questions over permeability and over-coverage",665,1141000,1806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364&start=1141&end=1806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364/thumbnail_1141000.jpg","/articles/6466451/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/ZBA-defers-decision-on-Bayswater-paving-after-questions-over-permeability-and-over-coverage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466451-e9c60248953cb1b8219c9c6d91f60a8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164593&Signature=Hbc9DdWMyL9NiMDQA5xv~qfvfs~zrEuexHFowic2h-2vaFgdToVA9RGeuVMv6EcOCg6JE9doARBWrEkabrq7Egr4w~5fKi37hmxOVlegiu3BoCcZBD9qVD-pW6j3BmeOhxPFl~5p5NgQw8HbYQuQcvHKaIcLS8B6bKa2ZY~mpUivrX58CR-htL0~DmC5BInmgQ21DXgdYtTixlLJYEyTz8sOrh~tK7WIw3~H2DE~-8Npr8Z~H1KnbVstrn4~3dymaEBLWrpT2iOIEQ7wSwxgVM9rkVgJzcUHnbBy0FaOm4TBVIBZPD7cTaeJSlxhe2EaITdDxhXhIMjeF5v9dUeIxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly Rodriguez appeared before the Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 representing the Bulch Andrew Trust for relief from section 5.1 of Quincy’s bylaws to allow expanded front paving at 18 Bayswater Road.

Rodriguez told the board the property’s irregular lot shape and preexisting nonconforming setbacks make compliance with the 30% lot coverage standard impractical and that the owner installed additional paving to provide a third parking space required for a four-bedroom house. She said the owner is willing to remove 3 feet along a property line to help meet the regulation.

Board members said the work had already been done without prior approval and asked whether the asphalt installed was a permeable product as claimed in an invoice. One member said on inspection the surface “looks like regular asphalt” and expressed concern about runoff because the site is close to the ocean. Rodriguez said the contractor invoiced permeable asphalt and an engineer submitted plans; she offered to provide further documentation.

Councilor Dave McCarthy told the board he is not in favor of the application. Several board members requested a site inspection and a precise calculation of how far the paving exceeds the 30% limit before taking action. One member suggested inspectional services confirm the overage and that the applicant work with the contractor to reduce runoff and cut the paved area to the minimum necessary for three spaces.

The applicant requested a short continuance to gather permeability proofs and a coverage calculation. The board continued the matter to Oct. 7 for follow-up.","A Bayswater Road property owner’s representative asked the board to forgive existing paving that exceeds coverage limits; the board continued the application to Oct. 7 to let the applicant document pavement permeability and confirm how much coverage exceeds the 30% limit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466453,"Quincy ZBA continues homeowner’s request to add second story after neighbors and board cite maintenance concerns",919,207000,1126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364&start=207&end=1126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364/thumbnail_207000.jpg","/articles/6466453/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Quincy-ZBA-continues-homeowners-request-to-add-second-story-after-neighbors-and-board-cite-maintenance-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466453-cd8f4132284607da62823d8edf444c26/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164593&Signature=GMO-YA950s5A4fO0vdCCO2CF~t1qKsSe7ag5aPlRIMAlfl3ibDjWmWAFjHNCgcIEis1m1f6K3cUFhaWndYaFmnPGWIvBgrjRMvIjOLwcLmH0f5Lc~yKbjl5oEoic5F9rYWaEy9PBSkVMQSSSWSxZyFGAQtuDa55Pjpvg77TvzSmF4l6MP1x3zsR2Ry0tRc04-QfS55eSiziIoTO7xG-8Sz6lFKJDuf-h8Lxj7QxpwCOflQunhmQfBq009UjwJZGyvV5aaSfcqizVY0lNjwFS61YTTf5hF9nbKCJyXzxv6Vof4LnJnquIIqm08OFyRdoy~hFHRamIZR0Pilc9t-IBCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Thomas Williams, owner of 174 Palmer Street in Quincy, asked the Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 for a finding under “chapter 48 6 section 6” to allow a full second-story addition and a roughly 5-by-8-foot entry extension to his single-family corner lot home.

Williams told the board the proposed second floor would follow the existing 900-square-foot footprint, produce about 1,800 square feet of finished aboveground living space, and would not alter existing setbacks or increase nonconforming dimensions. “We’re not increasing or altering any existing nonconforming dimensions, and we’re not encroaching into any other required setbacks,” Williams said during his presentation.

The board and neighboring residents raised concerns about the property’s ongoing maintenance and the applicant’s control over tenants. A board member said the property “has not been kept up” and cited complaints from neighbors about the home’s condition and the number of cars and occupants at the rental. Another member said they were “not in favor of the application at this time” because the owner had had several years since purchasing the house in August 2022 to address maintenance issues.

Williams said he had rented the property for about two years and intends to make the improvements and move back in; he also told the board he has written records showing efforts to require tenants to maintain the property. He said current leases run year-to-year and that, if approved, construction could begin after a June lease expiration, with a planned work period of about five to six months.

After discussion, the board said only four voting members were present and that four favorable votes would be required to approve the petition that night. Several board members suggested the applicant clean up the property and secure tenant changes before the board would favor the request. Williams agreed to take the feedback and said he would pursue property repairs and consider new tenants.

The board voted to continue the application to the Nov. 18 meeting; the motion passed with the board’s affirmative votes.

The applicant may return with documentation of property maintenance and any tenant changes; board members said they would be more likely to consider the finding after seeing tangible improvements and neighbor outreach.","The Zoning Board of Appeals continued Thomas Williams’s request to add a full second story and small front addition at 174 Palmer St., setting a Nov. 18 return date after board members said property maintenance and tenant control need attention.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466439,"ZBA approves 7‑story, 94‑unit senior affordable housing project behind Tobin Towers; board notes local preference limits",3105,3167000,6272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364&start=3167&end=6272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364/thumbnail_3167000.jpg","/articles/6466439/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/ZBA-approves-7story-94unit-senior-affordable-housing-project-behind-Tobin-Towers-board-notes-local-preference-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466439-8ed2019258a8c40e2cb176f4881b0447/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164593&Signature=Cwps58EPMd7WqmSG8qMqMVB8SkC5B5WpNvcta2xz5KE0K-tg0QHpZAOvF9Y5-UatGQ2n56zNDhNWaD94vTzl6Scxq98y8eftjdo5Y3SoU1MKas99-bBFkPwUdl736VW194dMl81QLi9VrV8c9GTdBvBfngL1sxynzEwsKLYm-cjXVTJqPdqKavKQHT7S4Wot8kHaRYKA-vFY0ORZyvQMDQVm~Ram~3RQ0N~gQ9Gk~B0yfP3gMmMQ2BvhgLVnebDMHm2dr3sjEYvZS4vKW6lmiykcMG3LqhdTS3hsS-GrESPjBK8rfUDisxF2gFvsHs1RNx-5qJhf5ziZcNPPMN4Qag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A private partnership between Affordable Housing Services Collaborative and PBD (DVD) Properties won zoning relief Sept. 9 to build a seven‑story, 94 one‑bedroom senior (62+) affordable apartment building on excess land behind Quincy Housing Authority’s Tobin Towers at 80 Clay Street.

Attorney Edward Fleming and members of the project team described the proposal as a private development on housing-authority excess land; the authority is not a partner in ownership. The project would add 94 one‑bedroom apartments intended for seniors, include 22 below‑grade garage parking spaces and surface parking, and provide a total of about 111 spaces across the back parcel, the team said. The building was presented as energy‑efficient (passive‑house design goals, Enterprise Green Communities standards) and PV‑ready.

Team members outlined site improvements: a revised one‑way circulation pattern, a centralized drop‑off and pick‑up area, new sidewalks and accessible routes linking Tobin Towers to Hancock and Wentworth, seating areas and planting, and a dog run screened from abutters on Chapman Street. Civil engineers said the redesign reduces impervious coverage by 5% for the project area and reduces runoff volume by 33% and peak discharge rate by 27% compared with current conditions.

The project requires multiple forms of zoning relief: a special permit for residential use in the Business C district and variances for lot size per dwelling unit and building height (the proposal is about 77.8–80 feet where the city cap is 60 feet). The team noted the Walliston Overlay District under development would allow taller buildings in this area and said the Planning Board has reviewed and approved the project; the project was peer‑reviewed for traffic and drainage and received a DPW communication noting all prior comments had been addressed.

Affordable Housing Services Collaborative staff described the tenant mix as predominantly one‑person households across a range of incomes: most units will serve households at 30% of area median income (AMI) up to a small number at 80% AMI. The team said they will request an initial local preference of up to 70% during the initial lease‑up, consistent with state housing program rules; a board member and Councilor Dan Minton asked about the possibility of permanent Quincy preference, and project staff explained state rules limit such local preference to the initial lease up and compliance with fair-housing rules.

Traffic engineers estimated modest trip generation — roughly nine trips in the morning peak and under 20 in the PM peak — and the board discussed signalized turning and potential queuing issues on Wentworth and Hancock; staff said those concerns were included in the traffic peer review. Several councilors and the neighborhood meeting attendees supported the project as meeting a local need for senior affordable housing. With no letters of opposition and one DPW memo on file, the board voted to approve the special permit and variances presented.","The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a seven‑story, 94‑unit senior housing project at 80 Clay St. by a private partnership; the project includes 22 garage spaces plus surface parking, significant stormwater mitigation and an initial local preference during lease-up as allowed by state requirements.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466444,"ZBA approves small-scale food manufacturing use at 146 Hancock Street with pest-control condition",862,2302000,3164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364&start=2302&end=3164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824042-d9304ed0335aa19eb9cc48c2648b4364/thumbnail_2302000.jpg","/articles/6466444/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/ZBA-approves-small-scale-food-manufacturing-use-at-146-Hancock-Street-with-pest-control-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466444-3b8e9be9b427b89221e72562e527698a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164593&Signature=VcZK~-GzI1L2E8oEhQLW0y~Ep4MAT3MBSiv9dZ3ftlZRssYwl8J6KeaAsVB5RT~RgWHyifcFcHbsJ3TShJrboFwqaeCRmF1Zr3I9~S-tj1ezytGt4a~cbTEkCEDbC3qpVpNjFnUuzUPh4TWXyL-MhavkK2ZwJzY0jplfdazxdgzVQK9fVlCOKHnlXOOlxO9pgdtQFfsjr~rrfwhEkXD50e6hGd473Fe8SvBoUd47KORc3QTTyJpi8TM~VDErryBFXFJFJ4o~G5tHsqes8n~QkBkxXLEifcmlmww1ho~xLVvaZer7nofut-HInVT~wi0OQkJr8wovN3JKihPe~gDOEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Attorney Rob Fleming and applicant Alex Lau told the Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 that L & L International seeks a variance and a finding to manufacture and process scallion pancakes (with later expansion to rice noodles) at 146 Hancock Street, a roughly 4,200-square-foot building in a Business Y (commercial) zoning district.

The applicant said operations initially would be limited — ingredient deliveries by a small box truck two to three times per week, outbound deliveries to wholesalers and restaurants in a minivan and a small box truck once or twice per day — and anticipated six to seven employees. Lau said product would be prepared and frozen on site for delivery to restaurants.

Board members asked about parking, overnight vehicle storage, dumpster placement and pest control. Lau said trucks and a minivan would be parked on site and that a dumpster would be placed on the side of the building with operational plans to roll it out for pickup. The applicant said mechanical equipment is “very, very quiet” and that lighting would not spill into neighboring residential areas; DPW offered no objection in its communication.

The board voted to approve the variance/finding with the condition that the lease requires a pest-control contract; members said they were persuaded that the business would mainly supply local restaurants, would renovate a fire-damaged building and would improve the property’s exterior appearance.

There were no letters in opposition or in favor in the record; board members noted the applicant’s plans to repave and landscape the front parking area and to repair interior damage before occupancy.","The board granted a variance and finding to allow L & L International to manufacture scallion pancakes and rice noodles at 146 Hancock St.; the approval includes a lease requirement for pest-control service and limits on deliveries and waste handling described at the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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