The Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant a variance, a special permit and flood‑plain relief to allow a half‑story addition with dormers at 170 Roader Street, adopting the Option 3 elevation and instructing staff to describe the approved work as a two‑and‑a‑half‑story design rather than a full third floor.

The applicant’s representative, Andres Bernal, presented three design options intended to reduce the appearance of a three‑story façade by using dormers and roof pitch. Bernal said the proposed left elevation had been revised to “create that sense of a two and a half story,” and described rotating the gable and adding dormers on some options.

Board members discussed aesthetics and neighborhood context. Chairman Martin Akins and others said the third page (Option 3) achieved the desired look; Councilor David McCarthy (Ward 1), who submitted a statement in support, said the expansion “sounds positive” but questioned whether both third‑floor bathrooms would be full baths and stressed that the addition should blend into the dense neighborhood.

On a motion to grant the variance, special permit and flood‑plain relief, the board voted in favor. Before finalizing the approval, the board asked that the approval wording be revised to note a two‑and‑a‑half‑story structure with dormers rather than stating “third floor.” The board also noted that Option 1b on the submitted pages (bottom right) reflected the design they favored.

Ending: The board closed public comment on the item after no one opposed and moved on to the next agenda item.