The Quincy City Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant a variance and special permit, including floodplain relief, for work at 170 Roader Street, approving a design described by the board as a two-and-a-half–story addition with dormers.

Andres Bernal, a representative for the applicant, said the design team submitted three elevation options aimed at making the addition read as a 2.5-story structure rather than a full three-story building. "What we did here, we essentially rotated the gable, and that allowed us to create that sense of a two and a half story," Bernal said.

Councilor David McCarthy (Ward 1) submitted a written comment in support but asked whether the third-floor bathrooms would be full baths. The board discussed aesthetics and neighbors' views and landed on the option with dormers. Chairman Martin Akins and members said the approval language should clarify the structure as "2 and a half stories" to avoid future confusion or re-advertising errors.

The board made a motion to grant the variance, special permit, and floodplain relief for ZBA 24–city–66 (170 Roader Street). The motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote with the board answering "Aye," and the chair recorded the motion as granted.

The ZBA instructed staff to revise the approval wording to specify a two-and-a-half–story building with dormers so the approval matches what was presented and re-advertised where required.