The Quincy Planning Board on Jan. 15 approved three separate site plan and special‑permit applications, granted a six‑month extension on an existing permit and signed three Approval‑Not‑Required (ANR) plans, the board announced at its meeting in Quincy City Hall.

The board voted unanimously to approve the site plan review and related special permits for: 61–69 and 71 Hancock Street (Planning Board case 2024‑12); 11 McGrath Highway (case 2024‑14); and special permits identified in the department recommendation for 15, 152 and 156 Quincy Street (case 2024‑11). The board also approved a six‑month extension for the permit at 1562–1570 Hancock Street and signed three ANR plans (108 Lennox Street; 506–514 South Street; and 2 South Central Terrace).

Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for multiple housing and redevelopment projects in Quincy, subject to detailed construction controls and post‑construction requirements. Several approvals include stormwater, sidewalk reconstruction, rodent and dust control plans, and monitoring requirements designed to limit off‑site impacts during construction and operation.

Most important details

- 61–69 and 71 Hancock Street (case 2024‑12): The department recommended approval under Quincy Zoning Ordinance Title 17, Section 9.5.1, and a parking waiver under Section 5.1.17. The board approved the site plan subject to 17 special conditions, including compliance with the City of Quincy Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, a construction management plan, sidewalk reconstruction to concrete with granite curbing, a two‑year post‑occupancy parking monitoring analysis, and multiple pre‑ and post‑development televising inspections for sewer and storm lines. Deputy Director Stevens read the conditions aloud and recommended approval; Member Robert Kelly moved to approve and P.J. Foley seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

- 15, 152 and 156 Quincy Street (case 2024‑11): The board closed the public hearing and voted to approve the application while directing the department to prepare a formal favorable recommendation for the board to finalize at its next business meeting. The project is a NeighborWorks‑led housing proposal pursuing state financing; the department noted it had received peer review comments that remain under review but said the proponent had addressed outstanding items. The approval was subject to the standard set of conditions including an Affordable Housing Trust application and required health‑department plans for rodent and dust control.

- 11 McGrath Highway (case 2024‑14): After presentations and public comment, the department recommended approval of the special permits and a parking waiver; the board approved the application subject to conditions similar to the Hancock Street approval (stormwater permits and inspection requirements, sidewalk restoration, predemo asbestos survey and health‑department approvals for rodent/dust control). The board’s vote was unanimous.

Other business

- Extension: The board approved a six‑month extension for the permit at 1562–1570 Hancock Street; the department reported substantial work and a recent modified plan submission now under review.

- ANR plans: The board accepted three Approval‑Not‑Required plans to create separate tax parcels at 108 Lennox Street, 506–514 South Street (a parcel line adjustment to keep a retaining wall on a single lot), and 2 South Central Terrace. The department confirmed these plans complied with the Approval‑Not‑Required standards and the board signed the plans.

What the department said

Deputy Director Stevens, presenting the department recommendations, told the board: “After consideration of the site plan accompanying documents and the comments received from city staff and the peer review consultant, the department recommends the board approve” the listed applications, and then read the special and general conditions into the record for each site.

Votes at a glance

- 61–69 & 71 Hancock Street (Case 2024‑12): Motion to approve with the 17 conditions read by Deputy Director Stevens. Mover: Member Robert Kelly; Second: P.J. Foley. Vote: unanimous (ayes). Outcome: approved.

- 15, 152 & 156 Quincy Street (Case 2024‑11): Motion to approve the application and direct the department to draft a favorable recommendation for the board’s next meeting. Mover/Second: not specified on the record. Vote: unanimous (ayes). Outcome: approved, subject to formal recommendation to be drafted by staff.

- 11 McGrath Highway (Case 2024‑14): Motion to approve the department’s recommendation. Mover/Second: not specified on the record. Vote: unanimous (ayes). Outcome: approved.

- 1562–1570 Hancock Street (time‑limit extension): Motion to extend the two‑year time limit by six months. Mover: Member Maureen Liuzza; Second: Member Robert Kelly. Vote: unanimous (ayes). Outcome: extension granted.

- ANR plans (108 Lennox St; 506–514 South St; 2 South Central Terrace): Board accepted the three ANR plans and signed them; outcomes: accepted.

What’s next

Each approved project remains subject to the department and peer‑review checklist items noted in the conditions (construction management plans, water flow testing, televising inspections, stormwater operation and maintenance plans recorded at the Norfolk County Registry, and health‑department approvals for rodent and dust controls). The department will prepare formal recommendation documents and next steps for final permits and building‑permit review.

Ending note

The unanimous votes indicate the board is broadly supportive of the projects in concept but has attached detailed conditions intended to manage construction impacts and long‑term maintenance.