ZBA approves second-story and rear shed at 87 Dorchester Street; storage shed allowed
Summary
The ZBA approved a second-story addition and a small rear storage shed at 87 Dorchester Street; the board noted the project improved a previously dilapidated property and recorded no opposing letters.
The Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to add a second story and a storage shed at 87 Dorchester Street, concluding the application would improve the property and noting no substantive opposition in the record.
Attorney Christopher Barber and applicant representatives described a conversion that reoriented living space to the lower floor and created an upper-level entertainment deck with a two-story deck design. Attorney Carroll summarized that the proposal reduced the deck footprint from 43 feet to 26 feet and changed the upstairs-living arrangement. The board received a letter from the Department of Public Works indicating no comments.
No neighbors spoke in opposition at the hearing. A motion to accept the variance to add the second story and a small rear shed was made and approved by voice vote. The board asked the applicants to ensure the design and materials match and to follow any DPW or inspectional requirements during permitting.
The board recorded the approval with the standard condition that required local permits and inspections be satisfied during construction.
