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The board’s approval followed a lengthy public hearing in which residents from the adjacent Fennell House senior housing and neighbors on Ellington Road pressed the developer and church leaders for specifics about construction noise, dust control, asbestos remediation and how on‑site and nearby parking would be managed during and after construction. The plan as presented keeps community programming and limited residential space for clergy and visiting pastors inside the church complex, while substantially reducing the previously larger proposal’s mass and re‑centering program elements to respond to peer‑review comments.

Why it matters: The redevelopment converts an aging church complex into an updated, fully accessible facility that the applicant and congregation say will continue to host social services, senior activities and limited housing for clergy. Neighbors said they support the church’s mission and need for renovation but asked the board for stronger, enforceable protections during demolition and construction because many nearby residents have respiratory issues and mobility limits.

What the board approved and why: Attorney Edward Fleming, representing the applicant, described the revised plan as a smaller, L‑shaped project that removed a larger five‑story element from an earlier submission and reduced overall massing. He told the board the church and service spaces would remain the primary use and that the three apartments proposed on upper floors are for the pastor and visiting clergy, not for external rental.

Residents of Fennell House, including Maria Veneto, urged stricter controls during demolition and construction, saying the building’s proximity will bring dust and noise into apartments and that recent tree removals already raised summertime heat and air‑conditioning use. “It’s intrusive on Fennell House,” Veneto said, listing dust, noise and parking as chief concerns.

Joyce Guhan, director of the senior center currently operating in the church basement, outlined programs that serve dozens of Chinese‑language seniors and said the center does not rely on daily commercial food deliveries; most meals are catered or brought by participants. Tim Wismar, president of the church congregation, said the project’s programs are largely educational and social services that the congregation has provided for years.

City staff and peer reviewers had multiple technical comments; the planning department read a detailed set of special conditions into the record before the vote. Key requirements attached to the approval include:
- A construction management plan to be filed and approved before issuance of any building permit, including locations for staging and stockpiles and a detailed sequence of construction to minimize traffic and street impacts.
- Soil testing and verification during construction; updated stormwater calculations if subsurface conditions differ from those shown on plans.
- Pre‑demolition asbestos surveys and required abatement; post‑abatement certification by a licensed monitor and a walk‑through inspection by Quincy Health Department prior to demolition.
- A written dust‑control plan and a written rodent control plan submitted to and approved by the Quincy Health Department prior to any site activity.
- Inspection and oversight conditions for stormwater construction (including chamber installation) and certification of as‑built stormwater infrastructure prior to occupancy.

During a sometimes emotional public comment period residents described prior disruption when the senior building was renovated and said the new work will bring similar burdens unless detailed mitigation is enforced. Fleming and project team members said they would work with the city and the neighbors on a detailed construction management plan and share the plan with Councilor(s) and neighborhood representatives prior to major demolition or material deliveries.

The board voted to approve the application consistent with the department’s recommendation; the motion passed unanimously. The decision requires the applicant to meet the department’s listed special conditions before issuance of an occupancy permit.

Looking ahead: The project will proceed to building‑permit review and will require the applicant to submit the construction management plan and the various health‑ and engineering‑related plans and certifications named in the decision. The planning department explicitly required that the applicant record an operation and maintenance plan for the stormwater system at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds prior to occupancy.

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Project overview: SDG Development proposed the new storage building alongside an existing Extra Space facility on a 1.25‑acre parcel that straddles Industrial B and Business C zoning. The new building would provide roughly 680 storage units and 12 exterior parking spaces, with loading areas and circulation around the structure. The applicants told the board the new facility will eliminate unsightly open‑lot boat and vehicle storage on the site and act as a visual and acoustic buffer between the MBTA right‑of‑way and nearby residential areas.

Engineering and stormwater work: Civil engineer Michael Dryden of Allen Engineering explained that the existing site contains a large subsurface infiltration vault installed years earlier. The project will remove the old shallow chambers and replace them with a taller, modular precast chamber storm‑trap system designed to increase on‑site storage and to discharge by gravity to Weston Avenue rather than relying on a pump; the team said the new system improves water quality and reduces the risk of on‑site pump failure.

Traffic and parking: Traffic consultant Kristen Braun (Chapel Engineering) presented a trip‑generation analysis and observed that self‑storage typically produces low trip volumes. Using conservative Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) rates, the analysis estimates an additional 5–13 peak‑hour trips depending on the time period studied; parking demand estimates for facilities of this size typically range around 11–13 spaces, consistent with the 12 spaces proposed for the new structure. The board flagged sight‑distance, loading clearances and entrance geometry for continued review.

MBTA and utility coordination: The project lies within a 30‑foot MBTA influence zone abutting the rail corridor; the applicant reported they have filed initial licensing materials with the MBTA and will pursue that approval before any ground disturbance. Planning staff emphasized the need to complete the MBTA licensing and detailed utility coordination (including relocation or removal of existing MBTA‑owned light poles that encroach on the site) before a building permit can be issued.

Board action: After questions about truck access, transformer location, and whether large tractor‑trailer moves could be accommodated at the site, the board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to June 25 to enable the applicant to complete MBTA and utility reviews and to submit any revised plans.

Next steps: The applicant will return with MBTA licensing status, final utility coordination, and responses to the DPW and peer review comments. If those items are resolved, staff and peer reviewers will prepare a recommendation for a subsequent meeting.","SDG Development and Extra Space presented plans for a six‑story, 76,424‑square‑foot self‑storage building at 21 Weston Avenue; the Planning Board continued the hearing to June 25 pending MBTA licensing and utility coordination.",{"_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},6595473,"Neighbors raise green‑space, parking and transformer concerns at hearing for 21‑unit South Street proposal; board continues to June 25",2967,255000,3222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032551-0e1984ec0232403b2fedfb05b661eb43&start=255&end=3222","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032551-0e1984ec0232403b2fedfb05b661eb43/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6595473/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Neighbors-raise-greenspace-parking-and-transformer-concerns-at-hearing-for-21unit-South-Street-proposal-board-continues-to-June-25","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595473-78e709db0e0aa258b60dd1b992650d01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194395&Signature=dOo8~2kpylRA5D~QIkjh~lHYHdK7NO8ikv50cRUgMUggAcewIGbNfbCcZxZR9usfTsjwXWABrqXxYXLOEQneZLh5DvKsgAMrlzQy8QOrSJsO1mL1lKCAx1Il~71kg-ZxgAPnEp9QV13ReheMxchhs14e7EsiTbOl1LOFP4rs9xZvFZOHFAZ~BR~w6DxtCIUBHCbltQWk7VxLy7d9FlqAeTZIkJWhX0IHgVqci0qaNEZNjZJ1Hm2rCHScdUKAirfzRGeOjHcYf-J~eWfFUZUMuWoLDMtB~rNpxHRyp3g4xDvnvL4kMmMklUz3Lso5bvylqfbBpWT2ldpRgPPFyWQ8JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Quincy Planning Board on April 16 heard a detailed presentation for a proposed 21‑unit residential building at 506 South Street by South Street Assets LLC and continued the matter to the board’s June 25 meeting to allow the applicant to revise plans and respond to peer‑review comments.

The proposal calls for demolition of the existing three‑family structure and construction of a new four‑story, 21‑unit residential building with a mix of one‑ and two‑bedroom units and a total of 35 parking spaces provided partly under the building and partly on grade. The applicant also requested a parking‑waiver special permit as part of site plan review under Quincy’s zoning code.

Why it matters: The project sits at the edge of a transition zone in Quincy Point — between larger multifamily development on East Howard Street and smaller two‑ and three‑family homes on side streets. Neighbors and at‑large elected officials expressed concerns about density, lack of on‑site green space, parking spillover and the location and safety of an electrical transformer proposed near the site.

Applicant presentation and design changes: Attorney Edward Fleming introduced the application; Brian Donahue of Donahue Architects reviewed plans showing 21 units (initially presented as 14 two‑bedrooms and seven one‑bedrooms but later revised during the hearing to a layout with additional one‑bedrooms), garage parking on the lower level accessed from the lower grade of South Street, and landscaped elements intended to retain several mature trees at the rear of the lot. Civil engineer Chi Minh described stormwater controls, underground infiltration systems and a plan to sink and screen an on‑site transformer in a retaining wall “so it won’t be as unsightly,” he said.

Neighbors’ concerns during public comment: Community commenters raised repeated concerns:
- Jack Mayo, a long‑time Claremont Avenue resident, said the neighborhood already feels congested and warned that on‑street parking would worsen, estimating (in his view) the development could increase local vehicle counts by dozens.
- Councilor Richard Ashworth and other neighbors requested more on‑site green space, buffer landscaping between the new parking and abutting properties, and asked that the applicant reserve some surface spaces for guest parking rather than sell all spaces as condominium parking rights.
- Maggie McKee asked about tree removal and reminded the applicant of Quincy’s tree ordinance that can require fees or mitigation for removed trees over 8 inches in diameter.

Technical issues flagged: The board and peer reviewers pressed the applicant on trash capacity and collection, photometric (lighting) plans and the transformer location. Chi Minh said the transformer would be “sunken down into that wall” with plantings and bollards to protect it. The applicant said they had met with the city traffic reviewer and revised the parking layout to address clearance concerns raised in peer review; a formal resubmittal to the department was promised.

Board action: The board moved and unanimously voted to continue the public hearing to June 25 to allow the applicant to submit revised plans, peer‑review responses and additional details requested by staff and neighbors.

Next steps: The applicant indicated it will provide revised plans, photometric data, trash handling details, and further coordination with the National Grid and the city; the continued hearing is scheduled for the planning board’s June 25 meeting.","South Street Assets LLC presented plans for a four‑story, 21‑unit building at 506 South Street and asked for site plan review and a parking‑waiver special permit; the Planning Board continued the hearing to June 25 after residents and councilors pressed for more detail on green space, transformer placement, trash capacity and parking management.",{"_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},6595463,"Planning Board approves three‑house infill at 42 Lyon Street after developer and neighbors agree design changes",279,7427000,7706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032551-0e1984ec0232403b2fedfb05b661eb43&start=7427&end=7706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032551-0e1984ec0232403b2fedfb05b661eb43/thumbnail_7427000.jpg","/articles/6595463/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-Board-approves-threehouse-infill-at-42-Lyon-Street-after-developer-and-neighbors-agree-design-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595463-e1d846ca8b44e85ef81aba256ae9b8c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194395&Signature=SAjrNtzAwwCnXGEpemI5eZVYzDLZShEflbbKoU~QUk6ava~f37mVZcIhHjaR3RbIan4XF8ETsXY5s5Q0zN7CRZRisscEY8kCUsGIZkDwfNGjXHoA39yhGoOeSX208ZaLzaY-nj5zMoDWO9rPQYnH21ag0PU8YUcyYu8QTgnnIOVzjdvrv67mN0DlpSmvM40fPogKFOiRo5jCwALRscoFxUOsPtGxvYd4RYTS9swzdle1FxBlQDTg4l7bLn6Jhmk2sXqvtjuFpfqijM~shoHp0SVOVgIrVsc37VfYPTobNTVqvlaraFtzqfnz6DAZGCg0DxEbrl9YgzCFCqz2d1uTpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Quincy Planning Board on April 16 approved a three‑house infill development at 42 Lyon Street after the developer revised building heights and massing in response to neighbor concerns. The board’s vote followed public meetings between the applicant and nearby residents and a recommendation from city staff that included stormwater and construction conditions.

Project and revisions: The applicant proposed three detached homes with two‑car garages and visitor parking. Architect Brian Donahue said design changes reduced the original ridge heights and reconfigured floor plans to read more like small cottages rather than taller three‑story townhouses. The revision also removed the previously proposed large retaining wall in the rear by reshaping grade and using walkouts to reduce the need for extensive structural walls.

Neighbors and community process: Neighbors at a community meeting and in public comments told the board they appreciated the developer’s responsiveness. Neighbor Ron Petinelli thanked the applicant for addressing privacy and view impacts; other speakers noted that mature oak trees back on the lot require careful management to avoid root damage during foundation work.

Staff conditions and board action: The planning department recommended approval subject to a suite of conditions (including standard soil testing, a construction management plan, erosion control inspections, TV inspection of sewer connections, a recorded O&M plan for stormwater, a dust and rodent control plan, and as‑built certifications). The board approved the site plan and the parking‑waiver special permit, with the motion passing by unanimous vote.

Next steps: The applicant must submit the required construction management plan and other documentation to DPW and Planning prior to building permits. The department also requested an AutoCAD file and as‑built plans following construction completion.

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