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The proposed expansion would make the Grossman site eligible for local tax-relief negotiations and state certification under Massachusetts’ Housing Development Incentive Program, a state program that provides project-level tax credits and incentives to certain developments in designated gateway cities. The administration’s presentation said the Grossman project has been reviewed by the planning board and noted an earlier Quincy project, the Watson in Quincy Point, used the program to support a market-plus-affordable development.

Why it matters: HDIP combines local tax agreements with potential state tax credits to incent housing and, in some cases, retail development. Residents told the committee they fear the Grossman project would receive tax benefits without producing the kind of affordable “missing middle” housing the program aims to encourage.

Residents at the hearing pressed elected officials for specifics about affordability and eligibility. “I do not know how the Grossman development can be under the housing development incentive program,” said Kathy Throna, of 234 Everett Street, during public comment. Virginia Ryan, of 89 Albrook Road, said she was “concerned that the mayor is going to grant tax exempt status again for another development company for 20 years” and asked whether the city is adequately representing property taxpayers.

A third public commenter, Jocelyn Setney, questioned whether Quincy still qualifies as a gateway city, a designation used by the state to determine HDIP eligibility. Setney also described the sequence of incentives under HDIP: first a municipality negotiates a local reduction in property taxes (commonly referenced in the hearing as a “tie agreement”), and if the project becomes state-certified it can qualify for state tax credits—she cited a possible state credit of up to $2,000,000 per project. Setney added that Grossman Companies already has site approvals and recently purchased property in the area, and argued that the project appears to be oriented to higher-end residential units rather than the program’s original purpose of catalyzing lower-priced or missing-middle housing.

Chris Walker, the mayor’s chief of staff, told the committee the zone expansion is intended to incentivize housing creation and to support economic development and retail in that part of the city. He said the matter is at an introductory stage and that the hearing would be continued to allow further public comment and committee deliberation.

What’s next: Chair of the ordinance committee continued the hearing to Monday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. for further public comment and committee consideration. No formal vote or tax agreement was made at the June 2 hearing.

Public-record clarifications: The administration said the Grossman site has been subject to planning-board review for a mixed-use development that includes roughly 256 housing units with retail on the first floor; public commenters described the project variously as “200‑some” or “luxury” apartments. Setney said the developer purchased property for about $40,000,000; that figure was cited in public comment and reported in a local newspaper, not confirmed by a council vote or motion at this hearing.

The committee reiterated at the close of the session that this was the first public hearing on the HDIP amendment and that a second hearing would be held June 16 to accept more public comment and continue deliberations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Quincy City Council: June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Quincy, Massachusetts — The Quincy City Council’s ordinance committee opened a public hearing June 2 on an order to amend the city’s Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) zone to include the property commonly known as the Grossman property between Bergen Parkway and Grant Street.","taxTitle","Quincy City, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",4293,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530942,"Quincy planning staff, councilors back expanding TOD overlays to North Quincy and Crown Colony; planning board recommends combining into Quincy Adams TOD",1713,1131000,2844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633785-bc0b5591f86f24993849c7eb13990c7b&start=1131&end=2844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633785-bc0b5591f86f24993849c7eb13990c7b/thumbnail_1131000.jpg","/articles/6530942/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Quincy-planning-staff-councilors-back-expanding-TOD-overlays-to-North-Quincy-and-Crown-Colony-planning-board-recommends-combining-into-Quincy-Adams-TOD","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530942-8451da4cde1cd0836ee03bbaf14d3910/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170741&Signature=jKIuS6~UVNH2F0x8WC~ojS4bMu1vdk45kDQxIpNAP81ygsYpM897YhSOvJdwKfyd8yvMgU~m8BPxN0Fivpqz1z6pwZmYm4Zkm~V~njatPs3K6b1fNJgAyiclX9~p6trVdaggcpYiNsYSXSgFB4G41BxsrSkeGontfbEFwXLUl~kTzFA-kM8aEylG00Tny3WQzo5apAFGItM6qRxGW2stjEwP6jXKEBm6Gm1rbpPwg7ehNAwi897nfoQgUfgp6z469Cjz~fDc6x9Fl8OZf7HapSBIJNzskl-MBJ8hIPfhF5hwJhmTEO2i9E1B1VuIgIbmWlmYdwzBoaS4t9i7AwzLkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Quincy, Massachusetts — City planning staff told the ordinance committee June 2 that the city seeks to expand its transit‑oriented development (TOD) overlay to include three office parcels near the North Quincy MBTA station and to add roughly 16 parcels in Crown Colony, a move the planning board has unanimously recommended.

Rob Stevens, deputy planning director, briefed councilors on the proposal and on the history of transit infrastructure that shaped both station areas. He said the North Quincy expansion would pick up three commercial properties—150 Newport Ave (built 1972), 100 Newport Ave (1980) and 200 Newport Ave (1985)—that are now aging and were previously restricted by industrial zoning. The Crown Colony expansion would add 16 parcels to create a mixed-use zoning framework for redevelopment.

Why it matters: The expanded TOD overlay is intended to encourage mixed-use development near MBTA stations, reduce vacancy in older office buildings, and increase the local tax base by adding residential and retail uses in transit-served locations. The planning board recommended the two areas share a single district name—Quincy Adams TOD—if the council moves forward.

Stevens recounted the district history, noting the original North Quincy TOD adopted in 2016 helped catalyze more than 600 housing units and about 50,000 square feet of retail anchored by a Target. Crown Colony, once a gravel operation, later became an office park served by the Quincy Adams station and interstate ramps; more recent projects there include the Elevation apartments and a BJ’s Wholesale. Stevens said the overlay includes dimensional standards already in place: a one-acre minimum lot size, an eight‑story height allowance, and shared‑parking provisions to support mixed uses.

Council reaction was broadly supportive. Councilor Thomas Devine said revitalizing the older office buildings could stabilize and grow the commercial tax base and help reduce residential tax burden. Councilor Ashe, who has worked in Crown Colony, said the area “is a ghost town” now and called the expansion “the logical next step.” Councilor McCarthy said mixed-use investment would make the area more productive.

What’s next: The ordinance committee did not vote on the amendment June 2 and continued the matter for further public hearings and committee deliberation on June 16. Stevens told the council the planning board had voted unanimously to issue a favorable report and recommended combining the Center Street and Crown Colony areas under the Quincy Adams TOD name if adopted.

Details cited in the presentation: the North Quincy expansion would add three commercial properties (100/150/200 Newport Ave) including one MBTA-owned parcel; Crown Colony expansion would bring 16 parcels into the overlay; zone language discussed includes a one-acre minimum lot size, eight-story maximum height in the overlay, and shared-parking rules to accommodate daytime and overnight parking demand.

No tax incentives were attached to the overlay itself: when asked, Stevens said the TOD overlay zoning does not itself create city tax breaks.","Quincy, Massachusetts — City planning staff told the ordinance committee June 2 that the city seeks to expand its transit‑oriented development (TOD) overlay to include three office parcels near the North Quincy MBTA station and to add roughly 16 parcels in Crown Colony.",{"_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},6530937,"Quincy council advances appropriations, referrals and traffic measures; gift approved after roll-call",217,3774000,3991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633785-bc0b5591f86f24993849c7eb13990c7b&start=3774&end=3991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633785-bc0b5591f86f24993849c7eb13990c7b/thumbnail_3774000.jpg","/articles/6530937/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Quincy-council-advances-appropriations-referrals-and-traffic-measures-gift-approved-after-roll-call","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530937-00553a4b7113e39ce7cabe33f9def18a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170741&Signature=kNvGo382Ui96tmcFqzgrcB6QlJ0G-9hn9HiKSHDb7G8SP6vzS2AgNUcyhlpEu~I2-uF87fTr7G4es-8Kk0Srh3kNCoHDts~j~7Nphmz9fX1Pi~QydbMHxT3Wia35M9ZLZFx0mg-gXJToiYBGKGr-5vv4GL3Yx9DVelgbTYzI7UV7YPH~6eSRVkLVgM~fzmAFCxgpkCa2gGrjlSu70CGfOcXL-ekfPMYsVcitBglDU39Ar1Z1Vpw1LfrbdZHpozKikM3ZJ6QadGobSxA17Dyc06UGKrNFqrqUufs8WzpAI3XjWI9gB3Lo2sBb1LymgqekOOp00R~Pb~G5-WNCQ7tjaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Quincy, Massachusetts — At its June 6 meeting the Quincy City Council advanced multiple items to the finance committee, approved a donation, and issued positive committee recommendations on fiscal-year 2026 budgets.

Key actions taken June 6:

- Land disposition referral: Council moved the land-disposition agreement for 1620 Hancock Street to the finance committee for further consideration and advertising. (Agenda: 20‑25‑74; motion to move to finance/advertise carried.)

- Capital-appropriation referral: An appropriation request of $8,250,000 for equipment and capital improvements was moved to the finance committee and advertised for public notice. (Agenda: 20‑25‑75; motion carried.)

- Small gift approved: The council approved a $250 gift to D.A.R.E. (20‑25‑076). The motion to approve was made by Councilor DeBona and seconded by Councilor McCarthy. Roll-call votes recorded Councilor Minton as the lone ‘No’ on this item; other councilors voted ‘Yes.’

- Budget committee recommendations: The finance committee issued positive recommendations on multiple fiscal‑year 2026 items and the council recorded those recommendations by roll call, including the general fund budget appropriation (20‑25‑53), the sewer enterprise budget (20‑25‑54), and the water enterprise budget (20‑25‑55); all roll calls reflected unanimous positive recommendations among members present.

- Traffic and ordinance committee referrals: Several traffic requests and handicap‑parking additions were advertised and recommended (examples include handicap parking at 32 Lawrence Street; no‑parking changes on Bunker Hill Lane; and handicap parking at 18 Webster Street). These items received positive recommendations from the ordinance committee and were approved by roll call as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Procedural notes: The council recorded roll calls for motions and committee recommendations throughout the meeting; the clerk announced eight members present for roll-call votes on multiple items. The council also scheduled a finance-committee meeting for Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. for continued budget work.

What’s next: Referred items (for example the 1620 Hancock Street disposition and the $8.25 million capital appropriation) will be considered in detail by the finance committee in upcoming sessions; the gift and traffic measures approved at the June 6 meeting proceed as recorded.","At its June 6 session the Quincy City Council moved several items to finance committee, approved a small gift, and issued positive recommendations on fiscal-year 2026 enterprise budgets. Roll calls recorded one dissent on a gift vote; several traffic and ordinance referrals were also approved.","actionData","errors"]

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