The Quincy Planning Board opened its Oct. 15 session with a roll call and approved the minutes of its Sept. 17 meeting by a unanimous voice vote. The board also noted several approval‑not‑required (ANR) plans filed with the department (36 Mill Street endorsed previously; recently filed plans included 55 Bayview Avenue, 3 Minnehans Lane and 37 Narragansett). The planning department reported it is updating transit‑oriented district guidelines following a spring council expansion of the TOD district.

The board elected Member Kelly to the position of vice chair by voice vote after a nomination from the floor and a second. The board’s business agenda otherwise focused on three public hearings (1620–1630 Hancock Street, 80 Independence Avenue, and 3 Thayer Street) that were discussed in detail elsewhere on the agenda; the Hancock and Independence matters were approved and the Thayer hearing was continued.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes of Sept. 17, 2025: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- 1620 & 1630 Hancock Street (case 2025COCO1): certificate of consistency approved, subject to planning department special and general conditions; recorded as unanimous voice vote.
- 80 Independence Avenue (case 2025‑14): site plan review and parking‑waiver special permit approved, subject to standard construction and stormwater conditions and a required rear‑door revision; recorded as unanimous voice vote.
- 3 Thayer Street (case 2025‑15): public hearing continued to Nov. 19, 2025 for peer review of drainage and technical materials.
- Vice chair election: Member Kelly appointed to vice chair by voice vote.

The board closed the meeting after handling the business items and scheduling follow‑ups for required permit filings and continued hearings. Specific follow‑up tasks and permit requirements were recorded in the official minutes and in planning‑department recommendations for each project.