The Quincy Planning Board on Oct. 15 approved site plan review and a special permit parking waiver for a four‑unit residential project at 80 Independence Avenue (planning board case 2025‑14), with conditions set by the planning department and a requirement that the rear doors be revised to match the new front elevation.

Attorney Patrick Foley, representing the applicant, said the project team met with the peer reviewer and the planning department and had addressed peer-review comments. Architect Brian Saluti reviewed changes the design team made since the board’s August hearing, including reducing the building height from 36 to 35 feet and revising the front elevation doors. Saluti also said garage and driveway dimensions meet the board’s backing‑out requirements.

The planning department recommended approval under Quincy Zoning Ordinance Title 17, Section 9.5.1 (site plan review) and special permit relief under Section 5.1.17 (parking waiver), subject to conditions. Those conditions include submission of a construction management plan, coordination with the Department of Public Works on whether sidewalk reconstruction is required (to protect an existing mature street tree), additional soil testing during construction and standard stormwater and erosion-control inspections and as‑built submissions. The department also added a condition that the rear doors be changed to be consistent with the revised front elevation.

Board members discussed the door revisions and the applicant agreed to reflect the rear‑door changes in the final plan sets the city will receive. Member Kelly said he believes the project will improve property values and benefit the neighborhood.

A motion to approve consistent with the planning department recommendation, as modified at the hearing, carried by voice vote with all board members present voting yes.

The approval does not grant building permits; the applicant must still obtain any required zoning board findings or variances, file required permit applications, and satisfy the planning department’s construction‑period and post‑construction requirements before occupancy.