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ZBA approves reuse of Rock Street convent after weeks of neighborhood opposition
Summary
After lengthy public comment and preservation concerns, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance and two special permits allowing Rockview LLC to convert a historic convent and outbuildings into multiple residential units, subject to conditions including adherence to submitted unit counts and review by other city departments.
The Zoning Board of Appeals on July 17 approved a plan by Rockview LLC to convert a historic convent and related outbuildings on Rock Street into multiple residential units, following hours of public comment and testimony from preservation advocates. Supporters and opponents packed the hearing room as the applicant presented revised plans that reduce rear parking and reorient spaces toward Rock Street. Attorney Peter Solino, representing the applicant, told the board the proposal would yield 12 residential units within the existing structures and included 24 parking spaces, arguing the design preserved the exterior historic fabric while making redevelopment financially feasible. Why it matters: the property sits in a locally designated historic district, and the…
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