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Zoning board continues review of proposed 62‑unit Old Colony development after neighbor flooding concerns
Summary
Wollaston Assets LLC's plan for a 5‑story, 62‑unit condominium at 18 Old Colony Ave. was continued to Sept. 9 after neighbors and the board requested detailed stormwater storage and release figures; developer reduced the project from 94 to 62 units and says revised drainage will cut peak off‑site runoff.
Quincy — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 26 continued deliberation on a proposal from Wollaston Assets LLC to raise and replace existing buildings at 18 Old Colony Ave. with a five‑story structure containing 62 condominium units and 98 enclosed parking spaces, after neighbors pressed the developer and city reviewers for more specific drainage and storage numbers.
The developer, attorney Edward Fleming, told the board the current plan responds to neighborhood concerns: the project was reduced from an earlier 94‑unit, six‑story design to 62 units in five stories, and converted to condominiums rather than rental apartments. Architect Brian Donahue described a U‑shaped building with two levels of enclosed parking and four floors of living area, and said the site includes an internal drop‑off that serves the garage entrance and provides room for deliveries.
The project’s stormwater strategy drew the strongest attention. Fleming said the proposal went…
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