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Planning Board approves Extra Space Storage plan at 21 Weston Avenue with conditions
Summary
The board approved a special permit and parking waiver for a new Extra Space Storage facility at 21 Weston Avenue following architectural and landscaping revisions. The application included added windows and plantings and the developer said on-site spaces will only be for facility users.
The Quincy Planning Board on June 25 approved a special permit for a new Extra Space Storage facility at 21 Weston Avenue and granted the requested parking waiver, subject to standard construction and public-works conditions.
Attorney for the applicant described façade and landscape changes made after earlier hearings, including new windows on the previously blank façade, additional green planting along the Weston Avenue frontage and tree plantings between the proposed site and a neighboring daycare. The applicant said Extra Space Storage is the owner and SDG Development (a local development manager and general contractor) will act as development manager and general contractor; the team said it intends to solicit local contractors during bidding.
A written public comment from Mary Lou (submitted April 18) asked about shadowing, lighting along the Weston Avenue frontage, large-truck maneuvering, construction crew parking near a neighboring dumpster area, and snowplow/sidewalk clearing during winter. The project team said it would try to work with neighbors on lighting, snow removal and sidewalk clearing and would provide contact information to follow up on site-management details.
The department recommended approval of a special permit under Title 17 (Major Nonresidential Use) and a parking waiver under Section 5.1.17, subject to a list of conditions similar to other approvals: construction management plan, sidewalk reconstruction at the applicant’s expense, MBTA zone-of-influence license (as required), water and sewer TV inspections, stormwater and erosion control inspections, stormwater O&M recording at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, asbestos survey and other health- and DPW-related items.
During the hearing the applicant confirmed storage spaces would not be rented to non-users and will be reserved for facility customers only. The board voted to close the hearing and approved the department recommendation.
