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ZBA approves subdivision at 55 Bayview Avenue with landscaping, height and repair conditions
Summary
The Zoning Board approved splitting a large Bayview Avenue lot into two single‑family lots, allowing construction of a new single‑family home provided the applicant submits a landscaping plan, reduces roof pitch and performs repairs to the existing house.
The Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals on April 8 voted to allow a petition to subdivide 55 Bayview Avenue into two lots and to build a new single‑family home on the newly created parcel, subject to several conditions the board required.
Attorney Patrick Foley presented the application and said the 10,447‑square‑foot parcel sits in the Residential A district and historically had been three separate parcels. Foley said the applicant proposed dividing the property into a 4,493‑square‑foot lot for the existing two‑story home and a new 5,954‑square‑foot lot for a traditional two‑and‑one‑half‑story new house with three bedrooms on the second floor and attic space above. Foley said a driveway for two‑car parking would serve the new home.
Board members asked for a landscaping plan and discussed storage/garage space to avoid yards becoming cluttered. Several board members asked that the applicant provide a landscaping plan for both properties and consider a garage or approved shed for storage. One board member noted that a basement does exist on the property despite earlier comments and another asked for repairs to the adjoining house to improve consistency across the lots.
The board received multiple letters of support from neighbors and a letter from City Councilor David McCarthy endorsing the subdivision as reasonable for the neighborhood. The engineering division of the Department of Public Works supplied correspondence dated March 17, 2025; the board clerk said the DPW communication would be added to the record.
The board’s motion to allow the petition included four specific conditions: provide a landscaping plan for all lots to the building director for approval; reduce the new construction roof peak to a 7‑pitch; provide sufficient repairs to the existing house; and provide adequate storage for the new house (garage or significant shed). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: The subdivision increases single‑family housing supply on a large lot while the board attempted to limit negative visual impacts by requiring landscaping, storage, and exterior repair conditions.
Next steps: The applicant must submit the required landscaping plan and modify roof pitch and building plans as stated; the building director will review and approve the landscaping plan for the combined lots.
