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Quincy board grants second‑floor addition at 174 Palmer Street after owner pledges fixes
Summary
The Zoning Board granted Thomas Williams a finding to add a second floor to his 174 Palmer Street home after he told the board tenants will vacate Dec. 1, presented photos of exterior cleanup and said he will move into the house when the work is done.
The Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals approved a finding Nov. 18 allowing Thomas Williams to add a full second floor to his single‑family home at 174 Palmer Street, concluding that the applicant addressed previously raised concerns about exterior maintenance and occupancy.
Williams told the board he bought the property in August 2022, acknowledged earlier citations about exterior condition and possible over‑occupancy, and said tenants were formally notified and will vacate on Dec. 1. He presented recent photos showing yard cleanup and said he had contacted adjacent neighbors and Councilor McCarthy to inform them of the remediation steps. Williams said the second‑floor addition would match the first‑floor footprint and total about 1,800 finished square feet with a maximum building height of 26 feet, 7 inches. He said the family intends to occupy the house when renovations are complete.
Board members pressed Williams about why the property had been allowed to deteriorate; Williams apologized and said he had tried to work with tenants and conduct periodic inspections. Several board members said the revisions addressed the items raised at the prior hearing. Public commenters included a landlord urging follow‑through if tenants did not leave and others who said improvements would benefit the neighborhood.
On a motion to allow ZBA 2526 (Ward 1), the board voted in favor and the finding was granted.
