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Quincy zoning board approves homeowner’s porch enclosure at 42 Elm Ave
Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals · January 14, 2026
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Summary
The Quincy Zoning Board approved a variance to enclose an existing covered front porch at 42 Elm Ave, allowing a 140‑square‑foot unheated mudroom despite a front-yard setback deficiency. No public opposition was recorded.
Chair Marty Akins opened the hearing on ZBA 2547 and the board heard from Jim Chen, who represented the homeowner seeking a variance to enclose the existing covered front porch at 42 Elm Ave.
Chen said the covered porch measures about 7.7 by 18.3 feet (roughly 140 square feet…
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