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Quincy Zoning Board approves porch enclosure at 42 Elm; continues several petitions and accepts a withdrawal

Quincy Zoning Board · January 14, 2026
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Summary

At its Jan. 13 meeting the Quincy Zoning Board allowed a finding to enclose a covered front porch at 42 Elm Ave, continued three petitions for revised plans to Feb. 24, and accepted withdrawal of a variance request for a bathroom in an outbuilding at 94 Cliff Street.

The Quincy Zoning Board on Jan. 13 voted to allow a finding to enclose an existing covered front porch at 42 Elm Avenue and handled a series of petitions that were continued or withdrawn.

Jim Chen appeared for the owner of 42 Elm, described the porch as a covered, unheated space of about 140 square feet and said the front yard setback is 16.8 feet where 25 feet is required. No members of the public opposed the request, and the board moved to allow the finding.

The board also heard a proposal for 35 Dayton Street to add a full story to a 1½‑story house, creating a 2½‑story dwelling and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) of…

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