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Board accepts architectural approach for 50 Quantum Power Parkway; continues project to April 8
Summary
Attorneys and the applicant presented revised architecture for a proposed 99,000 sq ft building at 50 Quantum Power Parkway; board agreed the general approach was acceptable but continued the matter to April 8 for final elevations, plantings and DPW civil/lighting plans.
The Wakefield Zoning Board heard a detailed architectural presentation for the proposed building at 50 Quantum Power Parkway and agreed the applicant's revisions showed a less‑intense design, but the board continued the matter to allow submission of full elevations, landscaping and site civil plans.
Attorney Brian McGriddle outlined the changes: "One full story has been eliminated... the overall building size has been reduced from approximately 116,000 square feet now down to 99,000 square feet approximately," and he described a roughly four‑foot reduction in height, a drop in FAR from 0.6 to 0.5 and a parking re‑calculation that increased provided spaces to 13.
Board members focused on visual massing and requested elevations of every side, larger material samples and landscaping shown in context. Public commenter Sean Smith (RJ Kelly Company) raised concerns about the façade facing the parking lot and said he had not seen significant changes to that elevation; the applicant committed to provide full renderings with plantings before a final vote.
The board took no final action on permits for the project but voted to continue the matter to the April 8, 2026 meeting so DPW and the board can review lighting and site‑civil drawings and confirm the final package. The applicant also agreed to pre‑install infrastructure to allow screening of rooftop mechanical units if the board later requires screening.
Next step: applicant to submit final renderings (all elevations), landscaping and civil/lighting plans ahead of the April 8 meeting; the board said it will not approve final permits until those materials — and any DPW memos — are received.
