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Board approves revised addition at 37 Meadow Street, 4–1 vote; neighbors and pool safety discussed
Summary
The board approved ZBA 2580 for a one-and-a-half–story addition at 37 Meadow Street after the applicant scaled back square footage and revised landscaping; neighbors raised concerns about a possible backyard pool and impacts on an adjacent autistic child; the approval passed 4–1.
Quincy’s Zoning Board on May 26 approved a revised plan (ZBA 2580) for a one-and-a-half–story addition at 37 Meadow Street after the applicant reduced second‑floor square footage, inset a deck, and pushed the front foundation two feet back to meet setback needs.
Owen Thomas of Owen Thomas Architecture presented the changes, which reduced interior area and eliminated a third bedroom from the second floor. The applicant said the rear patio would use permeable pavers and that a future pool — if pursued — would include a code‑activated hard cover discussed with neighbors.
Neighbors raised safety concerns for an adjacent child with autism and asked the board to consider pool access and fencing. Board members debated conditions related to pool safety and access; one member proposed a pool fence request without a gate, but building-code constraints made that impractical. The board recorded a 4–1 vote in favor of the revised plan.
What happens next: The applicant will proceed to building‑department permitting under the approved plan; any future pool permitting remains subject to building-code review and separate permits.
