Neighbors raise parking and safety concerns; Planning Board continues 45 Station Street townhouse hearing to July 29

The Quincy Planning Board continued the public hearing for a four‑townhouse proposal at 45 Station Street to July 29 after several neighbors and correspondents raised concerns about on‑street parking saturation, narrow roadway width and access for emergency vehicles.

Attorney Patrick Foley and engineer Chie Man described a revised proposal that reduced density to four owner‑occupied condo units with two two‑car garages, landscape areas and a proposed on‑site infiltration system designed to capture and treat rooftop and paved runoff. Chie Man said the drainage scheme is sized to infiltrate runoff on site and reduce discharge to neighboring rear properties.

Several residents submitted letters and spoke in opposition. Neighbors described Station Street as a narrow, dead‑end road currently operating beyond its parking capacity, cited the frequent presence of commercial vehicles and said vehicles parked on both sides create hazardous bottlenecks that can impede fire, ambulance and waste collection access. They urged a comprehensive on‑site traffic and safety study and suggested designation of the even‑numbered side of Station Street as no‑parking during any time as mitigation. The board said the public works, traffic and engineering offices will review the concerns and that the applicant agreed to a neighborhood meeting; the department was not ready to recommend approval and asked the board to continue the hearing to the July 29 meeting.