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Neighbors cite parking and safety concerns as Quincy ZBA continues 37 Meadow Street addition and patio request
Summary
The Quincy Zoning Board continued a proposal for an addition and rear patio (including a proposed pool) at 37 Meadow Street to April 28, 2026 after board members and a neighbor raised concerns about density, parking and child safety. The owner and architect described a two‑and‑a‑half‑story plan on a small lot.
The Quincy Zoning Board on March 10 continued a request for a finding and variance at 37 Meadow Street to April 28, 2026 after neighbors and board members questioned the scale of the proposed addition, limited parking and the safety implications of a proposed backyard pool.
Owner David Boan and architect Owen Thomas described plans to add one and a half stories to the existing dwelling, creating a two‑and‑a‑half‑story home on a roughly 3,000‑square‑foot lot. The proposal includes a compact 16‑foot off‑street parking space accessed by a curb cut, permeable pavers around a proposed 9×20 pool, and interior reconfiguration to provide multiple bedrooms.
Board members repeatedly raised concerns that the lot was small for the number of bedrooms proposed and that future owners might not be as attentive to parking or neighborhood impacts. One board member said the design “gets an F on both” parking and green space. Members asked whether the basement could be used for parking and were told the slope and existing conditions make a ramp impractical.
Neighbor Denise Dao, who lives next door at 39 Meadow Street, said she supported the house design but opposed the pool. She told the board her 9‑year‑old granddaughter is profoundly autistic and that children on the autism spectrum are substantially more likely to drown after wandering from a home. Dao said she supplied statistics and paperwork to the board and that the pool would be directly outside her granddaughter’s bedroom.
Councilor Deborah Riley joined board members in urging the applicant to return with scaled‑back plans and to meet with neighbors. The board closed testimony and moved to continue ZBA 2580 to April 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., allowing time for revised drawings and neighborhood outreach.
What happens next: The applicant may submit revised plans before the April 28 hearing and is expected to consult with nearby residents regarding parking, green space and pool safety.
