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Board approves conversion of former Sweeney funeral home at 74 Elm St. into three residential units
Summary
The Quincy Zoning Board granted a special permit for flood‑plain considerations to convert the former Sweeney funeral home at 74 Elm Street into a three‑unit residential building with six parking spaces; the applicant said the design preserves residential character and protects the nearby brook.
The Quincy Zoning Board approved a special permit to convert the former Sweeney funeral home at 74 Elm Street into a three‑unit residential building with six parking spaces, with the applicants emphasizing design choices to protect the nearby brook.
Rob Fleming, representing the developer, said the project evolved from larger initial concepts and now proposes three two‑bedroom units with six parking spaces. Fleming described engineering and peer review work performed for the site — which sits in a flood‑plain area adjacent to a brook — and said the team coordinated with the peer review consultant and city departments to design flood‑resilient measures.
A letter from Ward Councilor Richard Ash was read into the record raising parking concerns, arguing six spaces would be insufficient for three units and that deliveries could block vehicle ingress/egress; the letter also noted the councilor’s efforts to preserve nearby municipal parking for community use. Fleming said he was not requesting parking relief from the board and that the design provides six spaces on site.
After discussion, the board moved to allow the petition for a special permit (flood‑plain related) to convert 74 Elm Street to three units with six parking places; the motion carried by voice vote.
The board’s approval allows the applicant to proceed with the special‑permit conditions and standard permitting steps.
