Developer George Lang's proposal to build a two-family home on Dysart Street was denied.

QUINCY – In the face of major neighborhood opposition, Quincy’s zoning board of appeals voted down a proposal that would have brought a two-family house to a small Quincy Point street.

George Lang, a local developer, was proposing to knock down the garage that’s currently at 83 Dysart St. and in its place build the two-and-a-half-story house, which would have two bedrooms per unit.

The dozen neighbors in attendance at the meeting and Ward 2 councilor Brad Croall, who represents that Quincy Point area, wanted otherwise, though.

“I do believe this building would be a hindrance for the neighborhood,” said neighbor Ann Doyle.

Bill Phelan, the attorney representing Lang in this matter, told the board that the home would follow zoning codes, such as having two parking spots per unit in a lot behind the house.

“It’s actually smaller than many of the other houses” in the neighborhood, said Phelan, a former mayor of Quincy.

He noted that the 3,100-square-foot garage that Lang would be tearing down to make way for the house doesn't conform to the area's zoning. In order for the board to deny the proposal, the members would have to rule that the change would be significantly more detrimental to the neighborhood than what was already there.

“I don’t know how it could be,” he said. “We’re tearing down a non-conforming structure.”

Gregory Doyle, who lives nearby, said that Phelan’s claims about the project fitting with the neighborhood and being an improvement to the current lot were bogus.

“Don’t believe the interpretations,” he said. “That garage hasn’t bothered anyone in 50 years.”

Zoning board chairman Marty Aikens said that this denial means that Lang can’t come back with another similar plan for two years – if he wants to develop there, it has to be something “substantially different,” such as a single-family home, which several neighbors voiced some support for.

After the board unanimously voted to deny the current proposal, Phelan said that was one of the options on the table for Lang – that and appealing the zoning board’s decision. Phelan said that his client would have to review his options before deciding what to do next.

In other business, the zoning board of appeals:

Continued the hearing about whether Robert Galligan, the owner of Louis cafe, should be able to sell off the Houghs Neck restaurant’s parking lot to Tuesday, April 25.

Allowed Jody Luongo, the developer proposing to build a three-unit building at 19-21 Trask Ave. to withdraw the proposal.

Continued the hearing about whether Minh Van and Thanh Pham can subdivide the lot from 1 James Street to 74-76 Lancaster St. and to create a new lot for a 3 story, 3-unit townhouse until March 28.