A developer’s plan to erect an eight-unit condominium complex in a Norwood residential neighborhood has provoked strong opposition from neighbors.

The plan by Paul Angelo would tear down a deteriorating 3,000-square-foot apartment building and take-out restaurant at 82-84 Chapel St., at the corner of Cedar Street.

“They’re trying to put in a structure that doesn’t fit in this amount of land,’’ said Kathleen Curran, who helped organize residents against the plan. “Putting eight condo units where it’s zoned for two families is detrimental.’’

She said the group’s concerns about traffic, safety, parking, light pollution, environmental impact, and drainage all stem from one issue: the number of units.

Town records indicate the nearly century-old building now on the site has 15 rooms, six of them bedrooms. As such, it’s more densely inhabited than the surrounding residential neighborhood. But James Hilliard, Angelo’s attorney, maintains the developer has the legal authority to maintain that extra density in building its replacement, as long as it’s not a detriment to the neighborhood.

After neighbors voiced their concerns to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals in January and February, said Hilliard, Angelo amended his original plans to meet many of their objections. But to reduce the number of units, Hilliard maintained, would be financially irresponsible.

“We’ve done all we can do within reason,’’ he said in an interview, “and there’s nothing more we can do.’’

The Zoning Board will meet again Tuesday, March 22, possibly to vote on the issue. If the board approves the project, Curran said, neighbors won’t let the matter rest there.

Bret Hauff can be reached at bret.hauff@globe.com. Follow him @b_hauff.