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Staff said Suffolk Downs is expected to move forward with a second building, described during the meeting as a 575‑unit portico development. “We're still waiting for Suffolk Downs to get started with the second building, the portico,” a staff member said.

On the north side of Route 1A, staff described two large technology warehouses: one about 310,000 gross square feet and another described as 275,000 gross square feet; staff also said the site where racking had stood for a previous user had been purchased and would be redeveloped into a 77,000‑square‑foot technology warehouse. Two large structures were described as substantially bigger than the 77,000‑square‑foot building.

Staff said a proposed project at 550–560 Boulevard would demolish existing buildings and construct a 54‑unit condominium with a rooftop restaurant; that proposal is in environmental permitting. A separate project near Wonderland submitted for building permit review would be a roughly 10‑story building of about 84–85 units; staff said that project had secured zoning relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals and was awaiting MassDOT curb‑cut permits and a traffic study before construction could start.

Staff also said a trailer‑park redevelopment (described as an overlay district) is on hold and that a preliminary site plan for a retail component of the Overlook project had been submitted but that significant infrastructure work — including relocating an entrance drive — remains before retail construction can proceed.

No final approvals were announced for these projects at the Jan. 28 meeting; staff described permitting steps that remain, including traffic studies, curb‑cut permits and further site work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Revere City Planning Board Meeting 1/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","Staff updated the board on multiple projects including a 575‑unit Suffolk Downs building (portico), large technology warehouses, a proposed 54‑unit condominium at 550–560 Boulevard, and an 84–85 unit, 10‑story building near Wonderland; the trailer‑park redevelopment remains on hold.","taxTitle","Revere City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",5660,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360961,"Revere staff describes Bennington Street resiliency project with Boston to raise road, build berms to cut flooding risk",375,1156705,1532423,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5&start=1156&end=1532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5/thumbnail_1156705.jpg","/articles/6360961/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-staff-describes-Bennington-Street-resiliency-project-with-Boston-to-raise-road-build-berms-to-cut-flooding-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360961-8fe0c48c7aae7d4d5bea48601ef00a9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219110&Signature=Y1f79fQ~gkeU8vAE3qHbSYruu~CxxIbQbe3HUvS1cgAQV~WALp0BwWlLNGGsDRgoCmQsP2QQ6HmbQO6xqD8tRs3dxrRahis9Crj1CPF1TF0XuBIzYM~vRKh6CIi1ct3kneJj4GLb-jxcoPVLDuKpRkXADFa7wLvHXqeQyyGtU0bb7xcydqrkjtejsW9OYy66cgYqQ4uhM54sSjXIkrf3X5ZZhSv6NrJ3TkQPbjxGifZm2q-xZg-RmzipFB3BQbFE1ocZFtuFHeh8cPr7NzhqBIg9K0xWVUhOj2Vkk5dTDFxAb~RzpGAD-EBsVZuFZnDq6JguQmgRl92u0BYVNGHzkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Revere City staff told the planning board Jan. 28 they are working with the city of Boston on a resiliency project for Bennington Street intended to reduce flooding risks around Beachmont Station, Beachmont School and nearby neighborhoods.

“We're working with Boston because they're working on the side of Bennington Street on Boston side and we're working on our side,” a staff member said. Staff described the plan as raising the road and building a berm on the marsh side to block water intrusion and to allow the marsh to migrate up the sides of the berm per environmental guidance. The presentation noted the berm could be substantial — staff used an example of an 8‑foot berm with slopes that would require a wide footprint (about 20 feet wide, as described in the meeting) — and that the project may require temporary or permanent changes to the parking area used by the local VFW post.

Staff said they are taking borings, conducting surveys and expect engineers to produce a design concept that will be presented to the public and to affected groups, including the VFW. They said environmental agencies are urging nature‑based solutions and asked the project team to allow marsh migration alongside the berm. Staff identified that the project will require coordination with multiple stakeholders, and that public meetings will be scheduled as design work advances.

Staff also mentioned related, near‑term meetings about local flooding, including a public meeting about Pearl Avenue flooding scheduled for the following night.","City staff said Jan. 28 they are partnering with Boston on a resiliency project to raise Bennington Street, build a marsh‑side berm to protect Beachmont and Beachmont Station from flooding, and that design work and borings are underway; the VFW parking area would be affected and meetings with stakeholders are planned.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360966,"Planning board re-advertises mechanical parking change; separate proposal for 600‑space ramp discussed",1474,128405,1602670,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5&start=128&end=1602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5/thumbnail_128405.jpg","/articles/6360966/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-board-re-advertises-mechanical-parking-change-separate-proposal-for-600space-ramp-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360966-db31965ae71c86f61ac2522b8b58bd4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219110&Signature=aoXEZegNtgKnbTOkoc8kRqYqd8nVURRXdQU-9jIJ1~wbZIZTBf9iLpzcRj0HCbaJZ~Gbg-m6sPmLN1oSlZCMq~yPgR3gCUxqlBo4ZMzSteLB8PPoqGcJGB7yqmn1SWMXKAoyzK0nnQJLq1DxgjVkvKi3aOqU3QA4VolWUm9kD~QLCyLKW1NSeIaK1-Oe2df6E7oMZdCtqolBIinbNSut-pKeKiz4RoGaMwnXRZiprOrvOylOS1ObhEu4sewVbMq~e64oJDnkKkGekNA1iaVcQ1I6atxZBZGctDAry-zfOwJQY4CmxZCBm2qpTEKtgb4t9N8qHE5b-rlBkC4otLh6LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The planning board said Jan. 28 it must re-advertise a proposed change to the city’s ordinance on mechanical parking systems after the City Council did not adopt the amendment within a required 90‑day window.

A staff member told the board: “As you recall, we already [removed] mechanical parking systems from the city's ordinance, but 90 days have passed, and the city council has not adopted that change. So we had to re advertise all over again. So we'll have another public hearing at the end of the month.” The board did not take a vote on the ordinance at the Jan. 28 meeting; staff indicated the re-advertisement will bring the matter back for another hearing.

Separately, staff described a proposed commercial parking garage behind the mortgage [address not specified] that would be a ramp system with roughly six levels and about 600 spaces. “No. Being No. This is this is a commercial parking garage that's being proposed behind for 600 vehicles,” a speaker said. Staff said some developers had inquired about mechanical elevator systems but noted such systems are costly and harder to maintain than a ramp.

No permits or formal approvals for the commercial garage were reported at the Jan. 28 meeting; the discussion was informational and focused on future review and public hearings.","The board announced that a mechanical parking systems change must be re-advertised after city council failed to adopt it within 90 days; members also heard about a separate commercial parking-garage proposal of about 600 spaces and six levels.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":91,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":94,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360971,"Planning board schedules public hearing on ADU ordinance after state Affordable Homes Act requirements",134,262935,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5&start=128&end=262","/articles/6360971/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-board-schedules-public-hearing-on-ADU-ordinance-after-state-Affordable-Homes-Act-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360971-91e11b8bcf864fd7e271dd5fce7b71ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219110&Signature=H~Us-XtR~hZTQvol47HIvc9YsbgIy0vUS4l-tDPBv~-~nowvwBH04PdJfeIwRoIMvSSkK0H7~fqVcT3YpM1caJwYGBW6~Dg-fHQ8O5kTWzoWnESR0JNu9CAUC3hwk5yj84a~8SImTxxoLjQdIYRqo43Ks5fponou7Y0kKQ4LxaLJUxu~98UF~j6lZSHqz2VwKenKzkkEYGX55z24ln0TueVvx3DUFryLJUqURIgabEL-G-oXeyJNN~D6djuOM-EydG8ygHegfYDs581QN5AEwwipxoTqaYBDkKUNoty41L1cuFgCxLtG-ehFkC6gNwX60ol-AK~JMaNkd-yoJt7wbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Revere City’s planning staff told the planning board Jan. 28 that the board will hold a public hearing at the end of February on a revised accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to comply with the state Affordable Homes Act.

“We will be having a hearing on the accessory dwelling unit ordinance,” a staff member said, adding that the legislation signed by the governor requires ADUs in single-family homes and sets statewide standards. “Back in August of this year, governor Haley signed the Affordable Homes Act, which, allowed for accessory dwelling units in single family homes, meaning that an accessory dwelling unit would be allowed as of right, and it can't exceed 900 square feet, And it will not be required to have any parking if it's within a half mile radius of a tea station. If it's beyond a half mile radius of a tea station, it will provide 1 additional parking spot for the ADU.”

Staff said the city’s draft ordinance must be tweaked to align with changes in the 10th edition of the building code, and that ADUs must meet state building, fire and health codes. The draft also would allow detached ADUs — for example in a converted garage — where previous local rules required an ADU to be within the principal structure.

Planning staff told the board they submitted a draft to the city clerk and expect to schedule a public hearing around Feb. 25; staff also said they will circulate the proposed amendments to board members before the hearing. No vote on the ordinance was taken at the Jan. 28 meeting.","Revere City planning staff told the board Jan. 28 it will hold a public hearing in late February on an accessory dwelling unit ordinance revised to comply with the state Affordable Homes Act; the draft allows detached ADUs, sets a 900 sq. ft. maximum and ties parking requirements to distance from transit.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360976,"Revere City Planning Board keeps same officers for 2025",81,23455,104985,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5&start=23&end=104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172665-b8d4f473fb15cd214a6cf04efd6164c5/thumbnail_23455.jpg","/articles/6360976/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-City-Planning-Board-keeps-same-officers-for-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360976-d9a3d9c229a75e47e61616142a18f061/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219110&Signature=GVAO51LqxnavaFhKGTHABXPTRlHyJ-7tosMjK5Gdx9D-8-0c-9DULaAaaBpkIMKbGsRpNAG8ol3824eMsl9ln4uEh7cLDr-kG-5toORSxDIfQLSkJndNwsXhP7h0JAtaUQOdOUsxNSg7tgMJHwzng5QaBVEWRCQ9bOdD3qPMp1QOfI74toRUeny-4IqTxlAUmlwYO2BJW79kJT2AW9yyRGISpzq-f4mMiNfwo67cmQ65WFJpH4q4fK8sWlFYI~4CVd52Zcej84XZn08mvO44r34a0kdW1Q-KLwnl-hu08cpSX0Mk3KCyKJ5GizXxMsn9XU7Bmw8ETIHWyucj4FjsvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere City Planning Board voted Jan. 28 to retain the same slate of officers for the 2025 calendar year.

At the meeting, Mr. Rivera moved to keep the existing officers; Mr. Costanza seconded the motion. “We have a motion by mister Rivera. We have a second. 2nd by mister Costanza that we maintain the same slate of offices for the 2,025 calendar year. Miss Mick Simmons Herling will be the chair, John Stamatopoulos will be the vice chair, and mister Rivera will be secretary. And that's that,” a board member said during the meeting.

The motion carried and the board continued into regular business. Later in the meeting members discussed upcoming public hearings the board will hold at the end of February on an accessory dwelling unit ordinance and on mechanical parking systems; those hearings were described as being re-advertised or scheduled, not as formal votes at this session.

The meeting concluded with a routine motion to adjourn that was seconded and ordered by the board.

The board did not record a roll-call vote tally in the transcript for the officer slate; meeting minutes, when published by the city clerk, should carry the formal vote record.","At its Jan. 28 annual meeting the Revere City Planning Board voted to retain Mick Simmons Herling as chair, John Stamatopoulos as vice chair and Mr. Rivera as secretary; the board scheduled public hearings later in February on ADUs and mechanical parking systems.","actionData","errors"]

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