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Attorney Quinn O'Sullivan, representing Sora Revere Owner LLC, told the council the request seeks approval for a 500-gallon above-ground diesel fuel tank in a first-floor, contained fuel-storage room (for the building's fire-suppression system) plus a 150-gallon rooftop day tank for a building generator. The proposed project includes a 114-space parking garage and related generator systems.

Neighbors asked clarifying questions at the hearing about the location of the tanks and safety implications for adjoining buildings. One neighbor said he had been told initially all fuel would be on the roof, and was relieved to learn the larger 500-gallon tank would be located on the first floor in a fire-approved storage room, with only the 150-gallon day tank located on the roof.

O'Sullivan confirmed the fire department inspected and approved the plans and the storage-room configuration; that approval is recorded in the application materials. The council took a roll-call vote and granted the Chapter 148 license for storage of flammables at the stated locations.

The council record notes the Revere Fire Department signed off on February 3 and that the applicant provided plans showing the fire pump and fuel storage-room layout. The council recorded that it will continue to rely on the fire department's oversight for safe operation and compliance.

The license was granted on the council floor by roll call; the approved license will be conditioned on the plan and any fire-department requirements already indicated in the application record.

Quinn O'Sullivan explained the 500 gallons are intended to supply the fire-suppression pump, while the 150-gallon rooftop day tank supplies the generator; fire-department sign-off is part of the application package.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Revere City Council Meeting- 4/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Revere City Council approved a Chapter 148 license allowing on-site diesel storage (500-gallon storage room and a 150-gallon generator day tank) at 93 Bennington Street for a 114-space garage project after the fire department reviewed and signed off on the configuration.","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},6575167,"Revere unveils municipal aggregation program; residents auto-enroll but can opt out",5062,729000,5791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141406-68a6a07d334347565b5d345c429e147c&start=729&end=5791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141406-68a6a07d334347565b5d345c429e147c/thumbnail_729000.jpg","/articles/6575167/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-unveils-municipal-aggregation-program-residents-auto-enroll-but-can-opt-out","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575167-6b40ff789f5669c636f8d1a1dfb25f6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174043&Signature=MeEe2gN~0yxPJosjHp~PT1CM~Jg1NYpWkNkiEx0ktlm2X8SKL4J5NfXnCcTnPk1z5WwuiijlsVvr8U9j~hGv2SO7j5Y~f7vEqDBCCGP9FOQ7QBEZuVatKYc8Vk33Q11tMpFo7JQIZgmkvUTw27NLcpLGOjuKxjfqM7WIocld5KddmbM~k21z7F3iil80IiGwjkGp50TIStwCL6jhumYl-5OxzQ2wga9BgqSAYv2Of4Pu8kY~FbAC~Yi-60ZzDMKOVWpUgCZvlDxwyN0O7wWMruBXkdpHo3mxuQuqztuPK4x97s5Fv2Sq-O3tNGDw3VlJAK~1pDcSv~2VvJbJ1oV0Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Revere officials and consulting firm Peregrine Energy introduced \"Revere Power Choice,\" a municipal electricity aggregation program the city says will offer residents and businesses new supply options and price stability for the supply portion of residents' electric bills.

The city's plan, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and implemented in partnership with supplier Direct Energy, will provide three supplier choices for enrolled customers: a low-cost default \"Revere Basic,\" a higher-priced option with 80% renewable content (Revere Greener), and a 100% renewable option. The program's supply prices are fixed through December 2027; the council was told the default option at launch is slightly lower than National Grid's current basic-service price.

Marlana Patton of Peregrine Energy explained the program mechanics and that automatic enrollment is standard for municipal aggregation in Massachusetts: eligible accounts that are on National Grid basic service will be mailed notice and automatically enrolled in June, with the Revere Power Choice price appearing on the July bill. Customers may opt out without fee at any time.

Patton stressed the difference between National Grid (the utility that delivers electricity and bills customers) and the electricity supplier that buys power for customers. \"This program is municipal in nature. It's not a private program,\" she said. The supplier is Direct Energy under the city's contract and handles purchases of electricity while National Grid continues to deliver power and provide outage service.

Councilors asked practical questions about low-income discounts, budget billing, contract timing for customers who already have private supplier contracts, how solar or community-solar credits are handled, and how the city will publicize enrollment and opt-out steps. Patton and city planning staff said low-income discounts and National Grid budget plans continue unchanged, customers on private contracts are not auto-enrolled but may manually enroll once their contract ends, and solar credits remain applied on the bill.

Several councilors expressed concern about the automatic-enroll model and asked for broad outreach to help residents understand how to opt out if they prefer other suppliers. City staff said they will publish materials, host public events (an outreach event was scheduled at the senior center), and provide customer support through the program vendor.

The presentation concluded with a council acknowledgement to place the materials on file and to continue public outreach ahead of the June launch.

\"You're joining more than 250 other communities in the commonwealth,\" Patton said, adding that municipal aggregation is regulated by the Department of Public Utilities and that the program is intended to protect residents from price spikes while offering a renewable-content choice.

City staff and Peregrine urged residents who receive mailers to check for the municipal-seal notice and to contact the city or program support for help with enrollment decisions.","City officials and Peregrine Energy presented Revere Power Choice, a municipal aggregation program that offers three supply options (basic, greener, 100% green), price stability through Dec. 2027, and automatic enrollment for National Grid basic-service customers with an opt-out available at any time.",{"_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},6575172,"Council grants special permit for spray-foam contractor yard at 870 Broadway with conditions",7340,10000,7350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141406-68a6a07d334347565b5d345c429e147c&start=10&end=7350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141406-68a6a07d334347565b5d345c429e147c/thumbnail_10000.jpg","/articles/6575172/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Council-grants-special-permit-for-spray-foam-contractor-yard-at-870-Broadway-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575172-4e1c61fb9c6cfbf9aaf9c904cc209ec1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174043&Signature=U2AHsd-uhuni9f7cVQfEf9-0mH9Lgj6i8WFZ2GL9lY8yHr6JWV2EsxCqcAjnbWVBF7UAlBDqHOgoA4N2u1mRBtD1D1GvHAAPI6Eat2nA2hChMsaagXqwIUjlNeoBWVI9BPTwfVCUT2QP7R5f1qkYxd8W-GqNtyiZrgUaO-nTcL4Mm7czSU9atCXX3Bfp7PZktiL1avNlEFTHDNhh0XAqtH~Hh-8HgxLawCxeqLuX96JNs7SrWme0aUM~jkfuG6kdvWEL6r8DKcHVRm5kLHAzq1OG7No7XsEclNJo5s~uJDB-TcExdTIaKxO~XaiRPQ2X74dMHZvP1kquvnDAbC9f1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere City Council voted to grant a special permit allowing the change of use at 870 Broadway from a commercial garage to a contractor storage yard for a spray-foam insulation business, subject to multiple conditions intended to address resident concerns.

Joseph Cattoggio, representing the applicant, told the zoning subcommittee the business would store six vehicles on site'three vans and three box trucks'used in spray-foam insulation work. \"We are specifically looking for the storage of trucks,\" Cattoggio said during the hearing.

The council appended the site-plan review conditions and additional constraints recorded by the zoning subcommittee. Key conditions read into the record include repairing the building exterior (replacement of missing stucco and boarded windows); fire-department review and approval of fire suppression and ventilation systems; cessation of the property's commercial garage and used-car sales operations; bringing the building into compliance with building, electrical and plumbing codes; requiring all owners and employees to park off-street; exempting 870 Broadway from the city's on-street permit parking program; hours of operation limited to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; rescission of the existing Chapter 148 license (commercial garage) issued in 1926; and a limit of up to six on-site vehicles related to the spray-foam business.

Ward councilors and residents had raised concerns about employee parking spilling onto neighborhood streets, noise before 6 a.m., and prior activity at the site that included used-car sales. Ward Councilor Anthony Cargleandro said those behaviors have already decreased and said he appreciated the applicant's engagement, but warned enforcement would be required to protect neighbors.

The council voted by roll call to grant the permit subject to the listed conditions; the vote was recorded in the public minutes with affirmative votes reported by the attending councilors.

The building inspector and site-plan review required follow-up inspections and documentation to show compliance before the new use can operate fully under the permit.

\"The exterior of the building is to be repaired,\" the chair read as part of the site-plan review conditions, and the council added the off-street parking and vehicle-count limits to the permit language before voting.

The council also directed staff to rescind the prior Chapter 148 license for a commercial garage, and advised that compliance checks will be performed by the city to ensure the conditions are observed.","The Revere City Council granted a special permit to convert 870 Broadway from a commercial garage to a contractor storage yard for a spray-foam insulation business, imposing conditions on building repairs, parking, hours and permitted on-site materials.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575177,"Revere Council adopts amended ADU rules to comply with state law, limits parking and curb cuts",6528,623000,7151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141406-68a6a07d334347565b5d345c429e147c&start=623&end=7151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141406-68a6a07d334347565b5d345c429e147c/thumbnail_623000.jpg","/articles/6575177/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-Council-adopts-amended-ADU-rules-to-comply-with-state-law-limits-parking-and-curb-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575177-18d1108277b346c9f2878c6ddcba202f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174043&Signature=johLnaSIg2rm~vzArWIfGNAPVfRMHzdhkIHp22NdxtHha~XTbxKKAkSSJLh~hP1pkH9xHf0Ca9XmhtOwlag7EcxN858~jVWm8MQj6k6fbvhNPtuw6TlRqjCjoQkPHblSSz~t4xufaDsni5QmAc8je~lry-lyl78raiXfqM~E0Az8Jnd0g3c6qjqC5ZOSTJRWOvstiT4-jHXn4mN3DYXrt5rdxmaY5Cv8h1-dHNpsivWkfahIgP-SSTzrhbRtEJDoplEit~hQWOVbO9Wa1EEC0j7ol5CtxoPWI1LnBlWSJkwLZmsmWaCk03shihNlqVuast9WJDG6R92WK8A02cO7bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere City Council adopted changes to the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) zoning ordinance after a lengthy discussion of state requirements and local controls.

City Planning Director Tom Skrowski told the council the state's model bylaw requires municipalities to allow ADUs by right where single-family homes are allowed, and the draft before the council was written to meet that state standard while adding local limits the city considers reasonable.

The ordinance narrows where ADUs must be allowed by removing the automatic right in commercially zoned and industrial districts; prohibits variances for ADUs; limits new driveway curb cuts in most cases; restricts off-street parking for ADUs within a half mile of transit; and sets size, setback and detached-unit coverage limits. Under the final version the city set a 900-square-foot protected-size limit drawn from the model bylaw, prohibited new ADUs below the FEMA 100-year base flood elevation, and limited detached ADU footprint in rear/side yards to 25% generally and up to 35% in specified floodplain cases where the ADU cannot meet other base-elevation requirements.

Skrowski said the draft also removes a prior allowance for multiple ADUs on a single lot unless authorized by special permit. \"By law, we need to allow ADUs by right in any neighborhood where a single-family home is allowed by right,\" Skrowski said. \"We are choosing not to allow additional ADUs on a lot.\"

Council members pressed staff on several operational questions: how the planning and building departments will administer permitting, whether the ordinance allows ADUs to be rented, and how the rules intersect with parking permits and conservation commission approval in flood-prone areas. Skrowski said site plan review and the building inspector will handle permitting and that the state law permits ADUs to be used as rental units; the city struck ambiguous language that could have been interpreted to prohibit rentals.

The council adopted several amendments proposed at the subcommittee level'including a carve-out to permit a slightly larger detached-ADU footprint (35%) for properties that cannot comply with the ordinance's elevation requirements in the FEMA 100-year floodplain. The measure passed on a roll-call vote as amended and will be forwarded to the full council for engrossment and finalization.

The council and planning staff said the goal of the changes is to implement the state mandate while preserving neighborhood character and limiting traffic and flood risk.

The ordinance will be enacted as amended; implementation details such as how parking permits will be applied to ADU addresses will be handled administratively by the parking director and building inspector.

Tom Skrowski, director of planning, said the draft implements the state model bylaw and attempts to add \"reasonable regulations\" that the city can lawfully adopt; he urged the council that the changes are designed to reduce conflicts with mixed-use and commercial districts and to avoid bonus \"stacked\" ADU development that would create effectively larger apartment buildings.

\"So we are choosing not to allow additional ADUs on a lot,\" Skrowski said during the presentation.

Several councilors praised specific changes while warning about limits. Councilor Kelly told colleagues she supported removing variance relief and limiting multiple ADUs per lot but regretted removal of a prior local prohibition on ADUs in duplexes and condominiums that had been left in error in the draft.

The planning director and councilors agreed further administrative guidance will be written to clarify parking-permit eligibility, site-plan triggers, and how the ordinance will interact with conservation commission approvals and building-code permits. The building inspector will continue to handle the actual permit issuance.

The ordinance as amended received a favorable roll-call for final engrossment and ordainment and will be incorporated into the city code.

Topic-specific speakers and presenters included Planning Director Tom Skrowski and several Revere City Council members who questioned and amended the draft; public commenters raised parking and driveway concerns. Quotes in this story are taken from the council hearing record.

The city will publish final ordinance language and implementation guidance on the Planning Department pages and handle parking and permit eligibility on a case-by-case basis per the ordinance and site-plan review conditions.","The Revere City Council voted to adopt an amended accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance that brings the city into compliance with the state model bylaw while adding local restrictions on parking, curb cuts, unit size and floodplain development.","actionData","errors"]

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