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Frank said the parcel is zoned residential and that a developer — identified in the record as Procopio — has expressed interest in developing the site for affordable housing. Staff said the developer has owned the land for many years and that the proposed rezoning would be pursued to support an affordable housing project; staff told the board the access and all infrastructure impacts would occur through Chelsea.

Why it matters: rezoning and an affordable-housing proposal for a parcel in Revere that is accessed through another city raises intermunicipal coordination issues regarding infrastructure and services. Board members noted that the project could help Revere’s affordable-housing numbers while physically affecting Chelsea’s infrastructure.

Next steps: staff said the item may lead to a zoning amendment to be considered at a future meeting; no formal application, vote or commitment was recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Board Meeting 8/26/25","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff described a roughly 4-acre parcel legally in Revere but accessible only through Chelsea where a private developer has expressed interest in an affordable housing rezoning; the board said impacts would be primarily in Chelsea and that the developer has come forward previously.","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},6480064,"Planning staff signs Overlook Ridge subdivision plan; MassDOT to fund signalized access",58,925000,983000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5691929-6e4faadc476108f2e380314ca2abf2bd&start=925&end=983","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5691929-6e4faadc476108f2e380314ca2abf2bd/thumbnail_925000.jpg","/articles/6480064/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-staff-signs-Overlook-Ridge-subdivision-plan-MassDOT-to-fund-signalized-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480064-7fa34bde4311a93c7e028524fe07c6bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575787&Signature=fRuXm7awaULpWifU~qogwd3jeCaddrMHRjiR2aro9PJ9~paW09QT8tMZfHAHnA~as4Oq4eniJ6n6snvB8r12oMsWshgrVx3ZWk13oheY2TrfALoYvBezsti9tbHotn6bsrBXSteg1Dsmj3GEGbdSPpj-6kRvN4nrI-w5mlHgz52bxtDQ6hgu2TqtHS0NBDBGyqnNHrUOTYQOxQdcF2DHuWhNovutxjeHL4cS9deCmjcSRNJr-wvzMhtrYrvEXhsWK0~wzGPAe~5~IU-ZgzIcsQqfhLBAqsaMDjem-v3TThuSe1zhmPDSWHRLFTvJhnKpRk-tx09l3nwCylwvdm3PCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere Planning Board recorded that city planning staff signed an approval-not-required subdivision plan for Overlook Ridge, with a MassDOT-funded traffic signal and new driveway planned to replace an existing access behind the fire station.

Megan, a city staff member, signed the plan on the board’s behalf, and board members were told that MassDOT will pay for the signalized connection to Salem Street once the cities of Revere and Malden accept ownership of the right-of-way. Under the agreement staff described, the Overlook Ridge developers will be responsible for maintenance of lighting, landscaping and plowing on the new thoroughfare.

Details discussed at the meeting said the existing driveway behind the fire station will be eliminated and the new main access drive will be in front of the fire station. The plan also includes two means of access to the site — onto Salem Street and northbound onto Route 1 — so drivers heading north will not need to return to Salem Street to exit the site.

Why it matters: MassDOT’s funding of the signal and the developer maintenance commitments affect local traffic patterns and municipal maintenance responsibilities. Planning staff said the arrangement avoids dividing winter maintenance between Revere and Malden.

Next steps: MassDOT will not construct the signalized access until Revere and Malden take ownership of the right of way. The planning board’s record of the signed plan was entered at the meeting; no additional board vote was reported for this item.","Planning staff signed an approval-not-required subdivision plan for Overlook Ridge; MassDOT will fund a new signalized access to Salem Street and the developers will maintain lighting, landscaping and plowing under an agreement with the cities of Revere and Malden.",{"_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},6480068,"Planning board backs zoning rules for battery storage after safety, noise and revenue questions",101,802000,903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5691929-6e4faadc476108f2e380314ca2abf2bd&start=802&end=903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5691929-6e4faadc476108f2e380314ca2abf2bd/thumbnail_802000.jpg","/articles/6480068/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-board-backs-zoning-rules-for-battery-storage-after-safety-noise-and-revenue-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480068-fa06ee9a36935a4c6d030f118549bdb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575787&Signature=hyeSTyN46WbNG3rKPKWgg5EwkLy1~uWBjBkE2aD~i6rbDrHjk2uQ5tTY5ovV2fx2uAMdx0I1IxQ8ICJOY~SCuei34Kbpck8ytBVj~DiK8SLwRz2wXrtzTD1Ri3xnAAeLYNHsvonbels3WfgiuljiEGQqHZCbaEFIPEb95kBE6LImeBRe44wcX9czr1AOlBoRK3dYjWRRhr~6XtN8roa37BBuSiOY6p~Qx9y6IP~lJieX5p1e8hip8-8f86c6Rwi4BHkb8z~E0QU02DNKDEu4w4GjVaze1CtJ93bRhL3qYyBjMnPGdC57l-44OQRKI4rcv16kSfNGqgANYoviys4MPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to favorably recommend to the City Council a proposed zoning amendment that would establish rules for battery energy storage systems, commonly called BESS.

The board’s action follows a public hearing in which city staff and residents asked questions about fire suppression, training for local firefighters, noise, setbacks from residences and what would happen if a project were abandoned. Frank, a staff member who answered many technical questions during the hearing, said the systems would be either housed inside buildings or self-contained containers and that National Fire Protection Association standards and local permit conditions would require fire suppression and training for the city’s fire personnel. “Yeah. Absolutely,” Frank said when asked whether suppression systems and NFPA requirements would apply.

The board’s motion to recommend the amendment, made by Mister Abrams and seconded by Mister Rivera, passed on a roll-call vote: Abrams, Costanza, Hoffman, Rivera and Simmons Hurling all voted yes.

Why it matters: the ordinance would set local requirements for where and how large battery storage facilities may be built in Revere and establish permitting, safety and abandonment rules that city staff said would protect residents and define developer obligations. During the hearing officials described potential local revenue from a pilot payment-in-lieu arrangement of about $8,000 per megawatt per year; at a 200-megawatt pilot capacity that figure was cited as roughly $1,600,000 annually.

Board and staff responses: Frank told the hearing the city expects developers to post performance bonds and to pay for removal of batteries and equipment if a project is discontinued. He said companies proposing facilities would be responsible for financing required training and equipment for the Revere Fire Department and for meeting permit conditions. Frank said companies claim roughly a 12-month construction period and about 100 construction jobs, with permanent staffing on the order of about 10 positions.

Safety and neighborhood concerns: Speakers at the hearing asked whether the batteries would be open-air or enclosed, whether they would hum, and what fire apparatus the city has or would need. Frank said the battery installations can require separation and buffering because of risks described as “thermal runaway” if a cell fails, and that setbacks of about 50 feet were being contemplated. He also said the audible noise is “very slight” and that the city’s noise ordinance would be applied and supplemented by buffers and building enclosures where appropriate.

Regional context: Staff said companies have proposed or are planning projects across the region — including Chelsea, Everett and other New England communities — with facility sizes cited during the hearing ranging from the 180–200 megawatt range up to facilities described in other projects as large as 400 megawatts.

What the vote did: The Planning Board’s favorable recommendation sends the proposed zoning amendment to the City Council and its zoning subcommittee for further review and possible modification. Board members and staff said additional changes are possible when the Council and its subcommittees consider the proposal.

Next steps: The ordinance will move to the City Council for review. The Planning Board noted that the special-permit route was currently advertised but that the council or zoning bodies could alter permitting pathways as the municipal process continues.","The Revere Planning Board voted unanimously to favorably recommend a proposed zoning amendment to allow and regulate utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), following a public hearing that focused on fire safety, noise, setbacks and tax payments.","actionData","errors"]

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