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Developers seek six‑story self‑storage on American Legion Highway; conservation hearing continued to September
Summary
Applicant for 195 American Legion Highway presented a 6‑story, 70‑foot self‑storage building in a coastal floodplain and bordering vegetated wetlands; commissioners continued the hearing to September to review outstanding DEP/variance and technical questions.
Developers proposing a six‑story, climate‑controlled self‑storage building at 195 American Legion Highway told the Revere Conservation Commission they had filed for an order of conditions and for local height and floor‑area variances, but commissioners continued the notice of intent until September to allow time for outstanding permit and technical questions to be resolved.
Matthew Caso of Beals Associates presented the project on behalf of the applicant, identified in the filing as Chem's Development Court and Ed Doherty. He said a DEP file number is now listed for the project (0610849) and the team is seeking a special permit from city council to increase height from a previously permitted five stories (about 60 feet) to six stories (about 70 feet). "We're now seeking, 70 feet and 6 stories," Caso said in the presentation.
The project site sits behind a large existing warehouse and abuts bordering vegetated…
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