Zoning board continues hearing on 87 Jones Road carport after cease‑and‑desist and missing structural drawings

The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals continued a hearing on a carport at 87 Jones Road after members said certified structural drawings were not yet available and the building department had issued a cease‑and‑desist.

The applicant, Michael Trapula, said he had built a more substantial winter covering for vehicles to protect them and acknowledged he had not followed the permitting process. "I apologize for my ... not following proper procedure," Trapula told the board, and said structural and site drawings had been submitted and were pending finalization by his engineer.

Neighbors who spoke were generally supportive of the carport’s appearance and its effect on property values, but the board noted the matter involves enforcement because the structure was reportedly erected before permits were approved. Ward 1 councilor Joanne McKenna said a neighbor who previously reported runoff issues told her the drainage problem had been addressed and the neighbor did not wish to speak at the hearing.

Action: The board moved to continue the item until the next scheduled meeting to allow the applicant to provide structural drawings and for the building department to review outstanding enforcement issues. The board continued the matter to its June meeting and recorded a unanimous vote to grant the continuance.

Next step: The board requested stamped structural calculations and drawings from the applicant’s engineer and indicated the building department will not sign off until that documentation is provided. The hearing is continued to June 25 at 5 p.m.