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Developer reduces Shirley Avenue project to 50 units; council refers special-permit hearing to zoning
Summary
A public hearing on a proposed five‑story mixed‑use building at 114 Shirley Ave. in Revere heard developer and community presentations Thursday. The applicant said the project was reduced from 52 to 50 units; the council referred the special‑permit application to the zoning subcommittee.
A public hearing was held on a special‑permit application for a five‑story mixed‑use building at 114 Shirley Avenue in Revere, with the applicant saying the plan has been reduced to 50 units and the City Council referring the application to its zoning subcommittee for further review.
Joseph Cattogio, representing Traquillo Development LLC, told the council the original filing listed 52 units but “the original application said 52, but after site plan, some revisions, it has been downgraded to a 50 unit building,” and said the submitted plans reflect recommendations from site‑plan review and city departments. Cattogio said the project includes ground‑floor commercial space and that the development team will present the full site plan to the zoning committee.
Bridal Harkins, who identified herself as a member of the Revere Public Arts Commission and a founder of the Revere Art Community, said the development team has discussed integrating the project into the Shirley Avenue neighborhood and arts district. “They’re integrating into the community rather than it being a place to just rent units,” Harkins told the council, and said many members of her organization favor the project because of proposed arts and cultural programming.
Councilors asked for additional detail at the zoning subcommittee. Councilor Hermeo said she was concerned the current plans did not include affordable or senior units and asked the developer to consider adding at least a small number of units for seniors. “I would really love to see something affordable for the seniors in there,” she said.
A community member who spoke at the hearing raised no formal opposition on the record. Council President Silvestri and members of the council agreed the application should be considered at the zoning subcommittee, where the planning board’s site‑plan recommendations and department comments will be examined in greater detail.
Next steps: the council ordered the public hearing on the record and sent the application to the zoning subcommittee for public testimony and a fuller review of parking, unit mix and compliance with site‑plan recommendations.
