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ZBA approves variance for third‑story addition at 16 Mountain Avenue
Summary
The Zoning Board granted a variance allowing a third story on a two‑family home at 16 Mountain Avenue to increase living space for the owner's unit; approval was conditioned on recording and site‑plan review requirements.
The Revere City Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant a variance to allow a third story on the two‑family property at 16 Mountain Avenue, enabling additional living area for the owner's unit.
Designer Devon Campos presented the proposal and explained that the applicant seeks a special permit/variance to exceed the RB District limit of two and a half stories to 26 feet (proposed). Campos said the lot is conforming (about 8,800 square feet) and that setbacks, lot area and parking would remain unchanged. The design calls for a modest mansard or raised roof form to add habitable space while preserving neighborhood character.
The owner/applicant was identified on the agenda as Jason Santos (application A2431). Campos characterized the change as a way to accommodate a growing family without the cost and disruption of a larger addition. “It would be an additional bedroom there and an extra living area,” Campos said.
No proponents or opponents spoke during the public hearing. A motion to approve with the standard conditions was seconded and approved by roll call. The board read the standard condition language into the record: the variance must be recorded in the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds and documented with the city clerk and building inspector, site‑plan review approval is required before applying for a building permit, and rights lapse if not exercised within three years under the Permit Extension Act.
