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Council orders public hearing to consider revocation of 22 Naples Road license over alleged zoning/permit violations
Summary
Councilor Cogliandro moved and the council ordered a public hearing to consider revoking a Chapter 148 license for 22 Naples Road, citing multiple alleged violations of a 2021 special permit including obstruction of a required 20-foot fire lane and outdoor storage.
The Revere City Council on June 23 voted to order a public hearing on a proposed revocation of a Chapter 148 license for 22 Naples Road after a city councilor said the property is in violation of several conditions attached to a 2021 special permit.
Why it matters: The action begins a formal review process that could lead to revocation of a business license for alleged noncompliance with special-permit conditions, including public-safety and land-use rules.
Allegations cited by the councilor: Councilor Cogliandro said he first observed steel erection between 16 and 22 Naples Road in September 2024 and has since identified at least four unfulfilled conditions from the March 8, 2021 special permit: (1) an unobstructed 20-foot fire lane along both sides and rear of the building; (2) prohibition on outdoor storage of materials, equipment or junked cars; (3) properly striped rear parking spaces; and (4) a front landscaping planter with specified plantings. He said a fence and a large truck were blocking the fire lane and that a canopy permit was issued despite the ongoing violations.
Requested action and council response: Cogliandro asked the council to order a public hearing on a Chapter 148 license revocation for cause (license number and prior special permit were read into the record). The council took a roll-call vote to order the matter to a public hearing; the motion passed and the clerk recorded the item for a hearing date.
What happens next: The revocation matter will be scheduled for a public hearing, where the licensee, abutters and city staff (building and fire inspectors, solicitor) may present evidence and testimony. Councilor Cogliandro indicated he had sought a legal review and tried to convene relevant officials; he said the hearing is necessary because he had not received satisfactory explanations from enforcement staff.
Ending: The council withdrew the related council order (25-182) per the clerk’s announcement and ordered the revocation matter to a public hearing for further fact-finding and resolution.
