Zoning text changes for 10–20 Revere Beach Parkway referred to Community Development Board

The Medford City Council on Feb. 25 referred a zoning‑text petition from Transom Real Estate concerning parcels at 10 and 20 Revere Beach Parkway to the Community Development Board for public hearings and recommendation.

The petition (25032) requests three specific changes to the Wellington Station Multifamily Overlay District (WSMOD): align the maximum front‑yard setback where a perpetual public‑agency deed restriction exists (the petition says some parcels have a minimum 20‑foot setback enforced by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation), change the development incentive language from requiring buildings be “certified LEED gold or LEED platinum” to allowing buildings to be “certifiable,” and clarify that building coverage does not include building overhangs.

Bridal Lee, a partner at Transom Real Estate, said the firm is a small local developer and that the request is a preliminary zoning clarification to enable later site‑plan review; attorney Valerie Moore explained that referral to the Community Development Board is the standard procedural step and that the petition does not approve any specific project. Councilors asked about abutter notification and neighborhood outreach; staff confirmed abutters will be notified during the Community Development Board public‑hearing process.

Vice President Collins moved to refer the petition; Councilor Scarpelli and others spoke about notifying neighbors and giving the petitioner time to work with community members. The motion to refer passed on roll call.