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Neighbors spar over 7-story, 112-unit proposal at 500 Revere Street; ZBA approves variances
Summary
The Revere Zoning Board approved variances for a seven-story, 112-unit project at 500 Revere Street after extended testimony. Supporters highlighted infrastructure upgrades and transit access; opponents warned about parking, traffic and neighborhood character.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant variances for a seven-story, 112-unit residential development at 500 Revere Street on Wednesday after more than an hour of public comment and board questioning.
Attorney James Cipollatte, speaking for Subpage Development LLC, told the board the project would replace the existing building with a seven-story structure totaling 112 units — 24 two-bedroom units, 58 one-bedroom units and 30 studios — on a 20,365-square-foot lot. Cipollatte said the developer is proposing 52 on-site parking spaces, including 40 beneath the building, and seeks relief from the zoning limits on height, number of stories and FAR. "The benefits here, I submit, far outweigh the negatives," Cipollatte said during his presentation.
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