Revere, MN

City Council

City Council

The Revere City Council will hold public hearings on special permits for a towing business at 885 North Shore Road and for residential apartment uses at 29, 35, and 43 Foster Street, plus an 85-unit apartment building at 40 Foster Street and 310 Broadway. The council will also consider zoning amendments for body art establishments and food trucks, and motions to create a rental registry, request traffic division information, and other initiatives.

• Special permit for 128 Towing & Recovery, LLC at 885 North Shore Road (TED District)
• Special permit for residential apartments at 29, 35, 43 Foster Street (Central Business District)
• Special permit for 85-unit apartment building at 40 Foster Street and 310 Broadway
• Zoning amendments for body art establishments and food truck regulations
• Motion to establish a Unified Rental Registry and Inspection Program

The Revere City Council granted special permits for two residential apartment developments on Foster Street (29, 35, 43 Foster St and 40 Foster St/310 Broadway), each with conditions including sewer mitigation fees and traffic studies. The Council also unanimously approved zoning ordinance amendments for body art establishments and food trucks, and referred a proposed rental registry ordinance to committee.

• Granted special permit for apartment development at 29, 35, 43 Foster St (9-1, Mercurio recused)
• Granted special permit for 85-unit apartment building at 40 Foster St & 310 Broadway (9-1, Mercurio recused)
• Approved zoning amendment for body art establishments (unanimous)
• Approved zoning amendment allowing food trucks in PDD2 district (9-1, Guarino-Sawaya no)
• Referred rental registry and short-term rental ordinance to Legislative Affairs Sub-Committee
• Referred towing special permit (C-26-09) to committee, continued to Sept 14, 2026
• Approved motion for Traffic Division overview presentation (unanimous)
• Approved motion to request MassDOT address Winthrop Ave right-turn lane issue (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings on two special permit applications from Eastern Equity Partners to build residential apartments at 29, 35, and 43 Foster Street and an 85-unit building at 40 Foster Street and 310 Broadway. The council will also consider zoning amendments for body art establishments and food trucks, a motion to increase enforcement of e-bike and scooter laws on Revere Beach sidewalks, and a motion to establish a medical equipment loan program for seniors.

• Public hearing on special permit for residential apartments at 29, 35, and 43 Foster Street (C-26-10)
• Public hearing on special permit for 85-unit apartment building at 40 Foster Street and 310 Broadway (C-26-11)
• Public hearing on zoning amendment for body art establishments (CZ-26-02)
• Public hearing on zoning amendment for food truck regulations (CZ-26-03)
• Motion to increase enforcement of e-bike, scooter, and bicycle laws on Revere Beach sidewalks

The City Council approved the 2026 State Election warrants and passed several motions to increase enforcement of sidewalk vehicle laws and dog barking ordinances. Multiple zoning applications for residential developments and body art establishments were referred to committees for further review.

• Approved 2026 State Election Primary and State Election warrants (unanimous)
• Ordered increased enforcement of e-bike and scooter laws on Revere Beach sidewalks (unanimous)
• Ordered proactive enforcement of dog barking ordinances (unanimous)
• Ordered the creation of a shopping cart retrieval program with local retailers (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting MA FASST Coalition student transportation bills (unanimous)
• Approved location of memorial portraits for former Councillors O'Hara, Curcio, and Penn (unanimous)
• Ordered Mayor to request legal opinion on School Committee sub-committee meetings (unanimous)
• Denied request to establish a municipal medical equipment loan program (7-4)

Parks & Recreation Commission

City Council

The Revere City Council is meeting to consider a zoning ordinance amendment on outdoor lighting, a proposal for a Housing Impact Monitoring Program, and a special permit for a towing business. The agenda also includes several motions requesting reports and appearances from city officials on topics like police data systems, construction traffic, and parking. Several items are routine, including minutes approval, certificates, and year-end financial transfers.

• Public hearing on ordinance amending Title 17 relative to outdoor lighting (26-081)
• Motion to establish Housing Impact Monitoring Program with annual public report (26-113)
• Special permit request by 128 Towing & Recovery, LLC at 885 North Shore Road (26-130)
• Motion to request police and parking officials discuss flock camera systems (26-127)
• FY2026 year-end free cash and retained earnings appropriations (26-140)

The City Council ordained a new ordinance establishing regulations for outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution and energy consumption. The council also approved several free cash and retained earnings appropriations for public safety and infrastructure. Additionally, the council amended Rule 34 to allow city employees to participate in public comment.

• Ordained outdoor lighting regulations including lumen limits and shielding requirements
• Approved $435,000 from free cash for fire overtime
• Approved $539,998 from free cash for workers' compensation
• Approved $140,000 from free cash for International Sand Sculpting Festival public safety
• Approved $62,604 and $70,000 from water & sewer retained earnings for overtime and meter replacements
• Approved $25,000 for American Legion landscaping and $570,000 for Freeman Street Fire Station repairs
• Amended Rule 34 to include city employees in public comment (unanimous)
• Ordered installation of a veteran memorial pole for Sgt. Richie Serino (unanimous)