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Test one, two, three. >> Good evening. Welcome to the Reier Zoning Board of Appeals meeting for July 29th, 2026. Could we please rise and salute the >> flag of the United States of America to the

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Republic for it stands nation. liberty and justice for all >> roll club the members Mr. Leina >> here Mr. Lopes >> here Mr. O'Brien >> here Mr. Pelton >> here. Miss Pratt, alternate member

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>> here. And chairman Tucker >> here. >> Here a quorum is present. >> First item on tonight's agenda is A2614. James Fitzpatrick, trustee of 620 River Beach Boulevard, requesting a variance of section 1716260

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with respect to no accessory structure can occupy more than 10% of the rear yard and not be located within the required sideyard in the RA district to enable the appellant to validate and permit an existing storage shed constructed approximately two years ago

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which a portion of is located within a city of River Soore easement at 620 River Beach Boulevard. This matter was continued from May 27th. >> Mr. Chairman, members of the board, Joseph Ktogio once brag street review representing the applicant uh who as I

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indicated earlier is very elderly and not too mobile, so was not able to be here tonight, but I am here uh to represent and hopefully answer any questions. Um we uh we were continued mainly from last time um to address the

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issue of the uh shed being located slightly uh over and encompass uh encroaching over the city easement. Uh we tried to look into uh the exact location of the pipe. We weren't able to make an exact determination u but thought it best uh to address the shed

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instead of the pipe. So, what we've submitted here, um, and I I'll be it did come in yesterday, and I apologize for it being late, um, but a proposal to remove approximately three feet of the the shed, uh, that ends where the encroachment begins. So, it not only

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removes any encroachment over the city easement, but also gives upwards of a three-foot uh, buffer off of the easement um, to allow for any work that needed to be done in that area. Um, we were requesting that the remainder of

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the shed be allowed to stay even uh and and requesting the the variance for the the sideyard location um given that it was uh or has been in place for a number of years. Um we understand that there may be a similar application coming for

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a neighbor. We would state now and then uh if it ever does come up that we would be um we would not oppose uh their similar um application. uh and uh we would suggest that the removal of the three feet also uh makes

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the uh overall square footage uh variance uh less um of a burden to the city. So that we would hope that our um proposal to remove that section of the shed uh would be sufficient um for the concerns that the board had and that

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this board would grant the variances uh with the condition that that removal take place. uh to further also um not that uh I don't know if it just to um make a complete application we are also before the conservation commission uh

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they've raised concerns over uh uh water displacement and uh um uh mitigation uh we have uh retained um water uh mitigation scientist experts company in Wuburn uh they will be making a presentation and a proposal to the

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conservation commission to address their concerns concerns on this as well. So, we want to in an effort to make a full disclosure, that's where we are with this and we ask that uh the variances be granted. Thank you. Seeing that this is a public hearing, I would ask if there's

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any proponents, anyone in favor? Seeing here not, I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any opponents? Seeing now, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any members wish to speak? Go ahead. Just press your microphone. >> No, you clarified what the other shed

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was. I had a concern about relocating on the shed. >> We did clarify that that smaller shed is just being moved a foot into the house by the spiral staircase or is it being totally removed? >> No, it's just being moved, but it it can be located

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>> back. It can be pushed back as well. So that we will make sure it's not on anywhere near, you know, are on the easement as well. Oh, it's not according to >> It's not. Yes, we'll make sure of it. >> Thank you. >> What's the will of the members? >> We're not considering the the old shed at this moment.

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>> No, just annoying. Okay. >> Got it. >> What's there's a motion to approve with our conditions. >> The remove the three feet shed. It would be part of the conditions. Yes. >> If the ZBA approves the application, the conditions will be as follows. The

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applicant shall remove 3 ft of the existing shed to eliminate its encroachment into the city of Rivier soar easement as depicted on the certified plot plan for 620 River Beach Boulevard, Mass prepared, stamped, and signed by David A. Dwire Jr. dated June 29th, 26. If the rights authorized by

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this variance are not exercised within two years after the variance was granted, which shall not include the time required to pursue other entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance, or await the determination of an appeal referred to in section 17 of chapter 48

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of the general laws. Such rights shall lapse. This variance will not be valid until the appellant has recorded this variance and plan in the Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of Rivier and the appellent must receive site plan review approval prior to

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applying for a building permit. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemina, >> yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien, >> no. Mr. Pelton, >> yes. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker? >> Yes. >> Yes. The variance has been granted

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subject to those conditions. Next application is A2616 1290 Northshore Road LLC 365 Turnpike Street Southeast in Mass requesting variances from the ZBA to enable the appellant to construct a 7 to 7story

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high-rise development consisting of 358 units at 1290 Northshore Road Reier Mass within the Wonderland Transit Overlay Development District. Okay, council, there will be a fivem minute presentation. This is not the city council. So, we'll this is just for

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the variance portion of this, you'll still be going in front of the council for a special permit. So, you'll have a fivem minute presentation. Anyone coming up as be proponents after that will be limited to the three minutes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, if I may,

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James Cipperetta, 5 Fremont Street, north of Massachusetts, on behalf of the appellent. Uh, Mr. Mr. Chairman and honorable members, uh this is a proposal for a 17 story um mixeduse residential with a ballroom. Uh there are proposed

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to be uh a total of 358 units. The breakdown would be 103 two beds, 195 onebedroom, 60 studios. Among those um the owner has committed to the city 10% of affordable units. So that would be 36

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affordable units. Those units will be dispersed among the different floors and they would be a variety of studios, ones and two bedrooms. They won't all be clustered in one one section and it won't be uh on on one floor and it won't be the same unit. There will be a

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variety of of units. The residences will begin on the third level. Uh the parking is underneath. It's at uh it's at grade. Uh one of the things that requires us to seek a variance for height uh two things u in fact one is that uh the height of

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the garage needs to be to uh to code and that's going to bring u an increase in what we would be requiring uh a little bit of a variance over the height. And the second uh is proposed to be a function facility similar to the old ballroom but in a much more uh

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modern and and upgraded uh style that also would need higher ceilings. So in order to get the uh the ballroom um into the into the project and to get the height from the uh the garage we would

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require a height variance. Also, in order to get the ballroom into the development, we are by right allowed 16 stories. Um, we would be asking for variance of one story because that is going to take

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that would be in exchange for the ballroom. So we'd have 16 stories of um six no 17 stories with the residences beginning on the third level. So there'll be no residences at grade.

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There would be no residences um on the ballroom on the ballroom level as well. Um the other variances that uh the site plan review committee has has set out is uh maximum floor area ratio. You can see

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that in order to build this and build it vertically, it's going to be a dense project. So in in terms of uh the height and the scope of the project, it is uh it's a difficult build and it will not

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be able to comply with the 3.6 6 U F A R the other requirement that we would request variance from is parking. Now this is u the location as you all know is immediately adjacent to the MBTA station

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uh at Wonderland. So we're providing our own parking. It's a transportationoriented development. Uh it does promote um additional housing in the city of Rivier and as you know as of 9 July 2026 when the governor signed the

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fiscal 27 uh budget there were a number of amendments made to chapter 48. And one of the things that the zoning board of appeals uh needs to consider is whether or not it promotes housing. And the other is the difficulty of the build. Aside from there being some

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difficulty with the shape of the lot and the size of the lot. Obviously, in order to get this built, we need to go vertical and and in order to um have the uh the number of number of uh parking spaces um we think we can

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compensate for those by the proximity to the MBTA. There's also an MBTA bus line that runs across uh over around the circle there and there is also an MBTA garage. So, we're we're confident with the mix of of units that um the

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90 parking spaces that we have on site beneath the building is going to be sufficient. Uh I know that there were there have been some concerns about traffic. Well, this is a very uh conveniently and optimal uh location for a building such as this or any other

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even a commercial building because it fronts right on a main thoroughare and takes traffic uh feeding in from other main highways uh at at the circle. Uh there is a traffic study. I think you might have it uh if you have I know that traffic is not an issue here today but

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we're talking about those four variances and I know that sometimes parking and traffic go hand in hand. Uh any questions about the technical aspects of of the site? The project engineer Rick Salvo is here from engineering alliance. He also is intimately uh familiar with

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the um with the traffic study that we've given to the to the board of appeals. So any questions I'll take. Thank you. >> Thank you. Seeing that this is a public hearing, I will ask if there's any proponents, anyone in favor,

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>> please step up to my >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman, member of the commission. Iron Novaski, 53 Dehorn Street. I am the W 2 counselor and this is in my district down in the Wonderland area. Um most of the concerns that we've

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had uh are about the height uh which comes to 17 stories and I was unaware before that uh I was making my thoughts on it uh that the maximum height is 16 stories. So with that and one additional

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story really won't make a difference at this point especially where we we want to have the function room uh down the first floor and when everybody wants and the mayor wants the 10% of the affordable housing which I know isn't part of uh your decisions but as

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far as the height is concerned uh we I think we can live with the 17 and allow them to go that extra uh 12 to uh 15 ft. So that's what we're looking at right now. Thank you.

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>> Okay. Any other proponents? >> Just for clarification before we continue, 160 ft is the maximum height in that district. >> Yeah. >> So you're going 23 feet beyond that or 22.6 feet beyond that, not 12.

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>> Okay. Just to make that clear. Good evening. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman. Mark Sylvestri 501 Riviera Beach Parkway, Riviera City Councelor at Lodge. Um, I'm I'm in favor of this project. The developer agreed to uh 10% uh affordable housing, which is a much need here in

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the city. He's agreed to distribute them evenly throughout the project. Um, so I'm here to support. Thank you. >> How do you do uh do miss 50 Walnut Avenue. Um I'm also a proponent of this uh building which is is rare for me but

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uh he did agree to to 10% affordable housing which we desperately need in this city which is very rare in a developer. It would be great if other developers in front of the board tonight agreed to that too and uh it's an area that is currently just being used as a

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parking lot. So let's have more affordable housing. Thank you. Thank you. >> Please press the microphone. State your name and address for the record. >> Travis Alpert. >> We do three minutes. So,

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>> that's fine. Okay, >> I'll jump right to it. Um, I am a proponent of this build. Um, obviously I'm a proponent. Oh, sorry. I own a business. I operate in River Centennial Lockout Services. >> Thank you. and my address 19 Kulie

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Street. Um, so I'm a proponent of this um because as some of you may know, River is still behind on having a housing production plan in this city. They're behind affordable housing, way behind on affordable units. Um, Fennel Street

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District is going to help. Um, but we're still behind. And so this being that it's 10% and given that uh the attorney just said that they're going to be um evenly dispersed throughout the building, I love that instead of sticking it in a corner and you know just studios. I would like to see it have a variety of onebedroom and

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two-bedroom, but that's up to them. Um also, River is low on function spaces. We just had a VFW close. Um and so this is, you know, helpful for that. Um, if you guys could do a variance for a taller height, 10% affordable, that'd be

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more affordable units. But I'm definitely in favor of this. Um, and the developers are always collaborative and uh, we appreciate that as a community. Thank you. >> Are there any other proponents? Seeing hear none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any opponents?

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Anyone opposed? >> Chair Mccurio. uh W one city councelor. I like the project. It's a nice project. It's a beautiful building. There's two concerns of mine. The first one is the height of the building and the second one is the parking spaces uh that are available. I looked at the parking plan

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and he has uh tandem parking. He also has uh parking sideways with tandem parking. So, I'm a little concerned about the 82 spots with all these large building developments. uh HYM Almire uh 400 and something units. They have 191

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available spots for residents inside the building. Uh Portico also has 191 spots available uh for uh the units along with outside shared parking if if they want. It's a nice project. It's a beautiful building. I think it will fit well in

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there. We need the entertainment space. These are the only two concerns that I have is that they don't have ample parking uh for the for this size building. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other opponents?

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Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing up. Please step up to the microphone, state your name and address for the record. >> U Marie Richie, I'm at 382 Ocean A and I'm sorry I was late, but traffic on Northshore Road was horrific. It took me several light cycles to get here. I'm

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just opposed to the volume of the the building. It's beautiful, granted, but just opposed to the volume and the traffic, etc. Thank you. >> Thank you. There any other opponents? Seeing in here and then I will close that side of

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the hearing. Any members wish to speak? I do have a couple of questions um relating to the height. Um the height is 22.6 feet above. That'll be the tallest building in rever. Um

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so that concerns me. And then also is there anything with massport or aerial rights that you need to go after or anything because of the height of this? >> No. >> No. Okay. So all righty. Um

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the 10% of affordable housing is the 80% medium income, right? You're not doing an 8060. You're doing just 80% medium income. >> Yes. Uh that's that's the generally accepted. It's it's 80% AMI. So that's what that's what

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we're doing. It's not a 40B calculation. It's it's going to be 10% period. >> Okay. All righty. And that would be a deed restriction on the property. It is. What's the wish of the members? There's a motion to approve.

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We would ask for a roll call. We would have our parking condition that no permitted parking. >> If the zoning board of appeals approves the variances tonight, the standard conditions will be as follows. If the rights authorized by this variance are

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not exercised within two years after the variance was granted, which shall not include the time required to pursue other entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance or await the determination of an appeal referred to in section 17 of chapter 48 of the general laws. Such

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rights shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellant has recorded this variance in plan on the Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of Rivier. The property shall not be eligible for participation in the city of Rivier's

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residential and visitor on street permit parking program and the appellent must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemma. >> Yes, Mr. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. Mr. O'Brien. >> No. Mr. Pelton, >> yes. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> No. The variance is denied. Next application is A2617 Ibraham 84 Patriot Parkway reair mass requesting

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variances of section 172410 maximum principal building coverage and section 172430 subsection 3 parking requirement that an existing developed lot 83 Patriot Parkway held in common ownership with a

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qualified vacant lot 194 Patriot Parkway must provide at least two off-street parking spaces on the developed lot to enable the appellant to construct a single family dwelling on lot 194 Patri Parkway. >> Mr. Chairman, members of the board,

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Joseph Ktora Street Ree representing the applicant. Uh I am hopeful that uh this is a very familiar application to you. This was actually presented and unanimously approved last March. Um the uh circumstance was uh after the

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approval and prior to the sale uh we ran across a very serious and uh uh title issue that dealt with uh that ultimately ended up uh in a probate court in Florida um that took an extended amount of time. We were uncertain how it would

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be resolved. Um uh if we were certain, we would have requested an extension of the permit, but we were uncertain. So we were uncertain whether the actual sale could take place. Uh I'm happy to report from my client that that title issue was cleared. We are now able to proceed um

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with regard to the variance itself. Uh we are uh uh applying to construct a single family home uh that otherwise meets all of the uh setback parking uh height and zoning requirements for a single family home in this area. Um the

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oddity is is that in in allowing the construction uh we would be blocking parking for the adjacent co-owned lot. Um and uh in uh in our initial application for site plan review, they proposed that we uh cut a portion of the

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building lot that we are proposing the building on and convey it or or leave it with the existing uh so that the existing house and our house would all have uh two parking spaces. the required off- streetet parking so that we won't u

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um require any street parking for the existing house or the proposed house. But in doing so, we then uh required variances for the proposal that we would not otherwise require. Again, uh this application was unanimously approved a

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year ago. We apologize that we have to come back, but it was unavoidable and we'd like to be able to answer any questions that you have. Seeing that it's a public hearing, are there any proponents? Anyone in favor? Seeing in here none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any

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opponents? >> Seeing in here and none, I'll close that side of the hearing >> to the council. >> Yes. >> Now, just to clarify, so that you're going to provide them the easement. So, you'd be 7.7 on that side on the right

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side. >> Exactly the way the plan shows. Yes. And whose ward is this? Who's the ward counselor? >> Uh, it's Patriots Parkway. Yes. >> Yes. Kaggleandjo. We we spoke to him at the initial point. I don't know if you recall. I don't think he appeared in

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opposition. We did. >> I'm just wanted to know is he aware of this easement being given now? >> Yes, he he I'm again I'm speaking from the first time we applied and nothing has changed since that application. >> Okay. >> But yes. >> All righty. Thank you. What's the will

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of the members? Motion to approve. As for a roll call, please. >> If the application is approved, the following conditions would apply. That the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within two years after the variance was granted, which shall

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not include the time required to pursue other entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance or await the determination of an appeal referred to in section 17 of chapter 48 of the general laws. Such rights shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellant has recorded this variance in plan in the

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Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of River. The appellant must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemonina. >> Yes.

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>> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien. >> Yes. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. The variance has been granted subject to those conditions. Next application is A2618.

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The application of Aklog Leina 18 Bell Isle Avenue requesting variances from the ZBA to enable the appellant to subdivide the existing lot into proposed lot one and proposed lot two and construct a two family dwelling on

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proposed lot 2 at 18 Bell Ale Avenue. For the record, Akalog Limina is recused from discussion on this matter. >> Just recusing myself. >> Okay. Good. Good evening, Mr. Chair and a member of the board. For the record, my

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name is Aklo Leman and I reside at 18 Bel Avenue, River. I'm also a member of the River Zoning Board of Appeal. I'm appearing before the board this evening solely in my capacity as the applicant

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of the construction of my new home. Because I have a personal financial interest in this matter, I formally recusing myself from any participation as a member of the board with respect to this application. Accordingly, I'll not

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deliberate vote or otherwise participate in the board consideration of this matter. My role tonight is limited to presenting my project and responding to any question the board may have as applicant. Thank you. Thank you.

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>> Thank you, uh, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. For the record, Rick Salvath Engineering Alliance. I here this evening on behalf of the Lmento family. Um, this [clears throat] is properties located at 18 Bell Ale Avenue, tax map 3, block 18, lot 19. Uh, the lot is

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comprised about 9,379 square ft. It's currently occupied by an existing single family dwelling and a large front yard area. um surrounded on three sides by streets, Philip Street, Bell Ale Avenue, and Argue Terrace. Um

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the the fact that the lot fronts on three different streets um creates sort of a unique lot um condition um and creates um practical hardship. Um the proposal is to subdivide the property into two lots. the existing house will

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remain on the 5,42 foot lot with two parking spaces. Um then a [clears throat] proposed 3,977 foot lot will be created at the front portion of of the property. There'll be a proposed duplex on that lot. That duplex or not duplex, excuse me, two

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family. It's up it's an up and down two family. I go to this one unit on the first floor, one unit on the second floor, two garage spaces on either side of the dwelling for a total of four off- streetet parking spaces. Um the height

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will the height complies uh the remainder of the dimensional um uh requirements we are seeking relief for. Um all those dimensional setbacks are either to a street or to um or to Mr. Lenno's property. Um uh relief may be

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granted without nullifying or substantially degrading from the intent or purpose of the zoning ordinance because duplexes are allowed by right. We have the required parking spaces here and um it doesn't it won't be any more detrimental to the neighborhood if you look at that area map. There are many

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many lots in this area that are similar size and configuration um of the one that's been created. So, I guess with that, I'll turn it back to the board for any questions or comments that you might have. >> Thank you. Are there any, seeing it as a public hearing, is there any proponents?

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Anyone in favor? I know that this has been uh very much discussed with the ward counselor, so I'd appreciate his comments. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Jim Mccurio, Ward One City Council at 281 Broadway.

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Uh, I've met with the applicant uh on several occasions regarding this property and going over uh the details of it. Uh, I've also met with several neighbors in the neighborhood and they were very happy with the way the project's going to be and how it looks and uh, everyone is favorable and I hope

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the board can uh, vote this is favorable. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. There any other proponents? Seeing here and none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any opponents? Anyone opposed? Seeing in here, I'll close that side of the hearing.

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What's the will of the members? >> Motion to approve. >> Ask for a roll call, please. >> If the variance is granted tonight, these standard conditions will apply as follows. If the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within

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two years after the variance was granted, which shall not include the time required to pursue other entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance or await the determination of an appeal referred to in section 17 of chapter 48 of the general laws. Such rights shall

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lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellent has recorded this variance and plan on the Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of River. and the appellant must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall

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the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lopes, >> yes, Mr. O'Brien, >> yes. >> Yes. Mr. Pelton, >> yes. Miss Pratt, >> yes. And Chairman Tucker, >> yes. >> Yes. The variance has been granted

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subject to those conditions. >> Thank you very much. Next application is A2619 SD LLC care of HYM Investment Group LLC 1 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. requesting variances to enable the appellant to subdivide the existing lot at 130

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Washburn Avenue into proposed lot one and proposed lot two for the purpose of maintaining the existing resiliency burm on lot one for flood protection for the adjacent Suffach Downs redevelopment and selling the existing two family dwelling on proposed lot

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Good evening. >> Uh, good evening members of the board. My name is Is this still working? Okay. >> Oh, great. >> Uh, my name is Mary Kate Schnewise. I'm a senior environmental planning specialist at Beiels and Thomas. I'm here tonight on behalf of SD Beachmont

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LLC. Um, the applicant is seeking to sell a portion of the existing lot that they own at the end of Washburn Avenue. As you might be aware, as part of the Suffach Downs redevelopment, a portion of this lot was dedicated to the construction of a resiliency burm that

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provides flood protection for the Washurn neighborhood as well as the adjacent SuffK DS redevelopment. Uh I believe the house is currently uh vacant and they uh the applicant is looking to subdivide this lot to sell the house while maintaining control over the

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resiliency berm for maintenance purposes. So the variances that we are requesting tonight are a variance for lot area for both the uh lots that are proposed uh the house and the resiliency

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berm. Um the other variances are a frontage variance for lot one which is the house lot. As you may be aware, Washurn A is actually discontinued uh shortly after the end of the house. So there is effectively already that

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amount of frontage. So a variance in this case will not result in a hardship. Uh furthermore, the creation of the new house lot will result in a sideyard setback variance or nonconformity. Uh however, the house already has a

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sideyard uh nonconformity on the opposite side. So, it's increasing in existing nonconformity more or less. Um relative to the other house lots on Washburn Avenue, these uh proposed dimensions are

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relatively comparable. Uh so the variance can be uh granted without substantial hardship to the neighborhood and uh without the ability to subdivide this lot the uh applicant would be unable to sell the house portion um

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while maintaining control of the resiliency berm. So the applicant has submitted an ANR to the river planning board and once we get a variance from you folks uh the applicant will go through that process as well. I'm happy to take any questions from the board at

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this time. >> Thank you. Seeing that this is a public hearing, I would ask if there's any proponents, anyone in favor. I know that this went way back when there was another ward counselor, but the current ward counselor, I believe, is heavily involved in this as well. Right. If you

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could just confirm. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Jim Mccurio, Woodwin City Councelor. Uh thank you, honorable board. Yes, I'm on in favor of this uh dividing of the lot. Uh it's important that we keep that burm near uh

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for the uh resilience project. So uh I hope the uh board can uh approve this and vote favorably for it. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Are there any other proponents? Seeing here and none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any opponents? Seeing in here, none, I'll close that side of the hearing. What's

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the will? Motion to approve. We ask for a roll call, please. >> The variance is granted this evening. The following conditions will apply. If the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within two years after the variance was granted, shall not

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include the time required to pursue other entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance or await the determination of an appeal referred to in section 17 of chapter 48 of the general laws. Such rights shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellant has recorded this variance in plan in the

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Suffach County registry of deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of river and the appellent must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemonina.

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>> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien. >> Yes. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The variance has been granted subject to those conditions. May I ask a quick question about the site plan review uh condition? Is that required if no work is proposed or uh

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even just for the subdivision? >> You could I think we can strike that. >> Okay. Excellent. >> For the usition. >> Yeah, understood. Just wanted to to make sure. >> Thank you for clarifying. Yeah, absolutely. >> For the record, the condition the appellent must receive site plan review

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approval prior to applying for the for a building permit has been stricken from the record. >> All right. Excellent. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much for your time everyone. Next application is A2620 Ghana Realy LLC 343 Washington Street Newton Mass requesting an additional six-month

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extension of the one-year exercise period from the zoning board of appeals associated with the granted variances of A2515 to enable the appellant to build a two-story addition and add 13 new units to the existing six-unit three-story

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residential structure at 641- 643 Beach Street, River, Mass. >> Good evening. >> Good evening, chairman and members of the board. My name is Nancy O'Neal. I am an attorney located at 14 Proctor Avenue and I uh represent the applicant in this

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matter, Ghana Realy LLC. Uh the applicant here has faced some delays um in terms of plans and utility connections. Uh so we are requesting uh an extension of the exercise period uh for the variance which was granted last July. Thank you.

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Thank you. Seeing it a public hearing, I'd ask if there's any proponents. >> Good evening, councelor. >> Good evening. Iron Novaski, 53 Deon Street, W 2 counselor. Uh, we approved this way back when and we have no problem with the extension. Thank you.

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>> Thank you. Are there any other proponents? Seeing in here none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any opponents? Seeing in here none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Motion to approve. with us for a roll call. >> Shall the zoning board of appeals grant

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a six-month extension on application A215? Mr. Lemma, >> yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien. >> Yes. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The extension has been granted.

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Next application is A2621 227 LLC 1040 Northshore Road Reair Mass requesting variances from the ZBA to enable the appellant to construct a 42 unit apartment building at 227 River Street. >> Good evening, Mr. Chair. Uh members of

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the board, for the record, uh my name is Brian McGra. I'm the attorney for the applicant 227 LLC. Uh the mayor of the LLC, Jamie Russo, is with me here tonight um and to present uh this evening. We are requesting variances as stated in our application necessary to

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redevelop 227 Revier Street with a new residential apartment building. Uh this proposal replaces an outdated mixeduse building that has reached the end of its useful life with a modern highquality residential building that will be fully compliant with building code, fire, and

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accessibility requirements. This property presents a unique uh opportunity um in um this this property presents unique challenges I should say including topography and unconventional site layout. It has constrained building

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envelope. Uh these conditions create practical hardships that are unique to this parcel and make strict compliance with dimensional requirements under the bylaw difficult and impractical. The project represents a substantial improvement over existing conditions on the site. Uh it's consistent with the

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purposes of the Revier zoning ordinance by promoting responsible redevelopment and red reinvestment uh in the city of Revier. It will replace a very old mixeduse building that has reached the end of its useful life with a new highquality fully

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co-compliant development. uh the existing structure no longer reflects the potential um of the strategically located parcel and presents an opportunity for meaning meaningful reinvestment and revitalization of the area. I would also like to note uh that

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recent amendments to uh section 10 of Mass General Laws chapter 48 [snorts] that the board may be aware of reference that the board consider the benefits of a proposed variance to the applicant in the public interest in supporting the production of housing. This updated

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standard recognizes the importance of housing production when considering variance requests. The addition of the new housing units will help address the city's housing needs, support nearby businesses, and encourage walkability and transit use. And finally, the project will be developed and

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professionally managed by an experienced applicant with a proven track record of delivering and maintaining highquality developments within the community. For all the reasons uh stated, I respectfully request that the board grant the requested variances. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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>> Thank you. Seeing it's a public hearing, I'll ask if there's any proponents. Anyone in favor? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any opponents? Anyone opposed? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that

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side of the hearing. What's the will of the council of the board? There a motion to approve. As for roll call, we would put our standard restrictions for parking. Standard conditions will be as follows.

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If the variances are granted, if the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within two years after the variance was granted, which shall not include the time required to pursue other entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance or await the determination of

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an appeal referred to in section 17 of 4A of the general laws, such rights shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellant has recorded this variance of plain on the Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of Rivier. The appellant must

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receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit and the property shall not be eligible for participation in the city of Rivier's residential and visitor on street permit parking program. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested

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subject to those conditions? Mr. Leina? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien. >> Yes. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> No. >> No. The variance has been granted subject to those conditions.

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Next application is A2622 Eastern Equity Partners LLC 1040 Northshore Road Revier Mass requesting variances to enable the appellent to construct an 85 unit apartment building at 2935 and 43 Foster Street in an

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unnumbered parcel on Foster Street. Reier Mass. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the board. Again, attorney Brian McGrael for the applicant Eastn Equity uh Partners LLC. The manager, Jamie Russo, is also present uh this evening. This application involves properties at

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293543 in an unnumbered parcel on Foster Street. We're respectfully requesting variances necessary to redevelop the site into a new residential apartment building as outlined in our application. The proposal replaces an outdated lumber yard as uh outdated lumber yard use that

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is no longer compatible with the surrounding neighborhood with a modern professionally managed residential community built with current building code, fire, and accessory code compliance. The site presents unique circumstances including the irregularly shaped lot uh changes in topography and

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existing site constraints that limit the uh building's uh envelope area. These circumstances create hardship supporting the requested variances and are unique to the property. The pro proposed development also advances the goals of the rev city ordinance by redeveloping an underutilized property, promoting

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appropriate land use, supporting housing opportunities, and protecting public safety and neighborhood welfare. The project importantly will also eliminate truck traffic, equipment noise and delivery activity associated with the existing lumber yard use creating a safer and more pedestrianfriendly

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environment in in the entire area including Broadway. Uh as in the last hearing I mentioned the amendments to 4A which favor housing variances. Uh the addition of these residential units will help address the local housing demand and will support nearby businesses

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encourage walkability. Uh we would like to also share that this project was before the rever city council Monday evening and received a very favorable reception from a number of the councils refle reflecting support for the redevelopment and its benefits to the community. Uh again this project will be

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developed by a very uh respected uh member of the community with a great track record. Uh for those reasons we respectfully request a board grant to requested variances. Thank you Mr. Chair. >> Thank you. Are there any other I'm sorry. Are there any proponents?

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>> Good evening, council. >> Good evening. Good good evening, Mr. Chairman, members. Paul Aenzio, 245 Reservoir Avenue. I'm the Ward 4 city councelor, and this project falls within Ward 4. I'm here to fully support this project. Uh, this came before us on Monday night. We had a um public

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hearing. Uh, there was there wasn't any negative uh feedback from anyone. It was all positive. Um, as the attorney stated, it uh replaces a lumber yard. 30, 40 years ago, uh, that lumber yard was a convenience uh to the

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neighborhood. Now it's uh tractor trailers, uh, forklifts, uh, contractors coming in, and especially the um, hill school is right around the corner. So, the hill school's getting in, getting out, and it's it's competing with all

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this heavy equipment. Um, and I think another um, good point to make is the businesses on Broadway are are struggling a little bit. We just had a restaurant closed there not too long ago. And I think this will bring much needed foot traffic to the area. Uh,

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residents will be there. They can come out their door. They can go to restaurants, get their haircut, go to the bank, go to the pharmacy. So, I think uh, an infusion of residential in this area would be beneficial. So I I hope you approve it and thank you very much for your time.

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>> Thank you. Any other proponents? Just because I did watch that meeting last night and was very impressed because you had a butters that I was shocked to see attend and be want this to go through. So it was very nice meeting.

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>> Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mark Sylvester 501 Reva Beach Parkway counselor at large. Um, as councelor Arenzio said, uh, this is a a project that is is much needed due to the traffic that's caused by the lumber yard there. Um, you got

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excess of large vehicles coming in and out, backing up onto Broadway on a daily basis, shutting down traffic. So, anything that uh can replace that and as councelor Anudenzio also said, the the foot traffic, the the Rivier district, Broadway district is is is in need of

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life, and this project will help bring it. So, thank you. I'm here in full support. >> Thank you. Any other proponents? >> Seeing and hearing and none, I'll close that side hearing. Any opponents? >> Seeing none, I'll close that side of the

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hearing. I do want to just commend that the parking is actually an increase of what's there currently. Am I correct? Did I hear that right last night? As far as the parking, >> Jamie Russo, Eastern Equity Partners,

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1040 Northshore Road. So, um technically this project will have more parking than it has now because the lumber yard has very limited parking. Um I believe the uh the increased parking is for the adjacent parcel which we are also developing uh across the street. Um but

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both will have increased parking >> and you made that very clear last night. So, I appreciate the way you spoke and you you had that detailed. >> I just wanted to make it known as far as commercial goes, >> it's a benefit to get that pocket. >> And I will say uh to uh councelor

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Arenzio's point, we we uh were the landlord of some of those businesses that are closed. So, we we also I couldn't agree more with with with councelor Aenzio that we're in desperate need of some foot traffic for those businesses to support some of those businesses down there. So, we think this will add to that to that neighborhood. So,

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>> and the structure for Broadway, you're keeping the same. So, you'll be building on top. >> Yes, absolutely. >> Just like you did on the earlier. That's very good. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> What's the will of the members? Is there motion to approve? So, motion to approve

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with our restrictions as far as residential parking. >> If the zoning board of appeals approves the variances, the following conditions will apply. If the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within two years after the variance was granted, which shall not include the time required to pursue other

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entitlements necessary to construct the project authorized by the variance or await the determination of an appeal referred to in section 17 of chapter 4A of the general laws, such rights shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellant has recorded this variance in plan in the Suffach County

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Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of River. The appellant must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit and the property shall not be eligible for participation in the city of Rivier's residential and visitor on street permit

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parking program. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemonina. >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien. >> Yes. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The variance have been granted

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subject to those conditions. There is no further business. No further business. Our next meeting will be in August. >> What date did we >> It's going to be August 26th. >> August 26th.

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Thank you.