Politics & Government
Permitting Issue May Mean Fines For Red Rock Bistro Development
The former Red Rock Bistro on Humphrey Street was torn down before a full demolition permit was granted, a town official said.
The Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals will discuss issues surrounding the recent demolition of the former Red Rock Bistro at their meeting Wednesday night.
The hearing, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, will feature a sit-down with a representative of Swampscott Associates LLC to discuss the ongoing project at 141 Humphrey St.
It is up to the Swampscott Planning Board and Historical Commission to decide whether or not fines will be levied against the developer for tearing down landmark restaurant without a full demolition permit, Swampscott Town Planner Brian Szekely said Monday afternoon.
"The issue here is that they tore down the building without a full demo permit," Szekely said. "They came to me 10 days before they started working and requested a full demolition permit - which I didn't give them - and then they went ahead and tore it down anyways."
The hearing Wednesday night will feature a request for an amendment to the current project conditions that would allow for the demolition of a kitchen, bar and wall that have already been demolished, Szekely said.
Swampscott Patch will post additional information as it becomes available.
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