Bransford v. Zoning Board of Appeals

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Epstein v. Hyte

Massachusetts Land Court, 2021

Bellalta v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Brookline

116 N.E.3d 17 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2019)

Palitz v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Tisbury

26 N.E.3d 175 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2015)

Welch-Philippino v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Newburyport

15 N.E.3d 265 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2014)

Deadrick v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Chatham

85 Mass. App. Ct. 539 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2014)

Sheppard v. Zoning Board of Appeal of Boston

963 N.E.2d 748 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2012)

Shirley Wayside Ltd. Partnership v. Board of Appeals of Shirley

961 N.E.2d 1055 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2012)

Connors v. Annino

460 Mass. 790 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2011)

Gale v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Gloucester

952 N.E.2d 977 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2011)

Schiffenhaus v. Kline

947 N.E.2d 1133 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2011)

Glidden v. Zoning Board of Appeals

931 N.E.2d 1002 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2010)

Eastern Point, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals

907 N.E.2d 1151 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2009)

Bjorklund v. Zoning Board of Appeals

450 Mass. 357 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2008)

Rourke v. Rothman

448 Mass. 190 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2007)

Strazzulla v. Building Inspector of Wellesley

260 N.E.2d 163 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1970)

Willard v. Board of Appeals of Orleans

514 N.E.2d 369 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1987)

Fitchburg Housing Authority v. Board of Zoning Appeals

406 N.E.2d 1006 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1980)

Needham Pastoral Counseling Center, Inc. v. Board of Appeals

557 N.E.2d 43 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1990)

Goldhirsh v. McNear

590 N.E.2d 709 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1992)

Giovannucci v. Board of Appeals of Plainville

344 N.E.2d 913 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1976)

Fitzsimonds v. Board of Appeals of Chatham

484 N.E.2d 113 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1985)

Shrewsbury Edgemere Associates Ltd. Partnership v. Board of Appeals

565 N.E.2d 1214 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1991)

Rockwood v. Snow Inn Corp.

566 N.E.2d 608 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1991)

Adamowicz v. Town of Ipswich

481 N.E.2d 1368 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1985)

MacGibbon v. Board of Appeals of Duxbury

255 N.E.2d 347 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1970)

Board of Appeals of Hanover v. Housing Appeals Comm.

294 N.E.2d 393 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1973)

Simon v. Town of Needham

42 N.E.2d 516 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1942)

Johnson v. Town of Edgartown

425 Mass. 117 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1997)

Rogers v. Town of Norfolk

734 N.E.2d 1143 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2000)

Durand v. IDC Bellingham, LLC

440 Mass. 45 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2003)

Planning Board of Nantucket v. Board of Appeals of Nantucket

448 N.E.2d 778 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1983)

Dial Away Co. v. Zoning Board of Appeals

669 N.E.2d 446 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1996)

Davis v. Zoning Board of Chatham

754 N.E.2d 101 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2001)

Britton v. Zoning Board of Appeals

794 N.E.2d 1198 (Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2003)

Massachusetts § 17

Massachusetts § 3

Massachusetts § 6

Massachusetts Land Court, 2021

"the ultimate objectives of zoning [are] furthered by the eventual elimination of nonconformities"

Palitz v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Tisbury

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2015

lawful increase in size of structure expanded lot size nonconformity

Schiffenhaus v. Kline

Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2011

rejecting argument that “no problem exists because [the plaintiffs’] nonconforming lot will remain exactly the same with the reconstructed residence”

Bransford v. Zoning Board of Appeals

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