Variances Zoning

Safety Issue Can Be “Hardship” Justifying A Zoning Variance

March 16, 2017 / April 3, 2017 by Donald R. Pinto, Jr. | Leave a Comment

The Massachusetts standard for granting a zoning variance is notoriously difficult to meet.  In a nutshell it requires proof that: (1) due to circumstances concerning soil conditions, the shape of the lot, or the topography of the land; which (2) especially affect the land but not the zoning district generally; (3) literal enforcement of the zoning ordinance would cause a […]

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