A recent article about Medford concerning the challenges of getting past the city’s land-use controls is a good example of the importance of understanding Massachusetts zoning when seeking to develop a property. The article discusses many of the hurdles that can more »
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision this week on appealing a zoning decision in Massachusetts. This case demonstrates the critical importance of timely appealing such a matter. The case, McIntyre v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Braintree, is available more »
A recent decision from the Town of Danver’s Board of Appeals demonstrates the importance of Massachusetts zoning restrictions, and their relevance to property owners. This case, involving a homeowner’s keeping of goats on their property, shows how baaad things can more »
Zoning consists of land use controls imposed by Massachusetts towns and cities that regulate how an owner may use their property. Most of us, I believe, would agree that zoning serves a useful purpose: we do not want businesses to more »
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision this week clarifying who can challenge a zoning decision, and the role of a trial judge in making this inquiry. This decision, Talmo v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Framingham, is included more »
The Massachusetts Property Law Blog is proud to have Attorney Joseph N. Schneiderman guest blog on the Massachusetts Appeals Court’s recent Hickey v. ZBA of Dennis decision, an appeal involving proper notice for a zoning appeal. Attorney Schneiderman is an appellate attorney licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut and may more »
