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LAMB v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF TAUNTON

No. 09-P-1023.

76 Mass. App. Ct. 513 (2010)

PAUL G. LAMB & another v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF TAUNTON.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Bristol.

April 2, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David T. Gay (Matthew J. Costa with him) for the plaintiffs.

Present: RAPOZA, C.J., BERRY, & WOLOHOJIAN, JJ.

WOLOHOJIAN, J.

Today we address whether purchasing a nonconforming lot with actual knowledge of its nonconformity is, standing alone, sufficient basis upon which to deny zoning relief as a self-created hardship. We hold that it is not.

Background. The facts, as set out in the Superior Court judge's written findings, are not contested on appeal, but we repeat those, and others, that are relevant here...

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