92 Montvale, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Stoneham

The plaintiff, 92 Montvale, LLC (Montvale), appeals from the entry of summary judgment by a judge of the Land Court that affirmed a decision of the zoning board of appeals of Stoneham (board). The board had upheld the denial of Montvale's application for a building permit to construct a light emitting diode (LED) monument sign (the LED sign) on its property. At issue is whether the LED sign, which has the ability to display images or messages at eight to ten second intervals, is an on-premises flashing sign that is prohibited under the town's zoning by-law. The judge concluded that the LED…