Planning Board of Springfield v. Board of Appeals of Springfield

This bill in equity is brought by the planning board of the city of Springfield under G. L. c. 40A, § 21, inserted by St. 1954, c. 368, § 2, as amended, by way of appeal from a decision of the board of appeals of the city granting a variance. The judge entered a final decree that the board’s decision did not exceed its authority and that the variance was valid. From this decree the planning board appealed. See Planning Bd. of Springfield v. Board of Appeals of Springfield, 338 Mass. 160, 163. The judge made a voluntary report of material facts. The evidence is reported.

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