Richmond Co. v. City of Concord

The plaintiff, The Richmond Company, Inc. (Richmond), was denied site plan approval by the City of Concord Planning Board (board) to construct a retail shopping center, but successfully appealed the decision to the Superior Court (Arnold, J.). The defendant, City of Concord (city), appeals the trial court’s decision and the plaintiff cross-appeals. We reverse.

In March 2001, Richmond applied for site plan approval to construct a shopping center, including a supermarket, on a 34.4-acre parcel located off South Main Street in Concord. The proposal provides for the demolition of all existing…