Nickerson v. Zoning Board of Appeals

The plaintiff, William Nickerson, appeals from a decision of the Superior Court affirming the defendant board’s grant of a special permit to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart), for an 85,000 square foot expansion to an existing 126,000 square foot Wal-Mart store located in the Raynham Woods Commerce Center, off Route 44 in Raynham. The plaintiff, who *681is not an abutter, resides on Hill Street, approximately one mile from the expansion site. His objections to the permit stem from his concern about the impact of increased traffic in his neighborhood, particularly at the intersection of Hill Street…