Tanzilli v. Casassa

The commissioner of public buildings of Somerville refused Charles Casassa a permit to build an addition to his present garage at 17 Elmwood Street in Somerville. On his appeal, the board of appeals sustained the action of the commissioner on April 27, 1948. But on reconsideration, on July 20, 1948, the board of appeals found that the refusal of the permit would involve practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship to Casassa, and that necessary relief may be granted without substantial derogation from the intent and purpose of the zoning ordinance. Accordingly, the board of appeals granted…