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In re Langlois/Novicki Variance Denial In re Langlois/Novicki NOV Town of Swanton v. Gary Langlois (Michael Heller, Appellant)
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 25, 2017No. 2016-355PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEaton, J.
¶ 1. This appeal involves a dispute between two neighbors-Gary Langlois and Michael Heller-over the construction of an open structure called a pergola on the shore of Lake Champlain in Swanton. The Environmental Division consolidated three related proceedings concerning this dispute and concluded that the Town of Swanton was equitably estopped from enforcing its zoning regulations and that the pergola, which did not comply with those regulations, could remain. We affirm.
¶ 2. The facts as found by the Environmental Division are as follows. Langlois owns property on Maquam Shore Road in…
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