Greater Franklin Developers Ass'n v. Town of Franklin

INTRODUCTION

The plaintiff real estate developers filed the present suit against the Town of Franklin challenging the constitutionality of the Town’s imposition of various real estate development “user” and “impact” fees. This matter is before the court on various motions by the parties for summary judgment pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 56. For the reasons discussed below, the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment with respect to the sprinkler/hydrant connection fee and schools impact fee is ALLOWED in part and DENIED in part and the Town’s cross-motion for partial summary judgment is…