Leominster Materials Corp. v. Board of Leominster

The principal issue raised by this appeal is the *459proper interpretation of a zoning ordinance of the city of Le-ominster (city) governing the removal of certain earth products. The plaintiff, Leominster Materials Corporation (LMC), appeals from a decision of the city’s zoning board of appeals (board), issued pursuant to G. L. c. 40A, § 8, upholding the interpretation of the zoning ordinance of the city made by the director of inspections (director). The director’s interpretation of the ordinance led to a determination that the plaintiff’s use of its land for excavation and removal of stone and…