Chester Rod & Gun Club, Inc. v. Town of Chester

The defendant, the Town of Chester (Town), appeals from the order of the Superior Court (McHugh, J.) reversing the denial by the Town’s zoning board of adjustment (ZBA) of a variance requested on behalf of the plaintiff, Chester Rod and Gun Club, Inc. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The record supports or the parties stipulated to the following facts. In September 2001, Town voters approved a warrant article that authorized Town selectmen to lease certain Town land so that a telecommunications tower could be built on it. Although the warrant article authorized the selectmen to…