Burdo v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Chelmsford

The defendants, Terrance and Valerie Murphy (the Murphys), appeal from an amended judgment of the Land Court which annulled a variance that had been issued to them by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Chelmsford (board). They claim that the judge erred by finding, without evidentiary support, that the plaintiffs have standing and that the two lots at issue merged for zoning purposes. We affirm.

Background. On August 30, 2012, the board granted the Murphys a variance from the town of Chelmsford's zoning bylaw's setback requirement in connection with the proposed construction of a home on a vacant…