Tusino v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Douglas

These two cases arise out of the construction of a house on a nonconforming lot in Douglas. The dispositive issue on appeal is whether we have jurisdiction over a direct appeal from a decision of the Uxbridge District Court in a civil action under G. L. c. 40A, § 17. Concluding that we do not, we dismiss the appeal from the decision in that action (zoning appeal). Because our disposition of this case renders moot the appeal from the decision in a related action (mandamus appeal), we dismiss it as well.

On July 8, 2008, Louis C. Tusino obtained a building permit to build a house on a lot he…