Kurz v. Board of Appeals of North Reading

The plaintiff, “an instructress of the dance” and a member of a number of professional dance teachers ’ organizations, is the owner of land and a building on Haverhill Street in North Reading. She has used the premises in part for “the teaching of the dance” and in part as a residence for herself and family. The premises are in a district zoned Residence “A.” The zoning by-law provides, “In a Residence A or B District, no building shall be erected or altered, and no building or premises shall be used for any purpose except: 1. Detached one-family dwelling. 2. Private club not conducted for…