Crittenton Hastings House of the Florence Crittenton League v. Board of Appeal

Seeking to operate a day care center from an underutilized building on its Brighton property, the plaintiff sought a conditional use permit. The zoning administrator’s denial of the permit was affirmed by the board of appeal of Bos*705ton, and the plaintiff appealed to the Superior Court pursuant to St. 1956, c. 665, § 11. Prior to trial, the parties entered into a stipulation concerning certain facts and exhibits.1 After the close of the evidence, the judge remanded the matter to the board with an order that it make amplified findings of fact in support of its decision. The board issued a…