Braintree Housing Authority v. Architectural Access Board

INTRODUCTION

This matter is before the Court for review, pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, §14(7), of a decision of the Architectural Access Board (“the board”) asserting jurisdiction over certain portions of the Heritage Lane complex, an elderly housing complex operated by the Braintree Housing Authority. For reasons that will be explained, the Court will modify the decision in part and affirm the decision in part.

BACKGROUND

The record of the administrative proceeding provides the following factual and procedural background. The Braintree Housing Authority (BHA) is a public housing authority,…