Beach v. Town of Norfolk

Richard Beach appeals from judgments of the Superior Court; the first is a summary judgment for the town of Norfolk (town) and its conservation commission (commission) on his takings claims, and the second dismissed claims against individual employees and a consultant of the town. We affirm.

The developers sought to develop approximately thirty-eight acres of property in Norfolk.4 They knew that the extent the locus could be developed was uncertain but expected that even if they could build only one house, they would be able to sell it for a substantial amount. As it turns out, they expended…