Long v. Board of Appeals of Falmouth

The board of appeals of Falmouth granted Albert M. Price a special permit for a professional office in a residential zone. This is an appeal by abutters from a decision reached by a Superior Court judge after a de novo trial, held pursuant to G. L. c. 40A, § 17, affirming the grant of the special permit. The appeal raises the issue of the breadth of one’s right to a zoning freeze under G. L. c. 40A, § 6, sixth par., as amended through St. 1986, c. 557, § 54, 3 based upon a planning board’s endorsement of a plan “approval not required” (ANR), pursuant to G. L. c. 41, § 8IP, as amended by St.'…