Yates v. Town of Southwest Harbor

[¶ 1] Michael Yates appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Marsano, J.) affirming the decision of the Southwest Harbor Zoning Board of Appeals granting John Spof-ford’s administrative appeal from the Southwest Harbor Planning Board’s denial of his application for a Flood Hazard Development Permit. Yates, an abutter, argues that the Superior Court erred in affirming the decision of the ZBA because the Planning Board did not err when it denied Spofford’s application. We agree and vacate the judgment of the Superior Court.

[¶ 2] Spofford operates a boat engine…