Sheppard v. Zoning Board of Appeal of Boston

On December 8, 1998, defendant zoning board of appeal of Boston (board) granted five variances to defendant Robert K. McGarrell to build a single-family home of a certain size and configuration on a lot he owned in the South Boston section of Boston. Plaintiff Alison Sheppard, an immediate abutter, filed an action challenging these variances pursuant to § 11 of the Boston zoning enabling act, St. 1956, c. 665, as amended through St. 1993, c. 461, § 5. She now appeals a decision by a Superior Court judge affirming the board’s actions. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent…