Littlefield v. Inhabitants of Town of Lyman

CARTER, Justice.

This case involves the issue of whether the passage of a moratorium on subdivision applications and a subsequent enactment of a zoning ordinance affecting lot size requirements are applicable to a subdivision proposal that is submitted to the Planning Board of the municipality prior to the passage of such ordinances. We conclude that the instant case is controlled by 1 M.R.S.A. § 302 and agree with the Superior Court that the application at issue was pending as that term is used in section 302. We are compelled, however, to vacate the grant of injunctive relief and to direct…